Guitar lessons near you in Riverside, CA

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar techniques, specifically improving finger flexibility and strength through the discussion of finger expanders. They practiced achieving a cleaner sound by adjusting fingernail length and precise finger placement on the frets. The session included extensive practice of the first stanza of "Green Sleeves," with an emphasis on note timing, rhythm, and stretching techniques for challenging finger reaches.

The Student and Tutor worked on playing and singing "Time of My Life" on the guitar, focusing on correct chord voicings and dynamic strumming techniques using a 'basketball dribbling' analogy. They also discussed singing projection and tempo control. With the Student's father, they brainstormed future topics including fingerpicking patterns, learning classic guitar solos like "She Shook Me All Night Long," and exploring alternative tunings for continued academic progress.

The Student and Tutor practiced several guitar pieces, focusing on technical aspects like timing, holding notes, and finger placement. They delved into music theory, covering relative major and minor scales, different types of minor scales, and the concept of modulation. The Student was assigned to finish practicing the current song for the next session.

Student and Tutor worked on guitar technique, beginning with finger exercises to improve dexterity. The core of the session involved extensive ear training and practical application of tuning the guitar across all six strings. They also practiced transitioning between E minor and D major chords to a drum beat for rhythmic accuracy and started learning the foundational two-note shapes for C major and G major chords. Homework includes continued practice of tuning by ear, chord transitions with a drum track, the two-note C and G chords, and the finger exercises.

Student and Tutor practiced guitar picking exercises and performed a medley of songs as if for a school event, focusing on timing and confidence. They discussed strategies for extending the performance duration by repeating songs with lyrical variations. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice repeating "Hokey Pokey" and "If You're Happy and You Know It," creating new words for the repeated verses.

The tutor and student discussed the student's interest in learning guitar, focusing on popular songs by artists like Sublime and Billie Eilish. The tutor proposed a song-based learning approach and demonstrated a basic guitar chord for a requested song. The student also mentioned prior piano experience.