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Guitar lessons near me in Sacramento, CA
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In Sacramento, learn electric and acoustic guitar styles plus more
Recent Sacramento guitar lessons covered techniques
Lessons are often taken in Midtown, East Sacramento, Land Park
Diego taught 7 days ago
The session covered fretboard visualization, the one-five chord relationship, and the application of the Mixolydian scale for improvisation. The Student practiced finding licks in different keys and chord shapes across the fretboard. The tutor assigned practicing the concepts learned and exploring songs to identify chord progressions and Mixolydian scales.
Finding the Fifth (Dominant)
Mixolydian Scale Application
Lick Placement and Chord Shapes
Harmonic Awareness and Key Recognition
Mixolydian Scale Chord Progression (I-♭VII-IV)
Interval Understanding and Fretboard Visualization
Kristopher taught 17 days ago
The session focused on arpeggios, ear training, and applying scales over chord progressions. The Student practiced 1-3-5-7 arpeggio patterns in different modes and explored using minor scales over major chord progressions. The Tutor provided backing tracks and recommended practicing ear training exercises.
Arpeggio Patterns and Jazz Application
Ear Training with Arpeggios
Lorian Mode Arpeggio Application
Horizontal vs. Vertical Arpeggio Thinking
Thirds for Ear Training
Applying Minor Scale over Major Chord Progressions
Shell Chords and Harmony
Giacomo taught 20 days ago
The Student practiced the riff, verse, and chorus sections of "Smoke on the Water" on guitar. The tutor explained power chords, their construction, and application within the song's structure, focusing on rhythm, technique, and consistency. The follow-up is for the student to practice playing along with the song from beginning to the solo, to improve their consistency and timing.
Smoke on the Water Riff - Finger Placement and Sound
Guitar Tone Shaping - Pickups
Distortion
and EQ
Power Chords - Construction and Application
Rhythm and Consistency - Playing Along with Tracks
Verse Structure of 'Smoke on the Water'
Chorus Structure of 'Smoke on the Water'
Christopher taught 28 days ago
The student and Tutor reviewed strumming patterns, chord voicings, and power chords. The session incorporated ear training exercises to differentiate between major and minor chords. The student was assigned to practice looping the strumming patterns and continue ear training exercises to improve recognition of major and minor chords.
Eighth Note Rests
Strumming Patterns & Syncopation
Chord Muting
Power Chords and Variations
Ear Training: Major vs. Minor Chords
Snehasis taught 3 months ago
During a recent music theory lesson, the instructor and a student from Sacramento State University discussed chord construction, dominant chords, and their resolutions. The student practiced playing "Isn't She Lovely," focusing on different chord voicings and fingerings on the guitar. The instructor also introduced the concept of secondary dominants, suggesting the student research the theory further.
13th Chord
Dominant 7th Chord
5-1 Resolution
Secondary Dominant Theory
Aimee taught 3 months ago
During a recent lesson, Aimee guided the individual through minor scales, phrasing exercises with a metronome, and improvisation techniques over chords. The participant focused on applying scales and adding riffs between chords, with a particular emphasis on the E major scale. For homework, they were assigned to work on simple chord progressions and integrate major scales to create riffs between chords.
Minor Scale Structure
Phrasing with Metronome
Chord Embellishments (Licks)
Intentional Practice
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Learning R&B Guitar in Sacramento: A City-Sound Connection
Where R&B Starts to Settle In
In Sacramento, picking up R&B guitar tends to blend into the background of daily life. It might begin with learning a few signature chords like A minor 7 and slowly getting a feel for how they shape the smooth, expressive tones of the genre. Songs like "Love Language" by SZA provide more than inspiration; they offer a place to begin.
Practicing can feel like part of the day rather than a task. After a walk through Capitol Park or a slow morning in a Midtown café, the guitar finds its place. There's something grounding about those first few chord changes, especially when the rhythm of life surrounds you, footsteps on pavement, soft conversation drifting from nearby porches.
Slow Steps, Clear Sound
Techniques take shape over time. Barre chords and soft strumming come into focus through steady repetition. There’s a comfort in sitting by the window or settling in after running errands along Broadway, finding a quiet moment to work through finger placement. The goal isn’t to rush, but to keep it consistent.
Sacramento’s easy going vibe supports that kind of progress, where practice doesn't need to be loud or urgent. The guitar becomes another voice in the flow of the day, something steady to return to between moments.
Letting the Music Settle
Over time, playing shifts from repetition to something more personal. Swapping picks or experimenting with new rhythms becomes part of the process. The creativity feels natural, maybe sparked by a mural glimpsed downtown or the echo of live music in a small park.
After picking up a coffee or winding down from a bike ride along the American River Trail, the guitar often feels like the natural way to close out the day. Not to perform, but just to play. To hear something new in a familiar chord, shaped by mood, memory, and place.
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