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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
Snehasis taught about 2 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 about 2 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
Shannon taught 2 months ago
In a recent guitar lesson, Shannon and Rhorie collaborated on learning 'I Know You' by FA Webster. Shannon took the lead in dissecting the song's strumming pattern, while Rhorie concentrated on practicing the chords and applying the patterns. For their next lesson, Rhorie was tasked with selecting another song to explore.
D Major 7 Chord
A Major 7 Chord
Strumming Pattern Breakdown
Guitar Slap Technique
Andy taught 2 months ago
Andy Raven taught about seventh chords and their application in the song "You've Got a Friend." The learner, who resides in South Land Park, practiced G major 7, B dominant 7, A minor 7, D7 sus4, and F sharp minor 7 chords, along with transitions between them. Andy assigned practice on these chords and chord changes for the upcoming week.
Diatonic Chords
Seventh Chords
Major 7th Chord
Dominant 7th Chord (B7)
Suspended (Sus4) Chord
Kristopher taught 2 months ago
Kristopher guided an individual, who resides in Sacramento, through different bass guitar scale patterns (Ionian, Locrian, and Aeolian) in A flat and B flat keys. These patterns were related to upcoming songs for their church service. The individual practiced applying these scales to chord progressions and received advice on fretboard memorization and ear training. For homework, Kristopher assigned practicing scale positions in different keys, naming the notes and degrees, and experimenting with playing scales in thirds.
Ionian Mode
Lorian Mode
Aolian Mode (Natural Minor)
Relative Minor
Thinking in Intervals
Benjamin taught 2 months ago
A recent guitar lesson delved into various techniques, including scales, improvisation using the pentatonic scale, strumming patterns, and fingerpicking. The student, a resident of Tahoe Park, focused on finger placement, rhythm, and hand positioning to improve overall playing and reduce strain. The instructor plans to send a recording of a strumming pattern to aid in practice, and the learner will work on improvising with the pentatonic scale and refining the "Dust in the Wind" fingerpicking pattern for the next lesson.
Guitar Scales (Pentatonic)
Root Notes
Improvisation Basics
Strumming Rhythm
Travis Picking Fundamentals
Notes on the Fretboard
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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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