Guitar lessons near me in Sacramento, CA

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.