Guitar lessons near me in Springfield, IL

During a recent guitar lesson, a student from Springfield High School worked on C major scales in various positions and sight-reading exercises from a level two book. They focused on finger placement, rhythm, and note relationships, utilizing flashcards to memorize scales. The lesson also covered techniques for string shifting and tied notes, with exercises from the book assigned for further practice.

Chris E. and Don James Worst had a guitar lesson where they worked on tuning, chord transitions (G to E minor, D to C), and strumming techniques using Paul Simon's "Slip Sliding Away." Chris assigned chord transition exercises for homework and will provide notes. They also discussed working on Lady Gaga's "Joanne" in future sessions.

Loopyllu guided Derrick through various guitar techniques, including chord changes, reading tabs, and understanding music theory concepts like the circle of fifths. Derrick received chords for the song "Danny Boy" to practice. Loopyllu assigned the song for practice and offered to help with the strumming pattern next week.

Loopyllu and John (aka Jack) worked on strumming patterns for guitar, specifically focusing on the song "Danny Boy" and its 3/4 time signature. John practiced various strumming techniques and chord changes, and they identified the challenging D/F# chord. John is expected to practice the strumming pattern for "Danny Boy" before the next session, and they may explore Beatles songs in the future.

Salon No Mind taught Melody Duxfield about electric guitar components, amp settings, and techniques for playing a John Mayer solo. Melody practiced sliding, hammer-ons, and alternate picking. The tutor assigned the solo as homework and shared a video of Ibanez guitarist Mario Kamarena for inspiration.

Owen guided Tee through a guitar lesson centered on learning a song for Tee's band. They worked on guitar basics, chords, muting, simplified tabs, song structure, and tone adjustments. The goal was to enable Tee to confidently play along with the band using simplified parts.