Guitar lessons near you in Springfield, IL

Student and Tutor reviewed fundamental blues bass patterns and chord progressions. They practiced applying these concepts to specific blues songs and then extensively rehearsed "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, with a final challenge to play it from memory. The Student will resume lessons after a two-week break.

The tutor and student worked on improving guitar finger-picking skills, specifically focusing on executing chords and melodies in a given piece. They practiced identifying notes on the fretboard and discussed strategies for more effective practice routines, with a new song suggested for the following week.

The tutor and student engaged in a detailed analysis of guitar techniques and music theory, focusing on chord progressions, scale application, and ear training exercises. They worked through specific examples from a song to illustrate concepts like horizontal scale mapping and the relationship between pentatonic scales. The next session will continue building on these guitar-focused concepts.

The student and tutor reviewed and practiced several guitar chords and strumming/picking patterns, including G, C add9, and D chords. They worked on applying these to chord progressions and refining picking techniques, with a plan to continue practicing these skills.

The Tutor guided the Student through learning to play the song "Daddy Lessons" on the guitar, focusing on identifying and forming chords like A minor, C major, and G major. They practiced fretting techniques, strumming patterns, and chord transitions, with a plan to reinforce rhythm and chord changes in the next session through practice videos.

The student and tutor reviewed musical modes and their application to guitar playing, including identifying root notes and practicing scales. They also worked on improvisational techniques over backing tracks and tackled technical exercises involving arpeggios and rhythmic accuracy, with a plan to continue practicing these elements.