Guitar lessons near me in St Petersburg, FL

Kristopher Gottlieb led Hannah through a guitar lesson covering chord voicings, strumming patterns, pentatonic scales, and seventh chords. Hannah practiced chord transitions, scale patterns, and strumming techniques, and was assigned practice exercises focusing on chord pairings and scale memorization. Kristopher suggested Hannah send song requests before the next lesson to tailor the practice material.

On July 1, 2025, Nicolas taught Arun guitar techniques including rhythm in 6/8 time, barre chords, partial and open chord shapes, and music theory. They focused on the 1-3-5 formula for chord construction, emphasizing the third's role in determining major or minor chords, and Arun was assigned homework to practice major and minor thirds.

Collin guided Cathy through a guitar lesson, focusing on understanding and applying sharps, practicing chord exercises, and learning a new song. They worked on chord transitions, strumming patterns, and synchronizing chord changes with the song's lyrics. Cathy was assigned to practice the song, focusing on smoother transitions and better timing.

Thom coached Max on guitar, focusing on scales, modes (Ionian, Mixolydian), pentatonics, and blues scales in preparation for an exam. Thom stressed finger placement, RSI prevention, consistent practice, and emotional expression. He suggested mock exams and revisiting old songs as preparation.

Michelle received guitar instruction from Joseph, covering scales, pentatonic scales, alternate picking, and vibrato technique. Joseph offered advice on hand steadiness, finger placement, and injury prevention. They also discussed song selection and Joseph shared a story from a past performance.