Find Guitar lessons near you in Winston-Salem, NC

Student and Tutor continued their guitar lessons, beginning with a review of previously practiced songs. The session then focused on learning specific guitar riffs from "Billie Jean" and "Californication," alongside an in-depth introduction to the A minor pentatonic scale. The Tutor will provide tabs for all new material, and the Student's homework is to practice the pentatonic scale smoothly and master the muting technique discussed.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the Student's progress on guitar techniques, specifically focusing on improving chord changes, rhythm, and timing. They practiced metronome exercises, discussed the importance of consistent guitar positioning, and addressed guitar maintenance topics like string tuning and truss rod adjustment. The Student was assigned to practice the E major scale with a metronome for the next week.

The Student and Tutor worked on bass guitar theory, focusing on major and minor arpeggios with sevenths in the key of C. They extensively practiced visualizing and identifying various intervals across the fingerboard using different major and minor hand positions. The Student was assigned homework to continue practicing these interval and arpeggio shapes.

The Student and Tutor reviewed previously learned guitar techniques, including the staccato method and chord transitions. They then learned new chords and practiced progressions for three different songs: 'Gun to My Head,' 'Creep,' and 'I'll Remember Tonight,' with a focus on efficient transitions and fingering techniques. The Tutor also introduced the concept of a capo for simplifying bar chords, and homework involves practicing the new chord progressions and transitions for the learned songs.

The tutor and student worked on applying the CAGED system to guitar scales and chord shapes within the key of D. They practiced playing scales and arpeggios derived from each of the five CAGED patterns, reinforcing the connection between chords and scales, and the tutor provided exercises for ear training.

The tutor and student worked on refining guitar technique, focusing on posture, fingering, and articulation. They practiced specific pieces, incorporated dynamics, and discussed strategies like self-recording for improvement. The student was assigned practice on specific exercises and pieces to develop legato playing and finger dexterity.