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Private lessons - Aimee Casahuilca

Bachelors degree

$39

$34

/ hour

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Lessons that match student goals

Covers rock, pop, or acoustic based on what students love

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Guitar lessons have strong results in a short time

91% Parent feel they kids have started playing songs within weeks

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Guitar lessons that balance theory and fun

Includes just enough music theory to support practical learning

Meet Aimee

About your guitar teacher

With a Bachelor's degree in Music and a passion for teaching, I'm Aimee Casahuilca, your dedicated guitar tutor. Whether you're a beginner, advanced player, or a kid eager to learn, I'm here to guide you on your musical journey. My specialties range from chord progressions to fingerstyle techniques, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. My personalized approach focuses on your unique learning style and goals. Together, we'll dive into music theory, scales, and various playing techniques. From acoustic to electric guitar, I'll help you master strumming, picking, and building your repertoire. Let's create a positive and engaging environment where you can express yourself through music. Whether you dream of playing your favorite songs or composing your own, I'll be by your side, making each lesson fun and rewarding. Embrace the joy of music with me as your guide.

Guitar lessons overview

As a Guitar tutor specializing in Acoustic, Electric, and Bass Guitar, I provide personalized lessons for adult, advanced, and beginner students. My teaching style is a blend of progressive instruction, engaging activities, sight reading, creative exercises, and theory integration. I leverage various tech tools like Amp Simulators, Chord Diagram Apps, and Ear Training Software to enhance the learning experience both online and offline. I follow a diverse range of curricula including A-Levels, AP Program, Common Core State Standards, and more, catering to a wide audience of 10+ students. Each lesson is tailored to the individual student's goals and preferred genre to make learning relevant and enjoyable. By focusing on technique, expression, and fostering creativity, I aim to help students develop their skills effectively. Whether it's learning basic chords or mastering complex riffs, I am dedicated to guiding students at every step of their musical journey.

Student types for guitar lessons

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Guitar for adults

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Guitar for advanced

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Guitar for kids

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Guitar for beginners

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ADHD

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ASD

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Learning Disabilities

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Home schooled

Interactive guitar lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Open Q&A

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Types of guitar lessons

Guitar

Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar

Free lesson slots

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Guitar concept taught by Aimee

Josh learned 5 days ago

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Aimee tutored Josh on guitar, covering power chords, muting techniques, and soloing, including slides and bends. Josh practiced applying these techniques to specific songs and received guidance on electric guitar settings. They planned to work on seventh chord progressions, music theory, and songwriting in future sessions, with a focus on keys and the circle of fifths.

Slides

Power Chords

Palm Muting

Ghost Notes

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Hector learned 6 days ago

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Aimee gave a guitar lesson to asdf fdsa on June 1, 2025, focusing on fretboard knowledge, chord shapes (including major, minor, major 7th, and minor 7th bar chords), and rhythm. They reviewed scales and chords, and began learning the song "Easy," emphasizing feeling the music and correct strumming ("down, up, down") over technical perfection. Aimee was late due to petsitting in Vietnam and had a brief restroom break.

Fretboard Notes

Major and Minor Bar Chords

Major 7 and Minor 7 Chords

Strumming Patterns

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Hector learned 12 days ago

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Aimee tutored asdf fdsa on guitar, reviewing major and minor pentatonic scales, major and minor bar chords, and seventh chords. They began learning the song "Easy" by Lionel Richie, focusing on seventh chords and strumming patterns. Aimee provided a tab for practice, and they scheduled the next lesson for the upcoming Saturday, considering asdf fdsa's school commitments.

Barre Chord Technique

Easy (Lionel Richie) Chord Progression

Strumming Pattern

Importance of Finger Stretches

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Josh learned 13 days ago

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Aimee tutored Josh in guitar, focusing on a Silverchair song intro, covering finger placement, strumming, and picking techniques. Josh learned about alternate picking, power chords, and muting. Aimee assigned alternate picking exercises and further work on the song, with plans to cover the chorus, interlude, and solo next session, along with Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to further explore power chords.

Bar Chords

Alternate Picking Exercise

Power Chords

Muting Strings

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Josh learned 24 days ago

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Aimee tutored Josh in a guitar lesson that included reviewing pentatonic scales, working on a "Study" piece, and practicing a Drake song with an E7, C#m7 progression. They concentrated on finger placement, timing, and technique. Josh was assigned scale practice and jamming, and he requested to learn Silverchair's "Tomorrow" in the next session.

Pentatonic Positions

Timing in Guitar Playing

Chord Progressions

Arpeggio Practice

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Josh learned about 1 month ago

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Aimee guided Josh through guitar practice, covering minor pentatonic scales, finger-picking techniques, and song analysis. Josh needs to practice more, send Aimee the correct sheet music, and renew his lessons. Future sessions will cover major scales, seventh chords, music theory, and drop D tuning.

Arpeggios

Time Signatures

Key Signatures

Chord Voicings

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