Aimee Casahuilca
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Guitar lessons - Aimee Casahuilca
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Aimee - Know 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.
Aimee graduated from Macquarie
Guitar lessons quick guide
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.
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Guitar concept taught by Aimee
The Student practiced improvising riffs between chords using the pentatonic scale and learned about slash chords and chord inversions. The student was assigned to practice the pentatonic scale exercise, memorize slash chords, and practice triad inversions on the fourth string. The Tutor will send additional sheet music to practice reading.
Pentatonic Scale Riffs Between Chords
Major Bar Chord Practice
Slash Chords
Chord Inversions
Triad Shapes and Inversions
The Tutor introduced slash chords and chord inversions to the Student as ways to add variety to their guitar playing. The Student practiced chord progressions and arpeggios using these new techniques. The homework is to practice the third line of triads on the provided sheet and to focus on applying them to playing.
Slash Chords
Chord Inversions
Applying Chord Variations
Pentatonic Scale Application
The Student learned about sus chords and ninth chords on the guitar, exploring their theory and practical application. The session included working through examples of different chord voicings and fingerings, and applying these concepts to a piece of music. The tutor will send a backing track for the piece to practice with before the next session, and further exploration of extended chords and scales was planned.
Applying Chords to Songwriting and Pieces
Ninth Chords: Adding Color
E Sus Chord Positions
D Sus Chord Positions
C Sus Chord Positions
B Sus Chord Positions
Sus Chords: Suspended Thirds
The Student and Tutor reviewed major 7th arpeggios, focusing on their structure and relationship to major triads. They also discussed modes and their relationship to the major and minor scales, identifying key differences in intervals. The Student was assigned to practice applying one major 7th arpeggio to a chord progression and to practice the modes by vocalizing the intervals.
Major 7 Arpeggios
Application of Arpeggios in Soloing
Understanding Modes: A Brief Overview
Relationship Between Major and Minor Scales & Modes
The Student practiced major and minor triads, seventh chords, and fingerpicking patterns on the guitar. The Tutor provided guidance on finger placements and techniques. The homework assignment involves practicing the three fingerpicking patterns with different chord positions, prioritizing this over arpeggios if time is limited.
Major Arpeggio Shapes
Finger Picking Patterns
Major and Minor 7th Chord Shapes
Major 7th Arpeggios
Minor Arpeggio Shapes
Aimee guided an individual from The Woodlands through a guitar lesson, focusing on scales, timing, and major/minor triads. The learner practiced scales with a metronome and acquired new triad shapes, emphasizing smooth transitions and consistent rhythm. Aimee suggested daily practice of scales and triads, even in short lessons, and encouraged continued improvisation to maintain the enjoyment of playing.
Minor Triads
Consistent Practice
Three-Note Exercise
Metronome Practice
Major Triads
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