Aimee Casahuilca
Refine your playing with a skilled tutor who uses advanced techniques and deep music theory insight.
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Aimee Casahuilca
Bachelors degree
/ 55 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.
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Aimee graduated from Macquarie
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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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Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Aimee
The tutor and student worked on vocal warm-ups, including exercises for vocal registers and breath support. They practiced singing two songs, 'Riptide' and 'Mr. Know It All,' focusing on technical aspects like vowel clarity, vocal placement, and emotional delivery. The student was encouraged to practice the songs further to internalize the material.
Vocal Registers: Chest
Mixed
and Head Voice
Vocal Power and Emotion in Performance
Legato vs. Staccato Singing Techniques
Vocal Resonance and Articulation
The student and tutor worked through specific challenges in playing two guitar songs, "Silver Chair" and "Steve V," focusing on technique, rhythm, and tablature interpretation. They also discussed the student's interest in incorporating blues and jazz theory into future lessons.
Musical Theory: Arpeggios and Chord Inversions
Guitar Pickup Settings and Tone
Left-Hand Techniques: Hammer-ons
Pull-offs
and Muting
Strumming Techniques & Rhythm
The tutor and student worked on vocal technique, including warm-ups, breath control, pitch modulation across different ranges, and articulation exercises. They practiced staccato and arpeggios, then applied these techniques to singing sections of the songs "Mr. Know It All" and "Riptide," focusing on vowel sounds, performance energy, and melodic accuracy.
Performance vs. Practice Technique
Vowel Shaping and Resonance
Staccato and Arpeggios in Vocalization
Vocal Registers and Range
Larynx Position and Tone Quality
Vocal Diaphragm Engagement
The Tutor and Student reviewed fundamental guitar exercises, focusing on clear note production and finger placement. They practiced the G major scale in the first position and learned the notes on the fretboard for the initial frets. The session concluded with an introduction to Travis picking techniques and planning for future practice.
Travis Picking Technique
Guitar Scale Shapes (First Position)
Notes on the Fretboard (First Three Frets)
Understanding Chords and Keys
The Student and Tutor analyzed guitar techniques for a specific song, focusing on finger positioning, slides, hammer-ons, bends, vibrato, and harmonics. They then reviewed guitar modes, practicing Dorian, Phrygian, and Lydian shapes while emphasizing proper finger placement. The Student plans to practice these concepts on electric guitar, utilize a finger exercise, and work with backing tracks, with future sessions to cover "Blue Bossa" and a requested strumming piece.
Efficient Finger Positioning & The 'Spider Exercise'
Advanced Guitar Techniques: Slides
Hammer-ons
Pull-offs
and Bends
Natural Harmonics on Guitar
Guitar Modes: Shapes
Octaves & Musical Character
The Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson, focusing on vocal warm-ups, various vocal exercises for technique and control, and an introduction to harmony practice. They also worked on two songs, "All That Really Matters" and "Mr. Know It All," practicing melody, dynamics, and expression, with homework assigned to practice the songs and specific exercises.
Vocal Warm-ups and Vowel Foundation
Vocal Compression and Dynamic Expression
Melodic and Harmonic Ear Training
Strategic Song Learning and Breath Awareness
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