Giacomo Favitta
Music Lessons with Specialties from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi” for All Levels
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your music teacher
As a seasoned music tutor with over 5 years of experience, I'm Giacomo Favitta, holding a Bachelors degree in Classical guitar. Specializing in a wide array of genres like Baroque, Jazz, and Pop, I offer personalized music lessons tailored to students of all levels. From beginners to advanced learners, my expertise covers Music Production, Songwriting, Live Performance, and more. I foster a creative and engaging learning environment where students explore Music Theory, Sound Engineering, and Digital Audio Workstation skills. Whether you're passionate about Blues or eager to master Electronic Music, I'm here to guide you on your musical journey. Let's harmonize your learning experience and unlock your full potential in the world of music!
Giacomo graduated from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi”, Como
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As a Music Production, Composition, and Performance tutor, I offer a modern and engaging approach to learning for students of all levels, including adults, professionals, and children. My teaching style focuses on progressive instruction, sight-reading, and performance coaching, ensuring a creative and interactive learning experience. I leverage a variety of tech tools such as Digital Audio Workstations, Ear Training Software, and Vocal Technique Apps to enhance the learning process both online and offline. By following diverse curricula like Music Theory, Songwriting, and Live Performance, I tailor personalized lessons to match each student's needs and preferred genres. With a curriculum that aligns with international standards like the IB Program and Common Core State Standards, I ensure students receive a comprehensive music education. Whether beginners or advanced learners, my goal is to foster a deep understanding and appreciation for music through hands-on activities and practical applications. Let's embark on a musical journey together and make learning music enjoyable and rewarding!
Types of music lessons
Music Production
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Digital Audio Workstation
Mashups
Electronic Music
Music concepts taught by Giacomo
The student and tutor discussed the challenges of balancing creative work in music production and performance with the need for financial sustainability. They explored strategies for promoting artistic skills, managing energy with chronic pain, and the desire to prioritize creative passion. The conversation touched upon potential future career paths and the importance of protecting creative time.
The Artist's Journey: Navigating Internal Blocks and External Perceptions
Spoon Theory and Artist Burnout
The Freelancer's Dilemma: Balancing Passion and Practicality
Building a Sustainable Creative Career
The Tutor and Student worked on improving the Student's rhythm and harmonic timing on the guitar, specifically in a Dream Theater song. The session involved simplifying rhythm counting, mapping basslines to the D major scale, and exploring gospel chord progressions. The Student was assigned to practice the gospel chord progression in D major.
6/8 Time Signature
Unlock Harmony of Scale
Baseline and Key Note
Gospel Chord Progressions
Harmonic Connection & Chord Timing
Mapping the Bassline
Diatonic Chords in D Major
Chord Grouping by Tension
Slash Chords and Inversions
Secondary Dominants
The student and tutor reviewed a guitar solo, addressing technical aspects and music theory, specifically the pentatonic scale and its major/minor variations. They explored improvisational playing and scale construction on the fretboard, with the tutor offering strategies to overcome practice frustration. The session concluded with practice exercises on the major and minor pentatonic shapes.
Pentatonic Scales & Improvisation
Connecting Major and Minor Pentatonics
Musical Bends and Intonation
Understanding Blues Form and Chords
The student and tutor discussed strategies for improving aural skills and musical interpretation, focusing on the practice of playing along with songs and identifying subtle melodic and rhythmic details. The student plans to find piano versions of songs that include notation to aid their practice, and the tutor will send a specific version of "Blackbird" for further work.
The Importance of External Stimuli in Rhythm Development
Choosing the Right Practice Companion
Practice vs. Performance Mindset
The 'Two-Minute Rule' for Practice
Active Listening and Interpretation
The student and tutor engaged in a practical guitar lesson focused on rhythmic exercises and internalizing subdivisions. They practiced placing chords on specific beats and off-beats within measures to improve rhythmic control and prepare for improvisation. The session concluded with the student finding the exercises beneficial for their practice.
The Clave and Rhythmic Ostinatos
Double Time Feel (Conceptual)
Chord Voicing and Shell Voicings
Rhythmic Phrasing and Articulation
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