Giacomo Favitta
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
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Giacomo - Know your guitar teacher
As a seasoned music tutor, I'm Giacomo Favitta, specializing in classical, acoustic, and electric guitar. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Classical Guitar, I bring over 5 years of experience to the table. My specialities include chord progressions, ear training, music theory, and more. I cater to students of all levels, be it kids, beginners, intermediates, or adults, fostering a love for music. With a knack for creating personalized learning experiences, I emphasize chord techniques, scales, and diverse musical styles. My goal is to instill confidence, creativity, and a deep understanding of music in each student. Whether you're strumming for the first time or aiming to master complex fingerpicking, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Join me in an exciting musical journey where we unlock your full potential as a guitarist. Let's strum, pick, and chord our way to musical excellence together!
Giacomo graduated from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi”, Como
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Strumming and Picking Techniques
Music theory
Guitar Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
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Guitar lessons quick guide
In my role as a Guitar Tutor specializing in Acoustic and Classical Guitar, I offer a unique teaching approach that blends theory integration, expressive musicality, and ear training. With a focus on creativity and empathy, I provide hands-on lessons for students of all levels, including adults, advanced, intermediate, and beginners. By utilizing tech tools like Amp Simulators, DAWs, and Metronome Apps, I create an engaging online learning environment. I tailor lessons to align with various curricula such as A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, ensuring students meet educational standards while enjoying personalized instruction. Let's strum our way to musical excellence together!
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Giacomo
The student was introduced to guitar chords, starting with E minor, and began learning the riff from "Enter Sandman" to apply chord knowledge. The session included tuning the guitar and practicing specific finger placements for the E minor chord and the riff notes. The tutor recommended practicing the riff and exploring songs that use E minor to reinforce learning.
Arpeggiation Technique
The 1-3-5 Structure of Chords
Riff Construction: 'Enter Sandman' Example
E Minor Chord (Em)
Triads: Major vs. Minor
Chords as Accompaniment
The student and tutor reviewed Bach chorales, focusing on reading and harmonic analysis. They also practiced triad construction and chord identification. The session concluded with work on a Mozart piece, emphasizing fingering and hand coordination. The student was asked to practice the second part of the Mozart piece.
Harmonic Analysis of Chorales
Triad Types and Construction
Dominant Seventh Chords
Application of Fingering Techniques
Chord Voicings and Inversions
The Student and Tutor explored the pentatonic scale and its application in blues improvisation. The Student practiced improvising over blues backing tracks in C and D major using only two notes from the pentatonic scale. The homework involves coordinating melody and harmony by playing root notes with the left hand and the pentatonic scale with the right hand for the Student's song.
Pentatonic Scales: Introduction
Major Scales: Structure and Intervals
Harmonic vs. Melodic Use of Scales in Blues
Improvisation: Playing Over a Chord Progression
Diatonic Relationships and Chord Tones
The Student learned how to harmonize "Happy Birthday" on the piano using chord changes and Roman numeral notation. They then started working on Mozart's Minuet in C major, focusing on hand coordination and fingering. The tutor recommended the student continue to practice the identified steps for improving hand coordination.
Thinking Musically: Tension and Harmonic Structure
The 'Pendulum' of Chord Changes
Coordination of Hands: Independence and Smoothness
Identifying Chords by Ear and Intuition
Tension and Resolution (Dominant and Tonic)
Chord Changes and Roman Numerals
The Student learned about chord extensions and voicings, focusing on major, minor, and dominant chords and how to apply the triad rule. They practiced two different voicings for major chords and started applying them to C, F and D major. The assigned homework is to continue practicing major chord voicings and to work on the melody of a song.
Major Chord Extensions
Minor Chord Extensions
Chord Voicings: 3-5-7-9 and 7-9-3-5 Positions
Chord Extensions: The Triad Rule
Applying Chord Voicings to Different Keys
Dominant Chord Extensions
Melody Extraction and Articulation
The Student and Tutor analyzed chord progressions, focusing on identifying chord types, their function, and relationships to the key center. They practiced singing melodies and playing chords, emphasizing precise timing and aural recognition of chord qualities and intervals. The session concluded with a review of concepts to further understanding for future musical applications.
Dominant Chords
Sub-Five Chord (SubV)
Harmonic Analysis
Half-Diminished Chords
Chord Voicing & Ear Training
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Amp Simulators
Guitar Tuner Apps
Ear Training Software
Chord Diagram Apps
Looping Pedals
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