Giacomo Favitta
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
20% off
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30 lessons
15% off
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20 lessons
10% off
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10 lessons
5% off
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5 lessons
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1 lessons
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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
Your guitar teacher expertise
Music theory
Chords and Rhythms
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Guitar Techniques
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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
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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10 day Refund
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Guitar concepts taught by Giacomo
The student and tutor worked on learning a specific song, analyzing its musical score bar by bar. They focused on understanding musical notation, rhythm, chord progressions, and hand coordination, with the student practicing difficult passages and technical challenges. The next steps involve practicing the learned sections and reinforcing the learned techniques.
Musical Score Reading: Clefs and Middle C
Key Signatures and Accidentals
Musical Expression and Technique
Chord Voicings and Hand Position
Rhythm and Note Durations
Scale Harmonization and Triad Qualities
Rhythm and Timing in Music
Guitar Finger Dexterity and Chord Transitions
Chord Progressions and Bass Lines
Chord Voicings and Inversions
The tutor and student engaged in a detailed music theory session, focusing on ear training techniques, chord voicings, and harmonic analysis. They practiced identifying scale degrees within songs and explored advanced harmonic concepts. The student was assigned to analyze a song and apply the learned concepts consciously in their own compositions.
The 2-5-1 Progression and Turnarounds
Ear Training Fundamentals: The 1-3-5 Rule
Chord Voicings and Flavor
Secondary Dominants and Modal Interchange
The Role of Translator in Communication
Artistic Authenticity vs. External Validation
Pop Music's Commercial vs. Artistic Spectrum
The Concept of "Evolved" in Performance
Power Chords
Voicing and Octaves
Rhythm and Endurance
Fingering and Personalization
Relative Pitch vs. Perfect Pitch
Diatonic Scales and Chord Functions
Ear Training: Recognizing Intervals and Melodies
Chord Voicings and Inversions
Rhythmic Subdivision and Coordination
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Chord Diagram Apps
Metronome Apps
Guitar Tuner Apps
Ear Training Software
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