Giacomo Favitta
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 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 reviewed piano music notation and practiced techniques for stamina and dexterity, addressing physical limitations. They then delved into music theory, focusing on key identification, chord construction, and improvisation using "Blackbird" as an example, with plans to continue practicing the song and its arrangements.
Developing Musicality: Ear Training and Improvisation
Music Theory: Key Identification and Chord Voicings
Piano Technique: Hand and Body Posture
Metronome Practice and Stamina Building
Musical Notation: Lines and Repeats
Vocal Performance with Discomfort
Vocal Key Selection
Vocal Register Transitions
The Tutor and Student reviewed music theory concepts related to identifying song keys, understanding relative major/minor scales, and the function of chords, particularly the dominant seventh. They practiced applying this knowledge to "Smells Like Teen Spirit," analyzed chord progressions, and began learning the A-flat major pentatonic scale and its patterns on the guitar. Future lessons will cover blues and further improvisation techniques.
Dominant Seventh Chords (The 'Five' Chord)
Pentatonic Scale Visualization and Application
Relative Major and Minor Keys
Chord Identification and Function (Power Chords)
Odd Time Signatures
The student and tutor worked on refining guitar playing technique, focusing on a specific rock riff and developing rhythmic accuracy and ear training. They practiced left-hand muting techniques, power chord fingerings, and scale-based note identification, with a plan to improve overall musical phrasing and accuracy.
Rhythmic Accuracy and Articulation
Left-Hand Finger Placement and Pressure Control
Understanding Musical Intervals and Scales
Rhythmic Counting and Vocalization
Progressive Phrase Building
The student and tutor engaged in an in-depth guitar lesson covering chord theory, inversions, and scale application. They practiced identifying and constructing triads, exploring chord shapes, and discussed a future plan to learn complex pieces from both classical and progressive metal genres.
Triad Inversions and Chord Voicings
The Pentatonic Scale
Harmonic Function and Chord Progressions
Music Theory Application: Chord Construction and Scales
The student and tutor analyzed chord progressions and inversions, then delved into a Mozart sonata to practice score reading, harmonic analysis, and technique. They focused on identifying chords within a key and executing complex passages with proper fingering and articulation. The next steps involve continuing the study of the sonata's right-hand part.
Chord Inversions and Voice Leading
Key Signatures and Chord Function
Musical Phrasing and Articulation
Score Reading and Technical Proficiency
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Ear Training Software
Chord Diagram Apps
Amp Simulators
Looping Pedals
Metronome Apps
Engaging guitar lessons
Chat for quick help
Open Q&A
Note taking
Record lessons
Pets are welcomed
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