Giacomo Favitta
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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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
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Music theory
Strumming and Picking Techniques
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
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
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10 day Refund
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Guitar concepts taught by Giacomo
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 'Two-Minute Rule' for Practice
Practice vs. Performance Mindset
The Importance of External Stimuli in Rhythm Development
Choosing the Right Practice Companion
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.
Rhythmic Phrasing and Articulation
Chord Voicing and Shell Voicings
Double Time Feel (Conceptual)
The Clave and Rhythmic Ostinatos
The tutor and student worked on analyzing the A flat major pentatonic scale and its application to guitar playing, specifically focusing on the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit." They practiced scale shapes, fingerings, and broke down elements of the song's solo, with the student working on coordinating hand movements and ear training for improvisation. The next lesson is scheduled for March 25th to continue this work.
Chord Progression Analysis (F & B♭)
Pentatonic Scales and Guitar Shapes
Key Identification: F Major vs. A♭ Major
Understanding Minor Thirds and Chord Quality
Power Chords and Their Ambiguity
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)
Odd Time Signatures
Chord Identification and Function (Power Chords)
Relative Major and Minor Keys
Pentatonic Scale Visualization and Application
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
Looping Pedals
Guitar Tuner Apps
Backing Track Libraries
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