Giacomo Favitta
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Guitar lessons - Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
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
Guitar Techniques
Music theory
Chords and Rhythms
Strumming and Picking Techniques
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!
Guitar concept taught by Giacomo
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.
Minor Chord Extensions
Dominant Chord Extensions
Major Chord Extensions
Chord Extensions: The Triad Rule
Chord Voicings: 3-5-7-9 and 7-9-3-5 Positions
Applying Chord Voicings to Different Keys
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.
Chord Voicing & Ear Training
Half-Diminished Chords
Harmonic Analysis
Sub-Five Chord (SubV)
Dominant Chords
The Student and Tutor analyzed chord changes and melody in "The Way You Look Tonight", focusing on improving improvisation skills through understanding chord progressions and melodic structure. The student practiced identifying intervals and chord functions within the key of A major and the key change to C major. The homework is to practice recognizing notes in relation to chord changes.
Transposition in Real Time
Harmonic Awareness: Recognizing Chord Progressions
Melodic Connection to Harmony
The Role of the 'Four' Chord
Dominant Function and Secondary Dominants
Sub V/II as Dominant Substitute
The Student and Tutor analyzed Bach chord progressions and Mozart piano pieces, focusing on identifying chords and practicing sight-reading. The session included breaking down complex musical bars to understand their harmonic structure. The Student was assigned to practice specific bars from both pieces, applying techniques learned during the lesson.
Chord Identification
Scale Degrees and Harmony
Voice Leading and Choir Composition
Rhythmic Subdivision
Effective Practice Techniques
Hand Coordination in Piano Playing
The Student and Tutor worked on ear training and fretboard visualization through 2-5-1 chord progressions and major triad arpeggios. The Student shared an original composition, and they began analyzing "There Will Never Be Another You." The Student was tasked with practicing the chord progressions and arpeggios in specified keys and positions, as well as learning the song's chord changes for the next session.
Ear Training and Connecting with Music
Harmonic Analysis of Jazz Standards
Fretboard Visualization
Triad Arpeggios
2-5-1 Chord Progressions
The session covered harmonization of the C major scale using triads and seventh chords, highlighting the difference in the fifth chord's quality. The Student learned about chord extensions and their relationship to the harmonic series. The Student was asked to continue practicing the discussed concepts with a song and the next month of lessons was scheduled.
Major
Dominant
and Minor Chord Structure
Harmonization of the Scale with Triads
Harmonization of the Scale with Seventh Chords
Visualizing Chords: C Major and F Major
Harmonic Series and Overtones
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