Giacomo Favitta
Take emotionally driven guitar lessons that balance musical feel with innovative theoretical insight.
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
/ 55 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
Chords and Rhythms
Guitar Techniques
Music theory
Strumming and Picking 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
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15 days Refund
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Guitar concepts taught by Giacomo
The student and tutor discussed the challenges of balancing creative work in music production and performance with the need for financial sustainability. They explored strategies for promoting artistic skills, managing energy with chronic pain, and the desire to prioritize creative passion. The conversation touched upon potential future career paths and the importance of protecting creative time.
The Artist's Journey: Navigating Internal Blocks and External Perceptions
Spoon Theory and Artist Burnout
The Freelancer's Dilemma: Balancing Passion and Practicality
Building a Sustainable Creative Career
The Tutor and Student worked on improving the Student's rhythm and harmonic timing on the guitar, specifically in a Dream Theater song. The session involved simplifying rhythm counting, mapping basslines to the D major scale, and exploring gospel chord progressions. The Student was assigned to practice the gospel chord progression in D major.
6/8 Time Signature
Unlock Harmony of Scale
Baseline and Key Note
Gospel Chord Progressions
Harmonic Connection & Chord Timing
Mapping the Bassline
Diatonic Chords in D Major
Chord Grouping by Tension
Slash Chords and Inversions
Secondary Dominants
The student and tutor reviewed a guitar solo, addressing technical aspects and music theory, specifically the pentatonic scale and its major/minor variations. They explored improvisational playing and scale construction on the fretboard, with the tutor offering strategies to overcome practice frustration. The session concluded with practice exercises on the major and minor pentatonic shapes.
Pentatonic Scales & Improvisation
Connecting Major and Minor Pentatonics
Musical Bends and Intonation
Understanding Blues Form and Chords
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 Importance of External Stimuli in Rhythm Development
Choosing the Right Practice Companion
Practice vs. Performance Mindset
The 'Two-Minute Rule' for Practice
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.
The Clave and Rhythmic Ostinatos
Double Time Feel (Conceptual)
Chord Voicing and Shell Voicings
Rhythmic Phrasing and Articulation
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
Amp Simulators
Metronome Apps
Chord Diagram Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Engaging guitar lessons
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
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Note taking
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