Giacomo Favitta
Take emotionally driven guitar lessons that balance musical feel with innovative theoretical insight.
Private lessons - Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
$31
$29
/ hour
About 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
Guitar lessons overview
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!
Rated 5 stars for engaging guitar lessons
94% students find the lessions fun, focused, and easy to follow
Guitar lessons that keep kids motivated
No reminders needed, students are eager to attend
Focus on core guitar skills
93% Students report clear progress in chords, strumming, and transitions
Your guitar teacher specialities
Guitar Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Music theory
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Guitar concept taught by Giacomo
Giacomo Favitta led Cora Rowe in a piano lesson focused on music reading, technique, and basic music theory. Cora practiced reading exercises in C and G major "spin fives" and began learning "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, simplifying the chords for practice. Cora was assigned to practice the first exercise in the book and the verses of "Hey Jude" for the next lesson, scheduled for July 3rd.
Reading Music
Spin Five
Hand Coordination
Chord Symbols
Time Signatures
Giacomo led Wirun in a piano lesson focused on reading exercise number six, breaking down the piece into left and right hand parts before coordinating them. They worked on note recognition, finger placement, and understanding musical concepts like arpeggios and the G major scale. Wirun was assigned the same exercise to practice for the next lesson on Tuesday, July 1st at 10:00 AM.
Arpeggiation
Reading Music - Note Placement
Practicing in Bars
G Major Chord
Spin Five of G Major
Giacomo guided Ryan through major and minor triads, dominant 7th, and major 7th chords, focusing on practical shapes and transpositions. They analyzed Ryan's guitar and amp settings for optimal tone and worked on the riff and chorus sections of "Highway to Hell." Ryan was assigned chord practice and instructed to play along with "Highway to Hell" using a speaker for the next session.
Major Triads
Minor Triads
Dominant Seventh Chords
Major Seventh Chords
Guitar Pickups
Amplifier EQ
Highway to Hell Chorus
Giacomo and Victor reviewed major and minor triads, focusing on open string shapes and bar chords. They then moved on to dominant seventh chords, learning how to transform major triad shapes into dominant seventh shapes. They rescheduled for both Saturday and Monday to continue lessons.
Minor Triads Open String Shapes
Scale Structure
Dominant Seventh Open String Shapes
Dominant Seventh Chords
Bar Chords
Major Triads Open String Shapes
Giacomo is giving Minna piano lessons, covering music theory and practical exercises. They've worked on the 251 progression in D major and B flat major, the B flat major scale, chord identification, sight-reading, and specific exercises involving chord inversions and hand positions. Giacomo assigns practice exercises and provides resources like videos and recordings. Their next lesson is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1st at 10:00 AM.
B Flat Major Scale
Building Chords
Reading Exercises
2-5-1 Chord Progressions
Dominant 7th Chords
Chord Inversions
Giacomo Favitta and Skskksk reviewed music theory, covering triads, seventh chords, and scale harmonization. Skskksk analyzed the chords in a song and received feedback on vocal technique. Giacomo assigned homework to practice scale harmonization in E flat major and identify chords within and outside of that key.
Seventh Chords
Scale Structure
Harmonization of the Scale
Triads
Chord Structure
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used in guitar classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
Chord Diagram Apps
Metronome Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Ear Training Software
Student types for guitar lessons
All Levels
Guitar for adults
Guitar for advanced
Guitar for intermediate
Guitar for kids
Guitar for beginners
Interactive guitar lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
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