Giacomo Favitta
Master piano skills through engaging lessons that connect expression, theory, and creativity.
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Piano lessons - Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Giacomo - Your piano teacher
As a seasoned music educator with over 5 years of experience, I'm Alessandra Rossi, a dedicated piano tutor with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. My passion lies in teaching students of all levels, from beginners to advanced players. Specializing in a wide array of subjects including Piano, Player Piano, Digital Piano, and Acoustic Piano, I offer a personalized approach tailored to each student's unique learning style and needs. My specialities include Chord Theory, Ear Training, Finger Placement & Hand Position, and more, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching learning experience. Whether you're looking to master performance skills, improve your piano technique, or delve into music theory, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. From fostering creativity to building confidence and instilling a lifelong love for music, my goal is to make your piano learning journey both rewarding and enjoyable. Let's embark on this musical adventure together and unlock your full potential at the piano!
Piano lessons at a glance
In my role as a Piano Tutor specializing in a range of piano types including Player, Digital, and Acoustic, I offer engaging, expressive, and progressive instruction to students of all levels. With a focus on performance coaching, I utilize tech tools like DAWs, metronome apps, and virtual piano apps to create interactive and personalized lessons. My curriculum blends theory with practical applications, using chord & scale reference apps and ear training software to enhance learning. Whether teaching adults, advanced players, or beginners, I tailor each session to cater to individual preferences and skill levels. Let's embark on a musical journey together and unlock the full potential of piano playing!
Giacomo graduated from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi”, Como
Your piano teacher skills
Piano Repertoire
Scales and Arpeggios
Piano Technique
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Sight Reading
Ear training
Piano 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
Different types of piano lessons
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Acoustic Piano
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Interactive piano lessons
Open Q&A
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Ear Training Software
DAWs
Metronome Apps
Backing Track Libraries
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
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