Giacomo Favitta
Master piano skills through engaging lessons that connect expression, theory, and creativity.
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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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!
Giacomo graduated from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi”, Como
Your piano teacher skills
Performance Skills
Piano Technique
Piano Repertoire
Scales and Arpeggios
Pedaling Techniques
Chord Theory
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for advanced
Piano for intermediate
Piano for beginners
All Levels
Piano for kids
Piano for adults
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!
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Acoustic Piano
Piano concepts taught by Giacomo
The Student and Tutor focused on ear training, guitar technique, and chord progressions. The Student practiced finding notes, playing triads, and applying these concepts to "Smoke on the Water" and "Mother". The follow-up is to practice the triad exercises with a metronome and continue working on recognizing chord changes in the songs.
Harmonization of the Major Scale
Analyzing Songs: "Mother" by Pink Floyd
Playing Along and Ear Training
Applying Triads to Soloing
Major and Minor Triads
Finding Notes on the Guitar Neck
The student was introduced to basic guitar chords (C major and G major), focusing on finger placement and transitions. They began learning the "War Pigs" riff by Black Sabbath, practicing the E and D notes and the associated rhythm. The Tutor scheduled future lessons, adjusting for the student's availability.
Guitar Amplifier Basics
Major and Minor Chords
Natural vs. Altered Notes
C Major Chord
G Major Chord
Four-Bar Arpeggio
Warpigs Riff Introduction
The Student and Tutor analyzed a piano piece, focusing on chord voicings, arpeggios, and rhythmic subdivisions. The Student practiced coordinating left-hand arpeggios with the right-hand melody and transposed the piece into C major. As homework, the Student was assigned to transpose the practiced section into F major for the next session.
Shape Consistency
Coordination and Transposition
Chord Voicing and Inversions
Arpeggios
Rhythm and Subdivisions
The student practiced singing exercises while playing piano to improve pitch and vocal control. The session involved warm-up routines with one and four chord progressions and work on the standard "All The Things You Are", analyzing chord voicings and transitions. The student was assigned to continue practicing the singing exercises and playing the first section of the song at 80 BPM, aiming for consistent performance.
Singing Technique: Vocal Cord Engagement and Pitch Control
Applying Metronome: Improve Rhythm and Timing
Identifying Weaknesses: Chord Transitions and Coordination
Progression to One
Four
and Five Chord Changes with Melody
Vocal Warm-up: One and Four Progression
Student and Tutor analyzed and played Kenny Burrell's "Chitlan's Con Carne", focusing on melody, harmony, and rhythm within a blues context. The student practiced playing the melody and chord changes in different keys, with an emphasis on rhythmic accuracy. The assigned homework is to continue working on rhythmic accuracy with the melody and chords separately before combining them.
C Minor Pentatonic Scale and its Application to Blues
Blues Progression Analysis
Chord Voicings and Guitar Geometry
Rhythmic Placement and Feel
Key Transposition and Adaptation
The Student and Tutor focused on developing aural skills and piano improvisation by analyzing Pink Floyd's "Us and Them." The Student practiced identifying melody notes by ear and experimented with creating bass lines, with plans to continue practicing the song's chorus melody.
Practical Application of Musical Theory
Developing Musical Ear Training
Scale and Chord Relationship in Songwriting
Melody Extraction and Analysis
Active Listening and Musical Interpretation
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
Metronome Apps
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
Pets are welcomed
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