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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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
Piano Repertoire
Piano Technique
Chord Theory
Sight Reading
Pedaling Techniques
Performance Skills
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for beginners
Piano for kids
Piano for adults
Piano for intermediate
Piano for advanced
All Levels
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 was introduced to guitar chords, starting with E minor, and began learning the riff from "Enter Sandman" to apply chord knowledge. The session included tuning the guitar and practicing specific finger placements for the E minor chord and the riff notes. The tutor recommended practicing the riff and exploring songs that use E minor to reinforce learning.
Arpeggiation Technique
The 1-3-5 Structure of Chords
Riff Construction: 'Enter Sandman' Example
E Minor Chord (Em)
Triads: Major vs. Minor
Chords as Accompaniment
The student and tutor reviewed Bach chorales, focusing on reading and harmonic analysis. They also practiced triad construction and chord identification. The session concluded with work on a Mozart piece, emphasizing fingering and hand coordination. The student was asked to practice the second part of the Mozart piece.
Harmonic Analysis of Chorales
Triad Types and Construction
Dominant Seventh Chords
Application of Fingering Techniques
Chord Voicings and Inversions
The Student and Tutor explored the pentatonic scale and its application in blues improvisation. The Student practiced improvising over blues backing tracks in C and D major using only two notes from the pentatonic scale. The homework involves coordinating melody and harmony by playing root notes with the left hand and the pentatonic scale with the right hand for the Student's song.
Pentatonic Scales: Introduction
Major Scales: Structure and Intervals
Harmonic vs. Melodic Use of Scales in Blues
Improvisation: Playing Over a Chord Progression
Diatonic Relationships and Chord Tones
The Student learned how to harmonize "Happy Birthday" on the piano using chord changes and Roman numeral notation. They then started working on Mozart's Minuet in C major, focusing on hand coordination and fingering. The tutor recommended the student continue to practice the identified steps for improving hand coordination.
Thinking Musically: Tension and Harmonic Structure
The 'Pendulum' of Chord Changes
Coordination of Hands: Independence and Smoothness
Identifying Chords by Ear and Intuition
Tension and Resolution (Dominant and Tonic)
Chord Changes and Roman Numerals
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.
Major Chord Extensions
Minor Chord Extensions
Chord Voicings: 3-5-7-9 and 7-9-3-5 Positions
Chord Extensions: The Triad Rule
Applying Chord Voicings to Different Keys
Dominant Chord Extensions
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.
Dominant Chords
Sub-Five Chord (SubV)
Harmonic Analysis
Half-Diminished Chords
Chord Voicing & Ear Training
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Virtual Piano Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
Interactive piano lessons
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Record lessons
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