Giacomo Favitta
Master piano skills through engaging lessons that connect expression, theory, and creativity.
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Giacomo Favitta
Bachelors degree
/ 55 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!
Giacomo graduated from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi”, Como
Your piano teacher skills
Ear training
Performance Skills
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Chord Theory
Piano Repertoire
Sight Reading
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for adults
Piano for beginners
All Levels
Piano for intermediate
Piano for advanced
Piano for kids
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
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15 days Refund
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Piano 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
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
Ear Training Software
DAWs
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
Note taking
Record lessons
Chat for quick help
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