Marco Flores
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Marco Flores
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Marco - Know your guitar teacher
I'm Marco Flores, a Bachelors-educated guitar pro with over 3 years of teaching experience in guitar lessons. I specialize in a wide array of subjects including Acoustic, Electric, Classical, and Bass Guitar. My specialities range from Chord Progressions to Fingerstyle and Music Theory. I cater to students at all levels, be it in school, college, or adults seeking professional guidance. My personalized approach focuses on Chords, Scales, Strumming, and more. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your techniques, I'm here to guide you on your musical journey. Let's strum our way to your guitar goals together!
Marco graduated from Los Angeles Recording School
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Guitar for beginners
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As a guitar tutor, I offer engaging and progressive lessons tailored to students of all levels. My teaching style blends theory with practical application, focusing on building a strong foundation while nurturing expressive musicality. I integrate ear training to enhance listening skills, ensuring a well-rounded musical development. I use a variety of tech tools like amp simulators, DAWs, and chord diagram apps to create interactive online learning experiences. By following diverse curricula such as A-Levels, AP Programs, and IB standards, I cater to school, college, and adult learners, providing personalized tutoring to small groups of less than 10 students. Let's embark on a musical journey together and unlock your full potential in guitar playing!
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Marco
The Tutor and Student explored advanced guitar improvisation techniques, focusing on scale and mode selection for specific chord progressions. They also discussed practical considerations for choosing guitar pickups and tonal characteristics of various guitar types, emphasizing context-dependent decision-making. The session concluded with encouragement for the Student to seek live playing experience to solidify their learning.
Guitar Pickup Selection and Application
Musical Modes and Scale Choices for Soloing
The Importance of Contextual Playing and Musical Intentionality
The Tutor and Student reviewed musical scales, specifically the C major scale, and the function of sharps, flats, and natural notes. They practiced identifying and playing notes within the scale and discussed how key signatures indicate specific notes are altered. The session aimed to solidify the student's understanding of these fundamental music theory concepts.
Key Signatures and the Treble Clef
The Natural Symbol (♮)
Sharps (#) and Flats (♭)
Chromatic Scale vs. Major Scale
The student and tutor reviewed advanced guitar chord theory, focusing on ninths and their application in songs like "Message in a Bottle." They discussed efficient playing techniques, harmonic principles like stacked fifths, and practical music theory for improvisation. The session also included extensive troubleshooting of audio setups and technical issues for online lessons.
Ninth Chords in Guitar Playing
Signal Flow and Impedance in Audio Interfaces
Troubleshooting Audio Connections and Signal Paths
Understanding Analog vs. Digital Audio and Converters
The tutor and student explored various guitar-related topics, including music theory applications for improvisation, the subjective nature of guitar gear and tone, and technical aspects of home recording setup. They discussed troubleshooting audio interface connections for digital recording and shared insights on amplifier characteristics and effects.
Audio Interface Setup for Recording
Chorus Effect and Stereo Imaging
Guitar Amp and Pedal Tone Exploration
Arpeggios in Riffs and Solos
Chord Voicing and Movement
The student and tutor explored music theory concepts, focusing on intervals like thirds and sixths and their role in chordal emotion. Practical application was discussed through guitar techniques, including pentatonic scales and inversions, with references to The Beatles' songwriting evolution.
Intervals: Thirds and Sixths
Chord Inversions and Voicings
Pentatonic Scales and Interplay
Musical Scales
Sharps and Flats
The Chromatic Scale and Enharmonic Equivalents
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Amp Simulators
Guitar Tuner Apps
DAWs
Chord Diagram Apps
PDF Sheet Music
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