Music Lessons with Berklee College of Music Educator - Composition, Production

The Student and Tutor focused on foundational guitar techniques, including reading chord diagrams, practicing open chords (C, A, G, E, D), and learning power chords. They also began exploring a D minor scale and string bending techniques, relevant to learning sections of "November Rain."

The Student and Tutor worked through Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir," focusing on understanding and executing the main guitar riff. They discussed musical notation, finger positioning, and different guitar tunings, and also briefly touched upon music licensing and copyright.

The Tutor and Student worked on learning the guitar parts for Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." They analyzed the song's intro, verse, chorus, and guitar solo, focusing on specific riffs, chords, and techniques such as bending and pull-offs. The next steps involve practicing these sections throughout the week.

The student and tutor focused on learning and practicing a guitar lick that incorporated techniques like pedal points, bends, and sequences. They broke down the lick into manageable parts, working on fingerings and transitions. The student was encouraged to practice the lick slowly and gradually increase speed, with a review of vibrato techniques also included.

The student and tutor explored the concept of minor scales on the guitar, noting their relationship to major scales. They practiced technical exercises for finger dexterity and string skipping, and worked through specific minor scale patterns and musical examples.

The session focused on guitar techniques, including riff analysis, chord progressions, and musical modulation, using examples from Jimi Hendrix and other artists. The student practiced learning new licks and understanding theoretical concepts like key changes, with a plan to explore Led Zeppelin next week.