Guitar Lessons with Creative Instruction at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Shraddha Buddan led Ben through a guitar lesson that included practical application of power chords using "Sunshine of Your Love", music theory related to rhythm and time signatures, and techniques for playing "Nothing Else Matters", including harmonics, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Ben received tabs and sheet music for practice. The next lesson will focus on open chords and the song "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.

Shraddha and Ben had a guitar lesson where they reviewed "Bad Guy", discussed pick techniques, guitar action, intonation, fretboard notes, and power chords. Ben began learning the song "She Looks So Perfect" using power chords. Shraddha sent Ben a PDF of the lesson and encouraged him to suggest topics for the next class.

Shraddha Buddan guided Chuck Adkins through various guitar techniques, including bar chords, movable chord shapes (major/minor triads), arpeggiation, and fingerpicking, using a specific song as a practical example. Chuck worked on finger placements, transitions, and hand positioning. They also discussed using delay and reverb effects. The next lesson was tentatively scheduled, pending Chuck's availability.

Shraddha and Chuck had a guitar lesson where they reviewed Chuck's practice of songs like "Hey Bulldog" and "Everybody Hurts." Shraddha corrected his G chord, introduced "chord grips" and strumming patterns (including "down, down, up, up, down" for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), and prepared him for learning the E minor chord. They also discussed the E minor and A major progression in "Everybody Hurts," a walking bass line, and techniques for "Held Dog." Shraddha shared her preferred method for a specific riff, emphasizing personal preference. They scheduled their next lesson and discussed the possibility of a lesson during Chuck's trip to Greece. Shraddha is sending Chuck PDFs of strumming patterns and the E minor chord.

Shraddha taught Stephen about musical form, dominant chords, and 7th chords, using "Just the Two of Us" as a practical example for learning chord progressions. Stephen practiced identifying and playing various chord shapes and transitions. Shraddha will send Stephen a PDF of the chords and lyrics, and they discussed scheduling future lessons after Stephen's two-week trip.

Shraddha Buddan guided Stephen Wills through guitar techniques, focusing on fingerpicking, hammer-ons/pull-offs, and slash chords, using "Tears in Heaven" as a practice piece. Stephen worked on combining melody and chords and incorporating walking basslines. Shraddha assigned practice homework using provided tabs and offered ongoing support via chat.