Thom Isaacs
Develop your playing style with the help of a mentor who focuses on musical expression and confidence.
Guitar lessons - Thom Isaacs
Masters degree
/ 30 min
Meet Thom
Guitar lessons quick guide
My teaching approach blends performance coaching with empathetic and creative methods, focusing on expressive musicality and ear training. Specializing in Guitar and Electric Guitar, I leverage tech tools like Amp Simulators and DAWs to enhance the learning experience. I tailor lessons to various levels, including Guitar for kids, beginners, and advanced players. I incorporate elements from curricula like A-Levels, AP Program, and IB to provide a well-rounded education. With a student audience of 10+ learners, my methodology fosters a deep understanding of music theory alongside practical skills. Whether offline or online, I use interactive tools like Chord Diagram Apps and Metronome Apps to make learning engaging. Join me to unlock your musical potential and develop stage presence, stamina, and collaboration skills in a supportive environment.
Your guitar teacher expertise
Scales and Modes
Fingerstyle
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Music theory
Ear training
Thom graduated from University of Brighton
Thom - Know your guitar teacher
As a seasoned Guitar tutor with a Master's degree in Music, specializing in Guitar and Electric Guitar, I bring over a year of experience to the table. My expertise lies in a wide array of specialities, including Chord Progressions, Fingerstyle, Music Theory, and more. I cater to students of all levels - whether you're a beginner picking up the guitar for the first time or an advanced player looking to enhance your skills. My teaching approach is personalized, focusing on your unique learning style and goals. From teaching Chords and Rhythms to enhancing your Ear Training, I am dedicated to helping you master Scales and Modes, Strumming, and Picking Techniques. Together, we will delve into a variety of Songs and Repertoire, making learning both enjoyable and rewarding. Get ready to embark on a musical journey where you'll not only learn to play the guitar but also understand the art behind it. Let's strum our way to success!
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Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Electric Guitar
Guitar concept taught by Thom
Thom and David analyzed Sam Ryder's Eurovision performance to understand staging techniques, focusing on posture, movement, and audience engagement. David practiced incorporating these performance techniques into his own act, receiving feedback from Thom. They agreed to continue working on the song next week, aiming for a full performance with a backing track.
Vocal Break Control
Head Voice
Staging & Presence
Mirroring Lyrics with Action
Mobile vs. Grounded Staging
Thom and Max focused on guitar chord transitions and vocal techniques, including false vocal fold distortion, vocal registers (chest, head, whistle), and vocal fry. Max received homework to practice B7 chord transitions on the guitar. Thom shared videos demonstrating advanced vocal techniques and discussed the mechanics behind them.
False Vocal Folds
Whistle Register
Vocal Fry (Mechanism Zero)
Guitar Chord Transition Drill
Thom and David began their vocal lesson by discussing Eurovision submissions and the competition's complexities. They then moved into practical vocal warm-ups, concentrating on scales and register control. The lesson concluded with an in-depth analysis of Sam Ryder's "Space Man," where they explored vocal techniques such as distortion and delved into the anatomy of the vocal folds, deepening their understanding of vocal mechanics.
Vocal Warm-ups
False Vocal Folds
Vocal Distortion
Thom and Max worked on ear training, focusing on intervals and scale degrees to improve Max's melodic dictation skills. They used numerical scale degree exercises and melodic dictation tools to practice interval recognition. Thom recommended practicing scale degree exercises away from the piano to reinforce interval awareness, and they discussed revisiting Max's exam performance closer to the exam date.
Intervals
Melodier Exercise
Major Triad
Scale Degrees
Thom guided David through songwriting strategies, specifically for David's Eurovision submissions. They analyzed the structure and lyrical content of David's Luxembourg entry, "Lionheart," paying close attention to syllable count, rhythm, and thematic consistency. Thom provided feedback and introduced RhymeZone as a resource for lyric refinement, and David will continue to edit the song based on the feedback from this lesson.
Syllable Counting in Lyrics
Song Structure Application
Lyric Redundancy Reduction
Thematic Inversion in Songwriting
Rhyme Scheme & Meter Tools
Thom taught Reid about alternate guitar tunings, specifically open D tuning, and its applications in various music genres. Reid practiced a fingerpicking pattern in open D tuning, focusing on isolating thumb movements and coordinating fingerpicking techniques. Reid was encouraged to listen to Adrianne Lenker's album 'Songs' for further inspiration.
Open D Tuning (DADF#AD)
Drop Tuning
Open Tuning
Finger-Picking Pattern (Adrianne Lenker Riff)
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Metronome Apps
Looping Pedals
DAWs
Backing Track Libraries
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