These guitar sessions combine modern methods with meaningful progress, creating an environment where learning feels exciting.

Armando and Ivonne collaborated on a vocal lesson, specifically targeting Spanish pronunciation and singing. Their primary focus was on understanding song lyrics to improve memorization and performance, practicing pieces like 'Baby Mine' and a selection from The Little Mermaid. This approach aimed to enhance vocal projection and solidify their Spanish language skills through a deeper grasp of the songs' meaning.

During their recent guitar lesson, Armando and Jacob honed various techniques. They focused on chord transitions for 'House of the Rising Sun,' a shuffle riff, and the intro to Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here.' Jacob dedicated his practice to picking patterns and chord progressions, aiming for improved fluidity and accuracy, with Armando offering guidance on finger placement and strumming techniques for each piece.

Armando conducted a guitar lesson with Jacob, addressing specific guitar issues and focusing on improving chord transitions within songs like 'House of the Rising Sun' and 'Hurt.' During the lesson, they also learned two new riffs: the 'Shuffle Riff,' which is melody-based on strings 4, 5, and 6, and the 'Bad to the Bone' riff, played on strings 3 and 4. Armando placed a strong emphasis on rhythm and accurate finger placement. For practice, Jacob was assigned these riffs and songs, with the instruction tailored to his preference for chords, aiming to enhance his skills and prepare him for soloing.

Armando Salazar led Davion Moncrieffe through vocal exercises and worked on two songs, "Autumn Leaves" and "La Vie en Rose," focusing on pitch, rhythm, and vocal technique. Davion practiced phrases from each song, receiving feedback on pronunciation and musicality. Armando provided a YouTube link for Davion to practice the songs independently.

Armando conducted a lesson with 14-year-old Matthew, delving into heavy metal vocals and guitar techniques. Their focus was on coordinating singing with guitar playing, specifically using tracks by Metallica and Black Sabbath. Armando introduced exercises to engage the diaphragm for achieving gritty vocal tones and provided sheet music for Matthew to practice. The instruction will resume next week.

Armando guided Jacob through a comprehensive guitar lesson, focusing on essential techniques such as chord transitions, tuning, power chords, and fingerpicking. Jacob actively practiced a variety of songs, including 'House of the Rising Sun,' a Blink-182 track, 'Hey Jude,' and the introductory part of 'Californication.' For their next lesson, Armando assigned Jacob specific sections of 'Californication' to master the fingerpicking technique.