Vikram Borisa
Learn guitar with a compassionate instructor blending theory, technique, and personalized a curriculum.
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Vikram Borisa
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Vikram - Know your guitar teacher
I'm Vikram Borisa, a bachelors-educated and a current masters guitar student in melbourne. I specialize in personalized guitar lessons for all levels: beginners, intermediate, advanced, kids, and adults. With 13 years of experience playing and 8 years of teaching guitar, I've seen firsthand the impact that music education can have on individuals. My expertise includes chord progressions, fingerstyle, music theory, ear training, and more, Whether its classical, electric, acoustic or bass guitar, I tailor lessons to your goals. I'm drawn to this role because it offers the opportunity to inspire and mentor students of varying skill levels and ages, helping them to develop their musical talents and achieve their goals and their own unique sound. I'm confident that my experience, patience, and enthusiasm for music make me an ideal candidate for this position.
Vikram graduated from Nmims
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Chord Progressions
Chords and Rhythms
Guitar Techniques
Fingerstyle
Guitar for beginners
Ear training
Music theory
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My teaching approach blends progressive instruction with a technique-focused methodology, integrating ear training and theory to ensure well-rounded learning experience. I specialize in personalized tutouring for Guitar, covering Electric, Acoustic, Classical, and Bass Guitar. By using a mix of tech tools like interactive online platforms and softwares, I create engaging and immersive lessons tailored to each student's needs, With a curriculum that caters to beginners, adults, kids, and advanced players, my empathetic style fosters a supportive environment for over 50 students. This approach not only hones technical skills but also nurtured a deep understanding of music. Helping students excel at every level of their guitar journey. Looking forward to having more and more students develop a passions for this beautiful instrument.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Vikram
The Student and Tutor reviewed foundational guitar techniques, including hand position, pick grip, and fretboard note identification on the top two strings. They then introduced C major scale shapes using a three-note-per-string technique and economic picking for efficient transitions. Homework included continuing fretboard memorization, practicing the new scale shapes, and studying intervals in three new major keys.
Guitar Picking Technique Fundamentals
Interval Recognition for Phrasing
Economic Picking for Smooth Transitions
Major Scale Construction Formula
Fretboard Navigation: Dotted Notes
Three-Note-Per-String Scale Shapes
The Student reviewed scales, fretboard navigation, and chord inversions on the guitar. Picking techniques were refined, and muting techniques were introduced to enhance sound quality. The Tutor assigned practice exercises focusing on scales, fretboard memorization, and applying newly learned techniques.
Fretboard Navigation and Note Identification
Technique and Pressure Distribution for Bar Chords
Left Hand Muting and Right Hand Muting
Triads and Inversions
Pentatonic Scales and Shapes
Alternate and Economic Picking
Vikram and Nombuso worked on guitar techniques, scales, arpeggios, and ear training. Nombuso practiced the A minor pentatonic scale, major scales, and two-string arpeggios, focusing on timing and clean picking. Vikram assigned interval identification exercises on Theoria as homework, with a focus on major and minor intervals, and scheduled a test for the next class.
A Minor Pentatonic Scale
Metronome Practice
Hammer-ons & Picking Technique
Note Sustenance
Musical Intervals
Major/Minor Third
Vikram and Nombuso reviewed guitar exercises including rhythm, pentatonic scales, and major scale shapes, and addressed challenges related to guitar size and hand positioning. Nombuso was assigned to practice major scale shapes, inversions, and fretboard navigation, with a focus on muscle memory and technique. Vikram recommended prioritizing pentatonic shapes, fretboard navigation, and the new techniques introduced during the session.
Guitar Posture & Size
Patternizing Shapes
Legato Playing
Rolloffs Technique
Fretboard Navigation
Vikram and Nombuso covered guitar inversions, major scale shapes, and introduced the A minor pentatonic scale. Nombuso worked on fingering techniques, timing, and fretboard navigation. Homework includes finishing inversions, practicing major scale shapes, and mastering the five shapes of the A minor pentatonic scale, along with a fretboard navigation exercise.
Barring Technique
Major Scale Derivation
Minor Pentatonic Scale
Fretboard Navigation
Chord Inversions
Vikram guided Nombuso through guitar techniques, focusing on economy picking and legato, and reviewed F major scale shapes and triad inversions. Nombuso practiced rhythm exercises and scale shapes, working on right-hand posture and finger stretches. The homework includes practicing scale shapes with both economy picking and legato, along with triad inversions.
Alternate Picking
F Major Scale Shape
Pull-off
Hammer-on
Legato
Economy Picking
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
Backing Track Libraries
PDF Sheet Music
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
Engaging guitar lessons
Record lessons
Weekend lessons
Pets are welcomed
Note taking
Parent feedback
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