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Nikk Palumbo

Private music instructor. Rockstar. Music instrument designer and builder. I can teach anyone who wants to learn anything they want to learn.

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Private lessons - Nikk Palumbo

Diploma degree

$16

$15

/ 30 min

About your guitar teacher

Music is my life, everything is rhythm, all you need is love. I have been playing music since childhood, initially self-taught, later going on to learn proper technique and theory as well as the Indian classical system. From experience I can say this is NOT an effective way to learn. It's much better to have someone help you through the process! I have been privately teaching music for over 15 years to students of all different: -Learning ability -Age groups, from 8 to 70 years old -Instruments, from piano to tuba -Goals I find 1 on 1 instruction to be the best, as it allows me to focus on the needs and the learning style of the student, and I find it exceptionally rewarding to work with differently abled children- it helps their self-esteem and brings them joy when they get a hold of it, most of the time they will really go far with it! I also have been tutoring in academic subject (reading, math, history, literature, science) applying the same principles and helping students to realize their potential!! This is not an AI generated summary, I wrote this one myself :)

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Fun and relaxed guitar classes

90% Students enjoy learning without feeling pressured

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Guitar lessons have strong results in a short time

91% Parent feel they kids have started playing songs within weeks

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Guitar lessons that balance theory and fun

Includes just enough music theory to support practical learning

Guitar lessons overview

For music instruction, my approach is the same as teaching a language: there is an alphabet, we make words with these letters, then sentences, moving on to entire conversations. We learn to pronounce words correctly and then learn grammar. The other side of it is technique specific to the instrument, which includes exercises relative to the goals of the student. I tend to start with a lot of memorization through repetition, then gradual explanation as we go on. For music instruction, my approach is the same as teaching a language: there is an alphabet, we make words with these letters, then sentences, moving on to entire conversations. We learn to pronounce words correctly and then learn grammar. The other side of it is technique specific to the instrument, which includes exercises relative to the goals of the student. I tend to start with a lot of memorization through repetition, then gradual explanation as we go on.

Your guitar teacher specialities

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Chord Progressions

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Chords and Rhythms

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Guitar for beginners

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Strumming and Picking Techniques

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Guitar Techniques

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Music theory

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Fingerstyle

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Guitar concept taught by Nikk

Ingrid learned 2 days ago

Nikk and Dayton had a virtual piano lesson on July 29, 2025, focusing on rhythm and syncopation in Dayton's practice piece. They scheduled their next lesson for the following Monday at 1:30, despite Dayton's travel schedule, and agreed on a practice plan: Dayton will focus on simpler sections, while Nikk will address complex syncopation in the next session. The transcript is auto-generated and may contain errors.

Slurs

Syncopation

16th Note Subdivision

Rhythmic 'Music Illusion'

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Kaycee learned 8 days ago

Nikk Palumbo taught Kaycee Israel music theory, covering keys, scales, chord construction (major, minor, diminished, seventh, suspended, augmented, slash), and the relationship between major and minor keys. Kaycee practiced identifying notes in scales and constructing chords, with some difficulty in practical application. Nikk assigned homework to create chords in different keys and offered to send the lesson document for review, with a follow-up lesson scheduled for the next week.

Keys in Music

Scales vs. Keys

Numbering Notes

Chord Construction

Suspended Chords

Major/Minor Pattern

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John learned 9 days ago

Nikk taught John (jbkelly474/Jack) music theory, covering scales (major, minor, blues), chords (major, minor, 7th, diminished), the Circle of Fifths, and key signatures. John was assigned to practice major scales in various keys. They also discussed John's current project of learning arabesque one.

Keys and Scales

Relative Minor

Chords and Seventh Chords

Blues Scale

Diminished Chords

Circle of Fifths

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Ingrid learned 9 days ago

Nikk coached Ingrid on a piano piece, identifying and correcting errors in the sheet music, focusing on rhythm and expressive elements. They worked on specific sections of the piece, using a metronome to improve timing. Ingrid was assigned sections to practice with a metronome, looping each section until it is solid.

D Major Key

Metronome Use

Section-Based Practice

Expressive Playing

Sheet Music Interpretation

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Free lesson slots

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Teaching tools used in guitar classes

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Chord Diagram Apps

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Ear Training Software

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Guitar Tuner Apps

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Looping Pedals

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Metronome Apps

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Backing Track Libraries

Student types for guitar lessons

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Guitar for kids

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Guitar for adults

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Guitar for beginners

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Guitar for intermediate

Interactive guitar lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Mobile joining

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