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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Guitar lessons - Nikk Palumbo
Diploma degree
/ 30 min
Nikk - Know 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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Guitar lessons have strong results in a short time
91% Parent feel they kids have started playing songs within weeks
Guitar lessons that balance theory and fun
Includes just enough music theory to support practical learning
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Songs and Repertoire
Chord Progressions
Scales and Modes
Fingerstyle
Strumming and Picking Techniques
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Guitar lessons quick guide
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.
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Guitar concept taught by Nikk
The Student practiced scales with both hands, focusing on coordination and finger placement. The Tutor introduced music theory concepts such as the circle of fifths, degrees of scales, and intervals. The homework is to practice C, G, and D scales with both hands, emphasizing slowing down the right hand to match the left, and exploring chords within those scales.
Hand Pivoting in Scales and Arpeggios
Playing Scales with Both Hands Together
Degrees of the Scale
Major Scale Structure and Solfège
Triad Chords in a Major Scale
Relationship Between Keys and Scales
The instructor and a student from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth reviewed key signatures, accidentals, chord construction (major, minor, diminished, augmented, 7th chords, suspended chords), and inversions. The learner practiced identifying notes in different chord types and was assigned to practice scales and Hanon exercises in the keys of E, B, and F# major, focusing on understanding sharps.
Accidentals
Enharmonic Equivalents
Circle of Fifths/Fourths
Chord Inversions
Add9 Chords
Nikk worked on piano scales, progressing through the circle of fifths to E and B. The learner, who resides in Anaheim, focused on understanding sharps, fingerings, and hand positions for smooth scale playing. They were instructed to practice C with both hands and continue practicing A, E, and B, using a metronome at 60 bpm.
Scale Fingering (Right Hand Ascending)
Enharmonic Equivalents
Scale Fingering (Right Hand Descending)
Sharps & Flats
Circle of Fifths
Nikk and Pragyan's recent music theory lesson involved a deep dive into modes, scales, and their connections within the circle of fifths. They focused on how different modes modify scales and how to identify relative majors and minors, also briefly touching on irregular scales and chords. Nikk will provide Pragyan with a highlighted sheet on Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Dorian modes, and their next lesson will continue with an exploration of chords within these scales.
Modes
Relative Major/Minor
Degrees of the Scale
Circle of Fifths
Nikk taught a learner from Port St Lucie about chords, proper hand positioning, and the concept of musical keys on the piano. The learner then practiced playing chords with both hands and transitioning between them. For homework, they were assigned to continue practicing chords with both hands, with a focus on posture and hand positioning.
Piano Hand Positioning
Natural Keys (White Keys)
Musical Keys (e.g.
Key of C)
Chord Formation (1-3-5)
During a recent lesson, Nikk Palumbo instructed Kaycee Israel on common chord progressions in major and minor keys, specifically covering structures such as I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V and I-IV-V. Kaycee actively practiced identifying these fundamental musical structures and transposing them to different keys. For her continued development, Nikk assigned Kaycee to practice the discussed chord progressions in various keys, along with continued work on arpeggios.
Familiarity and Surprise in Music
Chord Progressions in Minor Scales
Major vs. Minor Modes
Pachelbel's Canon Progression
Roman Numerals for Chords
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Looping Pedals
Ear Training Software
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music
Chord Diagram Apps
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