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Jimena taught a student from the NoDa neighborhood guitar fundamentals, including alternating picking, chord diagrams, and the difference between major and minor chords. The learner practiced transitioning between A major, A minor, and Asus chords. Their homework is to practice the new chords and the one, two, three, four picking exercise on all strings.

During a recent guitar lesson, the instructor focused on guitar exercises, emphasizing finger placement, rhythm, and strumming patterns. The learner, who resides in Sunland Village, diligently practiced with a metronome and worked on the songs "Zombie" and "Teardrops on My Guitar," concentrating on strumming techniques and chord transitions. For ongoing practice, they were assigned to continue with the exercises and songs, specifically tapping their foot to maintain rhythm, and to practice downstrokes before incorporating upstrokes.

Jimena worked with a student from Deer Valley on guitar, reviewing finger exercises, chord transitions (G, E minor, E major, A minor), and the names of the guitar strings. The learner practiced finger placement and strumming techniques. For homework, they are to practice the A minor, E major, and G chords, along with the finger exercises.

Jimena guided an individual from Downtown Bakersfield through a guitar lesson, focusing on finger exercises, power chords, and introducing three new chords: E minor, A sus, and D. The learner practiced transitioning between these chords and received a chord diagram for reference. For homework, they were assigned to practice the finger exercises, the new chords, and power chords.

No city was specified for this lesson. During their guitar lesson, Jimena and Leonardo concentrated on rhythm exercises, utilizing a metronome and pentatonic scales, specifically pattern five in D minor. Leonardo dedicated his practice to foot-tapping for improved rhythm and also focused on linking pentatonic scales to chord shapes within the CAGED system. For homework, Jimena assigned practice with the metronome at 110 and 120 BPM, alongside chord-scale-chord exercises for the pentatonic patterns.

During their guitar lesson, Jimena guided Michelle through various guitar exercises, focusing on chord practice and rhythm development. They utilized a metronome and the song "Zombie" as practical tools. Michelle dedicated her time to practicing finger exercises, refining chord transitions, and mastering strumming techniques, with a key part of her practice involving learning to identify the downbeat in music. For homework, Jimena assigned Michelle to continue practicing the finger exercises with the metronome and to work on chord progressions, emphasizing synchronization and rhythm.