Jimena Fosado

๐ŸŽธ Take Your Guitar Skills to the Next Level โ€” Personalized Lessons for All Ages & Levels ๐ŸŽธ

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Jimena Fosado

Bachelors degree

/ 55 min

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I'm Jimena. Touring musician with over 10 years of experience in the Entertainment industry. Guitar tutor over 8 years offering top-notch music lessons covering performance, composition or just playing for fun as a hobby. My specialized skills will take you to the next level, no matter if you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, keeping the class engaging, creative, and applying concepts learned in class to songs. I will focus on what you'd like to improve, learn, or master. The lessons are tailored to your skills, ensuring a comprehensive and progressive learning experience. Whether you're looking to master complex techniques, tapping double-handed, increase speed or dexterity, scales and modes, composition, strumming or picking techniques, I've got you covered. Let's navigate guitar in a way you never thought you could before!

Jimena graduated from Musicians Institute

Jimena graduated from Musicians Institute

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Strumming and Picking Techniques

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Ear training

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Guitar Techniques

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๐ŸŽธ Take Your Guitar Skills to the Next Level โ€” Personalized Lessons for All Ages & Levels ๐ŸŽธ Ready to elevate your playing and master your instrument? Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine advanced techniques, I offer engaging, technique-focused, and creative lessons for guitar enthusiasts of all kinds. With a progressive teaching approach, I cater to all learners โ€” electric or acoustic, beginner to advanced. My personalized tutoring is designed for adults, teens, and kids, with over 200 successful students already thriving in their musical journey. โœ… Lessons are fully interactive and customizable โ€” focus on the styles, skills, or songs you want to master โœ… Delivered online, using a variety of tech tools to enhance the learning experience โœ… Learn to play with confidence, expression, and technical precision in every session Letโ€™s turn your passion for guitar into real progress. Whether youโ€™re chasing your first chord or your next solo โ€” Iโ€™m here to help you get there.

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Guitar concepts taught by Jimena

Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced guitar finger exercises to improve left-hand technique and right-hand picking, incorporating a metronome for rhythmic precision. They introduced and began memorizing pentatonic scale patterns (E and C shapes) within the CAGED system. The session concluded with assigning homework to continue finger exercises and memorize the new pentatonic patterns for future integration with chord progressions.

Left Hand Finger Technique & Agility

Metronome Integration for Rhythm & Precision

Right Hand Picking Versatility

Pentatonic Patterns & CAGED System Fundamentals

Ear Training through Chord-Scale Resolution

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced various guitar finger exercises, including the 4321 and linear 1234 patterns, increasing metronome speeds up to 140 BPM. They also worked on smooth chord transitions between C, G, E minor, and D chords at 75 BPM. The session concluded with applying different strumming patterns (quarter and eighth notes) to the song 'Zombie', with homework assigned to continue practicing the song using 8 strums for the chorus and 4 for the verse.

Integrating Skills: Playing 'Zombie' by The Cranberries

Rhythmic Strumming: Quarter & Eighth Notes

Mastering Chord Transitions

Advanced Finger Dexterity & Speed

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Student learned 3 days ago

Student and Tutor began the session by reviewing finger exercises, progressing through various speeds and introducing a new exercise pattern. They then revisited several essential guitar chords, focusing on correct finger placement and smooth transitions. The core of the lesson involved practicing the 'Sailor Song', where the Student successfully played the entire piece for the first time at an increased tempo. Homework includes practicing all finger exercises at 80 BPM and the 'Sailor Song' at 95% of its normal tempo, aiming for full tempo.

Finger Dexterity & Speed Training

Fundamental Chord Mastery

Song Integration & Rhythmic Strumming

Effective Practice Methodologies

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar practice, specifically working on a finger independence exercise (4-3-2-1) to improve dexterity. They then transitioned to learning and practicing the open power chord progression (E, G, A) for the song "TNT" by AC/DC, focusing on correct fingering and rhythm. The Student was assigned to practice the "TNT" open power chord progression as homework.

Finger Independence and Dexterity Drills

Mastering Open Power Chords

Applying Chords to a Song: AC/DC's 'TNT'

Guitar Ergonomics and Strain Prevention

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Student learned 4 days ago

Student and Tutor focused on guitar technique, practicing finger exercises at increasing tempos and refining bar chord transitions. They also applied a new strumming pattern to the verse and chorus of the song 'Gilda Lily,' practicing synchronization with a slowed-down backing track. Homework includes continuing finger exercises, practicing the new strumming pattern through the song's full structure, and working on the intro chords.

Metronome-Guided Finger & Linear Exercises

Integrated Song Practice Techniques

Refining Chord Voicing and Transitions

Mastering Dynamic Strumming Rhythms

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced fundamental guitar finger exercises, including `1-2-3-4` and `4-3-2-1` patterns, adjusting metronome speeds and focusing on pinky finger independence and right-hand technique. They also began learning open power chords, identifying correct finger placement and strumming patterns for specific string groups. The next session will further develop the new song featuring these power chords.

Guitar Finger Exercises: 1-2-3-4 & 4-3-2-1

Developing Guitar Hand Synchronization

Fretboard Navigation & Positional Accuracy

Introduction to Open Power Chords

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Ear Training Software

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Backing Track Libraries

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PDF Sheet Music

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Guitar Tuner Apps

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DAWs

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Looping Pedals

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Open Q&A

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Weekend lessons

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