Diego Kobayashi
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Guitar lessons - Diego Kobayashi
Diploma degree
/ 30 min
Diego - Know your guitar teacher
I'm Diego Kobayashi, a music tutor with a Diploma in Audio Production and over a year of experience teaching! Along with teaching I also have the following experience: 5 yrs producing and songwriting, 3 yrs regularly playing live and 2 yrs as a recording engineer/sound designer. I love working with beginners because it means getting to share my enthusiasm for music with somebody who has fresh new takes! For people interested in more advanced lessons; my expertise includes teaching fundamentals of harmony (complex chord progressions), introducing intermediate level music theory/production concepts and helping you find your personal flair when expressing yourself through music. Whether guitar or bass, I will make each lesson valuable and fun! So, if my profile fits your interests, hit me up and let's get started!!
Diego graduated from SAE INSTITUTE
Guitar lessons quick guide
My teaching approach is centered on making music enjoyable and approachable for every student. I teach acoustic, electric, and bass, and I carefully adapt each lesson to the student’s age, personality, and skill level. I use clear explanations and supportive visuals so students can easily understand and stay engaged. Outside of lessons, I provide practice videos, easy-to-read chord diagrams/tabs, and tailored, original, backing tracks so they can build confidence at home in a structured way. I believe that learning music is not just about mastering techniques, but also about developing creativity, patience, and self-expression. My goal is to create a positive, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes, asking questions, and celebrating their progress. With a balance of fun activities and steady skill-building, I help students grow as musicians while fostering a lifelong love of music.
Your guitar teacher expertise
Guitar for beginners
Music theory
Songs and Repertoire
Chord Progressions
Fingerstyle
Guitar concept taught by Diego
The session covered seventh chord theory, including dominant, major, and minor seventh chords, and their application across the fretboard. The Student practiced identifying seventh chord shapes in various CAGED positions and explored shell chords. Homework involves practicing the discussed seventh chord shapes and applying them to create progressions.
Dominant Seventh Chords
Finding Seventh Chord Shapes (CAGED System)
Shell Chords (Triads with Added Sevenths)
Major Seventh vs. Dominant Seventh
Minor Seventh and Diminished Seventh Shell Chords
Chromaticism and Chord Transitions
The session covered fretboard visualization, the one-five chord relationship, and the application of the Mixolydian scale for improvisation. The Student practiced finding licks in different keys and chord shapes across the fretboard. The tutor assigned practicing the concepts learned and exploring songs to identify chord progressions and Mixolydian scales.
Mixolydian Scale Application
Lick Placement and Chord Shapes
Harmonic Awareness and Key Recognition
Mixolydian Scale Chord Progression (I-♭VII-IV)
Interval Understanding and Fretboard Visualization
Finding the Fifth (Dominant)
The Tutor and Student discussed guitar playing techniques, focusing on improvisation, fretboard visualization, and using pentatonic scales effectively. The student practiced improvising over chord progressions and explored different rhythmic approaches. The tutor suggested intentional practice to expand playing beyond familiar patterns and chord shapes.
Fretboard Visualization Without Looking
Call and Response Practice
Improvisation with Chord Tones
Pentatonic Scale Application and Limitations
Dominant Seventh Chords
Off-Beat Rhythms
The Student and Tutor connected scales, chords, and fretboard knowledge for improvisation in G major. They explored triad-based improvisational techniques, CAGED system connections, and the incorporation of blues notes. The student was encouraged to practice improvising using the new techniques and explore E minor backing tracks.
G Major Scale and Chords
Triads and Improvisation
Connecting Chords through Shapes (CAGED)
The Blues Note
Relative Minor (E minor)
Repetition and Melodic Ideas
During a recent lesson, the instructor and a learner from Boulevard Manor delved into the circle of fifths, major and minor scales, and various musical modes. The discussion emphasized their practical application to chord progressions. For homework, the learner was tasked with converting "No Woman, No Cry" from C major to C minor, an exercise the instructor plans to review next week.
Scale Modes
Diminished Chord
Nashville Number System
Circle of Fifths
Relative Minor
Diego assisted Paul with learning "Blackbird" on guitar, focusing on rhythm, chord transitions, and fretboard patterns. Paul practiced the intro and chorus, and Diego explained chromaticism and melodic structure. Diego will send Paul a video tutorial and metronome settings for practice, and they will continue working on the song next week.
Chromaticisms
Major vs. Minor Chords
Pattern Recognition in Music
Role of Bass Notes
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Looping Pedals
DAWs
Chord Diagram Apps
Metronome Apps
Learner for guitar lessons
Guitar for Kids
Guitar for Intermediate
Guitar for Adults
Guitar for Beginners
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Chat for quick help
Open Q&A
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
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