Jose Santis
Elevate Your Guitar Skills with Interactive Lessons from a seasoned & dynamic master of music!
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Jose Santis
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
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My father taught me to play guitar at age 13, with no formal training himself, I adapted an aural/visual method of learning repertoire for the first 3 years. Eventually at age 16, wanting to join the high school jazz band, I began learning to read traditional notation. Fast forward to now, with over 15 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in music, specializing in Guitar tutoring, I am your go-to expert for personalized Guitar lessons. From chord progressions to fingerstyle techniques, I cover anything and everything music! I am a charismatic teacher with extensive experience teaching students of all ages & levels. A 3rd generation musician by profession with roots in Latin music. Since graduating with honors from the Applied Music Program at Mohawk College I have performed all over the GTA various venues & events, including public, private & corporate; in solo, duo, band, ensemble and even big jazz orchestras.
Meet Jose
Jose graduated from Mohawk College of Applied Arts
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Guitar Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Music theory
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Strumming and Picking Techniques
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I am passionate about playing all genres of music, and am proficient with classical, acoustic and electric guitars. My tailored approach enhances your learning journey, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player. With a focus on chords, scales, and music theory, I ensure a holistic understanding for all my students blended with an engaging lesson approach that is highly interactive. Let's strum our way to mastery together. My generation (Xennial) understands the importance and value of both traditional teaching methods such as using method books & lead sheets, balanced with newer methods such as using software and audio technology. Everything from Sibelius and Powertabs to Band in a Box and Songstrr, I am equally versed in the methods of old and the methods of new. This provides students with the best of both worlds, for an overall educational, fun and interactive experience with music.
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Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Jose
Student and Tutor continued their guitar lesson, reviewing several songs including "In the Hall of the Mountain King," "Tetris," and "Wonderwall." They introduced new material with songs by Soda Stereo and "Don't Look Back in Anger," focusing on chord progressions, melodies, pick control, and fingerpicking techniques. The Tutor shared tabs for the new songs and planned to work on "La Bamba" in the upcoming session.
Power Chords & Movable Shapes
Song Structure & Progressive Learning
Introduction to Fingerstyle Plucking
Strumming Rhythms & Pick Control
Essential Open Chords & Major/Minor Distinctions
Melody Playing & Tablature Basics
Student and Tutor worked on learning a new heavy rock guitar riff, focusing on techniques like triplets, slides, pulloffs, and power chords. They broke down the song into its intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and solo sections, practicing specific fret positions and rhythmic patterns. The session ended with the Student having successfully grasped all the different parts of the track.
Deep Guitar Tunings for Heavy Sound
Uncommon Triplet Rhythms in Heavy Metal
Dynamic Picking & Fingering Techniques
Deconstructing Song Riffs and Structure
Optimizing Finger Movement for Speed
Student and Tutor continued their guitar lesson, focusing on learning and practicing chord progressions for several songs, including "Wonder Wall," "Twist and Shout," and "End of Beginning." They also covered specific strumming techniques, chord variations like C add9, and the use of a capo. For homework, the Student was assigned the "Tetris" theme song to practice melody and finger speed.
Wonder Wall: Chords & Song Structure
Strumming Patterns & Dynamics
C add9 (CAD9) Chord Voicing
Power Chords in 'Twist and Shout'
Effective Practice & Tablature Reading
The Tutor and Student began working on a new challenging lead guitar piece, "Rushy," focusing on advanced techniques like enclosures, vibrato, and navigating high fretboard positions. They practiced specific phrases and discussed optimal fingerings and arpeggio drills for technical proficiency. The Tutor will complete the tab and rhythm guitar parts for the next session.
Guitar Enclosures
Fretboard Navigation & Repositioning Riffs
Extracting Arpeggio & Speed Drills from Solos
Strategic Fingering for Complex Passages
Expressive Lead Guitar Techniques
The Student and Tutor practiced bass guitar techniques and music theory concepts using "Every Breath You Take." They focused on chord progressions (1-4-5 and 1-6-4-5), key transposition, substitute chords, and chromatic approach notes within the song's structure. The Student practiced navigating frets outside of common dotted positions, and the pair planned to work on a Supertramp song in the next session.
The 1-6-4-5 Chord Progression
Outro Progression Variation (1-6-4)
Mastering Non-Dotted Fretboard Positions (Key of A♭)
Substitute Chords and Varied Verse Endings
Chromatic Approach Notes for Bass Embellishment
Transposing Chord Progressions & Accommodating Other Instruments
The Students and Tutor engaged in a guitar lesson, reviewing power chords for songs like "Wild Thing," "Twist and Shout," and "Thunderstruck." They also explored bass guitar fundamentals and refined strumming patterns for chord progressions. The main focus then shifted to learning "Wonderwall" by Oasis, breaking down its chords and introducing the concept of consistent finger extensions to achieve its unique sound, with tabs assigned for practice.
Power Chords & Their Applications
Strumming Techniques: Air Strokes & Rhythm Flow
Bass Guitar Fundamentals
Introduction to Reggae Strumming & Chords
Chord Extensions & Voicings: The "Toppings" Concept
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Guitar Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music
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