Jose Santis
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Jose Santis
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Jose - Know your guitar teacher
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.
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Jose graduated from Mohawk College of Applied Arts
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Strumming and Picking Techniques
Songs and Repertoire
Fingerstyle
Guitar for beginners
Guitar Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Music theory
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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.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Jose
The tutor and student worked on guitar techniques, focusing on playing power chords and melodic lines for a dramatic march piece. They practiced fretboard navigation, finger dexterity, and rhythmic counting exercises, and discussed incorporating bass guitar lessons in future sessions.
Power Chords on Guitar
Fretboard Navigation and Finger Placement
Rhythm and Timing Drills
Understanding Musical Phrases
The tutor and student worked on guitar techniques, focusing on song 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' troubleshooting guitar tuning and buzzing issues, and practicing specific chords like D minor, D major, and B minor. They also planned to work on new songs like 'Time of Your Life' and 'Best Day of My Life' for future practice.
Guitar Tuning Basics
Capo Usage and Chord Transposition
Chord Shapes and Transitions
Guitar Maintenance: Strings and Action
The tutor and student focused on advanced guitar techniques, including complex chord voicings, song interpretation, and riff practice. They reviewed specific musical passages and discussed the application of various playing techniques, with a plan to continue drilling these concepts in future sessions.
Chord Voicings and Inversions
Rhythm and Timing in Guitar Playing
Guitar Tuning and its Effects
String Muting and Blocking Techniques
The Student and Tutor extensively analyzed guitar parts from popular songs, focusing on chord voicings, advanced techniques like harmonics, and rhythmic interpretation. They discussed approaches to learning songs by ear versus using tabs, and planned to incorporate improvisation exercises using backing tracks in future sessions.
Guitar Bending Techniques
Chord Voicings and Theory (Root vs. Third)
Rhythmic Nuances: Timing and Anticipation
Guitar Harmonics: Natural and Pinch
Tag Endings and Looping in Song Structure
The tutor and student worked on various guitar chords and song sections, including "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Shape of You," and "Jiggle Jiggle." They practiced fingerings, explored melodies in higher octaves, and introduced new chords like D minor 7. The tutor plans to send updated chord diagrams for "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Time of Your Life."
Playing Melodies and Riffs
Reading Guitar Tabs
Guitar Chord Diagrams
Basic Guitar Chords (D
Bm
G
C
Am
The tutor and student reviewed blues guitar scales, focusing on the blues scale, its relation to the pentatonic scale, and the application of relative major and minor keys. They analyzed song examples and discussed practical techniques like bar chords and modal influences in blues music.
The 12-Bar Blues Structure
Pentatonic and Blues Scales
Relative Major and Minor Keys
Creative Licks and Finger Exercises
Modes and Their Application in Blues
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music
Backing Track Libraries
Chord Diagram Apps
Engaging guitar lessons
Chat for quick help
Parent feedback
Note taking
Weekend lessons
Open Q&A
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