Timothy Khoury
Guitar tutor with nearly 20 years of experience in music. Easygoing and can teach at any pace.
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Timothy Khoury
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Timothy - Know your guitar teacher
Guitar has been a passion of mine for most of my life. I've tutored students before as a test-prep and English tutor so I wanted to take my teaching skills to guitar and show others how to learn this awesome instrument. I've been playing for about 18 years and I started bass about 5 years ago, so I have a pretty decent understanding of both instruments. I've played live performances before with my brother and his bandmates around the Chicagoland area, and I've been teaching myself more about music theory since there's always something in music to learn. One of my specialties is playing blues, but there are a few other styles I can teach as well like classical and jazz. It is a privilege to get to help others play guitar, whether it's to pick up a hobby or if you're looking to improve your skills. Either way, I'm looking forward to teaching others something that has been a huge part of my life for years.
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Guitar for beginners
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In order to teach, it's important for me to understand what it is a student is looking to learn. For example, if a beginner was looking to play guitar, I'd ask what kind of music they enjoy listening to. When I first started playing, my teacher would print out sheet music for songs I wanted to learn how to play from bands like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. Because I was interested in these songs I wanted to spend more time practicing them. Personally, I think this is a better approach than trying to learn pieces from an instructional book. It helped me to learn by ear more easily, and I could learn multiple techniques from a single song faster than going through multiple video lessons. Since I know both guitar and bass, my methods for teaching them are similar. Of course the techniques are a bit different when playing but having the same notes setup on the fret board makes it easy to teach both to anyone looking to learn.
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Flexible scheduling for guitar lessons
92% students say guitar classes easily fit into their weekly routines
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Timothy
The Tutor and Student practiced a guitar piece, focusing on improving chord transitions and accuracy in specific musical sections like verses and bridges. They used slow playback speeds to refine technique, with plans to address new chords and continue practicing the song in the next session.
Musical Phrasing and Style
Practice Tempo and Pacing
A7th Chord Voicing
Guitar Chord Transitions
The Student and Tutor continued their work on a song, practicing the chord progression of the second verse on the guitar. They focused on refining chord transitions and explored various finger positioning techniques to improve fluidity. The Student was assigned to practice the material up to the bridge, and the next session will involve reviewing this material and learning the bridge.
Verse Two Chord Progression
Optimizing A to E Chord Transitions
Understanding and Playing the D Chord
Barring Techniques for Chord Changes
Rhythm Foundation vs. Transition Dexterity
The Student and Tutor worked on playing the intro and first verse of a song on the guitar, focusing on chord transitions and specific finger placements for challenging chords like the B7. They discussed strategies for improving fluidity between chords, and the plan for the next session is to continue with the first verse before moving on to the bridge and second verse.
Simultaneous Finger Plucking
Mastering Chord Transitions
The B7 Chord
Effective Practice Techniques
The Student and Tutor practiced the intro of a song on the guitar, focusing on chord transitions and rhythmic consistency, especially between the E and B7 chords. They also briefly introduced the first verse. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the intro, with the option to begin practicing the first verse if they felt comfortable.
Mastering Intro Chord Transitions
Connecting Intro to the First Verse
Consistent Rhythm and E Chord Pattern
Strumming Technique for Rapid Chord Changes
The Student and Tutor worked on a guitar song introduction, focusing on improving timing and the difficult transition to a specific chord in the sixth measure. They practiced the E major and B7 chords, with the Tutor providing detailed finger placement instructions. Homework involves practicing rapid switching between these two chords.
Isolating Challenging Song Measures
Strategic Chord Switching Practice
B7 Chord Fingering and Shape
Intro Song Timing and Flow
E Major Chord Fingering
The Student practiced an intro piece on the guitar, specifically focusing on measures five and six, which required transitioning between E and B7 chords. The Tutor guided the Student through correct finger placement for these chords and advised practicing seamless chord changes as homework. They planned to work on the song's specific picking patterns in the next session once the chord transitions were smoother.
Seamless Guitar Chord Transitions (E Major to B7)
The Importance of Guitar Holding and Finger Placement
Rhythm and Timing in Chord Progression
Navigating Sheet Music and Tablature (Tabs)
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Metronome Apps
Guitar Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music
Chord Diagram Apps
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Pets are welcomed
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