Devon Salinas-Ordonez
From Struggling With Chords to Playing Your Favourite Songs - Expert Teacher Makes Guitar Finally Click
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Devon Salinas-Ordonez
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Devon - Know your guitar teacher
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Jazz guitar with over a decade of experience studying and performing the instrument and 3 years of teaching experience, with academic training in technique, harmony, improvisation, and musical analysis that forms the foundation of my teaching approach. I provide structured, personalised lessons adapted to each student's level and goals, with every session combining technique, repertoire, and theory to ensure students learn songs and understand how music works. Students develop core abilities including rhythm, picking technique, chord vocabulary, and fretboard knowledge while exploring improvisation and harmony, moving beyond memorising shapes to genuine musical thinking. I teach acoustic, nylon string, and electric guitar across jazz, blues, rock, and contemporary styles, like R&B/Neo-soul, addressing common challenges including barre chord difficulties, scale pattern limitations, fretboard confusion, and improvisation struggles by breaking complex concepts into manageable steps and showing how techniques apply in real music. Through this approach, students learn songs faster, gain clear fretboard understanding, and develop confidence and independence as musicians, whether they're beginners or advanced players of all ages.
Meet Devon
Devon graduated from Leeds Conservatoire
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Guitar concepts taught by Devon
The student and tutor focused on singing techniques, including breath control, vocal warm-ups, and pitch accuracy. They applied these techniques to singing a song, working on lyrical phrasing, rhythm, and vocal registers, with plans to continue practicing the song and vocal exercises.
Rhythm and Phrasing in Song Interpretation
Vibrato: Technique and Control
Long Tones and Pitch Accuracy
Vocal Warm-ups: Sirens and Humming
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singing
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singing
Vocal Warm-ups and Tension Release
Vowel Pronunciation and Jaw Mobility
The student and tutor reviewed vocal techniques, including diaphragmatic breathing, pitch accuracy, and diction, using "Perfect" as the main practice song. They worked on specific vocal exercises and song sections, with a focus on integrating technique with emotional expression for future performances. The student was encouraged to continue practicing breath control daily.
Breath Support and Diaphragmatic Breathing
Vocal Pitch Accuracy
Diction and Articulation
Vocal Resonance and Tone
Performance Emotion and Authenticity
The student and tutor worked on foundational singing techniques, including posture, diaphragm breathing, pitch accuracy, and vowel pronunciation. They practiced exercises and applied concepts to a specific song, with plans to continue developing range and repertoire in future lessons. The student was encouraged to hum songs for vocal warm-up as homework.
Vowel Modification and Legato
Vocal Pitch and Intonation
Vocal Posture
Diaphragmatic Breathing
The Student and Tutor worked on learning the song 'She' by the Misfits, focusing on chord shapes, rhythmic accuracy with a metronome, and pick/finger placement techniques. They practiced specific note patterns and rhythm exercises, with the Tutor planning to send the lesson structure via text.
Guitar Finger Placement and Pressure
Rhythm and Timing with a Metronome
Guitar String Muting Techniques
Chord Shapes and Fretboard Navigation
The student and tutor engaged in an introductory singing lesson, focusing on fundamental techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, vocal warm-ups (including lip trills), and the impact of posture on singing. They also began exploring pitch accuracy and applying these techniques to a song, with plans to set future learning goals.
Vocal Warm-ups: Gentle Activation
Posture and Vocal Projection
Pitch Accuracy and Ear Training
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singing
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Backing Track Libraries
PDF Sheet Music
Looping Pedals
Amp Simulators
Guitar Tuner Apps
DAWs

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