Zach K
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Zach K
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Zach - Know your guitar teacher
Hello, my name is Zach Khoury. I have vast knowledge of music (guitar, piano, bass, and singing) and a few years under my belt working as a teacher. I worked as a diverse learning teacher for 3 years, and have been teaching music for about a year now privately. Working with diverse learning students taught me so much about what it means to teach someone. It helped me understand that not everyone learns the same, or percieves the world the same. So its important to keep an open mind and be willing to adjust your approach accordingly to each indiviudal student. As far as music goes I have been gigging professionally for 5 years, and have an eclectic style of playing. I specialize in a wide array of subjects including fingerstyle, blues, chords, music theory, picking styles, technique training and I am comfortable teaching all levels of students. Guitar is the insturment I am the highest level at, but my first instrument was piano which I am able to teach as well. Along bass guitar and singing I offer my students a unique way learning, and insight on what it takes to play live shows and be a giging musican. Lasltey, I love bringing a positive attitude to my lessons with me. I love music and feel a responsibiiltiy as a musican to share my knowledge and help others learn about this wonderful craft.
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Guitar Techniques
Guitar for beginners
Chords and Rhythms
Scales and Modes
Chord Progressions
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Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Zach
Student and Tutor worked on improving guitar techniques, specifically focusing on a challenging riff and the solo section from the song "Hosanna," emphasizing proper barring and efficient movement. They also practiced improvising with pentatonic scales in G minor and began learning root notes for scales across the fretboard. The student was encouraged to continue practicing "Hosanna," review root notes, and send over new song requests for the next session.
Mastering Barring Technique
Pentatonic Scales & Root Note Mapping
Efficient Practice & Performance Strategies
Guitar Hand Posture & Fret Buzz Resolution
Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques, reviewing pentatonic scale shapes, refining bar chord technique, and practicing a specific riff. The Student also successfully improvised a solo over a backing track for the first time, applying the learned scales. As follow-up, the Student was advised to continue practicing the five pentatonic shapes and the riff, exploring different keys, and using backing tracks for improvisation.
Bar Chord Mastery
Pentatonic Scale Shapes 1-5
Transposing Scales & Riffs
Improvisation with Backing Tracks
Riff Refinement & Fretboard Landmarks
This session focused on foundational guitar techniques, with the tutor guiding the student through proper chord formation for E minor and D major. They practiced finger positioning, wrist articulation, and troubleshooting muted notes, emphasizing precise technique for clear sound production.
Guitar Tuning and Its Importance
Proper Finger Placement for Clean Chords
Understanding Guitar String Naming and Numbering
Common Beginner Guitar Chords: E minor and D major
Developing Hand Strength and Muscle Memory
The Student and Tutor focused on reinforcing guitar pentatonic shapes, practicing a new blues-style lick, and beginning to learn a new song. Student demonstrated the application of pentatonic scales in their own music and reviewed muting techniques for clean octave playing. For follow-up, Student will continue practicing the new song and a previously assigned piece.
Guitar Bending Technique
Drone Notes in Chord Progressions
Octave Muting Technique
The 'House Shape' Visualization
Pentatonic Shapes: Navigation & Application
Guitar Lick: Second Pentatonic Shape & Transition
The Student and Tutor focused on practicing fundamental guitar chords, including E minor, C major, D major, and G major, refining finger placement and strumming clarity. They also worked on a chromatic sliding exercise and continued learning songs like "Happy Birthday" and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Homework includes memorizing "Happy Birthday," practicing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" chords (C and G), and practicing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on both the first and sixth strings.
Learning Melodies by Ear & Tablature
Chromatic Slide Exercise for Dexterity
Essential Open Chords (E minor
C Major
D Major
G Major)
Fundamental Strumming & Fretting Techniques
Student and Tutor worked on guitar scales and a specific riff, practicing finger placement and transposing concepts. They discussed music theory fundamentals, including half and whole steps, different tunings, and the structure of pentatonic scales. The Tutor committed to sending additional visual and audio resources, and the Student was advised to practice with backing tracks and a new chromatic exercise.
Expanding Pentatonic Scale Shapes
Transposing Licks with Pentatonic Shapes
Half Steps
Whole Steps & Alternate Tunings
Foundational Pentatonic Scale Theory
Effective Practice Strategies
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Metronome Apps
Guitar Tuner Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Ear Training Software
Amp Simulators
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