David Sánchez
Take creative, personalized guitar lessons with a SUNY Purchase alum focused on progress and expression.
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David Sánchez
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
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I'm David Sánchez, a passionate guitar tutor with over a decade of experience. Armed with a Bachelors's in Jazz Studies, my journey from performing in festivals across Mexico, Colombia, Germany and the US to teaching is rooted in making guitar lessons engaging for students at any level. I believe that with dedication, anyone can elevate their musical skills. My teaching style focuses on creating a supportive space where students feel empowered to explore their talents. I make the lessons fully personalized with lesson plans and practice sessions based on musical preferences to keep students motivated. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, let's embark on this musical journey together. Let's turn learning the guitar into a fulfilling experience! Learning a new skill its all about keeping you motivated , we will always have a two way communication in order to have the best experience!
David graduated from Suny purchase
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Fingerstyle
Guitar Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Guitar for beginners
Chord Progressions
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Music theory
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My personalized tutoring approach focuses on providing engaging and progressive guitar lessons for students of all levels. I tailor each lesson to suit the individual student's needs, blending creativity with a technique-oriented teaching style. By incorporating a variety of tech tools such as amp simulators, chord diagram apps, and ear training software, I create interactive lessons that enhance the learning experience. I teach a range of subjects including Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Bass Guitar to a diverse audience of 100+ students encompassing school, college, and adult/professional levels. My curriculum aligns with various educational standards like A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. I believe in fostering empathy and understanding to help students progress effectively, making each lesson a rewarding and enjoyable experience on their musical journey.
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Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
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Guitar concepts taught by David
The Student and Tutor worked on improving guitar technique, focusing on bar chords, pentatonic scale dexterity, and power chords. They applied these concepts to playing sections from "Knocking on Heaven's Door" and "Come As You Are." The Tutor provided chord diagrams and recommended practicing with drum tracks and overdrive.
Pentatonic Scale Dexterity Exercise
Bar Chords & G Major Bar Chord
Chord Progression: 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'
Power Chords & 'Come As You Are'
Guitar Bending Technique
The Student and Tutor continued their guitar lesson, reviewing the melody for "Falling in Love With You" and fundamental finger exercises. The main focus shifted to learning and practicing D major and A major chords, including proper finger placement, strumming technique, and transitions between the two chords. Homework included continuing melody practice, mastering the D and A major chord transitions with an 'on and off' exercise, and practicing a new two-note-per-string technique exercise across the fretboard.
On/Off Chord Muscle Memory Exercise
Song Structure & Bassline Identification
D Major Chord (D Maj)
A Major Chord (A Maj)
Chord Transition Practice: D Maj to A Maj
Left Hand Finger Technique & Stretches
Student and Tutor continued their guitar lesson, focusing on rhythm and technique exercises. They practiced scales with 16th notes in various positions and worked on identifying notes across the fretboard. The main part of the session involved breaking down a challenging song, with the Tutor demonstrating techniques for transcribing fast guitar parts. For homework, the Student will practice 16th notes in specified positions, find the note F across the fretboard, and continue learning the new song section.
Advanced Music Promotion Strategies
Mastering 16ths Rhythm and Dexterity
Fretboard Note Identification
Deconstructing Songs by Ear & Visuals
Hammer-ons and Pull-offs for Speed & Flow
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Student and Tutor practiced guitar warm-up exercises, focusing on maintaining hand shapes for octave chords and synchronizing with drum tracks. They extensively worked on the song 'Every Breath You Take,' breaking it into sections and practicing transitions to develop ear training and fretboard familiarity without sheet music. For homework, the Student will continue practicing the warm-up and the song from memory.
Mastering Song Endings and Dynamic Phrasing
Fretboard Navigation Without Visual Aids
Deconstructing Song Sections and Transitions
Rhythm Integration with Drum Tracks
Octave Shape & Fretboard Warm-up
The tutor and student worked on guitar technique using major scales with rhythmic variations and explored the fundamentals of blues chord progressions. They also began discussing chord voicings and planned to analyze a song by "Dance Gavin Dance" for future learning to incorporate advanced techniques.
Chord Voicings: Major vs. Major 7th
Song Learning Methodology
Genre Exploration: Blues and Jazz Blues
Rhythmic Vocabulary Expansion
Major Scale Practice with Metronome
The student and tutor worked on guitar technique, specifically focusing on correct finger placement and ear training through song learning. They practiced phrases from "Wise Men Say" and a finger sequencing exercise, with the student assigned to play along with the song's original tempo for practice.
Finger Dexterity Exercises
Ear Training for Guitar
Guitar String Placement
Song Structure: Verses and Bridges
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Amp Simulators
Looping Pedals
DAWs
Chord Diagram Apps
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Reviews and Ratings for David
Thalia Lester
Kernersville, Winston-Salem
about 1 year ago
In David , David made guitar lessons easy to follow. he started with basics like holding the pick and built up to songs like “Happy Birthday,” giving my child early confidence.
Emilee Kidd
Becker Ridge, Port St Lucie
over 1 year ago
It’s not easy finding a music coach who really gets your playing style, but David nailed it. Based in Becker Ridge's his his hybrid picking combining pick and fingers method stood out. David hybrid guitar picking lessons are really good!
Lennon Berger
Downtown, Fayetteville
over 1 year ago
Thanks to David in Downtown Fayetteville, my daughter stays motivated and energetic during lessons. he’s getting better at fingerstyle and rock rhythms with each passing week
Briana Hull
Peoria, AZ
almost 2 years ago
In just two months, my teen picked up complex picking skills and stage ready techniques, thanks to thoughtful instruction by David in Peoria. The lessons strike a great balance between structure and creativity.
Emery Jimenez
Tottenville, Staten Island
about 2 years ago
David improv classes in Tottenville were a revelation. he showed me how to turn boring scales into actual music. Now my solos have purpose and flow. Best thing I ever did for my playing!
Fatima Fritz
El Paso, TX
about 2 years ago
David helped us when my son started to loose interest in his electric guitar. he is very patient and lovely who really helped with multiples techniques and encouraged to improvise in his solos. He is proudly performing duets with me now at home . David ’s combination of technical expertise and laid-back, approachable style made all the difference.
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