Jose Santis
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Jose Santis
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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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.
Meet Jose
Jose graduated from Mohawk College of Applied Arts
Your guitar teacher expertise
Music theory
Guitar Techniques
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Chord Progressions
Songs and Repertoire
Scales and Modes
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Guitar lessons quick guide
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
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
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Guitar concepts taught by Jose
The tutor and student worked on guitar techniques, focusing on learning and practicing chords for songs like 'Save Your Tears' and 'Birds of a Feather'. They clarified chord notations, explored the B minor chord, and discussed adapting power chords for acoustic guitar. The tutor will provide diagrams for new chords.
Guitar Chord Fundamentals
Reading Guitar Tablature and Melody Lines
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
Chord Voicings and Variations
The tutor and student worked on developing guitar technique using chromatic scales and applied these skills to learning a specific song riff. They practiced various patterns, fingerings, and rhythmic exercises, with a plan to introduce two-finger combinations in future sessions.
Fretting Hand Dexterity and Finger Independence
Riff Development and Application
Chromatic Scale Fundamentals
The tutor and student worked on a specific song, analyzing its chord progressions, strumming patterns, and lead guitar licks. They practiced transitions between chords and explored techniques like barring, slides, and bends. The student was encouraged to practice the learned licks slowly and experiment with them.
Barre Chord Techniques
Musical Phrasing and Timing
Lead Guitar Licks and Phrasing
Chord Voicings and Voice Leading
The Tutor and Student analyzed a complex guitar piece, focusing on advanced techniques such as bar chords, octave playing, and scale theory. They discussed harmonic structure, riff execution, and solo improvisation, with plans to continue focusing on lead and picking techniques in future sessions.
Bar Chords
Octaves on Guitar
Harmonic Intervals and Theory
Scales and Modes
Rhythm and Timing in Guitar Playing
The student and tutor discussed the relationship between major and minor pentatonic scales on the guitar, clarifying how different starting points create different fingerboard shapes while maintaining the same set of notes. They practiced identifying the root note within scale patterns to accurately apply them in different keys. The session concluded with a plan to focus on mapping these relationships in the next lesson.
Scale Shapes and Root Notes
Relative Minor and Major Keys
Modes and Scale Derivation
The Importance of the Root Note in Navigation
The tutor and student focused on guitar techniques, analyzing and practicing riffs and power chords from songs like "Hall of the Mountain King" and "Engine Number Nine." They explored scale shapes, fretboard patterns, and efficient execution of sixteenth-note runs and power chords, with a plan to revisit the bridge section of "Engine Number Nine" next week.
Scale Shape Repetition and Transposition
Power Chords and Their Variations
Rhythmic Nuances: Dotted Eighth Notes
Guitar Harmony and Octaves
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
Chord Diagram Apps
PDF Sheet Music
Backing Track Libraries
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Weekend lessons
Record lessons
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