Cabin John, MD Flamenco Guitar Lessons

I address the proper technique of rasgueado strumming and the material to practice it with.

I have quite a few Flamenco students.

I generally teach traditional Flamenco, where you will learn the basic Flamenco techniques, strums, rhythms, and palos (styles).

I also teach Noveau Flamenco, which is a hybrid of pop/jazz/flamenco (see Jesse Cook, Ottmar Liebert, etc). If you're interested in learning this style, we'll still do some traditional flamenco to build a foundation, but we'll also examine specific songs, learn the theory behind the songwriting, and work on improvisation and songwriting.

Many of my flamenco students also love to work on a classical Spanish piece or two to improve their picado technique, and this is something I am also good at.

Most all lessons will end with a video tutorial made by me, tailored to your exact lesson so you have good direction on how/what to practice that week.

Learn how to play Flamenco guitar!

Learn how to play Flamenco techniques such as, rasqueados, tremolo, chord progressions and improvisation and note reading. Through careful study, students will learn to play various Flamenco styles such as Malaguena, Bulerias, Farrucas, Soleares, Fandangos and more.

I combine the styles of music that you prefer with some kind of method book for reading and theory. No purchasing of music is required. Normal lessons start with the previously assigned material, determining what we need to work on, new material, and ending with things to do at home.

Flamenco Guitar

As I classically trained guitarist, there is a lot of technical crossover.

I teach on an individual basis as every student learns at a different pace. Each week is a structured lesson to help the student reach their individual goals. I have been teaching for 20 years privately and in the University academic world. I also work as a musician and artist. My background in pretty much all styles of music helps me access the students individual needs and desires for personal musical growth. I have helped students in every age bracket reach their musical goals. I HAVE A DEEP BACKGROUND IN JAZZ ROCK METAL SOUL R&B SOME COUNTRY, CLASSICAL, FINGER-STYLE BLUES AND OTHER NON TRADITIONAL FORMS OF GUITAR PLAYING.

I am a very patient teacher.
I have 2 children of my own, so I am very understanding and great with kids, my lessons are fun and never boring!
Adult students trust me, I will have you learning your favorite songs before you know it.
I teach by asking and understanding what each student is looking for, then based off each individual students needs and abilities I teach from there.

Thank you,
Christopher P. Giaimo
Rock n roll of all styles is my speciality.

There is no such thing as talent! Talent is only an illusion of learned skills and ANYONE can do it. Remember you only fail if you stop trying! As an instructor it is my job to show you how to be a self sufficient guitar player. To me this means that I should be giving you and teaching you tools to be able to hold your own as a great musician. I am a Junior at Iupui majoring in Music Technology with a minor in New Media and I have been playing guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and working in DAW's much longer than I'm proud to say. I've taught all ages and playing levels. My goal is to stop you from looking around for answers and lead you down a straighter path. I will help you learn about your guitar and the functions of music theory applied directly. In this way, regardless of genre styles you will see that all music is the same. Thus, you can be a musician and not just a guitar player.