Lessons

Gio will teach you guitar, piano, or singing! Whatever your goals are, we can work with them to create a personalized practice routine to get frustration out of making music and get you playing your favorite tunes!

Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or someone who has been playing for a while and is looking to grow, don't hesitate to reach out!

Drop me a line at gio@bardzero.com

Possible Lesson Topics

Basic and advanced chords on guitar
Smooth chord transitions
Scales and melodies
Playing faster and cleaner
Reading music and tablature
Music Theory
Improvising and soloing
Different Picking Techniques
Fingerstyle Techniques

Efficient Piano Technique
Chord Voicings
Classical, jazz, or pop repertoire
Rhythm and groove
Quality of sound
Stretching and relaxation techniques

About the Teacher

Vocal Warm-ups
Increasing range (high and low end)
Playing and singing at the same time
Songwriting
Performance advice

Gio has been playing music for over twenty years. He was classically trained on piano and oboe as a child and taught himself guitar as a teenager. He has played guitar in blues, rock, and flamenco bands and writes and sings his own songs as well. He still enjoys playing classical piano, as well as jazz. His aunt Ekaterine is an accomplished opera singer and pianist who taught Gio vocal technique. Gio has six years of experience teaching all ages. You may find him hosting the weekly open mics at the Corner Beet, playing music for elderly communities, and performing in various venues around Denver.