Private 1:1 guitar coaching · Sacred Valley & Online
Your voice, songs and artistic identity are already there. Build a guitar part you can rely on — with the rhythm, dynamics and control to support your music on your own, in rehearsal and on stage.
This is for singers, songwriters and performers who already know a few chords and play at a basic level — and want the guitar to catch up. Total beginners can start with a different program where you can play your first song in just 4 lessons. Just ask me about it.
The gap between knowing and playing
Stiff strumming, repeated patterns and inconsistent timing are connected.Build the rhythmic control to choose the groove, shape the energy and stay steady while you sing.
01 · Sing + play without losing the groove
What’s happening
When your attention moves to the voice, the strumming tightens, simplifies or drifts off tempo. One difficult transition can make the hand stop and the whole song feel less secure.
Steady coordination
Your strumming hand keeps moving while you sing. You can hear when the rhythm shifts, correct it quickly and recover without losing the song.
02 · Stop playing every song the same way
What’s happening
This is not a lack of information. The patterns you learned remain separate from the music, and muscular habit takes over as soon as you sing or perform.
Intentional groove
You control placement, accents, space and density so the groove follows the song instead of defaulting to the same muscular habit.
03 · Hold a song confidently on your own
What’s happening
Without a drummer, bassist or second guitarist, every gap and timing wobble becomes visible. The guitar feels like the part of the performance you have to protect.
Solo confidence
Your timing, transitions and accompaniment choices become reliable enough for the guitar to carry your voice and the song when you perform alone.
04 · Keep the song engaging from start to finish
What’s happening
If the verse, chorus and bridge use the same attack and density, the song has nowhere to go. Even a strong vocal can feel unsupported by a flat arrangement.
Energy and arrangement
You use dynamics, attack, space, texture, percussion, picking and strumming to build, release and hold attention from beginning to end.
Private 1:1 coaching
This is not a generic curriculum or another collection of strumming patterns. Your songs, goals and current limitations shape the work.
01
We identify where the rhythm, coordination, dynamics or arrangement stops supporting the music.
02
You work on the specific movement and musical choices the song requires — not exercises disconnected from your goal.
03
You leave knowing what to listen for, how to correct yourself and what to do next instead of just winging it.
The outcome
It becomes something you can rely on to support your voice, shape the song and perform independently.
From the students
Working with Giancarlo was pure joy. I felt gently pushed, highly encouraged and really seen in my music. GC tailors the classes to his students and I loved that his style is more about “learning to fish” rather than “giving them the fish”. I noticed clear upgrades in my playing ability and confidence.
Over these past months I have progressed with my playing so much thanks to his brilliant guidance. He is always totally focused on my individual needs and musical desires and goes above and beyond to help me progress from wherever I am at.
I was able to catch when I went off tempo and correct it quickly. After more than an hour practising with the metronome and moving between fingerpicking and different strumming patterns, I couldn’t believe how helpful it was. I’m actually enjoying making time for guitar and practising with intention instead of just winging it. I believe my songs will sound 100 times better now.
Both. In person if you're living in the Sacred Valley, or online from anywhere in the world.
60–75 minutes, and I'm flexible when a session needs a little more. Think of it like the gym — a great workout doesn't need to run longer than 60–90 minutes if it's done right. More time doesn't mean a better class. Most of the real progress happens in how you practice between sessions, and I make sure you leave knowing exactly what to work on.
Your first session is free, so we can both see if it's a good fit. After that you can book single sessions or a package. I'll share the details and pricing over WhatsApp, based on what you're working toward.
Yes. Having a guitar to practice with between sessions is essential for real progress.
This program is for players who already know a few chords and play at a basic level. Total beginners start with a different program that gets you playing a full song in your first 4 lessons — ask me about Zero to Groove.
You already know some chords and play at a basic level, but you want real control over rhythm, dynamics, feel and groove creation. If that's you, this is built for exactly where you're at.
