Ready to Stop Feeling Stuck? Get Live Guitar Lessons That Work.
You've watched the YouTube lessons. You've scrolled through the Instagram tutorials. The internet is packed with resources for self-taught guitarists, but let's be honest: learning this way often leaves you feeling confused, overwhelmed, and completely frustrated.
Why? Because there’s no one there to:
Give you direct, real-time feedback on your technique.
Answer that one burning question holding you back.
Help you create a clear, personalized path to the next level.
I've been teaching guitar since 2010, and I've been an online student myself. I know that feeling—the worry that you're "not good enough" or won't perform well during a lesson. It's completely normal.
My live lessons are different. They're a relaxed, judgment-free space where you can ask anything, shake off the anxiety, and leave every session feeling confident and reinvigorated about your practice.
I want to help you not just play guitar, but grow into the guitarist you've always wanted to be.
“I’d been searching for a guitar teacher who could really help me understand music theory and visualize the fretboard — and Ry’s lessons absolutely delivered.
From the start, the atmosphere was relaxed, encouraging, and completely pressure-free. That kind of environment made it easier to stay motivated and really absorb what I was learning.
What stood out most was the clear structure and purpose behind each lesson. Every session had a goal, and that made a huge difference in how quickly I progressed. On top of that, the extra resources Ry provided — tabs, books, and backing tracks — were incredibly helpful for practising between lessons.
Thanks to Ry’s guidance, I now have a solid mental framework for understanding chords, triads, and fretboard shapes — and a daily practice routine that actually works. I’m continuing my journey into jazz with much more confidence and clarity.
Couldn’t recommend these lessons more. Thank you, Ry!”
- Anastasia Buianova (Russia)
Your Goals, Your Curriculum: What We'll Master
These lessons are 100% led by you and your unique playing goals. Forget rigid, pre-set programs. We use the music you love as the vehicle to master core concepts.
Typical areas we cover include:
Learning Songs: We use the songs you want to play to effortlessly teach technique, theory, and musicality.
Practical Music Theory: Keys, scales, chord construction—all that "good stuff" simplified and immediately applied to what you're playing right now.
Fretboard Mastery: My proven visualization techniques and exercises will help you know your neck inside and out, unlocking the entire instrument.
Custom Technique Development: Targeted exercises designed to quickly develop your specific areas of interest—shredding, fingerstyle, rhythm, you name it.
Ear Training & Transcribing: Develop your musical ear to start figuring out songs on your own and even creating original compositions.
Have a specific challenge or goal in mind? Just ask! We can tailor a path for almost anything you want to achieve on the guitar.
Seamless Learning: How to Sign Up
I've moved my live teaching to the fantastic platform, Til, to make your learning experience smooth and effective.
Ready to start? Find my lesson page and book your first session here!
The Til Advantage: Learning Built for Growth
Once you sign up, you get more than just a lesson - you get a dedicated learning hub:
Your Personal Lesson Chat: This is where everything lives. Join video lessons, ask questions, share practice videos, and download resources.
Instant Lesson Recordings: Every session is recorded and posted immediately after class, so you can rewatch it while it's fresh. They never expire! This is a huge advantage over in-person lessons and critical for practice.
Week-Long Support: Have a question on Tuesday? Want feedback on a practice video on Thursday? Post it in our chat! I’m here to support your progress between lessons.
Flexible Scheduling: Need to change things up? Til offers free rescheduling or cancellation up to 24 hours before your lesson.
Check my availability and book your first session with the form below…
Students Say…
“As a guitar student, and hopefully future guitar teacher, I feel that Ry is an exceptional guitar teacher. His patience and friendly demeanor created a comfortable learning environment that put me at ease from the very beginning. He understands that everyone learns at a different pace and tailors his lessons accordingly, making sure his students feel comfortable and never overwhelmed.
If you’re looking for someone to help you improve, I highly recommend Ry as your new guitar teacher. His patience, comfortable learning environment, slow and steady pace, and thorough educational materials make him an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their guitar skills.”
““I have been learning guitar with Ry for a few years now and I would not go anywhere else for my lessons. He makes music theory interesting and accessible, is extremely knowledgeable and most of all, is constantly improving his knowledge to help his students.
I have seen myself grow as a guitarist and it has been a pleasure to discover new songs, new styles of music and be given the tools to compose my own music. I would encourage anyone to book a lesson with him. He is personable and makes sure the lesson is centered around what the student wants to achieve.
The one thing that truly makes him the best guitar teacher out there is the passion and care he puts into his work - it shines through in every lesson.” ”
“I would highly recommend Ry as a guitar instructor to anyone looking to improve skills at any playing level. For myself as a late beginner / early intermediate player, Ry has quickly improved my playing and greatly expanded my knowledge. I particularly like Ry’s ability to go slow enough for me to “really understand” new concepts and music theory and his methodical approach that keeps lessons focused and in a logical sequence.
My lessons with Ry have helped me better understand the CAGED system, fretboard fluency, the circle of 5th’s and much more and how to apply these musically, not just the theory. These are the building blocks of knowledge I know are important to my longer term aspirations of becoming a “musician”, not just a player and being able to improvise and adapt when playing with others.
Lastly, Ry’s guitar education materials are an added benefit that gives me related material to work on between lessons or further explore concepts I learn during lessons. ”