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.

What students are saying…

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“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.

Each lesson is recorded and you’ll get a dedicated Dropbox folder where all your lesson recordings and PDF resources will be stored.

You can also liaise with me between sessions, ask questions and share videos via WhatsApp.

Your Lesson Options

30-Minute Lesson - $55 USD

A focused, practical session for one or two key ideas. Great for quick breakthroughs, troubleshooting, and rapid clarity.

60-Minute Lesson - $95 USD

A deeper, structured session ideal for studying triads, CAGED fluency, interval mapping, or developing your musical direction with room to explore.

Save with a Lesson Bundle

If you'd like consistent guidance or want to make faster progress, you can save with a lesson bundle.

• 4 × 30-Minute Lessons - $199 USD (valid for 3 months)

• 4 × 60-Minute Lessons - $349 USD (valid for 4 months)

What You’ll Need

• Your guitar…in tune! (acoustic or electric)

• The latest version of Zoom installed

• A stable internet connection

• A decent quality webcam

• Speakers or (preferably) headphones

• Any topics or questions you'd like to cover (or I can guide you based on your goals.)

How Payments Work

Lessons are paid at the time of booking by card (via Stripe) or PayPal.

Lesson Policy

• You can reschedule up to 24 hours before your lesson.

• No-shows are charged in full.

• If life gets in the way unexpectedly, contact me - I'm reasonable but cannot guarantee rescheduling.

• If technical issues occur on your side, the lesson is considered delivered.

• If technical issues occur on my side, we will reschedule.

• Lesson recordings are for personal use only.

• Teaching materials remain my intellectual property.

Ready to make real progress?

Book your session below and I’ll help you get clarity, confidence and direction in your guitar playing.