Online guitar lessons,
how it works
A clean workflow built for adults with real lives: clear goals, fast diagnosis, and repeatable improvement. No drifting. No vague "practice more." We make decisions you can execute.
Diagnose → rebuild → next steps
Every session follows the same arc. The only thing that changes is scope, one bottleneck versus a broader rebuild.
One sentence goal. One target to measure.
A song, section, riff, solo, or performance clip.
Technique, time feel, hearing, or part choice.
The smallest fix that actually solves it.
Clear priorities for the week, no homework pile.
The core mechanics
Most problems reduce to a small set of skills. We name them, then train them.
- Time & feel: subdivision, groove placement, consistency
- Technique: picking economy, fretting efficiency, relaxation
- Tone control: dynamics, muting, articulation, attack
- Fretboard clarity: seeing intervals, positions, chord tones
- Parts: what to play (and what not to play) behind vocals
A clean feedback loop
Progress accelerates when you can see what's happening. Short recordings make improvement obvious.
- Before: 30 to 60 seconds of you playing (phone is fine)
- During: we diagnose and fix in real time
- After: you repeat the exact fix until it's automatic
Minimum viable gear
You don't need a studio. You need clarity.
- Internet: stable connection
- Audio: headphones recommended (reduces echo)
- Camera: laptop cam is fine, angle matters more
- Lighting: face and fretting hand visible
What you should have
- guitar (acoustic or electric)
- chromatic tuner (or tuner app)
- metronome (app is fine)
- picks and capo (if your songs use one)
- music stand (optional, helpful)
What we use (and why)
Materials are tools. We use them to build literacy, time, and control, then apply that to songs.
- A Modern Method for Guitar – Volume 1 (Berklee Press)
- NoteFlight (free) for assignments when useful
- your chosen songs (the real curriculum)
Checklist
- Pick 1 to 3 songs (or one section) you want to improve.
- Record a 30 to 60 second clip (phone is fine).
- Write one sentence: "I want to get better at ___."
- Set a weekly practice window (realistic, not heroic).
- Book a session, then we lock a time.
Book the smallest format that can solve it
One clear bottleneck? Book a Diagnostic. Recurring issue or plateau? Book Build. Multi-topic or advanced goals? Book Deep Work.