Zoom guitar lessons
How it works
This is 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 vs. a broader rebuild).
Define “better”
One sentence goal. One target to measure.
Bring real material
A song, section, riff, solo, or performance clip.
Find the bottleneck
Technique, time feel, hearing, or part choice.
Rebuild the cause
The smallest fix that actually solves it.
Leave with a plan
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
You’re not collecting tricks. You’re building reliable output.
A clean feedback loop
Progress accelerates when you can see what’s happening. Short recordings make improvement obvious.
- Before: 30–60 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
If you want fast gains, clips are non-negotiable.
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 + fretting hand visible
If you want an upgrade: a basic USB mic helps—but it’s optional.
What you should have
- guitar (acoustic or electric)
- chromatic tuner (or tuner app)
- metronome (app is fine)
- picks + capo (if your songs use one)
- music stand (optional, helpful)
Reliable tuning + timekeeping beats fancy gear.
What we use (and why)
Materials are tools. We use them to build literacy, time, and control—then we 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)
We keep it practical. If a tool doesn’t serve the goal, we drop it.
Checklist
- Pick 1–3 songs (or one section) you want to improve.
- Record a 30–60 second clip (phone is fine).
- Write one sentence: “I want to get better at ___.”
- Set a weekly practice window (realistic, not heroic).
- Purchase lessons, 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.
Send one goal + one clip + your weekly practice time. I’ll point you to the right format.