Raine Stern
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Guitar lessons - Raine Stern
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Raine - Know your guitar teacher
With over 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in music, I'm Raine Stern, your go-to guitar tutor. Specializing in chord progressions, fingerstyle, and music theory, I offer personalized lessons in acoustic, classical, and electric guitar for students of all levels. From kids to adults, beginners to advanced players, I cater to your unique learning needs. Whether you're mastering scales or exploring new strumming techniques, I'm here to guide you every strum of the way. Let's jam together and unlock your full potential on the guitar!
Meet Raine
Lessons that match student goals
Covers rock, pop, or acoustic based on what students love
Boosts confidence in shy learners
88% parents notice improved self-esteem and stage presence
Step-by-step guitar classes tracking
86% students see clear milestones across levels
Your guitar teacher expertise
Chords and Rhythms
Ear training
Songs and Repertoire
Fingerstyle
Chord Progressions
Guitar lessons quick guide
My teaching approach is a harmonious blend of empathy, technical focus, creativity, theory integration, and sight reading. Specializing in Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Classical Guitar, I cater to a diverse audience of 100+ students encompassing kids, beginners, intermediates, advanced players, and adults. I utilize a range of tech tools like Amp Simulators, DAWs, and Metronome Apps to enhance the learning experience. While following a tailored curriculum based on various standards like A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, I focus on personalized teaching methods that nurture individual growth and skill development. From mastering chords to improvising, my methodology emphasizes building a solid foundation while encouraging self-expression and musical exploration. Let's strum our way to musical excellence together!

Guitar concept taught by Raine
The Student and Tutor worked on foundational guitar skills, focusing on strumming patterns and chord transitions. They analyzed the song "Counting Stars" by One Republic, identifying chords and practicing a simplified strumming pattern. The Tutor will provide visual diagrams and drum tracks to aid in practice, and the student will focus on mastering the strumming patterns.
Wrist Flexibility
Basic Chord Progressions
Strumming Patterns
Relative Pitch
Raine taught a student from Encanto Community College how to play "Ode to Joy" and the "Bluey" theme song on the guitar. The lesson focused on reading tabs, finger placement, and alternate picking. They also discussed musical rests and fractions of time. Raine provided feedback on the learner's pick-holding technique and suggested practicing alternate picking exercises to improve speed and control.
Pick Holding Posture
Fret-Finger Correlation
Musical Rests
Alternate Picking
During their recent guitar lesson, Raine and Leah focused on the Kevin Carl song, practicing the strumming pattern, chord transitions (E minor, G, and C), and a chromatic walk-up. They also analyzed the song's structure, including the bridge. Raine will send Leah a video of the strumming pattern and a Google Drive folder with lesson materials.
Timing vs. Note Accuracy
Chromatic Walk-Up
Strumming Pattern Segmentation
Pickup Stroke
Raine and Tanner reviewed guitar techniques for "Take It Easy," specifically focusing on a riff and strumming patterns. They then began learning "Knocking on Heaven's Door," concentrating on a new strumming pattern. Raine will provide Tanner with a drum loop to help him practice the strumming pattern for "Knocking on Heaven's Door," and Tanner is expected to practice both songs during the week.
Half Bend (Guitar)
Pull-off (Guitar)
Strumming Pattern (Rhythm)
Eighth Notes (Music Theory)
In Cape Coral, Raine introduced Zachary to basic guitar techniques such as finger exercises, correct fret placement, and tuning. Zachary quickly grasped a riff from "Beat It" and the E minor chord. He was then assigned practice exercises to hone his right-hand technique and chord study. Raine will also supply additional chord charts, resources, and a vocabulary list in a Google Drive folder, with the next lesson scheduled for Wednesday.
Fret Placement
String Length & Pitch
Chord Chart Interpretation
Alternate Picking
Palm Muting
Raine provided a guitar lesson focusing on fundamentals to an individual, a student from Indian River State College in Port St Lucie. The instruction included hand exercises, pick holding, string names, and fretboard navigation. The learner practiced alternate picking, finger exercises, and learned to play D major 7 and A major 7 chords with a common strumming pattern. Raine will share a Google Drive folder containing diagrams, notes, and HD videos demonstrating the chords, strumming pattern, and hand exercise variations. Their next lesson is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. Pacific.
Guitar String Names
Octave on Guitar
Optimal Fret Hand Placement
Alternate Picking
D Major 7 Chord
Common Strumming Pattern
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Learner for guitar lessons
All Levels
Guitar for kids
Guitar for adults
Guitar for advanced
Guitar for intermediate
Learning Disabilities
ADHD
ASD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Guitar for beginners
Engaging guitar lessons
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
Note taking
Weekend lessons
Parent feedback
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Ear Training Software
Metronome Apps
Looping Pedals
PDF Sheet Music
Amp Simulators

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