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
Guitar for beginners
Chords and Rhythms
Songs and Repertoire
Guitar Techniques
Fingerstyle
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 session focused on guitar fundamentals, including a new hand exercise, essential chord shapes, and a common strumming pattern. The student practiced the stepladder exercise and chord transitions, and worked on improving strumming technique and thumb placement. The student is to practice these exercises and chords for homework.
Stepladder Exercise
Essential Chord Shapes
Strumming Pattern: Down
Down
Up
Up
Down
Up
The student focused on improving guitar technique through exercises to develop finger coordination and alternate picking. They practiced the "X ladder" exercise and worked on building and transitioning between chord shapes at different positions on the neck, addressing issues with muting strings. Homework includes practicing the exercises and chord shapes to improve dexterity and accuracy.
X-Ladder Exercise
Alternate Picking
Chord Shape Mobility
Wrist Rotation and Hand Positioning
Thumb as Anchor
The student received instruction and practice on a new hand exercise to improve finger strength and ergonomics, and worked on chord transitions for 'Lean on Me' using provided drum tracks to improve rhythmic accuracy. The Tutor will upload a video of the hand exercise. The Student was assigned the hand exercise and chord transitions in preparation for the next lesson.
Applying Drum Rhythms to Chord Practice
Alternate Picking
Thumb-Finger Alternation (Fingerpicking)
Chord Transitions
Ergonomics in Guitar Playing
Step Ladder Exercise (Forward and Reverse)
The Student and Tutor worked on a specific guitar solo, focusing on improving timing and technique. The session involved slowing down the song, singing along, and tapping to internalize the rhythm. The Student received specific exercises and tools for continued practice, including using music production software to visualize timing.
Active Listening and Internalization
Tempo and Rhythm Synchronization
Breaking Down Complex Sections
Utilizing Production Software for Visualization
Mindful Practice and Avoiding Frustration
The Tutor and Student worked on guitar techniques, focusing on finger exercises, scales, and improvisation. The Student learned the "step ladder" exercise for dexterity and explored the minor scale with added blues notes. The Student improvised over a backing track, with the Tutor providing feedback and additional exercises.
Vocalization and Association
Bend-Down Technique
Melodic Exploration and Motifs
Blues Scale Integration
Minor Scale Finger Placement
Step Ladder Exercise
Following the Chord Progression
The student worked on learning the chords and strumming pattern for "Folsom Prison Blues", focusing on transitions between E, E7, and B7. They used a metronome to improve timing and practiced incorporating the blues note into the pentatonic scale. The student was assigned to practice the song and chord transitions, as well as to experiment with alternate picking and the blues scale.
B7 Chord Variations and Bar Chords
E7 Chord and Dominant 7ths
Strumming Pattern and Song Structure
Metronome Practice for Chord Transitions
Pentatonic Scale and the Blues Note
Alternate Picking Technique
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Learning tools used in guitar classes
Looping Pedals
Backing Track Libraries
PDF Sheet Music
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
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