Ryder Swan
Train with a Templeton graduate who guides you through creative and personalized instruction.
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Ryder Swan
Diploma degree
/ 55 min
Ryder - Know your guitar teacher
Hey! My name is Ryder Swan, do you feel like you are stuck in a rut? Just beginning your guitar journey? Or Getting back into it? Do you want to take your guitar playing to the next level? Well you're in the right place. I'm an extremely passionate guitar player/teacher and i love sharing my knowledge of the thing i love to do most in the world! With over 15 years of teaching experience with all levels of guitar playing and expertise in soloing, improvisation, Blues, Fingerpicking, chords, strumming, and techniques i will be able to help you improve the things that inspire you the most. Sometimes practice can be boring and feel daunting but lets change that! Let's jump right in to learning and playing your favorite songs or soloing over your favorite jam tracks and most importantly let's have fun! I'm super excited to be a part of your guitar journey so what do you say? Let's jam!
Your guitar teacher expertise
Chord Progressions
Scales and Modes
Songs and Repertoire
Chords and Rhythms
Fingerstyle
Guitar for beginners
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Learner for guitar lessons
Adult/Professionals
College
Guitar for Intermediate
Guitar for Adults
Guitar for Kids
All levels
Guitar for Advanced
Guitar for Beginners
School
Guitar lessons quick guide
In my personalized teaching methods, i will foster your creativity and passion to me this is the most important part, everyone is unique in their own way so lets bring it out of you. With patience and passion i will bring engaging technique-focused lessons based on your preferred style of playing. I use amp simulators and DAWs for an immersive and dynamic experience as well as provide you with backing tracks. I will teach you lines and songs from your favorite artists. Part of my style of teaching involves letting my students tell me what they want to learn and i will help you achieve your goals of course i will guide you and always have new things to learn or think about but let's face it the reason you wanted to play guitar wasn't scales or music theory it was something you heard that inspired you to pick up the guitar and say "i wanna do that" I will set and guide you on the right path for success no matter your skill level.
Strumming made easy in class
89% students say rhythm and timing improved quickly
Guitar lessons have strong results in a short time
91% Parent feel they kids have started playing songs within weeks
Guitar lessons that balance theory and fun
Includes just enough music theory to support practical learning
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
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15 days Refund
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Guitar concepts taught by Ryder
The Tutor guided the Student through advanced guitar techniques, including slide playing, power chord variations, and scale theory. They practiced song sections and explored different chord voicings, with a focus on fretboard knowledge and muscle memory. The next steps involve continued practice of learned concepts and potentially exploring new songs.
Chord Voicings and Variations
Ear Training and Song Analysis
Alternate Picking and String Switching
Power Chord Shapes and Root Notes
The tutor and student reviewed and learned various guitar chords, including power chords, major, and minor variations, and practiced techniques like palm muting and alternate picking. They applied these concepts to chord progressions and song structures, with a focus on improving finger dexterity and chord transitions.
Power Chords
Palm Muting
Basic Chord Progressions
Chord Voicings and Variations
The guitar tutor and student worked through learning a song, focusing on various sections including the intro, verse, pre-chorus, and post-chorus. They practiced specific chord shapes, power chords, and complex strumming patterns, with the tutor offering techniques for speed and dexterity. The next lesson will review theory and potentially new songs.
Rhythmic Accuracy and Accents
Strumming Patterns and Wrist Movement
Chord Voicings and Hand Stretches
Power Chords and Muting Techniques
The Student learned to play "Everlong" on the guitar, focusing on specific techniques and chord progressions for the intro, pre-chorus, and chorus. The session also reviewed major and minor chords, along with dominant 7th chords and their various shapes. The homework involves practicing the new chord shapes and memorizing the top string notes using reference points.
Drop D Tuning
Chord Voicings and Fingerings
Palm Muting
Octave Shapes and Muting
Dominant 7th Chords
Minor 7th Chords
Cheat Code Logic for Chords
The Tutor and Student worked on learning the song "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson, focusing on guitar techniques. They practiced specific riffs, bar chord shapes (A minor 7, major chords, dominant 7th chords), and a percussive strumming pattern. The homework assigned was to practice bar chords and chord transitions.
Bar Chords: The Foundation of Versatility
Minor 7th and Dominant 7th Chords: Adding Flavor
Strumming Techniques: Muting and Percussion
Chord Shapes and Transposition: The Power of Movable Chords
The Student and Tutor worked on various guitar playing techniques, including basic open chords, picking patterns, strumming, hybrid picking, and string skipping exercises. They practiced applying these techniques to songs like "House of the Rising Sun" and "Stairway to Heaven," with a focus on developing proper hand and wrist posture for improved dexterity and injury prevention.
Rhythmic Strumming Patterns
Developing Good Practice Habits
Chord Voicings and Transitions
Picking Hand Technique and Stability
Learning tools used in guitar classes
DAWs
Backing Track Libraries
Amp Simulators
Guitar Tuner Apps
Engaging guitar lessons
Note taking
Record lessons
Open Q&A
Weekend lessons
Pets are welcomed
Guitar teachers on Wiingy are vetted for quality
Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.