Ryder Swan
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Ryder Swan
Diploma degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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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
Fingerstyle
Guitar for beginners
Music theory
Chord Progressions
Chords and Rhythms
Songs and Repertoire
Ear training
Learner for guitar lessons
Guitar for Intermediate
Guitar for Advanced
School
Adult/Professionals
College
Guitar for Beginners
All levels
Guitar for Kids
Guitar for Adults
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
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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10 day Refund
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Guitar concepts taught by Ryder
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
Cheat Code Logic for Chords
Minor 7th Chords
Dominant 7th Chords
Palm Muting
Octave Shapes and Muting
Chord Voicings and Fingerings
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.
Chord Shapes and Transposition: The Power of Movable Chords
Strumming Techniques: Muting and Percussion
Bar Chords: The Foundation of Versatility
Minor 7th and Dominant 7th Chords: Adding Flavor
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.
Picking Hand Technique and Stability
Chord Voicings and Transitions
Rhythmic Strumming Patterns
Developing Good Practice Habits
The class covered guitar techniques, including learning a specific song riff and practicing chord progressions with various strumming patterns. The student worked on finger dexterity, chord changes, and rhythmic accuracy. The session concluded with a review of chord identification and strumming practice.
Guitar Riff Construction
Basic Guitar Chord Progressions
Chord Transition Efficiency
Chord Voicing and Finger Placement
The Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques, including fingerpicking patterns, chord transitions, and muting. They learned and practiced suspended and added chords, bar chords, and major/minor 9th and 7th chords. The Tutor recommended focusing on memorizing the root notes on the top two strings and provided chord shapes for practice.
Add Chords and Suspended Chords
Fingerpicking Patterns
E Flat Chord
Grace Notes (Hammer-Ons)
Major and Minor 9th Chords
Minor 7th Chords
The tutor and student worked on fundamental guitar chords and strumming patterns, focusing on E minor, G, and C add9 progressions. They practiced chord transitions and a chromatic exercise for finger dexterity, with the student working to achieve clearer chord voicings and smoother changes.
Basic Guitar Chords: E minor
G
and C Add9
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
Chord Transitions and Finger Dexterity
D Chord and Finger Placement Nuances
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Guitar Tuner Apps
Amp Simulators
DAWs
Engaging guitar lessons
Parent feedback
Record lessons
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
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Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.