Andy Raven
Guitar Lessons with Creative Musicality | Lancaster University Educator
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Andy Raven
Doctorate degree
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Andy - Know your guitar teacher
I’m Andy Raven—a guitarist, songwriter, and teacher with over 15 years of playing, touring, and recording experience. I’ve played Glastonbury, recorded in major London studios, and worked across styles from blues and indie to English and Celtic folk. My teaching style is relaxed but focused—I tailor each lesson to your goals, whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time, working on advanced phrasing, or keen for your child to have fun and progress. I teach electric and acoustic with an emphasis on feel, musicality and artistic identity. I love teaching diverse players of all standards and ages. I also hold a PhD in literature. I aim to make every single lesson creative, encouraging, and genuinely enjoyable.
Meet Andy
Your guitar teacher expertise
Guitar for beginners
Music theory
Ear training
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Scales and Modes
Songs and Repertoire
Fingerstyle
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Guitar lessons quick guide
My approach is shaped by each student’s goals—no two lessons are the same. What matters most is that students spend real time playing their instrument during the lesson. I favour a “songs first” method: we start with music you enjoy, and theory follows naturally from there. With a background in teaching English in schools and universities, I bring structure, clarity, and warmth to every session. I’ve also spent much of my adult life working in SEN, so I’m particularly attuned to neurodivergent learners. Lessons are creative, flexible, and rooted in helping you feel confident and connected to the music. I had a fantastic teacher growing up—and I see it as a real privilege to now guide others.
Guitar teacher who keeps it simple
Breaks down chords and strumming in easy steps
Boosts confidence in shy learners
88% parents notice improved self-esteem and stage presence
Focus on core guitar skills
93% Students report clear progress in chords, strumming, and transitions
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Andy
The Student was introduced to E major, A major and D major chords and practiced forming them on the guitar. The session covered proper finger placement, strumming techniques, and posture, with an emphasis on building finger strength and dexterity through exercises. The Student was advised to practice the chords regularly to improve their finger strength and coordination.
Guitar Strings and Tuning
Chords vs. Notes
E Major Chord Formation
A Major Chord Formation
D Major Chord Formation
Guitar Playing Technique: Posture and Finger Placement
Finger Strength and Dexterity Exercises
The Tutor guided the Student in exploring the differences between major and minor chords on the guitar, focusing on E minor and A minor. The Student practiced chord transitions, rhythm, and palm-muting techniques. They also worked on bending notes within the pentatonic scale and were assigned to find a new piece of guitar music to listen to for the next session.
Major vs. Minor Chords
E Minor Chord Formation
A Minor Chord Formation
Triads
D Minor Chord Formation
Alternate Picking
Palm Muting
The student practiced 12-bar blues progressions in E and A, focusing on rhythm and chord variations. The lesson included an introduction to blues licks, fretboard navigation, and the relationship between scales and chords. As a follow-up, the student was advised to perfect the basic chord progressions and explore embellishments like chord variations and hammer-ons.
12 Bar Blues Structure
Nashville Number System Application
Chord Embellishments: 7th Chords
Applying Licks and Rhythms
Key Transposition: 12 Bar Blues in A
Muting Techniques and Swing Feel
Fretboard Navigation and Note Recognition
The lesson focused on guitar playing, covering fundamental chords, the pentatonic scale, and an introduction to musical notation. The student practiced finger exercises, scale patterns, and chord changes, and was introduced to bending techniques. The follow-up includes practicing the pentatonic scale, bending, and reviewing the musical notation of "Love Me Do."
Reading Basic Musical Notation
String Bending Technique
Improvisation using the Pentatonic Scale
The Pentatonic Scale
Understanding Musical Scales
Fundamental Guitar Chords
The Tutor guided the Student through new chord shapes and progressions, using The Beatles' song "The Fool on the Hill" as a practical example. The session focused on understanding and playing six chords, B minor, B flat major/minor, and A11. The Student will practice the song and explore a minor scale in the next session.
Six Chords
Half Bar Chords
B Flat Major Chord
Parallel Minors
A11 Chord
The session covered fretboard navigation, chord inversions, and expanding beyond basic chord shapes on the guitar. The student practiced identifying notes across the fretboard, explored minor chord variations, and worked on inverting chord shapes up the neck. Next week the Student will work with a pick.
Blues Licks and Chord Inversions
Semitones and Fretboard Layout
Octave Relationships
Fretboard Navigation and Note Recognition
Open Minor Chord Inversions
Movable Chord Shapes (CAGED System)
Learning tools used in guitar classes
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Metronome Apps
Amp Simulators
PDF Sheet Music
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