Andy Raven
Guitar Lessons with Creative Musicality | Lancaster University Educator
Private lessons - Andy Raven
Doctorate degree
$33
$30
/ hour
About 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.
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
Guitar lessons overview
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.
Your guitar teacher specialities
Scales and Modes
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Songs and Repertoire
Guitar for beginners
Chord Progressions
Fingerstyle
Music theory
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Guitar concept taught by Andy
Andy Raven tutored Barry Hellman and his sister in guitar. Barry worked on tuning, finger exercises on the E and A strings, and the "Come As You Are" riff. His sister was introduced to the chromatic scale and finger exercises to improve dexterity. Andy suggested a YouTube video of the "Come As You Are" riff for homework.
Chromatic Scale
Independent Finger Movement
Tuning by Ear
Down and Up Picking
Andy and Cara covered bar chords (B minor and F sharp minor), drop D tuning, and right-hand techniques for a specific song. Cara practiced the new chords and strumming patterns, and Andy provided feedback on her finger placement and tone. They agreed to schedule the next lesson for Tuesday of the following week and Andy will send the chords written down.
Right-Hand Technique
G Chord Variations in Drop D
Drop D Tuning
F Sharp Minor & B Minor
Bar Chords
Sharps and Flats
Andy is giving Cara online guitar lessons, focusing on chords (E, A, D, C diatonic chords), transitions, and alternate tunings. He's helping her understand chord relationships within the key of C, using songs like "Rivers and Roads" as examples. He's also emphasizing rhythm practice with a GarageBand drum track and encouraging her to write her own chord progressions. They reviewed D minor chords and scheduled their next lesson.
Diatonic Chords in C
Practicing with Drum Tracks
Drop D Tuning
Chord Progressions in C
E Minor Chord Fingering
Andy Raven led Barry Hellman through a guitar lesson focusing on the A pentatonic scale, A chord, and rhythm exercises. Barry practiced finger placement, strumming, and picking techniques to improve his overall guitar skills. They discussed Barry's interest in Metallica and planned to incorporate songs like "Enter Sandman" into future lessons, with Andy creating a Spotify playlist for shared musical interests.
Pentatonic Scale
A Chord
Eighth Notes
Spotify Playlists for Learning
Guitar Anatomy
Andy Raven guided Cara Jackson through a guitar lesson focusing on minor and seventh chords, chord progressions, and techniques like hammer-ons. Cara practiced transitioning between chords and learned how to use a capo effectively. Andy assigned Cara the task of creating a chord structure using the chords learned and to practice the song "Don't Know How to Keep."
D7 Chord
Capo Usage
Hammer-Ons
Minor Chord Formation
Chord Progressions
Andy tutored Barry in a guitar lesson, covering tuning, basic chords, scales, and riffs. Barry practiced finger exercises, chord formations (A chord), and riffs like "Seven Nation Army" and "Smoke on the Water." Andy will send Barry sheet music for these songs and they agreed to shorten the session times and increase the frequency of lessons.
Frets
Guitar String Notes
Alternate Picking
A Chord
Chromatic Scale
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Teaching tools used in guitar classes
Amp Simulators
PDF Sheet Music
DAWs
Metronome Apps
Student types for guitar lessons
School
College
Adult/Professionals
All levels
Interactive guitar lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
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