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
Music theory
Chords and Rhythms
Guitar Techniques
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Fingerstyle
Scales and Modes
Guitar for beginners
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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
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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Guitar concepts taught by Andy
The Student and Tutor explored advanced guitar strumming techniques, focusing on the coordination of the wrist, elbow, and hand. They practiced exercises for fluid motion, pick handling, palm muting, and rhythmic accentuation, with the goal of improving the Student's rhythmic playing and tonal control.
Wrist and Elbow Coordination
Pick Grip and Flexibility
Palm Muting Techniques
Rhythm and Articulation
The Student and Tutor focused on guitar techniques, including hammer-ons, learning a specific riff, distinguishing between major and minor chords, and practicing string bending. The session also included exercises on transitioning between chords and developing finger dexterity for advanced playing.
Guitar String Bending
Barre Chord Technique
Major vs. Minor Chords
Pull-Off Technique
Hammer-On Technique
The tutor and student explored the CAGED system on the guitar, focusing on applying its principles to scale playing and improvisation. They practiced learning the C major scale in various fretboard positions and then worked on improvising by transitioning between these positions, aiming to expand the student's melodic vocabulary beyond standard pentatonic boxes.
The CAGED System
Scales within Chords
Major Scale Patterns Across CAGED Shapes
Root Note Identification and Improvisation
The Student and Tutor worked on learning guitar chords and techniques, focusing on the Metallica song "Nothing Else Matters." They practiced specific chord shapes, arpeggio patterns, palm muting, and the use of the volume knob for tone control. The lesson also included a review of the 6/8 rhythm and managing noise on the instrument.
Palm Muting Technique
Managing Instrument Noise and Silence
Guitar Volume Control: Tone Shaping and Dynamics
Arpeggios and 6/8 Rhythm
Guitar Chord Shapes: E Minor
A Minor
C
D add 9
The Student and Tutor focused on guitar techniques, specifically exploring minor 7th and 'add9' chords, and analyzing complex strumming patterns from songs like "Wonderwall." They practiced exercises to improve strumming accuracy, dynamics, and rhythmic timing, with a plan to continue working on these skills in the next session.
Strumming Patterns: The Art of Omission and Upstrokes
Minor 7th Chords and Their Popularity
The 'C Add 9' Chord and its Relationship to 'C Add 2'
Dynamics and Articulation in Strumming
The Tutor instructed the Student on advanced fingerpicking techniques for the song "Blackbird," focusing on right-hand patterns and left-hand chord voicings. They practiced specific phrases, including chromatic walks, and discussed the song's harmonic structure. The Tutor will send written diagrams to aid the Student's practice.
Guitar Harmonics Technique
Chromatic Walks and Chord Voicings
Right-Hand Fingerpicking Patterns
Left-Hand Chord Shapes and Transitions
The G Drone
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Amp Simulators
PDF Sheet Music
DAWs
Metronome Apps
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