Emer Reid
Guitar Lessons with Focus on Technique and Musical Creativity
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Emer Reid
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Emer - Know your guitar teacher
Hi! I’m Emer, a passionate guitar tutor with over 15 years of experience. I’ve been playing since I was 7 and instantly fell in love with the instrument. Since then, I have completed all 8 classical guitar grades (with distinction) alongside teaching myself acoustic and fingerstyle guitar. I recently finished university and am excited to return to teaching. My lessons are tailored to each student’s goals, focusing on technique, musicality, and confidence. I have found that these focuses keep students engaged and make my lessons as productive as possible. I specialize in classical, acoustic, fingerstyle, chord progressions, and ear training. Whatever your style, I’m confident we can explore it together. Let’s make playing guitar something you truly love!
Emer graduated from University of Manchester
Your guitar teacher expertise
Music theory
Chords and Rhythms
Ear training
Guitar Techniques
Songs and Repertoire
Fingerstyle
Chord Progressions
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Guitar lessons quick guide
My teaching approach is centred around support, prioritising flexibility and student-focused learning. I believe making mistakes is a vital part of learning, and I create a space where students feel comfortable to ask questions and grow. I incorporate ear training into lessons to help build a strong musical foundation—especially helpful when reading music becomes challenging. With a diverse background in classical and acoustic guitar, I draw from a wide range of techniques to support each student's goals. I'm familiar with classical syllabus and beginner techniques to get you started on your guitar journey. I am also fully equipped for remote learning via Zoom, Google Meet, and more. No matter your level, I’ll work with your schedule and help you feel proud of your progress every step of the way.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Emer
The student and tutor worked on advanced guitar playing techniques, including chord transitions, chromatic scales, and dynamic control (volume changes) within a song. They practiced specific exercises to improve finger dexterity and applied these to song segments, with plans to learn a new song, 'Valerie,' in the next session.
Dynamic Range in Music
Chord Transitions: Efficiency and Smoothness
Barre Chord Technique Refinement
Developing Musical Phrasing
The student and tutor reviewed and practiced guitar chords, scales, and strumming patterns, specifically focusing on the song "Creep." They worked on improving finger dexterity, chord transitions, and executing a consistent strumming pattern, with plans to continue practicing these techniques.
Chromatic Scale Practice
Barre Chord Transitions
Strumming Patterns
Musicality and Feel
The guitar lesson reviewed and practiced bar chord techniques and fretboard navigation using the chromatic scale. The student worked on improving chord clarity, dynamic playing, and transitions for the song 'Creep', with a focus on applying learned techniques to the song's structure.
Dynamic Strumming and Song Structure
Chord Progressions and Transitions
Bar Chord Formation and Sound
Chromatic Scale Exercise
The tutor and student worked on advanced guitar techniques for the song 'Creep', focusing on bar chords, fretboard navigation, and a specific strumming pattern. They practiced transitions between chords and aimed to improve rhythmic accuracy and chord clarity. The tutor will send chord boxes for reference.
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
Chord Voicings and Inversions
Guitar Fretboard Navigation and Muscle Memory
Barre Chord Technique
The tutor and student worked on refining guitar playing techniques, specifically focusing on song structure, chord execution, strumming patterns, and dynamic control. They practiced specific musical phrases, including hammer-ons and pull-offs, and reviewed the verse and chorus sections of a song. The tutor provided feedback and guidance to improve clarity and musicality, with the student to continue practicing the song.
Guitar String Tuning
Strumming Dynamics and Nuance
Hammer-ons and Pull-offs
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
The Student and Tutor worked on learning a finger-style guitar intro and verse for a specific song, which required a non-standard tuning. The Student practiced finger placements, strumming patterns, and transitions between different sections of the song. The Student was instructed to practice the song and fix and resend a video. Tutor sent the student the tuning information.
Combining Chord Shapes and Single-String Melodies
Chord Shape Variations and Transitions
Finger Placement and Sliding Techniques
Alternate Guitar Tuning (DADGAD Variant)
Strumming Patterns and Rhythmic Emphasis
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Metronome Apps
Guitar Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music
Chord Diagram Apps
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Weekend lessons
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