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
Ear training
Fingerstyle
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Scales and Modes
Guitar for beginners
Guitar Techniques
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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
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Guitar concepts taught by Andy
The student and tutor worked on fingerpicking guitar techniques, focusing on specific chord patterns (A minor, E minor, D minor) and exploring variations. They introduced the 'Drop D' tuning and its musical applications, with plans to work on specific fingerpicking songs in future sessions.
Core Chord Progressions (A minor
E minor
D minor)
Drop D Tuning and its Implications
Fingerpicking Techniques: Alternating Thumb and Finger
Hammer-On Technique
The tutor and student worked extensively on developing Travis picking techniques on the guitar. They practiced specific finger patterns, chord transitions, and the importance of an independent thumb for rhythmic accuracy, with the student encouraged to continue practicing the fundamental Travis picking pattern.
Travis Picking Fundamentals
Finger Independence and Control
Chord Transitions and Voicings
The "Alternating Bass" Concept
Why Fingerpick? The Plektrum Alternative
The student and tutor reviewed basic guitar chords and practiced strumming techniques while learning parts of "Peggy Sue" and "The Fool on the Hill." They then moved on to tablature notation and riffs from Metallica's "Enter Sandman," concluding with a brief discussion on guitar electronics.
Chord Voicings and Variations (D6
G6)
Rhythm and Strumming Techniques
Reading Music Notation (Basic Elements)
Introduction to Tablature (TAB)
Barre Chords: The Foundation
The student and tutor reviewed fundamental guitar techniques, including chromatic scales and major scales, and practiced playing songs like "She Loves You." They also explored music theory concepts such as key signatures and chord progressions using the Nashville Number System, with plans to continue practicing bar chords.
Chromatic Scale Practice
Fretboard Navigation: Dot Markers
Nashville Number System Basics
Chord Voicings and Transitions
Diatonic vs. Non-Diatonic Chords
The tutor and student focused on guitar techniques, covering chord fingerings, fretboard exercises like chromatic scales, and applying these to Beatles songs. They practiced strumming patterns, including advanced techniques for adding complexity and fluidity, and discussed song structures and chord voicings.
Guitar Tuning and Uneven Intervals
Chord Voicings and Alternatives
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
Barre Chord Techniques
Chromatic Scale Finger Exercises
The tutor and student worked on guitar skills, covering finger exercises, chord recognition, scale practice (A major and pentatonic), and fundamental techniques like bends and hammer-ons. The session concluded with an introduction to improvising riffs using the pentatonic scale, with plans to send the pentatonic scale diagram for further practice.
The Pentatonic Scale: Foundation for Improvisation
Guitar Techniques: Bending
Chugging
Hammer-ons
and Pull-offs
Musical Scales: A Major Scale
Guitar Chord Recognition and Changes
Finger Dexterity Exercises: Spider Walks
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Metronome Apps
DAWs
Amp Simulators
PDF Sheet Music
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