1st lesson free
Rickie
- Rate $35
- Response 1h
$35/h
Contact
1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric guitar
- Blues guitar
- Jazz guitar
GUITAR INSTRUCTION for students. SCALE MASTERY for beginners. ACHIEVE CONSISTENCY in your practice.
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric guitar
- Blues guitar
- Jazz guitar
Lesson location
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At Rickie's house: Des Moines
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Des Moines
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About Rickie
Truthfully, I find silence in the studio more unsettling than a poorly tuned string. I have spent 13 years helping 304 students find their sound through disciplined study.
Holding a Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music, I apply conservatory rigor to the fretboard. You will navigate power chords, electric technique, and complex songwriting with precision.
I focus on scales and modes, strumming patterns, and grade exam prep to build your fluency. We will explore fingerpicking, ear training, lead guitar, and blues progressions in a structured manner. I intend to keep our work steady and grounded in musical reality.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Focusing on the mechanics of sound, it really comes down to how your fingers connect with the instrument. I treat guitar as a language requiring 7.0 levels of articulation for any serious player. My background at the Curtis Institute of Music informs how I break down difficult passages for you. We will build your facility with rhythm and tonal control.
I find it enjoyable when a student finally captures the right feel for a blues progression. It is rewarding to watch a student master these techniques over time.
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Rates
Rate
- $35
Pack rates
- 5h: $175
- 10h: $350
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Rickie will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $35/h
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