1st lesson free
Rhea
- Rate $35
- Response 1h
$35/h
Contact
1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Bass guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Double bass
Guitar Instructor Guiding Students Through Musical Creativity, Technical Confidence, and Expressive Playing With 12 Years of Experience and a PhD in Guitar Performance and Music Studies.
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Bass guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Double bass
Lesson location
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At Rhea's house: Stockton
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 40 mi. from Stockton
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About Rhea
My passion for guitar began through listening to live performances and experimenting with melodies during my early years. This interest inspired me to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, a Master’s Degree in Instrumental Performance, and later a PhD in Guitar Performance and Music Studies. Over the past 12 years, I have worked with students from different musical backgrounds while helping them strengthen technical skills and artistic confidence through supportive music education.
I believe music learning should feel inspiring, practical, and emotionally rewarding for every learner regardless of experience level. My teaching style focuses on patient instruction, practical playing, and expressive exploration that allow students to improve naturally while building strong musical foundations. I encourage learners to ask questions openly and experiment creatively because confidence develops through active participation and consistent musical practice during lessons.
Outside teaching, I enjoy songwriting, recording acoustic sessions, and exploring blues, folk, and contemporary guitar music through creative projects. Staying actively connected to music helps me bring fresh inspiration and artistic perspective into lessons regularly. Teaching guitar is deeply meaningful to me because I enjoy helping students discover individuality and confidence through music. My goal is always to support learners in becoming expressive, skilled, and passionate musicians.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My guitar lessons focus on helping students enjoy music while developing strong technical skill and creative confidence through practical learning experiences. I teach rhythm control, chord transitions, fingerstyle techniques, improvisation, strumming patterns, and melodic phrasing in a relaxed environment where learners can improve steadily at their own pace. Students learn how technical understanding supports expressive performance naturally through guided practice and musical exploration. Every lesson encourages patience, creativity, and artistic growth.
Lessons are carefully adapted according to each learner’s experience level and musical interests. Beginners focus on hand positioning, rhythm exercises, melody playing, and simple chord progressions, while advanced learners work on solo phrasing, advanced techniques, improvisation, and live performance preparation. I include listening activities, guided repetition, and play-along exercises regularly because active participation strengthens understanding and confidence effectively. Students receive supportive correction that helps them improve naturally without unnecessary pressure or discouragement.
I aim to create a welcoming atmosphere where students feel comfortable expressing themselves musically while building discipline and confidence naturally. Many learners initially struggle with coordination or stage nervousness, so I focus on gradual improvement through encouragement and achievable goals. Over time, students improve timing, musicality, and expressive ability naturally. Guitar becomes far more meaningful when learners discover their own sound and build stronger connection with music and creativity.
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Rates
Rate
- $35
Pack rates
- 5h: $175
- 10h: $350
online
- $35/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Rhea will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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