Refractive Music Guitar Tuition

Private Guitar Lessons:

I’ve been teaching Guitar for over 12 years in Rolleston, which is just outside of Christchurch.


"Andrew’s tutoring has been a great experience for me. He passes on his understanding and skill in a clear concise manner. But most of all it has been fun and I can now confidently play the guitar." -Paul O’Dea


"I am writing in support of Andrew’s skill and abilities as a guitar teacher. My son, Ryan, has been learning guitar for 3 years; the most recent year with Andrew. Andrew has been an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher for Ryan. He has been able to stretch Ryan’s guitar skills in different styles and has also developed his understand of music theory." -Linda Gage


I am happy to teach Acoustic, Electric or Classical guitar. Here are some of the things that I teach.

Tuning/Caring for you guitar
Left & right hand technique
Chords
Chord diagrams
Rhythm patterns
Chord progressions
Chord charts/Lead sheets
Musical terms and notation as related to guitar
Bar chords
Understanding chord construction
Right hand strumming/Picking techniques
Finger picking
Lead guitar
Guitar tablature
Scales blues, pentitonic & modes
Improvisation


As well as private and school lessons you can now take online video lessons. Use your computer, tablet or phone to learn anywhere at your own pace. My first course, Guitar Chords For Beginners: Learn How To Confidently Strum The Open Position Chords, is available now.