“As a guitar student, and hopefully future guitar teacher, I feel that Ry is an exceptional guitar teacher. His patience and friendly demeanor created a comfortable learning environment that put me at ease from the very beginning. He understands that everyone learns at a different pace and tailors his lessons accordingly, making sure his students feel comfortable and never overwhelmed.

Ry started with foundational elements, and his slow and steady pace ensured I fully understood each concept before moving on to the next. He took the time to explain things thoroughly, making sure that I had a solid understanding of each topic before moving on. This approach helped me progress more efficiently and improved my confidence as a player.

In addition to his teaching style, Ry’s educational materials are excellent (e.g., Circle of Fiths). The materials are comprehensive, well-organized, and with clean graphics, providing a clear roadmap to progress as a guitarist. His lessons cover a wide range of topics, from basic concepts such as learning the notes to more advanced concepts like the circle of fifths, and his materials are always thorough and informative. Check out his website, or social media posts for examples of his work.

If you’re looking for someone to help you improve, I highly recommend Ry as your new guitar teacher. His patience, comfortable learning environment, slow and steady pace, and thorough educational materials make him an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their guitar skills.”

“I would highly recommend Ry as a guitar instructor to anyone looking to improve skills at any playing level. For myself as a late beginner / early intermediate player, Ry has quickly improved my playing and greatly expanded my knowledge. I particularly like Ry’s ability to go slow enough for me to “really understand” new concepts and music theory and his methodical approach that keeps lessons focused and in a logical sequence.

My lessons with Ry have helped me better understand the CAGED system, fretboard fluency, the circle of 5th’s and much more and how to apply these musically, not just the theory. These are the building blocks of knowledge I know are important to my longer term aspirations of becoming a “musician”, not just a player and being able to improvise and adapt when playing with others.

Lastly, Ry’s guitar education materials are an added benefit that gives me related material to work on between lessons or further explore concepts I learn during lessons. ”

““I have been learning guitar with Ry for a few years now and I would not go anywhere else for my lessons. He makes music theory interesting and accessible, is extremely knowledgeable and most of all, is constantly  improving his knowledge to help his students.

I have seen myself grow as a guitarist and it has been a pleasure to discover new songs, new styles of music and be given the tools to compose my own music. I would encourage anyone to book a lesson with him. He is personable and makes sure the lesson is centered around what the student wants to achieve.

The one thing that truly makes him the best guitar teacher out there is the passion and care he puts into his work - it shines through in every lesson.” ”