Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Lessons page to choose between weekly lessons or a one-time session. Then, simply select a time that works best for you!

Weekly lessons are 45 minutes each and cost $299 AUD per month.

Single sessions are 50 minutes and cost $90 AUD per lesson

Lessons are held in-person at my private studio space in West Footscray, close to suburbs like Yarraville, Seddon, Kingsville, Footscray, and Braybrook. I also teach online (via Zoom).

Yes I do. Online lessons are held via Zoom, and I teach using a multi camera setup with studio quality voice and guitar & bass sounds, so there is no compromise when learning online. Online students receive all materials via MyMusicStaff.

Sometimes ‘life happens’, and you can’t make it to your lesson.

For students taking Weekly Lessons, I record a personalised async video — short, focused, and specific to where you're at. Think of it like a video correspondence lesson: watch it through once, then go slow, pause, and work with it. It's designed to be concentrated content without the back and forth of a live session, so there's more in it than one pass will get you. You'll find it in your Dropbox folder along with your lesson notes. You're also welcome to send me a video beforehand if you have specific questions.

For students booking a single session, your lesson fees are fully refundable with 24 hours’ notice.

In the early stages, we focus on the core skills that make a great guitarist or bassist regardless of genre or style: playing with confidence and feel, building a strong chord vocabulary, learning how to learn new music, and sounding musical from day one. From there, I draw on my specialist knowledge of Americana, folk, roots, country, and ambient music, along with the songwriting traditions that accompany them.

For Beginners, some things you will learn are:

• The 8 ‘core’ open chords.

• A variety of commonly used strumming patterns, and how to make your own.

• The names of the notes on the neck.

• How to use a capo.

• How to read a basic chord chart.

• Sus2/Sus4/7th chords in the open position.

• Power chords

For intermediate students, some things you will learn are:

• Barre chords (E and A String root).

• Introduction to lead guitar, including commonly used scales.

• Fingerpicking (Travis Picking).

• Triads and how to use them.

• Figuring out music by ear (basic transcription).

For beginners, some things you will learn are:

• Naming the notes on the neck.

• Reading TAB and commonly used rhythms.

• Developing solid time and a strong sense of groove.

• Playing finger style and with a pick.

• How to read a basic chord chart.

For intermediate bassists, some things you will learn are:

• Music theory fundamentals: major/minor/pentatonic scales, how chords are made.

• Figuring out music by ear (basic transcription).

• How to make your own bass parts.

You're welcome to purchase individual lessons as a gift! Feel free to contact me so we can help you set everything up.

At the moment, my lesson development and planning are focused on helping adult learners, and I am no longer accepting students under 18 years of age.

Feel free to get in touch if you are looking for lessons for your child; I’m more than happy to recommend a teacher.

Your practice log lives inside MyMusicStaff and is there to help you get more out of the time between lessons. Even a brief note about what you worked on — what clicked, what didn't — gives me something to work with. The more I know about what's happening in your practice, the more targeted our lessons can be.