Guitar lessons with
Andrew Wimberley
From$38.27 per lesson
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Guitar lessons with
Andrew Wimberley
From$38.27 per lesson
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5.0•5 reviews
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About your guitar coach
Music is more than notes on a page, it's a universal language. With 17 years experience, including as a recording artist, I tailor my lessons to each student's unique goals. Together, we'll unlock your musical potential and make learning guitar an enjoyable journey.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: San Antonio, Texas
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Years Playing: 17 years
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Given: 11 lessons
Andrew's availability
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Near San Antonio, Texas
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Accomplishments
➕Travels to you
➕Multi instrumentalist
Specializations
🎸Bass
🎸Pop
🎸Electric
🎸Songwriting Skills
Reputation
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Average rating
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Rachel
Explains things so clearly. Felt really supported throughout.
Michael
Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Will book again!
David
Excellent session! Learned a lot in a short amount of time.
Lisa
Coach was very patient and answered all my questions!
Kevin
Great teaching style and very encouraging!
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonMy first lesson is usually spent getting to know the student and seeing how experienced they are with music and how I can best assist.
Lesson 11+Lessons 11–15: Expanding Technique & Repertoire
Barre Chords: Intro to F and B minor, strengthening hand position
Chord Variations: Sus chords, add9s, 7th chords in context
Fingerpicking / Arpeggios: Travis picking basics, classical-style right hand patterns
Intermediate Songs: Pieces that mix open chords, riffs, and dynamics
Rhythm Feel: Shuffle vs. straight, strumming variations across genres
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Lessons 16–20: Theory & Expression
Scale Work: Pentatonic expansion (positions 2–5), major scale patterns
Improvisation: Playing over a 12-bar blues, creating melodic phrases
Songwriting Basics: Using I–IV–V progressions, experimenting with chord substitutions
Ear Training: Recognizing intervals, learning songs by ear
Dynamics & Tone: Controlling loud/soft playing, muting, harmonics
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Lessons 21–25: Building Musical Identity
Genres Exploration: Rock, pop, funk, folk, blues (depending on student’s interest)
Lead Playing: Bending, vibrato, hammer-ons/pull-offs, slides
Improvised Solos: Using pentatonic shapes to “tell a story”
Writing Riffs & Hooks: Encouraging creativity through small original ideas
Performance Skills: Playing with backing tracks, building stage confidence
Lesson 4-10Lessons 4–5: Building Comfort & Confidence
Chord Expansion: Moving beyond open chords (adding Dm, A7, C7, etc.)
Switching Practice: Smooth transitions between chords, basic chord-change drills
Strumming Patterns: Introducing new rhythmic feels (down-up, syncopation, palm muting)
First Complete Song: Simple 2–3 chord progression that they can play through start to finish
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Lessons 6–7: Strengthening Rhythm & Technique
Strumming Variations: Shuffle feel, accents, dynamics
Intro to Power Chords: Moving from open chords to root + fifth shapes (great for rock songs)
Basic Riff Playing: Learning a recognizable riff (e.g., Smoke on the Water or Seven Nation Army)
Playing with a Metronome: Internalizing steady rhythm
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Lessons 8–9: Exploring Melody & Musicality
Single-Note Playing: Basic melody lines, easy scale fragments
Intro to Scales: Pentatonic scale (box 1) for finger dexterity & improvisation basics
Call-and-Response Exercises: Teacher plays a short lick, student copies
Combining Chords & Melody: Playing riffs inside chord progressions
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Lesson 10: Putting It Together
Song Study: Tackling a full beginner-friendly song with both chords and a riff/melody
Improvisation Basics: Jamming over a simple backing track with the pentatonic scale
Performance Practice: Playing along with recordings to develop timing and feel
Goal Check-In: Reviewing progress, celebrating wins, and setting the next milestone (barre chords, fingerpicking, songwriting, etc.)
Lesson 2-3From here, we would start our lesson plans depending on the experience of the student. If basics are needed that would be first priority to lay down a solid foundation.
Youth players
Working with kidsI like to turn many of my lessons into interactive games that kids can enjoy.
What you need to bringAmp, or acoustic guitar, personal electric guitar if preferred.
What I can bringElectric guitars, guitar interface, keyboard, piano
Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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