Acoustic guitar lessons in Melbourne
Unlock your potential with acoustic guitar lessons in Melbourne
Learn, play, grow – results you can hear
Whether you’re just beginning your musical journey or looking to refine and expand your skills, our acoustic guitar lessons at ‘Fun on the Frets’ cater to teens and adults of all levels, from beginners to intermediate and advanced players.
Starting with the fundamentals
If you’re new to the guitar, I recommend beginning with our beginner program using your acoustic guitar. This foundational course will equip you with the essential skills before transitioning into our more specialized acoustic guitar program.
A diverse and dynamic program
Our acoustic guitar program offers a rich and varied approach to learning. Each song you learn is carefully selected to develop a specific technique, ensuring you build a strong, versatile foundation. We start with timeless classic acoustic songs that every guitarist should know, and gradually move into beautiful, self-contained song arrangements that enhance your playing style.
Advanced techniques and personal expression
As you progress through the program, you’ll delve into more advanced stages where you’ll learn to craft your own arrangements, turning your acoustic guitar into a full, self-sufficient instrument. For those interested in exploring their creativity further, we also offer focused sessions on improvisation, allowing you to express your unique musical voice.
Tailored learning experience
Just like all our programs, the acoustic guitar lessons are structured with built-in flexibility. We can discuss your goals and tailor the lessons to focus on the areas that interest you most, whether it’s mastering fingerpicking techniques, developing a repertoire of songs, or enhancing your improvisational skills.
What you’ll learn
- Core Techniques: Build a strong foundation with essential acoustic guitar techniques, including fingerpicking, strumming patterns, and chord transitions.
- Song-Based Learning: Each song you learn is a tool for mastering a new skill, providing both technical growth and musical enjoyment.
- Advanced Arrangements: As you progress, learn to create your own arrangements, turning simple melodies into full, rich compositions.
- Improvisation and Creativity: Explore the art of improvisation and develop your ability to create music on the fly, adding a personal touch to your playing.
Join our acoustic guitar program at ‘Fun on the Frets’ and discover the joy of acoustic music. With personalized lessons and a focus on your individual goals, you’ll be playing beautiful music in no time.
Learn to play with one of Melbournes finest acoustic guitar teachers
Learning from the masters is all part of the process. As your skills develop, you will learn Pop/Rock classics, Solid flat picking, Travis Picking, Blues & Ragtime guitar along with the ability to create your own arrangements of songs you love.
Acoustic guitar lessons cover the essential elements including…
Styles
- Singer/Songwriter
- Rock
- Pop
- Jazz
- Country
- Bluegrass
- Ragtime
- Blues
Technique
- Fingerpicking
- Flat-picking
- Travis picking
- Advanced strumming
Songs
- Apply the techniques
- Build your repertoire
- Learn songs
- Create arrangements
Improvisation
- Melodic embellishment
- Chord tones
- Chord scales/modes
- Melodic devices
Ear Training
- Play what you hear
- Learn songs by ear
- Learn from the masters
Alli Harris
With Ross’ amazing guitar talent, he can teach you everything and anything you want.
Ben Wolfram
The musical road is never ending, but so long as you’ve got a teacher as great as Ross helping you drive down it, you won’t want it to end!
Bill Briggs
After poor experiences with four other teachers, I’ve found Ross to be skilled, supportive and patient, and have certainly found the right teacher for me.
Damien O’Neil
Ross Helmot loves the guitar and he loves teaching the guitar. He impresses me with his knowledge and skill.
Andrew Lin
Ross has been an exceptional teacher – amiable, patient and very passionate about what he does.
