Guitar Lessons With Nick Rawson

I’ve been taking lessons from Nick for about 8 months now. From the very first lesson, concepts that had puzzled or confused me for years all started making sense. Nick’s curriculum was illuminating. I began to actually understand the instrument– a great feeling, and worth every penny! I would highly recommend Nick to musicians or beginners looking to learn the guitar. I wish I had found him sooner!

I’m a classically trained flute player, and have taken many a private lesson over the years.
In February, I wanted to begin learning guitar so I reached out to a few people in the area. Nick Rawson was one of the first to get back to me, and was very forward with how he teaches (mix of theory, practicality/​expectations, tricks for teaching basics to your brain, repetition/​practice, and a whole lot of fun!).
Nick has an extensive background and education in music — composition, theory. He also has his music street-​smarts, as he’s been a performer for many years. You can read more about him here:

Nick’s lessons have made me a better musician, and a better performer. He’s got a way of taking the pressure off of yourself to be/​sound «perfect», so that you can let your brain learn how to play the guitar without any borders or walls up.
He’s always positive and encouraging. He is also quick to train you out of any finger misplacement or bad habits you might have developed, showing you ways that end up being easier on you (and he explains why that is). And if you get stuck on something, he’ll work you out of the quicksand. Nick is an all-​around excellent teacher.
I would recommend Nick to anyone at any level. He also does piano and vocal lessons!

Nick is a blast. He asked me how long I had been playing… the answer in all honesty was «about 4 hours» and he didn’t bat an eye. He has obviously been doing this for a while, and has a clear plan for teaching. He was very encouraging, and by the end of the first lesson I was making music. His location is central/​Montrose area, so convenient to almost anywhere in the city, and his rates are very reasonable for such a quality instructor. If you want to make music, start here.

Nick is incredibly positive and encouraging in our lessons. I’ve grown tremendously as a musician and guitarist. He’s the first teacher who’s ever explained to me music theory in a way that is accessible.