Online Guitar Lessons Australia – Learn One-to-One with Harvey Blues
Personal online guitar lessons for beginners, returning players and experienced guitarists across Australia.
Learn blues, jazz, rock, improvisation and the music you actually want to play, with one-to-one lessons tailored to your goals, experience and musical interests.
Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time, returning after years away, or you've been playing for years but feel like you've stopped improving, Harvey can help you become a more confident, capable and creative guitarist.
Guitar Lessons Built Around You
There isn't one right way to learn guitar.
Some students want to play their favourite songs. Others want to understand the fretboard, improve their technique, learn to improvise, play with other musicians or finally understand the theory behind what they've been playing for years.
That's why Harvey's lessons aren't based on a rigid, one-size-fits-all course.
Your lessons are shaped around where you are now, what you want to achieve and the kind of guitarist you want to become.
Whether you're interested in blues, jazz, rock or contemporary guitar, lessons can cover rhythm and lead guitar, improvisation, chords, scales, fretboard knowledge, music theory, technique, timing, phrasing and the songs you actually want to play.
Your guitar lessons are tailored to your experience, musical interests, and goals, so what you learn will depend on where you are now and where you want your playing to go.
Whether you're building strong foundations, developing your technique or looking to become a more confident and creative player, Harvey can help you work on the skills that matter most to you.
What You’ll Learn in Your Guitar Lessons
Meet Harvey Blues - Your Online Guitar Teacher
Harvey Blues is a Melbourne-based guitarist and teacher with 45 years of playing experience and 28 years of teaching guitar.
Inspired by Jimi Hendrix and the blues, Harvey first picked up a guitar at 15 and has since spent more than four decades playing and performing. His career has included award-winning blues and soul-jazz projects and appearances at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest, Woodford Folk Festival, Gympie Music Muster and Savannah in the Round.
Today, Harvey brings that real-world experience to one-to-one online guitar lessons for students of all ages and abilities across Australia.
His teaching style is patient, practical and personal, with lessons focused on developing good technique, musical understanding, creativity and confidence - while helping you become the guitarist you want to be.
Online Guitar Lesson FAQs
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You don't need any complicated equipment. All you need is your guitar, a reliable internet connection and a laptop, tablet or phone with a camera and microphone. A guitar tuner is also recommended. Lessons are held live via Zoom, so Harvey can watch and listen to you play and provide feedback in real time.
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Not at all. You don't need to be able to read traditional music notation to learn guitar with Harvey. Lessons can incorporate tablature, chord diagrams, ear training and practical music theory depending on your goals and preferred way of learning.
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Absolutely. Lessons are tailored to the music you enjoy and what you want to achieve. Harvey's background includes blues, jazz, rock and contemporary guitar, and lessons can cover rhythm, lead guitar, improvisation, technique, theory and the songs and styles you're interested in playing.
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Yes. Harvey teaches complete beginners as well as experienced guitarists. If you've never played before, your lessons can start with the fundamentals and progress at a pace that suits you. If you already play, lessons can focus on the specific areas you'd like to improve.
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Yes. Harvey teaches students from age 6 through to adults of all ages. Lessons are adapted to suit the student's age, experience, musical interests and individual learning goals.
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Yes. You can learn on either acoustic or electric guitar. If you're a beginner and aren't sure which type of guitar is right for you, Harvey can also help you understand the differences and choose an instrument that suits the music you'd like to play.
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That's a great reason to consider one-to-one lessons. Harvey can look at how you're currently playing, identify gaps in your technique or understanding and help you work towards specific goals - whether that's improving your improvisation, understanding the fretboard, developing your rhythm, learning music theory or simply finding a clearer direction for your practice.
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Harvey offers flexible booking and rescheduling options. If your plans change, please refer to the Cancellation Policy for information about rescheduling and cancellations.
Ready to Start Your Guitar Journey
Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time, returning after a break or ready to take your playing to the next level, Harvey will tailor your lessons to where you are now and what you'd like to achieve.
Learn at your own pace, play the music you enjoy and get the personal guidance you need to become a more confident guitarist.
Ready to see where your guitar playing can take you?