Ryan Bowe – Guitar Instructor
Modern Rock • Classic Rock • Metal • Modern Country • Alternative • Pop • Blues • Songwriting • Technique & Theory
About Ryan
Ryan began playing guitar at age 11 when his grandmother bought him his first guitar and several lessons. After learning “Rock You Like a Hurricane” on day one, he knew what he wanted to do with his life – ROCK!
He began working in a local guitar shop at age 16 and now has nearly 30 years of experience working in the music industry, teaching full-time for well over a decade. This experience provided Ryan with great learning opportunities and exposed him to all varieties of styles and methods.
Over the past thirty years, Ryan has studied with such notables as Mike Johnson (works with the Jimi Hendrix family developing educational material), Billy Raney (plays with Frank Hannon of Tesla), and Tommy Armstrong-Leavitt (performed with Wynch and Hurt, author of Chord Camp and Artist Relations Director for EMG pickups).
He has also learned a great deal about musical discipline, recording, and song craft from his longtime friendship and collaboration with notable drummer Richard Shepherd (Cake and Cause & Effect). Ryan has collaborated with some of his idols including Joey Allen (Warrant) and Scott Travis (Judas Priest). He has performed live with Claudeous Creamer of metal legends “Possessed”, and other acclaimed artists which include Larisa Bryski, Tommy Armstrong, and Andrew Houston.
Currently, Ryan writes and performs in the band EX AEGIS with TrueFire artist Scott Allen and co-hosts the Rock Guitar Confidential podcast, which explores all aspects of succeeding as a guitarist and professional musician.
Ryan teaches:
- Modern rock, classic rock & metal
- Modern country, alternative & pop
- Blues and lead guitar
- Songwriting & arranging
- Technique, theory & fretboard knowledge
Teaching Method
Ryan focuses on fundamentals and the student’s individual needs and interests, relating theory to real scenarios. As a guitar teacher he emphasizes technique to make difficult passages easier to play.
Ryan encourages his students to listen to their instincts while using logic and deductive thinking to tackle musical challenges.
Lesson Details
- Format: Private one-on-one lessons
- Levels: Beginner to advanced
- Ages: Teens & adults (and motivated younger students)
- Location: Skip’s Music, 4614 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA
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A Trial Lesson is a paid single session so you can meet Ryan, experience his teaching style, and make sure it’s the right fit before committing week-to-week.
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