Music teacher for guitar and electric bass in all styles with personalised teaching style for all students. 10+ years experience based in Thornbury, Melbourne.

I couldn’t have been happier with my experience with Riley. He was professional and the transcriptions he produced were exactly what I wanted. They were clear to follow and accompanied with a click track. It was perfect. I recommend him 100%

Riley is a kind, patient and dedicated teacher that will put your musical aspirations at the centre of every lesson.

He is inspiring to be around and always facilitates a warm and welcoming environment where students can feel comfortable to express themselves. I know Riley personally as a friend and musician and he is heaps of fun to jam with!

Being a professional musician that's been playing for 22 years with gigging, touring, and teaching experiences. I thought that I had peaked and hit a block as a musician.

However, coming across Riley was a blessing! Riley is very friendly, patient, and accommodating to whatever you require. I felt at ease with his teaching style, his materials and concepts are easy to understand, and most of all I'm always having so much fun looking forward to my next lesson!

Whether it's technique or theory that you need help with, I had so much missing foundations filled in that I was not aware of and I was blown away at how quickly I have improved in such a short amount of time.

I have had so many guitar lessons, and this is the tutor that I've been missing. So, look no further, you can't wrong with Riley!

Riley is not only an incredibly skilled guitarist and patient teacher, but also a kind person who I can now call my friend. Throughout my lessons with Riley, I learned everything from “Sultans of Swing” to jazz chord theory—there is nothing that he isn’t keen to explore and expand upon with you! I couldn’t recommend him more!

Riley has been my guitar teacher off and on over the past few years and I have learned so much from him!

He is very direct, gets to the point and is remarkably patient, kind and very enjoyable as a mentor. We have been to several live jam sessions at the Brunswick Retreat Hotel and he is such a great person to play with as well.

He spends a dedicated amount of time getting me to understand the principles behind playing and also the theory of music.

I'd gladly recommend him as a mentor for anyone keen to learn music!

Riley has a great mix of technical facility, solid knowledge base and teaching demeanour. Riley is consistent, thorough and always well-prepared, as well as providing a safe environment to make mistakes and grow creatively.