Wayne Riker - Guitar

Instruments Taught 
• Guitar (Acoustic and Electric) 
• All Styles and Genres except Classical and Flamenco. 

Education & Experience
Degrees in English and Journalism and Music Performance from Guitar institute of Technology, Los Angeles 

Performance Credits (2000 - present)
The Shelle Blue Band (R&B and Blues) 2000-2003
One man band instrumental guitar shows 2008-present 

Teaching Credits (2002 - present) 
2002-present, one on one private instruction
2002-2006, Teaching guitar clinics with ‘National Guitar Workshop’ Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco and Seattle
2015-present, Teaching guitar clinics with ‘Guitar Workshop Plus,’ San Diego, Toronto and Vancouver, British Columbia 

About ME 
• 2017 Lifetime Achievement honoree @ the San Diego Music Awards 
• Amazon Best Seller Autobiography: "50 Years, 50 Bands, 50 Bucks" (2018) 
• 56 year multi-genre performing career (1967-2023) 
• 51 years as a private guitar instructor, all styles (1972-2023) 
• 24 years teaching guitar workshops around the world with National Guitar Workshop (1990-2006) and Guitar Workshop Plus (2015-2023)
• 12 Blues Guitar instructional books sold worldwide through Alfred Publishing (1994-2006) 
• Instructional guitar columnist for Guitar Player, Premier, Acoustic Performer and Acoustic Guitar magazines (1989-2012) 
• 16 Cds recorded under my own name (solo and group recordings) 
• Guitar teacher at Frances Parker and Coleman Tech High Schools and at the Los Angeles Music Academy (now Los Angeles College of Music) 
• 1980 Guitar Institute Of Technology graduate, Los Angeles, California (now Musician's Institute) 

Methods Used 
Lessons are catered to the students skills and interest. Method books are chosen on an individual basis. However, these books are frequently used: 

• Mostly my own handouts which target each student’s interest and goals.
• Occasionally a particular book that may be specific to a lesson plan 

Teacher’s Philosophy
Teach to the musical goals of each student in an encouraging and supportive environment 

Contact Information
WayneRikerGuitar.com/
Email: whyriker@gmail.com
Phone: (619) 204-1262

Lesson Rates 
$60 an hour or $40 a half hour