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I play heavy music and teach what I know. If you're stuck, we can probably figure out why in an hour.

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$100 / session · packs available

THE PROBLEM

IT'S USUALLY NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS.

You've been practicing. You've slowed it down, watched it back, done it a hundred times. It still doesn't feel right.

That's almost never a "practice more" problem. There's usually one specific thing (a technique habit, a timing issue, something in your right hand) that's quietly breaking everything else. And because it's quiet, you keep working around it without realizing it.

One hour of someone watching you play will do more than months of practicing alone in the wrong direction.

WHAT HAPPENS

ONE SESSION. ONE PROBLEM SOLVED.

01
YOU PLAY, I LISTEN
Show me what you're working on. Where it's falling apart. I'll ask questions and we'll find the actual problem, not just the symptom.
02
WE WORK THROUGH IT
Right there in the session. Not a drill to take home. We get into the specific thing and stay there until something shifts.
03
YOU LEAVE KNOWING WHAT CHANGED
What it was, why it was happening, what to do next. Specific, not a list of vague suggestions.
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WHO I AM

I'M JERED.

I play heavy music. Doom, sludge, that end of things. I've been stuck in most of the same places you probably are, and I've spent a long time working out what was actually in the way, for me and for the people I work with.

I hold a BA Degree in Music with a Recording Technology emphasis, and I've spent a lifetime dedicated to this. I teach what I know, applied to your specific problem.

Beholden to the Riff is home to my courses, video lessons and a community of players who live for tone, groove and riffs that actually hit. These 1-on-1 sessions are the most direct way to work with me.

PRICING

Discounting for dedication. The more you commit, the less you pay per session.

SINGLE
One session · 60 minutes, 1-on-1 · one focused problem · clear next steps
$100
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POWER TRIO SAVE $50
3 sessions · each one builds on the last · enough time to see patterns
$250
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FULL STACK SAVE $100 · BEST VALUE
5 sessions at $80 each · real runway to build habits · work toward a specific goal
$400
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Slots are limited. I only take on a handful of 1-on-1 students at a time.

WHO IT'S FOR

YOU'VE BEEN PLAYING FOR A BIT. SOMETHING ISN'T CLICKING.

†You love heavy music and your playing doesn't sound like it yet
†You've hit a wall and practicing more isn't moving it
†Your tone sounds fine alone but falls apart with other people
†You know the riff but it doesn't feel right when you play it
†You want someone to actually watch you play and tell you what's going on

FAQ

In person or online?

Online via Zoom. Just your guitar or bass, your rig, and a decent connection. I'm based in Sydney, Australia (AEST), and we'll find a time that works for your timezone when you book.

What level do I need to be?

Doesn't matter. Six months in or six years in and plateaued. If you play heavy music and want to get better, we can work together.

What gear do I need?

Whatever you actually play through. No special gear needed. We work with what you have.

What if I don't know what to work on?

That's fine. Come as you are and we'll figure it out.

Single vs. pack, what's the difference?

A single session is good if you have one specific thing to sort out. The packs are better if you want to actually build something. Each session picks up where the last one left off.

What's your cancellation policy?

Life happens. Just give me 24 hours' notice and we'll reschedule, no problem.

JOIN THE BEASTHOOD

ONE HOUR.
WE'LL FIND WHAT'S IN THE WAY.

If any of this sounds like you, book a session.

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