Meet 2025 Teacher of the Year for Blues Guitar Rod Ferreira

We asked 2025 Lessonface Teacher of the Year in Blues Guitar, Rod Ferreira, to share insights into his journey as a blues guitarist and educator. In this Q&A, Rod talks about what drew him to the blues and its creative freedom, how he maintains a professional, well-lit, and distraction-free teaching studio, and the belief he instills in students that everyone can improvise and express themselves on the guitar. He also shares the gear he finds most useful for students, discusses his excitement about recording more online courses in the coming year, and emphasizes creativity and confidence as the heart of learning blues guitar.
 

What drew you to learning Blues Guitar?

I love the blues - and I think a lot of students like to play/learn something they can be creative with.

How would you describe your teaching studio? 

Pro looking studio 😃 - I make sure I have good lighting and no noise.

If you could gift your students one piece of automatic knowledge or ability about blues guitar, what would it be? 

That everybody is able to play - improvise and be creative with the guitar.

What are some gear items that you wish all your students had? 

Great headphones.

What’s a skill or idea you’re excited to explore in 2026? 

I want to record more online courses 😃

If you are interested in learning more about Rod or would like to book a lesson with him, please visit his Lessonface profile here. 

Also, be sure to check out all of Lessonface’s 2025 Teachers of the Year here!