Alexey Samojlenko

About & Teaching Approach

Alexey Samoylenko is a guitarist and educator with over a decade of experience performing, recording, and teaching. He began his formal music training at the Moscow College of Improvised Music (МКИМ) in 2010, where he studied contemporary and jazz guitar with a focus on ensemble performance. He later completed additional training with acclaimed Russian jazz guitarist Igor Boyko (2015–2016), and in 2024 continued his studies in modern improvisation with German Mamaev. In 2020, Alexey expanded his rhythmic and creative skills through the Cory Wong Online Guitar Course.

Before relocating from Moscow to Tbilisi in 2022, Alexey performed extensively with bands such as Folk Beat, Katya Zhukova, The Red Brick Boys, and The Gem. He appeared at major Moscow venues including 16 Tons Club, Chinese Pilot Jao-Da, and Punch & Judy Pub, and performed at festivals such as Volga Fest and Empty Hills.

Since moving to Tbilisi, Alexey has continued his performing career, playing at the Jazz Union Club, collaborating with artists such as Personal Belongings, and participating in the Usadba Jazz Festival (Tbilisi, 2024). He also recorded the full album “To the Colors” with The Serene Tumbleweeds, and has performed as a session guitarist for more than 60 international clients through Fiverr and other platforms.

Alexey released his debut solo guitar album in 2020 and remains active as both a performer and studio musician. As a teacher, he has been providing private lessons since 2015, working with both adults and children. Since 2022, he has been teaching very actively in Tbilisi, helping students of all levels develop technique, improvisation skills, fretboard knowledge, and a structured approach to musical growth. Combining his musical background with his IT education, he uses clear visual explanations and logical frameworks to make learning accessible and engaging.

Lessons are tailored to your goals:

• Improvisation. Musical phrasing over shapes: triads/arpeggios, guide tones, motivic development and resolutions. Goal: 1–2 short, confident solos with solid time in 10–14 days.

• Theory in your hands. Harmony you can actually use: CAGED/3NPS as fretboard maps, chord tones vs. extensions, why certain notes “sit” right. Goal: your own 8-bar etude with intentional resolutions.

• Favorite songs. Learn efficiently by ear; I’ll provide custom tabs, refine rhythm/voicings/fingerings, and pick the best key. Goal: a ready-to-play version matched to your voice/level.

• Technique & rhythm. Targeted right-hand mechanics: attack, accents, efficient motion, 16th-note grid, ghost notes, metronome games. Goal: cleaner tone and steadier groove within 1–2 weeks.

How a lesson works

1. Quick diagnosis of your current approach and bottlenecks.

2. Two to three targeted drills that address the exact issue.

3. Musical application — a lick/etude/song section to lock the skill in context.

4. After each lesson you receive custom PDF tabs, a short recap video, and a 10–14 day micro-practice plan.
   With 15–20 minutes/day, you’ll feel progress within 1–2 weeks.

On the first lesson, we set a clear goal (what you’ll be able to play and hear), define your level, and agree on a step-by-step plan. We can run a mini technique/theory audit or start directly with a song.

For colleagues and advanced players
I work with triad maps on adjacent strings, guide-tone lines through II–V–I, right-hand mechanics (rest strokes, accent models, economy of motion), metric games (click displacement, “silent metronome”), and interval-based ear training. Materials are structured: PDFs, recap videos, and tempo plans. I can also review your live/session takes and provide concrete, actionable notes.

If this resonates, book a trial — I’ll tailor the plan to your goals from the very first lesson.

Structured but flexible. I focus on clarity and results — each lesson is adapted to the student’s goals while keeping a clear plan for progress. We balance technique, theory, and musicality: working on tone, timing, and creativity through real songs and short improvisation drills. Calm, encouraging atmosphere, clear feedback, and steady improvement.