Learn the most popular and useful guitar techniques for recording and live performance.
Learn how music works
Understand why certain notes work with others. No More Mystery !
Play off the cuff with no fears
Take you playing to new heights with improvisation.
Learn ALL the standard scales
Master the modes to expand your playing skills.
Learn guitar chords from basic to advanced
Master the Barre chords, then onto Jazz inversions & voicing's
Master the rhythm guitar styles
Learn & create your own rhythms & styles with ease.
Leaning the guitar requires patience as the techniques required take a certain amount of time to master, also muscle memory develops over time and makes for smoother delivery of fretwork. Roger Betts a local well known guitarist once said that "anyone can learn to play guitar" and I believe this to be true also. Everyone learns at different speeds hence the need for structured bespoke lesson to each individual pupil.
I support my pupils fully throughout their lessons with myself, providing positive encouragement from the outset. I aim to support your learning and will work with you to structure your practicing in the most effective way, ensuring that you stay motivated by regularly reaching your goals and progressing as a guitar player.
A structured practice regimen/routine is the fastest and most efficient way to learn guitar. Learning guitar works best within a structure. Just like lifting weights, training for a sporting event or earning a degree in physics, getting good at and developing a skill-set on the guitar happens best under a certain structure;
Live performance is at the heart of music and is encouraged from the start, as is performing with other musicians as this aids musical development and should not be overlooked. Whether you're performing at open-mic/jam nights or karaoke bars, playing large gigs, preparing for national auditions, just starting a band, or have never even performed at all, everything you need to know is covered in my lessons.
Technique ia all about practice. practice. practice! Practice makes perfect isn't just some old wives' tale. When practicing, strive for quality; if you practice sloppily you'll be making bad habits possibly permanent. A much better explanation is "Practice makes permanent." as muscle memory develops over time, and that is when you have gained 'technique'.
Learn how to play chords all over the fretbopard to develop your playing style.
Learn when & how to use dynamics in your guitar playing, 'loud','soft','fast' & 'slow'.
Learn popular rhythms to expand your musical possibilities.
Learn how to improve your fretting and picking speed with proven rock, blues, & shred patterns & practice routines.
£15
Per 30 min's
Home Visits Extra
7 Days a Week
Depending on Availability
£25
Per Hour
Home Visits Extra
7 Days a Week
Depending on Availability
£50
Per Hour
Supported Learning
7 Days a Week
Depending on Availability
