What is your personal goal?

Everybody has their own reason for wanting to play an instrument. Some people have aspirations of being a rock star, some wish to grade and achieve academic accreditation whilst some are just looking to have some fun and play their favourite songs. This means that whilst there are many skills and techniques that are essential for any musician to learn the shape, pace and focus of lessons can be tailored to suits your personal goals which in turn can change.

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How important is age?

Not at all. People learn differently at different ages. Children and teenagers tend to assimilate information quicker whilst older people tend to be more passionate, focused and informed about what they wish to learn.

It's never too early or late to start and playing an instrument is brilliant for mental and physical well-being. I currently teach ages ranging 5-60+.

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Should I Grade?

Grading can be very rewarding but is not for everyone. About a quarter of my students grade as they find it to be either: a rewarding challenge, something to motivate them, as benchmark to measure their personal development against or simply because they wish to improve their academic accreditation for college & university application (higher grades 6-8 can earn UCAS points).

I am familiar with the Rockschool, Trinity, RGT and ABRSM grading formats and can walk you through necessary step by step preparation.

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Lesson individually tailored to your level of ability.

I specialise in teaching acoustic, rock, folk, alternative, indie, pop, blues, soul and metal musics, beginner to advanced.

I have also taught classical and jazz.

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What will lessons include:

Covering all aspects of acoustic, electric & bass guitar & ukulele, a single lesson will rarely have just one focus as it will incorporate elements of: theory • composition • improvisation • melody • harmony • chords • scales • ear training • rhythm • meter • time keeping • picking and strumming techniques.