Ruby Davies
GCSE and A Level English Literature tutoring to get your skills sharp for your exam!
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Ruby Davies
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Your english tutor - Ruby
How is Lady Macbeth presented as evil? How is Scrooge presented as lonely? How does the poet portray nature? I’m here to unlock your literary potential and get you the exam results you want! Through analytical, literature-based teaching we will focus on key themes, concepts and content to embellish your test answers and get them to the standard you’re looking for! I achieved grade 8 in my English Literature GCSE, and grade A at A-Level. I am now working towards my Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and History! I have loved English Literature from a young age, studying it for over 17 years and engaging with a varitety of literary forms and concepts that I can’t wait to introduce you to! I’m happy to be a part of your journey through English Literature, meaning even if you aren’t sitting an exam soon I’m more than happy to help you to develop your understanding of English Literature and can’t wait to get started!
English tutor specialities
Writing assistance
Test prep strategies
Homework help
Learner types for english class
English for kids
None of the above
English for adults
English for advanced
English classes quick guide
I focus on GCSE and A Level students of any age, but will work with students of any age who are interested in the critical reading of English Literature I focus on analytical, literature-based learning allowing you to focus on key themes, concepts and content to embellish your test answers and get them to the standard you’re looking for! My approach includes interactive discussions, close reading and analytical excercises as well as structured essay feedback and assistance on homework, coursework etc. I endeavour to foster a love for English Literature in my students that will allow them to think critically in all areas of their life, not just academically or in an exam situation. I am a firm believer that everyone should be reading, and I aim to encourage an analytical perspective and appreciation of English Literature through a holistic and personalised method of teaching.
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Support beyond scheduled classes
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Focused on speaking practice
85% of students improve their conversational skills quickly.
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15 days Refund
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English concepts taught by Ruby
The student and tutor reviewed guitar chord transitions and bar chord techniques, then explored the Ultimate Guitar website as a learning resource. They also began learning the F major pentatonic scale and how to transpose scales by understanding fret gaps and intervals, with plans to cover the minor pentatonic scale next.
Bar Chords: The Power of the Barre
Smooth Chord Transitions: The Art of Sliding
Ultimate Guitar: A Musician's Digital Toolkit
Pentatonic Scales: The Foundation of Cool Solos
Scale Techniques: Hammer-ons
Pull-offs
and Slides
The tutor and student worked on improving guitar playing techniques, focusing on fingerpicking and bar chords. They practiced specific songs and exercises to develop dexterity and chord transitions, with homework assigned to reinforce fingerpicking on familiar progressions and continued practice of bar chords.
Barre Chords
Fingerpicking Patterns
Capo Usage
Chord Progression Practice
The student and tutor worked on improving guitar chord transitions, specifically focusing on bar chords and the F chord. They practiced finger exercises and strumming patterns, with the student aiming to increase speed and accuracy in their chord changes. The next lesson is scheduled for Tuesday at 5:00.
Chord Transitions: D to F
Metronome Practice for Timing
Fretting Hand Finger Dexterity
Alternative Chord Voicings and Simplification
The student and tutor worked on guitar techniques for the song 'Landslide', focusing on chord transitions, picking patterns, and a new chord shape. They practiced integrating these elements into the song's structure and discussed the song's overall arrangement. The next session will review scales and bar chords.
Song Structure & Repetition
New Chord Voicing: G F# Variant
Picking Patterns & Hand Positioning
Chord Transitions & Muscle Memory
The tutor and student reviewed and practiced various guitar bar chords, focusing on technical execution and application in a song. They worked on chord transitions, strumming patterns, and finger dexterity exercises, with the next session planned to cover scales and learning to identify strumming patterns by ear.
Barre Chord Technique
Chord Relationships: Sharps and Flats
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
Practicing Chord Transitions
Guitar Chord Basics: C Major and G Major
Guitar Picking Patterns: Alternate Picking
Understanding Guitar Scale Fundamentals: Major Scales
Chord Transitions and Chord Voicings
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Writing prompts
Engaging english lessons
Note taking
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
Weekend lessons
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