Thom Isaacs
Develop your playing style with the help of a mentor who focuses on musical expression and confidence.
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Thom Isaacs
Masters degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
20% off
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30 lessons
15% off
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20 lessons
10% off
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10 lessons
5% off
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5 lessons
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1 lessons
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Thom - Know your guitar teacher
As a seasoned Guitar tutor with a Master's degree in Music, specializing in Guitar and Electric Guitar, I bring over a year of experience to the table. My expertise lies in a wide array of specialities, including Chord Progressions, Fingerstyle, Music Theory, and more. I cater to students of all levels - whether you're a beginner picking up the guitar for the first time or an advanced player looking to enhance your skills. My teaching approach is personalized, focusing on your unique learning style and goals. From teaching Chords and Rhythms to enhancing your Ear Training, I am dedicated to helping you master Scales and Modes, Strumming, and Picking Techniques. Together, we will delve into a variety of Songs and Repertoire, making learning both enjoyable and rewarding. Get ready to embark on a musical journey where you'll not only learn to play the guitar but also understand the art behind it. Let's strum our way to success!
Meet Thom
Thom graduated from University of Brighton

Your guitar teacher expertise
Music theory
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Scales and Modes
Ear training
Fingerstyle
Learner for guitar lessons
ASD
Guitar for beginners
Guitar for intermediate
Guitar for advanced
All Levels
Guitar for kids
Learning Disabilities
ADHD
Home schooled
Guitar for adults
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Guitar lessons quick guide
My teaching approach blends performance coaching with empathetic and creative methods, focusing on expressive musicality and ear training. Specializing in Guitar and Electric Guitar, I leverage tech tools like Amp Simulators and DAWs to enhance the learning experience. I tailor lessons to various levels, including Guitar for kids, beginners, and advanced players. I incorporate elements from curricula like A-Levels, AP Program, and IB to provide a well-rounded education. With a student audience of 10+ learners, my methodology fosters a deep understanding of music theory alongside practical skills. Whether offline or online, I use interactive tools like Chord Diagram Apps and Metronome Apps to make learning engaging. Join me to unlock your musical potential and develop stage presence, stamina, and collaboration skills in a supportive environment.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Electric Guitar
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining

10 day Refund
Free Tutor Swap

Guitar concepts taught by Thom
The student and tutor reviewed vocal exercises, including tongue twisters and a choir song, "Old Abram Brown," to improve enunciation, pitch, and vocal transitions between registers. They also discussed the concept of a fugue and planned to delve deeper into vocal technique and potentially discuss the student's original music next session.
Musical Collaboration: The Fugue as a Performance Technique
Vocal Practice: Overcoming Challenges with Laughter and Embarrassment
Vocal Timbre: Developing a Unique Sound
Vocal Technique: Chest vs. Head Voice Transition
The student and tutor focused on vocal technique and articulation through a series of tongue twister exercises. They practiced pronunciation, consonant sounds, and vocal control, culminating in accent-based drills to prepare for confident performance. The session concluded with a plan to continue vocal practice.
Eurovision Song Contest Rules
Artist Selection and Risk-Taking
The "No Computer" Music Production Philosophy
Vocal Warm-ups and Tongue Twisters
The student and tutor focused on incorporating guitar accompaniment into a song, working through specific chord progressions and techniques. They identified and corrected chord voicings, practiced song sections, and planned for further development of the guitar parts as homework.
Rhythmic Counting and Timing
Song Structure and Arrangement
Chromatic Motion and Passing Chords
Guitar Chord Voicings and Variations
The tutor and student focused on vocal technique, practicing warm-ups and articulation exercises with tongue twisters. They then delved into the artistic development of a unique "sound," exploring what defines an artist's style and planning to analyze specific artists in future sessions.
Vocal Warm-ups and Articulation Exercises
Eurovision Hosting Rights & Contingencies
Developing an Artist's Unique Sound
Eurovision Song Contest: Entry & Selection Process
The tutor and student focused on vocal technique, practicing phonetic exercises and tongue twisters to improve articulation and vocal transitions. They explored a new technique involving water to aid in managing the shift between vocal registers, with plans to revisit these exercises.
Vocal Recovery and Performance Resilience
Vocal Technique: The Pagio Exercise
Tongue Twisters for Articulation
Phonetic Warm-ups and Scales
The session focused on improving vocal diction and articulation through a series of challenging tongue twisters, followed by a practical application to the song "Golden Hour." The student practiced enunciating difficult phonetic combinations and specific lyrical phrases with the goal of achieving clearer and more precise vocal delivery.
Application to Song Lyrics
Diction and Articulation Exercises
Vocal Stamina and Consistency
Vocal Warm-ups
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Metronome Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Looping Pedals
DAWs
Engaging guitar lessons
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Weekend lessons
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback

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