Personalised guitar tuition from a long-term professional, focusing on developing your individual goals and enjoying the instrument.

Hi! I've been a guitarist for 20 years, a teacher for over 6 and a professional in the music industry for 12. I specialise in personalised lessons tailored to the individual student, and believe that the number one key to a successful relationship with the guitar is to enjoy playing the instrument. Playing the guitar can be the most cathartic, enjoyable experience in the world, or it can be intensely frustrating. I have seen guitarists of all skill levels quit playing, simply because they stopped enjoying the instrument. I ensure that all my students, above all else, continue to enjoy lessons as well as their own musical journey outside of classes. I will work with you to find your aims as a guitarist and musician, whether that is to accompany your voice as a songwriter or to shred like your favourite soloist, and tailor your course to ensure you progress in a way that feels natural and fun. I am fluent in most styles of guitar and provide a warm, welcoming environment in which you can develop your craft. I have a First Class Honours in Professional Musicianship, a high level of experience as a performer and session musician, have made several albums and EP's in professional studios and toured internationally with my band Haunt the Woods. Regardless of your age, background or skill level, please feel free to get in touch to begin achieving your aims as a guitarist.

All my courses start with an introductory class, in which we will spend the first 15 minutes discussing your influences, current experience, and dreams/goals as a guitarist, whether you want to be a professional performer, create music at home or simply play along to your favourite records. Then we will begin! I have several tried and tested paths I like to begin working on with students, for example working on building songwriter-friendly chords that can quickly allow you to start composing if you are a vocalist looking to use the guitar to write songs, or learning the foundational knowledge of the fretboard I use myself daily to construct lead passages in a band setting. My lessons always start with a brief warm up, and then we will get straight into the lesson content to allow plenty of time for understanding of the days subject. I then like to spend the end section of the class applying what you have learned to a real world musical context that aligns with your goals, so that you can see how you are making progress towards your chosen objectives. You will leave the class aware of the progression you have made, as well as with guidance on how to increase your skills between classes.