Guitar virtuoso offering diverse styles and techniques to a wide range of students.

Hi, my name is Pete and I absolutely love teaching. I also absolutely love music, and have been a professional musician and teacher for 30 years. I started with the piano at age 6, and almost immediately began improvising, and have been doing so ever since. I began learning the guitar and bass at 14, (and harmonica now I think of it!), then went into production aged 18, using initially tracker programs, then logic on pc, then cubase, then logic and ableton on mac. I then realised I wanted to do music professionally, and studied music and teaching at Westminster University, where I met many brilliant musicians and started playing in several bands, touring all over the world, particularly in europe and India. I also then began teaching 1-1, and in schools and colleges in London, before moving to Bristol 15 years ago. My teaching style is unique, in the sense that I focus on what the student really wants to learn, yet still incorporating all the necessary techniques and music theory which are needed, as well as encouraging but not insisting on grades and exams, which can be a great focus, improve technique and confidence on the instrument, and also count towards UCAS points. I avoid the old style of teaching which can put students off (have you done your practice have you done your practice...), and constantly focusing on mistakes, making the lessons a highly enjoyable exchange whilst also aiming for mastery of the instrument and high marks in any exams. I'm currently teaching a range of students across Bristol and online, including a year 8 boy who's just passed his grade 3 bass with distinction, a young boy with autism who's already doing very well on the guitar after just a few lessons, and several adults / professionals studying composition for film and grade 8 standard piano.