Every student I have taught has come to me with different requirements for learning the guitar, and I believe the most fundamental aspect of teaching is to provide a fresh and unique approach for each student’s needs.
Playing the guitar isn’t just about learning strumming patterns and a few chords and scales – knowing how to hear the music is every bit as important as knowing where to put your fingers on the fretboard.
No matter what style I teach I always try including songs that are of particular interest to the student. This makes the lessons more inspiring and, in turn, more educational.
I strongly recommend following the graded examinations developed by RGT and the London College of Music, as not only do they provide a structured and professional approach to learning, but they also help you acheive set goals, offer a grade certified by the QCA and you can also earn UCAS points. For classical guitar, I follow the theory, scales and repertoire from both the Trinity College and London College of Music syllabus.
All lessons I provide are 45 minutes in length, as I have found that hour-long lessons require too much concentration from the student (it has been proven that people don’t take in anymore information at this length of time).
At my studio there is an electric, classical and acoustic guitar available for you to use during lessons, should you be unable to bring your own. I recommend at least one lesson per week, regardless of the style you wish to play.
Below are links to a brief introduction of what I cover within the different styles. Of course, it is up to you what you want to learn, and if you want to combine a number of different methods and techniques, that’s all the better!
