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 will also help you acheive set goals, a grade certified by the QCA and you can even be awarded 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 40 minutes in length, as I have learned that hour-long lessons require too much concentration from the student – it is a proven fact that people don’t take in anymore information for this length of time. I recommend that every student has at least one lesson per week. Whether you want to master advanced techniques and theory or just learn how to play songs from your favourite artists, I will be able to take your guitar playing to the next level.
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!
