Everyone plays for a different reason, whether it’s to sing songs around the campfire, stand in the spotlight on stage at Madison Square Garden or put music to the lyrics they write. Similarly, everyone will learn to play guitar or bass guitar in a different way and this is crucial to my approach.

I can teach a variety of styles, all backed up by the solid technical skills I have from classical training, including reading and writing music. I can also show you how to develop your songwriting skills. For learning guitar, I recommend starting with classical but will not be in any way insistent.

For more than 20 years I have been a regularly performing professional musician and guitar teacher.  I have lived with and played music from a very early age.   I’m happy to teach beginners to intermediate in pretty well any style.

•       Acoustic folk, pop singer/songwriter type stuff.
•       Improvisation theory for heavier blues/jazz type material.
•       Learn to read basic music notation.
•       Elementary to intermediate classical guitar.
•       I can also offer a lot of support with music technology, home recording, songwriting, midi, digital audio etc…….

All styles – rock, blues, folk, classical.

•       Acoustic / Electric.
•       Fingerstyle / Plectrum
•       Theory / Technique

Learn to read music or simply play by ear with reference to simple music theory where necessary.   Everything from basic accompaniment for singing to more advance blues/jazz/rock improvisation.

•       Enhanced DBS check, regularly updated
•       Beginners and children welcome.
•       I am a member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors.
•       Home visits considered depending on time of day and traveling.
•       I keep a few guitars and spare amps at my home address in Highgate. You don’t necessarily have to bring your own instrument for the lesson.

A highly respected musician and musical director having toured, performed on television, and recorded with artists such as Louis Tomlinson (One Direction), Ella Eyre, Sigala, Andy Brown (Lawson), Rationale, JC Stewart and so on. I have also performed on West End shows including American Idiot UK, Marco Polo and filmed tutorial videos for Cirque Du Soleil as well as been called for some of their world tours.

As I have dedicated my life to music from a very young age I am fluent in many instruments however, I would be able to aid your learning to any standard on VIOLIN, VIOLA, GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, DOUBLE BASS & PIANO. With double bass, violin & viola I received a distinction for my grade 8 exams with ABRSM, and with guitar, bass and piano – grade 8 with Rockschool.

My teaching style is largely based around finding what works best for you. Learning the rules but also the best way for you to apply these! Discovering an instrument can be scary and confusing, but I am here to show you how rewarding the journey can be.