Learn Classical and Acoustic Guitar with DipABRSM Student! - Belsize Park - Private lessons

Learn Classical and Acoustic Guitar with DipABRSM Student!

From 55.72 C$ /h

I am a university student currently working towards my DipABRSM in classical guitar. I have been teaching students now for over a year, and provide a good quality service for students learning ABRSM grades1-5. Above this grade, I would be happy to consider teaching depending on the individual. I am also happy to teach pop/acoustic songs, which are more based on chords.
The classes would be for as long as you wish, but the average of lessons I hold are about an hour. I will be working in London until July. Then, I will be working in Paris. I am also doing Zoom classes due to COVID, so this is also an option.

Extra information

Bring your own guitar.

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Around Archway, United Kingdom

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Savernake Road, London, UK

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Age

Infants (0-3 years old)

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

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Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Chinese

Skills

Classical

Acoustic

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- Posture: Common techniques used as setting of the left hand and the pick. Breathing.
- Fingerstyle: FolkBlues fingerstyle or Classical fingerstyle.
- Rhythmic playing: Basic and advanced knowledge of rhythm such as Semibreve, Minim, Crotchet etc. Styles such as Funk Music, Rock, Metal and so on.
- Music Theory and Ear Training: Basic and advanced music theory. Starting from the knowledge of the notes, to more advanced classical or jazz harmony. Ear training: Intervals, chords, scales, chord progressions. Learning songs and solos by ear.
- Sight Reading: Starting from basic melodies, chords to more advanced songs such as jazz standards.
- Tabs: How to read tabs, from the beginning to advanced stuff.
- ABRSM Grades, Trinity Grades, Rock School.
- Bass for beginners. Posture: Common techniques used as setting of the left hand and fingers or pick. Breathing.
- Knowledge and craftsmanship of Steinberg Cubase. How to use from the basics, how to record yourself using an audio interface or microphones. How to work with Midi.

Whether it is songs you want to learn or music grades to prepare for, my lessons are tailor made for your enjoyment and progress.
I like to set goals for progress whilst encouraging my pupils to have fun as that is what music is all about!

The following topics are an example of what can be covered in you lesson:

- Songs you would like to learn
- Technique (finger style, pick playing, positioning)
- Playing different styles of music
- Soloing
- Ear training
- Scales
- Sight reading
- Theory
- Grades or exam tuition

I specialise in teaching guitar for all levels. Beginners are very welcome. My main aim is to get the students to enjoy playing and from there we can start to get deeper into theory, composition, improvisation and song writing. I also specialise in Brazilian guitar if that is anyone's passion.

The Guitar is such a powerful instrument, but so often can be daunting to newcomers who are used to seeing someone butchering 'Wonderwall' around a campfire. I have been playing for seventeen years and specialise in acoustic, classical, spanish and blues/rhythm guitar.

If you've never picked up the instrument, don't worry! I introduce you to a world of music effectively, simply and as engagingly as possible.

Guitar and bass guitar classes in all styles. Music theory, improvisation, songwriting and production. Learn with a professional musician, recording artist and TV/advert music song writer with more than 20 years of experience in tuition. (schools, online, one-to-one, bands and ensembles).
Essential guitar and bass guitar techniques (electric and acoustic) for beginners as well as help with pro level tasks for advanced players.
Understanding music theory, improvisation and songwriting as well as music production (recording software, using of microphones, mixing and mastering).

Since 2011, I have worked with all ages from primary children through to adults. The settings have included colleges, schools, community centres and clients' homes. My practice has also varied from one-to-one support to teaching small and large groups. I love having variation in my work, hence teaching several different subjects. Details of my experience include

ENGLISH LANGUAGE / LITERATURE - I studied English as my major at university and then specialised in this for my PGCE. I since then taught from curricula including KS1-KS3, GCSE, A-Level, Undergraduate, Functional Skills and SEN.

HISTORY - I studied History as my minor at university. I have since then taught privately at GCSE.

EFL - I have tutored for ESOL and EFL in colleges, summer schools and privately. Levels have ranged from Beginner to Advanced levels. This has ranged between children and adults.

GUITAR - I have given guitar lessons to beginners of various ages in both groups and one-to-one.

Skype FaceTime, ZOOM - Online Guitar Lessons
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Beat the Coronovirus Blues by actually playing the Blues :)

With the Virus threat and self-isolating now is the perfect time to learn guitar. I will help you at whatever stage you're at, if you are just starting out to Intermediate-advanced players with fun and friendly lessons.

With over 20 years of teaching experience and my unique approach to learning, you will not only make the quickest progress possible but have a lot of fun on the way.

• Are you an absolute beginner no idea where to start?
• Are you finding that the books and DVDs don’t seem to help you progress?
• Want to play that song you’ve had in your head?
• Always wanted to play that Jimi Solo?
• Got a guitar gathering dust but never got around to playing?
• Stuck in a rut - Can’t stop playing the same old riffs?
• Want to be able to play over the entire fretboard?
• Want to know what scales fit with what chords and vice versa?
• Music Theory - the hows and whys.

With your first steps into guitar playing, it is very important that you develop good technique - from holding the guitar in the correct position to exercises to help improve your strength and timing. With good technique, everything becomes easier, and once learned you’ll never forget it!

You’ll find that one-to-one lessons tailored to your pace of learning and the style you want to play will get quicker results than books and instruction video alone.

With my style of teaching, I focus on getting you playing the things you really want as quickly as possible. So whether you just want to strum a few singalongs or write your own, play some blues or get the funk out one to one lessons is the best way to achieve your goals and keep motivated.

It is a steep learning curve at the beginning but I have tried and tested methods to get you playing without difficulty Learn how to strum and change chords quickly and easily. Learn to play songs you really want to learn. I can transcribe any song and show you how to play it.

I have maintained a professional teaching schedule with over 1000 students taught in one-to-one private lessons. With over 20 years of teaching experience and my unique approach to learning will not only make the quickest progress possible but have a lot of fun on the way.

I have two locations: Angel, Islington (Upper Street N1 2BH)
or at my Recording studio in Finsbury Park. N4 Fully soundproofed (We can crank up the volume)
I have 11 guitars to choose from and full recording facilities available. so if you want to record a song you have written we can do that too :)

Thanks

Ben

I've been a professional guitarist for around 15 years and am a graduate of Goldsmiths in classical music. I have a wealth of experience playing in various genres in addition to teaching students of all abilities privately and in schools. Whether you wish to pick up a few new songs or are in it for the long haul, I am happy to accommodate you.

My classes will be well prepared and succinct and tailored to your specific needs. I have a high-quality audio setup for online teaching so communicating effectively will not be a problem.

Happy to travel around London to teach in person.

I am a 20 year-old undergraduate student with a highly musical background and a passion for the guitar. I've been playing the guitar for 15 years and the bass for 6. I specialise in the rock and funk genres but have expertise in others such as Jazz and Metal. In the classes, I aim to teach students a wide range of musical concepts covering music theory, technique, and rhythm while progressing at a comfortable pace.

The guitar is a beautiful instrument, in my class you will learn from the basics of the instruments to the most advanced techniques exploring, studying and analysing in depth different tunes, chord progressions, scales, arpeggios, substitutions etc of all types of music genres, always remained focused on what are your goals and what you want to play to make you become a better musician.

Learning to play guitar is a life-long journey, one that is fulfilling and absorbing.

Hidè graduated from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music as a Bachelor of Music, Postgraduate Diplomas in Music Performance and Composition in 2006 and started performing in the U.K., Europe and Japan.
Teaching career both privately since 2004 and as registered guitar tutor for Barnet Education Arts Trust for over 14 years with complete beginners to grade 8 in Trinity and Rockschool exams.
Inspired by his guru, the great virtuoso and composer Keigo Fujii, Hidè’s guitar technique can be traced back via José Luis Gonzaléz, Andrés Segovia, Miguel Llobet to the great Francisco Tárrega.
Hidè’s wide influences come from classical, rock, heavy metal, Indian, Spanish, Celtic and Japanese music, allowing him to collaborate many musicians including Kuma Harada, rie fu, Hasiken, Hibiki Ichikawa and many more, with wide genre of musicians from rock bands to jazz and traditional and folk musicians.
Followed by his latest album “Feathering’s”, Hidè epitomises the tradition, compounding classical literacy and the finger-style artistry.

At The Hap'ning Place we offer Guitar Lessons to all ages and levels of ability with our enthusiastic, professional teachers.
Our students enjoy learning in our spacious, welcoming rooms.
Lessons can be for your own pleasure or we can prepare you for the graded examinations or auditions. We are rather proud of our 100% success rate with our students in the exams. ☺️
Our students also have the opportunity to perform in solo and ensemble recitals throughout the year as well as workshops and master classes.
For more information and available times for your next one to one lesson, please get in touch.

I teach guitar, improvising, songwriting and music theory for any level, from complete beginner, to advanced. I have spent the my last 4 years at the Royal Academy of Music, studying Jazz Guitar and Composition with some of the best teachers in the world and I am now keen to share this knowledge and get more people inspired and involved in the world of music.
Although I studied Jazz, I started off playing Rock and Pop guitar, so I am able to teach those genres as well. I like to tailor the lessons to my student's individual tastes and needs so that they can benefit the most from it and also get the most inspiration.
I have taught private lessons for 6 years and have had great feedback from students and have seen students improve rapidly in just a few lessons.

It might be easy to find an average guitar teacher, but genuine insight is much harder to come by - over the years, I've seen it all, and I want to use my experience to help you!

ABOUT ME
I am a friendly, solid, inspiring, patient, real-world music teacher, with over a decade's experience as a working, touring, studying, writing, teaching, musician!

APPROACH
Creating a nice atmosphere is really important to me. I'd love to know more about your goals and what excites you - your dreams might be as big as building a career in music, or as small as being able to perform a few songs to no-one but yourself and your cat. Anything and everything in between is totally valid and worth exploring!

THINGS I CAN HELP WITH
- How to get the most from music, whether that be through following a grade system, or just learning how to play the music you love.
- Getting to that "next level" of guitar playing, wherever you are at the moment
- Organising the fretboard, rhythm, inspiration, what to practice (at any level)
- Providing helpful real-world context for the things you might be learning at school/college/university/YouTube
- Songwriting/Arranging/Production, from very first steps to advanced concepts
- Blocks/worries you might have about any aspect of music, or a kind of music coaching role (I'm not a licensed therapist but I'm here for it!)

FIRST LESSON
This would be an introductory session, where we get a feel for each other and what your aims are. By having a chat, I find that "what we should work on" flows pretty naturally from this, and we'd be able to set out a rough syllabus of what we would work on for the next while.

FURTHER INFO/EXPERIENCE
- Professional musician for over a decade, most notably touring as a guitarist with US Artists Theo Katzman and May Erlewine, as well as a Fleetwood Mac tribute show.
- Taught 1-on-1 and ensemble lessons both privately and in schools, with a wiiiiide range of ability levels.
- I produce and release my own original music with 17k monthly listeners.
- Have worked as a session guitarist on a huge variety of genres (I can help you with pretty much any kind of music you can think of, but I'll be open and upfront with you if I feel my expertise doesn't match what you want. I'll be sorry to disappoint you that my, say, Bulgarian Folk knowledge isn't too hot...)
- Have composed/arranged music for national TV ad campaigns (TUI, Redbull and Vodafone IE)

- Posture: Common techniques used as setting of the left hand and the pick. Breathing.
- Fingerstyle: FolkBlues fingerstyle or Classical fingerstyle.
- Rhythmic playing: Basic and advanced knowledge of rhythm such as Semibreve, Minim, Crotchet etc. Styles such as Funk Music, Rock, Metal and so on.
- Music Theory and Ear Training: Basic and advanced music theory. Starting from the knowledge of the notes, to more advanced classical or jazz harmony. Ear training: Intervals, chords, scales, chord progressions. Learning songs and solos by ear.
- Sight Reading: Starting from basic melodies, chords to more advanced songs such as jazz standards.
- Tabs: How to read tabs, from the beginning to advanced stuff.
- ABRSM Grades, Trinity Grades, Rock School.
- Bass for beginners. Posture: Common techniques used as setting of the left hand and fingers or pick. Breathing.
- Knowledge and craftsmanship of Steinberg Cubase. How to use from the basics, how to record yourself using an audio interface or microphones. How to work with Midi.

Whether it is songs you want to learn or music grades to prepare for, my lessons are tailor made for your enjoyment and progress.
I like to set goals for progress whilst encouraging my pupils to have fun as that is what music is all about!

The following topics are an example of what can be covered in you lesson:

- Songs you would like to learn
- Technique (finger style, pick playing, positioning)
- Playing different styles of music
- Soloing
- Ear training
- Scales
- Sight reading
- Theory
- Grades or exam tuition

I specialise in teaching guitar for all levels. Beginners are very welcome. My main aim is to get the students to enjoy playing and from there we can start to get deeper into theory, composition, improvisation and song writing. I also specialise in Brazilian guitar if that is anyone's passion.

The Guitar is such a powerful instrument, but so often can be daunting to newcomers who are used to seeing someone butchering 'Wonderwall' around a campfire. I have been playing for seventeen years and specialise in acoustic, classical, spanish and blues/rhythm guitar.

If you've never picked up the instrument, don't worry! I introduce you to a world of music effectively, simply and as engagingly as possible.

Guitar and bass guitar classes in all styles. Music theory, improvisation, songwriting and production. Learn with a professional musician, recording artist and TV/advert music song writer with more than 20 years of experience in tuition. (schools, online, one-to-one, bands and ensembles).
Essential guitar and bass guitar techniques (electric and acoustic) for beginners as well as help with pro level tasks for advanced players.
Understanding music theory, improvisation and songwriting as well as music production (recording software, using of microphones, mixing and mastering).

Since 2011, I have worked with all ages from primary children through to adults. The settings have included colleges, schools, community centres and clients' homes. My practice has also varied from one-to-one support to teaching small and large groups. I love having variation in my work, hence teaching several different subjects. Details of my experience include

ENGLISH LANGUAGE / LITERATURE - I studied English as my major at university and then specialised in this for my PGCE. I since then taught from curricula including KS1-KS3, GCSE, A-Level, Undergraduate, Functional Skills and SEN.

HISTORY - I studied History as my minor at university. I have since then taught privately at GCSE.

EFL - I have tutored for ESOL and EFL in colleges, summer schools and privately. Levels have ranged from Beginner to Advanced levels. This has ranged between children and adults.

GUITAR - I have given guitar lessons to beginners of various ages in both groups and one-to-one.

Skype FaceTime, ZOOM - Online Guitar Lessons
Learn Acoustic & Electric Guitar or Bass with Islington's top guitar tutor!

Beat the Coronovirus Blues by actually playing the Blues :)

With the Virus threat and self-isolating now is the perfect time to learn guitar. I will help you at whatever stage you're at, if you are just starting out to Intermediate-advanced players with fun and friendly lessons.

With over 20 years of teaching experience and my unique approach to learning, you will not only make the quickest progress possible but have a lot of fun on the way.

• Are you an absolute beginner no idea where to start?
• Are you finding that the books and DVDs don’t seem to help you progress?
• Want to play that song you’ve had in your head?
• Always wanted to play that Jimi Solo?
• Got a guitar gathering dust but never got around to playing?
• Stuck in a rut - Can’t stop playing the same old riffs?
• Want to be able to play over the entire fretboard?
• Want to know what scales fit with what chords and vice versa?
• Music Theory - the hows and whys.

With your first steps into guitar playing, it is very important that you develop good technique - from holding the guitar in the correct position to exercises to help improve your strength and timing. With good technique, everything becomes easier, and once learned you’ll never forget it!

You’ll find that one-to-one lessons tailored to your pace of learning and the style you want to play will get quicker results than books and instruction video alone.

With my style of teaching, I focus on getting you playing the things you really want as quickly as possible. So whether you just want to strum a few singalongs or write your own, play some blues or get the funk out one to one lessons is the best way to achieve your goals and keep motivated.

It is a steep learning curve at the beginning but I have tried and tested methods to get you playing without difficulty Learn how to strum and change chords quickly and easily. Learn to play songs you really want to learn. I can transcribe any song and show you how to play it.

I have maintained a professional teaching schedule with over 1000 students taught in one-to-one private lessons. With over 20 years of teaching experience and my unique approach to learning will not only make the quickest progress possible but have a lot of fun on the way.

I have two locations: Angel, Islington (Upper Street N1 2BH)
or at my Recording studio in Finsbury Park. N4 Fully soundproofed (We can crank up the volume)
I have 11 guitars to choose from and full recording facilities available. so if you want to record a song you have written we can do that too :)

Thanks

Ben

I've been a professional guitarist for around 15 years and am a graduate of Goldsmiths in classical music. I have a wealth of experience playing in various genres in addition to teaching students of all abilities privately and in schools. Whether you wish to pick up a few new songs or are in it for the long haul, I am happy to accommodate you.

My classes will be well prepared and succinct and tailored to your specific needs. I have a high-quality audio setup for online teaching so communicating effectively will not be a problem.

Happy to travel around London to teach in person.

I am a 20 year-old undergraduate student with a highly musical background and a passion for the guitar. I've been playing the guitar for 15 years and the bass for 6. I specialise in the rock and funk genres but have expertise in others such as Jazz and Metal. In the classes, I aim to teach students a wide range of musical concepts covering music theory, technique, and rhythm while progressing at a comfortable pace.

The guitar is a beautiful instrument, in my class you will learn from the basics of the instruments to the most advanced techniques exploring, studying and analysing in depth different tunes, chord progressions, scales, arpeggios, substitutions etc of all types of music genres, always remained focused on what are your goals and what you want to play to make you become a better musician.

Learning to play guitar is a life-long journey, one that is fulfilling and absorbing.

Hidè graduated from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music as a Bachelor of Music, Postgraduate Diplomas in Music Performance and Composition in 2006 and started performing in the U.K., Europe and Japan.
Teaching career both privately since 2004 and as registered guitar tutor for Barnet Education Arts Trust for over 14 years with complete beginners to grade 8 in Trinity and Rockschool exams.
Inspired by his guru, the great virtuoso and composer Keigo Fujii, Hidè’s guitar technique can be traced back via José Luis Gonzaléz, Andrés Segovia, Miguel Llobet to the great Francisco Tárrega.
Hidè’s wide influences come from classical, rock, heavy metal, Indian, Spanish, Celtic and Japanese music, allowing him to collaborate many musicians including Kuma Harada, rie fu, Hasiken, Hibiki Ichikawa and many more, with wide genre of musicians from rock bands to jazz and traditional and folk musicians.
Followed by his latest album “Feathering’s”, Hidè epitomises the tradition, compounding classical literacy and the finger-style artistry.

At The Hap'ning Place we offer Guitar Lessons to all ages and levels of ability with our enthusiastic, professional teachers.
Our students enjoy learning in our spacious, welcoming rooms.
Lessons can be for your own pleasure or we can prepare you for the graded examinations or auditions. We are rather proud of our 100% success rate with our students in the exams. ☺️
Our students also have the opportunity to perform in solo and ensemble recitals throughout the year as well as workshops and master classes.
For more information and available times for your next one to one lesson, please get in touch.

I teach guitar, improvising, songwriting and music theory for any level, from complete beginner, to advanced. I have spent the my last 4 years at the Royal Academy of Music, studying Jazz Guitar and Composition with some of the best teachers in the world and I am now keen to share this knowledge and get more people inspired and involved in the world of music.
Although I studied Jazz, I started off playing Rock and Pop guitar, so I am able to teach those genres as well. I like to tailor the lessons to my student's individual tastes and needs so that they can benefit the most from it and also get the most inspiration.
I have taught private lessons for 6 years and have had great feedback from students and have seen students improve rapidly in just a few lessons.

It might be easy to find an average guitar teacher, but genuine insight is much harder to come by - over the years, I've seen it all, and I want to use my experience to help you!

ABOUT ME
I am a friendly, solid, inspiring, patient, real-world music teacher, with over a decade's experience as a working, touring, studying, writing, teaching, musician!

APPROACH
Creating a nice atmosphere is really important to me. I'd love to know more about your goals and what excites you - your dreams might be as big as building a career in music, or as small as being able to perform a few songs to no-one but yourself and your cat. Anything and everything in between is totally valid and worth exploring!

THINGS I CAN HELP WITH
- How to get the most from music, whether that be through following a grade system, or just learning how to play the music you love.
- Getting to that "next level" of guitar playing, wherever you are at the moment
- Organising the fretboard, rhythm, inspiration, what to practice (at any level)
- Providing helpful real-world context for the things you might be learning at school/college/university/YouTube
- Songwriting/Arranging/Production, from very first steps to advanced concepts
- Blocks/worries you might have about any aspect of music, or a kind of music coaching role (I'm not a licensed therapist but I'm here for it!)

FIRST LESSON
This would be an introductory session, where we get a feel for each other and what your aims are. By having a chat, I find that "what we should work on" flows pretty naturally from this, and we'd be able to set out a rough syllabus of what we would work on for the next while.

FURTHER INFO/EXPERIENCE
- Professional musician for over a decade, most notably touring as a guitarist with US Artists Theo Katzman and May Erlewine, as well as a Fleetwood Mac tribute show.
- Taught 1-on-1 and ensemble lessons both privately and in schools, with a wiiiiide range of ability levels.
- I produce and release my own original music with 17k monthly listeners.
- Have worked as a session guitarist on a huge variety of genres (I can help you with pretty much any kind of music you can think of, but I'll be open and upfront with you if I feel my expertise doesn't match what you want. I'll be sorry to disappoint you that my, say, Bulgarian Folk knowledge isn't too hot...)
- Have composed/arranged music for national TV ad campaigns (TUI, Redbull and Vodafone IE)

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