- TUITION -

I teach students of all levels and ability in all modern musical styles including rock, pop, blues, jazz, metal, funk and fusion. All of my students follow an individualised study program that is designed to fulfil their own playing expectations and suit their musical tastes. I am also registered with The Registry of Guitar Tutors and so can arrange for students to take graded exams accredited by The London College of Music should they wish to do so. The areas of guitar playing that I teach can be very loosely grouped under three different headings; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Some of the playing techniques and styles that can be covered under each heading are listed as follows:

Beginner

•         Fretting / Picking exercises

•         Open Chords

•         Notes in 1st Position

•         Introduction to Finger Picking

•         Notes on the Fret Board

•         Barre Chords

•         The Blues - 12 Bar Blues and Rhythm Guitar ‘Riffs’

•         Introduction to Music Theory - Chord Types

•         Rhythm Guitar Reading - Basic time signatures, note values etc.

•         Introduction to Lead Guitar

•         Minor and Major Pentatonic Scales

•         The Blues Scale

•         Applying Rhythm Guitar to different musical styles

•         Introduction to Major Scale Theory

Intermediate 

•         Intervals / Ear Training

•         Major Scale Shapes

•         Major Scale Harmony

•         Dominant Chords

•         The Blues - 8 bar, 12 Bar, 16 Bar Blues Progressions

•         Jazz Blues

•         Rock / Blues Lead Guitar - in the styles of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix etc.

•         Major Scale Modes

•         Mixolydian and the Blues

•         Dominant 7th Arpeggios

•         Major 7th Arpeggios

•         Introduction to Right Hand Tapping - e.g. Eddie Van Halen, Steve Lynch

•         Introduction to  Sweep Picking e.g. Frank Gambale

•         Reading Rhythms  - 16th note rhythms, reading chord charts

•         Effective application of Rhythm Guitar

•         Major Scale Sequencing

•         Guitar Solo Study - analysis of soloing techniques

•         Triads I - Sequencing

•         Triads II - Major Triads for Lead and Rhythm Guitar

•         Slash Chords

Advanced 

•         Advanced Ear Training

•         Superimposing Arpeggios

•         Linear 3rds, 6ths and 9ths

•         Advanced Rhythm Guitar Techniques

•         Minor 7th Arpeggios

•         Minor 7b5 Arpeggios

•         Melodic Minor Scale

•         Melodic Minor Scale Modes

•         Close Voicings

•         Advanced application of Pentatonic Scales

•         Right Hand Tapping - Advanced applications e.g. Steve Vai

•         Sweep Picking - Arpeggios - in the styles of Frank Gambale, Richie Kotzen

•         Legato techniques - e.g. Joe Satriani

•         String Skipping Techniques - e.g. Paul Gilbert

•         Advanced Guitar Solo Study - advanced soloing techniques

•         Harmonic Minor Scale

•         Harmonic Minor Scale Modes

•         Chord Substitutions

•         Chord Melody

•         Diminished Scales

•         Diminished Arpeggios

•         Whole Tone Scales

Getting a Lesson 

Due to high demand I am currently not able to take on more students but I do have a waiting list. If you live in the Southampton or Winchester area and would like to be added to the list click here and send me your name and address as well as a contact telephone number.