Guitar lessons in Bristol

My interest in music started out in my early teens. With a father who not only played the guitar but made them too, it was inevitable that I would be drawn to music. I was inspired by the guitar-driven punk bands of the early 2000s, and I began practicing nonstop and played along to my favourite bands' albums in my room. Even from this early age I started a band with friends at school and had weekly rehearsals. As my passion for music grew, so did my musical taste which opened me up to various genres, guitarists and their playing styles. I continued my studies in music after school at Bridgwater college, Truro college and Plymouth University on my way to achieving a BA (Hons) in music. During this time I also worked my way through Rockschool Grades in order to obtain a Grade 8 certificate on the guitar. This furthered my exposure to specific guitar techniques and skills which has helped me in developing my own approach to teaching. I have been working as a full-time tutor and musician ever since finishing my studies and I have been active in my local music scene in Bristol and Somerset as well as the rest of the UK. I perform regularly in many genres and bands, both on the guitar and bass guitar. I am currently involved in weddings and corporate bands as well as small pub bands and original groups. I also spend a lot of time writing and arranging music. During our lessons together you will learn the best way to master the guitar as well as a whole host of songs and techniques.

Louis is a guitar and piano teacher based in Stockport. He has experience of teaching students from various ranges in group settings. Louis has a 2.1 BA in Songwriting achieved at BIMM Manchester. This has given him the skills to teach students a wide curriculum of composition, music production, acoustic guitar and piano. Lessons will be tailored to the student with a scheme of work that focuses on their goals and aims. Topics will include: Technique which involves right hand technique, rhythm, scales and scale positions and learning new chords and strumming patterns song repertoire which coincides with technique. music history

Joe started at a young age and has been tutored by some of the UK's finest professional drummers such as James Hester (Cars on fire) Jason Bowld (Bullet for my Valentine, Pitchshifter, This is a menace, Bill Bailey) Dom Greensmith (Reef) Mark Whitlam (Freelance Jazz Drummer) Keiran Pepper (The Prodigy). Joe has extensive experience teaching privately and through various teaching companies for both 1-2-1 lessons and groups of up to 30 at a time. He has a real passion for teaching people of all ages and abilities with a formulaic approach to teaching, allowing for the development of the student in their own musical career. Joe holds a Professional Diploma in Modern Music after studying at the Bristol Institute of Modern Music. Joe encourages students to push their limits and strive to be the best they can be. His approach to learning inspires creativity, confidence and originality, which is something he strongly believes in as he is always keen to hear new music.

Music is one of the few things in this world that make sense to me, & I love helping others make sense of it. Certainly, it has been music that has kept me sane throughout 2020 as (& this applies to all levels of musicianship) being able to pick up an instrument and engage with the infinite world of rhythm, melody & harmony allows us as musicians to act as our own personal sound therapists. From my perspective, bettering your musical skills is akin to eating healthy and keeping fit. It is something all humans should engage with for their own personal, spiritual benefit. Rather than learning notes note by note from a page, I encourage students to explore music in a more free and personal way. This approach to teaching allows the student to progress in a more creative manner, and sound original sooner. I enjoy teaching various styles of music as it often presses me to better understand a genre that a student is interested in. I also love helping students find new music to inspire them as a constant stream of inspiration is key to maintaining enthusiasm and my guitar and bass lessons are focused on this. My main personal influence for guitar is predominantly from the Spanish style of Flamenco. Whilst living in Spain for two years I fell in love with flamenco and it has since become a personal lifetime study. Another personal musical pursuit is my learning of the national instrument of Mongolia, the Morin Khuur (Horsehead Fiddle). In 2019 I traveled to Mongolia to buy my Morin Khuur, receive lessons whilst there & hear some of the beautiful music of Mongolia firsthand. I am currently navigating myself through the world of music production in order to fuse these two styles. Also, as part of my university course, I am studying the bass guitar as my first study instrument. I chose this instrument so I could better understand the harmonic structure in music. These pursuits have kept me very well entertained, & I hope that I can share my enthusiasm for music with many more students and musicians as the years continue forward. I should also mention that together with my two brothers I make up a third of the comedic gipsy bardic group, Rusty Compass. Our music is available on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music ect. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Although I have not studied music academically before, I have just graduated from Solent University with a 2.1 in Popular Music Production and Performance. In the past I have received Flamenco tuition from one of the finest contemporary Flamenco guitarists; Augustine del la Fuente. I have also played many live performances, both on guitar and bass.

Andrew is a multi-instrumentalist who has been working as a professional musician since 2011, teaching piano in schools and gigging in a wedding band amongst other things. One of his career highlights was playing guitar in a Sony Walkman TV advert. His lessons are tailored around the student, with an emphasis on fun. Whether that’s going down the classical graded examination route, or down the roots rock reggae route, enjoyment is paramount! Andrew has a BA Honours degree in contemporary music and was awarded ‘Outstanding Guitarist Degree Class of 2007’. He also has Grade 8 piano and was awarded the distinction. He offers lessons in piano, guitar, music theory. Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA Honours degree in Contemporary Popular Music Piano – Grade 8 Distinction (Trinity) Theory of Music – Grade 5 Distinction (ABRSM)

Qualifications: Comptemporay Popular Music Diploma Level 8 - Access to Music, Music Technology Diploma Level 8 - Access to Music, Associate Member of Registery of Guitar Tutors - London College of Music

Hello, my name is Gus Dolding and I teach guitar, tenor banjo and clarinet in Bristol. I have been a professional musician and teacher for over ten years, having been based in Bristol for the last six years. I play in a number of projects and specialise in early jazz, blues and folk music. I play tenor banjo, guitar and clarinet and I offer 1:1 tuition in Bristol to all ages and abilities. Lessons with me will help you grow in confidence, expand your repertoire and knowledge of different genres, find your own personal style, improve your rhythm and learn how to improvise. I can help students wanting to improve technically, increase their music theory knowledge, gain performance confidence or work on their compositions. I help students establish solid practise routines and I keep my lessons fun and enjoyable. My lessons can help you to improve your technique, establish practise routines, learn new songs, grow confidence in playing, play music with others and understand your instrument’s role in a band, understand rhythm, understand music theory, challenge your skills and enjoy the process of learning and playing music. The lessons will be fun and challenging and will allow you to focus on your own specific goals. Whether that be preparing a particular song or for a specific performance or audition, building confidence in live performance, to improve technique, to better understand the theory and mechanics behind the music you like or just to have some time focused on yourself and your hobby. Each lesson is specifically tailored to you but will typically begin with warm up exercises and will progress to working on particular pieces of music as well as spending some time on technique and theory to understand ‘why’ as well as ‘how’ music may be played. The lessons are positive, fun and friendly and are focused on your needs and ability. I hold a DBS certificate and regularly teach people of all ages, abilities and walks of life. Music Qualifications & Achievements: I have extensive performance experience, from leading UK festivals such as Glastonbury festival, Shambala and Boomtown to events in Europe such as Ferrara Buskers Festival (IT) where I have performed as an invited act. I also helped found a project working with a multi-generational jazz band in community settings to deliver music workshops for older people and people with additional needs. I have toured in Europe and the US as well as the UK. I draw upon a a wealth of experience playing everything from high-profile events to weddings, music venues and corporate functions with a number of my projects. I studied an Extended Diploma (distinction) in music which has helped me to have a comprehensive understanding of theory, composition and performance. I am also a composer and create compositions for music libraries in my home recording studio.

Please find my Videos in the Media section!:) I was born in Hungary and finished my Music School in Debrecen at the Simonffy Emil Music School in 2005, while also attaining a Geography degree there. I began teaching classical guitar in 2002, and after moving to Bristol, I joined the teaching staff of the Bristol Spanish Guitar Centre in 2008. Here I spent a good 10 years up to the time when it had to shut down, because of the unfortunate illness of its founder, Chris Gilbert. I was honoured to be called his friend by him. While teaching there, I joined the Bristol Classical Guitar Society in 2009 too, and I became the Musical Director of it until 2012. Since the closure of the Bristol Spanish Guitar Centre in 2017, I have been teaching privately. I just gained my Master of Arts in Music Education Degree, Guitar,  from the Béla Bartók Faculty of Music in Miskolc, Hungary, where I was learning from Sándor Papp, the Director of the Béla Bartók Faculty of Music. I am a classical guitar specialist and would be delighted to teach you how to play the classical or Spanish guitar, as well as blues. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Master of Arts in Music Education, Guitar, MEd (Grade of diploma: Excellent), 2025 Master of Science Degree, Geography, 2018 Winning third prize at the III. Danubia Talents Liszt International Online Music Competition in 2021. Music School Diploma, Guitar, 2005 Language examination, komplex B2, 2018 Holding an SIA licence, and I am also DBS checked Trinity grade 8 practical examination diploma TV recordings and concerts from Hungary and England My masters were Ferenc Szabolcs, a jazz and blues musician in Ózd, Hungary, Ádám Bálint, a teacher of the Emil Simonffy Music School in Debrecen and a member of the Debrecen Guitar Quartett, Péter Katona, a member of the famous Katona Twins and Sándor Papp, the Director of the Béla Bartók Faculty of Music, Miskolc, Hungary. I just gained my Master of Arts in Music Education Degree, Guitar,  from the Béla Bartók Faculty of Music in Miskolc, Hungary, with excellent results, where I was learning under Sándor Papp, the Director of the Béla Bartók Faculty of Music. In 2021, I won the third prize of the III. Danubia Talents Liszt International Online Music Competition.

Qualifications: BTEC Popular Music, Creative Music Technology BA Hons

Qualifications: Ba hons Creative Arts -Music/Art

Qualifications: National Diploma Music Practice, Grade 8 Guitar

As a guitar teacher, I rely on a depth of experience shaped by years of performing, teaching, and working in diverse professional environments—from classrooms to cruise ships to military ensembles. I feel that this background has not only strengthened my musicianship, but also provides a uniquely versatile teaching style that resonates with students of all ages, abilities, and learning preferences. I feel that my journey as a school teacher, a cruise-ship guitarist, and a musician in The British Army informs every lesson I teach with a wealth of real-world insight.