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Guitar Lessons Camberwell
Hello, I'm Jonny Phillips, I am a professional guitar teacher offering high-quality lessons in Camberwell.
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Welcome to
Hello, I'm Jonny Phillips, I am a professional guitar teacher offering high-quality lessons in Camberwell.
Whether you need extra help with your graded exam, want to learn how to play the guitar because it’s a fun and rewarding, or need lessons for your child (up to date DBS certificate available) I can help you.
I am pleased to offer guitar lessons in a variety of musical styles such as Classical, Folk, Rock, Pop, Jazz, and World music. I can help you learn to play your favourite songs.
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Above all, I try to make lessons clear and enjoyable. I can help you with learning your favourite songs or pieces accurately, learning the fretboard and even understanding music theory. I can teach you the techniques needed to help you play with more ease and solve timing issues by using backing tracks and loops.
I have found that the structure of Trinity College Rock and Pop books and graded exams are a great structured way to learn, by understanding a variety of styles such as Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, World and Folk, alongside scales, theory and ear training, if you are interested Beginner students to advanced, old and young students are all equally welcome.
Lessons are pay-as-you-go, weekly, fortnightly or as suits you.
I teach students of all ages and abilities to play their favourite music and enjoy a lifetime as a musician.
Learn how to play chords, strum and play your favourite songs.
I'm a guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator. I have performed and recorded with the likes of The Mad Professor, Polar Bear, Giorgio Serci, and my own group Oriole. I'm currently writing music for a feature film which will be released next year.
I have taught at Weekend Arts Colleges, Southwark Blue Note, and Community Music. I presently teach for Wandsworth Council and privately.
I am a qualified and experienced teacher, having achieved a Degree in Music, a BBC Award for innovation and the Jerwood Foundation Award (twice).
Learn to fingerpick, play scales and learn how songs are constructed.
My personal understanding of classical guitar comes directly from some of the greatest classical guitarists in the world today, including Trinity College course leader Graham Devine and Cuban master Ale Arango (Francisco Tarrega Competition winner 2018) along with years of personal study.
Alongside conventional guitar lessons, I offer in-depth tuition in Classical Guitar playing. For classical guitar, my approach is slightly different, I endeavour to facilitate a solid and up to date right and left-hand classical guitar technique, a rich and broad Classical repertoire taking you on a journey through Spain, South America and beyond, also back in time exploring Bach’s beautiful Lute music.
I also offer knowledge of music theory and sight-reading techniques. I show my students composition and how these pieces have been built. My students have an understanding of interpretation and sound quality alongside great marks in Trinity College exams.
Here are some of my favourite shops for guitarists.
Being located in South London, we are only a short trip away from some of the greatest music shops in the country, with so much to choose from, here are a few of my favourite places to buy music equipment.
South London Music is located on 47 Grove Vale, London SE22 8EQ. It is an independant music store run by an owner with over 30 years experience in music. South London Music caters for the needs of all levels of musician, ranging from a baby's first introduction to music (CDs, percussion), to music students of all levels (starters to grade 8 and beyond), professional musicians (teachers, performers) and enthusiasts of all varieties. SLM stock new and used electric, acoustic and classical guitars.
PMT London is located a short tube trip away on 35-39 Old St, London EC1V 9HX. PMT are one of the UK's largest reuptable music retail chains. With a huge stock of high end guitars and amplifiers by Gibson, PRS Ibanez and more, PMT is aimed more for the intermediate to professional guitarist.
Regent Sounds is a musician run store located on Londons famous Denmark street. First starting out as a studio and music shop steeped in rock and roll history, Regent Sounds has served customers such as Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy Osbourne and more.
I like to create a lesson plan taiored to my students invididual goals and learning needs. Together we can create a plan of lessons designed for you to learn your favourite songs whilst building knowledge and technique on the guitar.
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Lessons are £27 per half an hour, and £45 per hour of one-to-one tuition.
Lessons take place in my teaching studio in Camberwell, SE5 9HW. My studio is comfortable and relaxing and contains all the resources we need for great quality lessons. I am also able to offer online guitar lessons.
I teach students of all ages and abiltiies from 8+.
I recommend all my students take lessons each week for maximum progress, however I do offer lessons fortnightly.
At Guitar Lessons Camberwell I operate a 24 hour cancellation policy. If you need to cancel a lesson, please let me know at least 24 hours before the start time of our lesson, if a lesson is cancelled within 24 hours it will be charged a full lesson fee.
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Guitar Teacher
Jonny Phillips
