Guitar lessons in Finchley

Nora Bee is a guitar teacher based in London with 25 years of experience in teaching. Passionate about teaching and patient! Currently more so specialising in intermediate and advanced guitar. ( With Interest in improvisation, composing, fretboard fluency, jazz and music theory, chord melody arranging and more.) Great with adapting for each individual students needs and wants. Over 25 years she have been teaching guitar for all ages and all levels, electric, classical and acoustic guitars. She is great with kids as well as adults – applying her teaching style and adapting to each individual student. Currently majority of her students are adults. Many of current and past students of hers are studying grade exam books for classical guitar as well as rock guitar. Equally great at teaching hobbyist students, making lessons fun and enjoyable as well as always gently pushing to improve to the next level. Nora also have been a gigging guitarist for 25 years , and has been a part of 100+ bands and projects in Latvia, the UK, Portugal, Italy, Boston (USA), Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Lithuania and Estonia, and has taught 200+ guitar students over many years in London, UK, Latvia and internationally over Zoom ( or Skype/Facetime). Past teaching experiences include working as a guitar mentor for a few years at USA based intensive online guitar school for intermediate players – Guitar Mastery Intensive ( Learn with Sonora) . Currently a guest lecturer. As a gigging musician one of the many artists Nora has had the opportunity to share the stage with was the great, late Amy Winehouse. Before moving to London, back in Latvia was also giving regular guitar workshops in ”Madona Guitar sessions”, that happens once a year in the Latvian town Madona. She is always curious about exploring new styles of music. Nora is comfortable with many different guitar techniques and Musical styles including jazz standards (swing), bebop, fusion, modern jazz, Bossa nova, latin music, flamenco (in the beginning of her musical career), blues, funk, soul, classical guitar, finger style chord melody, African guitar, avant-garde, jazz comping in duos (combining walking bass lines with chords) and bass guitar. Nora has played in most of the important jazz clubs in London, such as “Ronnie Scotts”, “Vortex”, “606”, “Charlie Wrights” and others together with various artists and as well as a leader of multiple jazz projects. Before moving to London, back in Latvia she was leading her modern jazz quartet, and playing in many other projects, including big bands, as well as being part of international jazz concert management organisations. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Studied jazz guitar at Riga Dom Choir School (2004), have taken many private lessons with teachers based in London and occasional lessons with visiting guitarists ( from NYC), as well as few lessons online. Nora took part in Berklee summer school in Italy, Perugia (2008) , where she was studying with Berklee guitar professor Jon Damian ), as well as Jerry Bergonzi one week long summer workshop in Spain, Cadiz ( 2007).

I am an experienced musician and guitar tutor. I offer a friendly service teaching from my home as well as visiting students. ***SKYPE/ ZOOM LESSONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE*** Lessons are tailored to each individual student. I can also help you achieve your grades following the Rockschool, Trinity, ABRSM and RGT syllabus. I cover most areas in North London and Hertfordshire. These include: Finchley, Golders Green, Highgate, Hampstead Archway, Tufnell Park, Whetstone, New Southgate, Enfield, Barnet, Hadley Wood, Cockfosters. Potters Bar, Brookmans Park, Cuffley. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, I look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any enquiries. Qualifications: BA (hons) Music (Oxford Brooks), Performance Diploma (Guitar Institute), BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music

Qualifications: Grade 8 Piano, Grade 8 Flute, Jhui Level 3

Q: Do you take complete beginners? A: Yes. I’m happy taking beginners. Sometimes I even prefer beginners as I can teach the right techniques straight away, without the need to break bad old habits. Usually self-taught students or students of inadequate teachers acquire flawed right and left hand techniques unfortunately. Q: What is your method of teaching guitar? A: I build a custom made programme that would fit the student’s goals and needs. If you think you don’t have any goals and just want to play a bit and have fun, that’s also an honourable goal and I’ll just aim towards that. Just let me know what kind of music you’re into. I usually incorporate a bit of music theory in my lessons as well as encouraging my students to create music of their own. Q: What kind of styles and genres do you teach? A: Over the years I’ve dubbed with almost any possible music genre and style and therefore I can teach almost everything. From classical guitar grade exam preparations, through acoustic singer-songwriters songs to electric guitar shredding. Q: What should I bring to the lessons? A: 1) Your guitar. 2) Yourself. 3) A music notebook or a folder for A4 papers. 4) smartphone/camera if you wish to take a short video at the end of the lesson – it really does help when practising at home. Q: What is expected of me as a student? A: Three important things: practice, practice and more practice. If you don’t have a minimum of 20 minutes a day to practice – learning guitar is probably not for you. Learning a new instrument or progressing to more advanced levels requires time to practice. There’s no other alternative or a hidden secret to learn guitar quickly yet (there might a quicker way when we’ll become cyborgs…). Qualifications: M.A. Music Psychology in Education, Performance and Wellbeing / University of Sheffield (studying), Advanced Orchestration course / Berklee College of Music, Specialist Certificate – Orchestrating and Producing Music for Film and Games / Berklee College of Music. *Granted a scholarship in the name of guitarist Jeff Beck, Sound Engineering Diploma – Sound for Live shows and Recordings / Sound College, B.A. in Musicology / Tel-Aviv University

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LESSONS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. 100% student pass rate. Lessons for all ages: beginners to advanced players welcome. Enhanced CRB check. 20+ years teaching experience. MA, PGCE, Diploma in music. All styles covered from pop and rock through to metal, blues, funk, classical finger-style and jazz. Learn the songs you want to play, technique, theory, improvisation, live performance and studio recording. Work towards recognised guitar exam qualifications RSL, RGT, Trinity etc. Qualifications: ICMP guitar institute Diploma - Guitar, PGCE, MA in Education

Teaching statement: If you are a beginner then I like to get you playing and having fun as soon as possible. At the same time you will start learning the right techniques to progress and improve. The main aim in my teaching is to find out what works for you, what you want to learn and what your goals are. Once you have progressed from beginner level we can work harder on theory and technique. If you want to work towards ABRSM, Trinity or any other type of qualification we will work together to help you succeed. Experience: I have been playing and performing guitar for over 20 years and teaching since 2001. I specialised in composition at University and studied guitar with Tom Kerstens (classical) and Eric Roche (acoustic). I currently compose for classical/acoustic guitar and electro-acoustic media. I have also composed for short films and dance. As a teacher I have taught private one-to-one lessons and in schools around Bath and London. Currently I am teaching one to one and at 3 schools in the borough of Newham, years 5 - 7. As part of the Bath International Guitar Foundation (IGF) Outreach programme I taught in secondary schools and for disabled students. In the lessons I covered beginner's guitar and songwriting skills. As part of my teaching practice I also teach guitar grades from ABRSM and Trinity college classical guitar syllabus, Rockschool's electric guitar and RGT's (Registry of Guitar Tutor's) acoustic guitar. Qualifications: Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 8, ABRSM Music Theory Grade 8, MA Music (Distinction)

I am an elecric and double bass player, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter living in North East London, with nearly 15 years of professional experience as performer, composer/songwriter, bandleader, session musician and teacher. I am relaxed, patient and am keen to share my knowledge and skills with those who are in turn keen to learn! Teaching 1 to 1 lessons on Bass Guitar and Double Bass since 2012 (and taking lessons since long, long before!) I have earned great insight into different learning styles and take great joy in seeing students excel. It is my genuine goal to see students flourish and excel in their chosen music styles! I share my knowledge and experience to create an enjoyable and deep journey into the world of music that serves the interests of each individual student. I was taught by several great teachers including music conservatoire bass lecturers, masters of specific world-folk styles, renowned session players, as well as esteemed solo bassist Michael Manring. I still take ocassional lessons myself, for in my opinion we can never know everything, a good musician, teacher, artist, human will always continue learning, and remain humble. I have led university workshops teaching music (Specifically jazz/groove improvisation and Balkan songs/rhythms), taught NYJO workshops, led guitar classes and I also mentor some aspiring musicians in recording, songwriting and general musicianship. A little about my wider experience in Music… Thanks for reading, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or interest in taking a lesson! Music Qualifications & Achievements: Most of my achievements are in practical experience of performing, recording and teaching; with which I have worked in around 30 countries in 4 continents and recorded around 15 incredibly varied albums, with more incoming! Check out Cykada, Blanco White, Afrik Bawantu or Mimika Orchestra. I grew up playing Jazz and Rock from a very young age on a number of instruments. However since moving to London to advance my life in music 10 years ago and aged 19, I am incredibly grateful to have been submerged in music and culture from Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Cuba, West Africa and Congo, as well as to have learnt and gigged lots of hiphop/neo-soul, jungle/DnB/garage and Modern Jazz / Improvisation. I love to blend these contrasting styles to innovate new sounds. Some places I have performed at include : Glastonbury, Pitchfork Festival Chicago, London Jazz Festival (a few times), Southbank Centre, BBC radio and TV, TRT (Turkish TV), Iranian TV, many European tours, Village Underground, Ronnie Scotts, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg… Currently I am taking a Music Performance Masters (MA) at Goldsmiths University, I have a Rockschool grade 8 on electric bass, grade 5 theory, and a diploma for a short course in Azeri Mugham. I have also been offered or awarded several scholarships to study and/or mentor with institutions such as Berkelee College of Music Boston, Idyllwild Calfifornia, Sligo Jazz, Dartington.

Welcome to Kilburn Guitar Lessons! ​My name is Lewis and I am a professional guitarist, teacher, performer and composer with over 16 years playing experience. I enjoy teaching all abilities from advanced players with specialised goals, to absolute beginners. I plan my lessons to suit the student depending on what exactly it is that they want to achieve. The learning process will help students find new goals and ideas for what they want to learn next within music. Whether it’s learning your favourite songs as a hobby, or preparation for graded exams and a serious career path, lessons should always be fun. Outside of teaching I play and compose in various original groups and professional function bands. Past gigs with original projects include slots with Tears for Fears, John Etheridge, ABC and Bananarama. I currently work with music services around London including the Tri Borough Music Service and Rock Project Croydon. Before moving to London I worked with Services For Education in Birmingham. There I taught lessons in guitar, bass and whole class ukulele in multiple schools throughout the week. This work required me to really refine my lessons, planning and build the mental stamina to deliver valuable and appropriate lessons. ​ Services For Education In the summer of 2018 I taught instrument and band lessons at Camp Ballibay for the Performing Arts, Pennsylvania, USA (#1 arts camp in North America). Throughout my time there I was working with students of all backgrounds and abilities between the age of 8 and 16. I learnt to adapt my teaching approach to suit the needs of the individual. Leeds College Of Music From 2015 to 2018 I studied Jazz performance at Leeds College of Music. During this time I played in many different groups and projects; writing and performing a wide range of genres in addition to jazz, including rock, metal, pop, blues, folk and funk. The experience has enabled me to appreciate and understand how to play and teach a whole variety of music. If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to get touch! Qualifications: Leeds College of Music – BA HONS Degree in Jazz performance RGT – Grade 8 Electric Guitar ABRSM – Grade 5 Music Theory Annual Safeguarding training Enhanced DBS - renewed on the update service

Kieran is a highly experienced London-based music tutor able to teach multiple instruments and having done so in several countries. He currently works part-time for the Harrow Music Service and as a private one-to-one tutor in London. Prior to this, he had worked as a self-employed peripatetic in West Yorkshire, which itself had been preceded by working for the highly renowned Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust, and also a stint in the USA co-leading a music programme at a summer camp. As an instrumentalist Kieran is foremost a guitarist and can offer lessons in electric, classical and acoustic guitar. However, he can also teach piano, music theory, composition and arranging. Kieran is a great admirer of the renowned music educator Paul Harris and in particular, buys into his simultaneous learning technique. With this, all the areas that need to be developed in order to play a musical instrument are developed from the off at an equal speed, reducing the likelihood of students having a lopsided understanding of their instrument and a limited appreciation of all the skills needed to be a musician. This means no two students learn everything in the same order and Kieran is not just repeating the same blueprint every time. Consequently, students of his really understand the music they are playing from an early moment and are much more likely to sooner hit the magic stage where they go from being tutor dependent learners to self-dependent learners. Ultimately, what Kieran wishes to achieve with each student is to develop a love of playing music that will last a person’s lifetime. Although by no means a core principle of his teaching rationale, Kieran is more than happy to help students prepare for musical examination should they wish to go down this avenue. He has experience with the syllabuses of all the major examination boards, including Trinity, Rockschool, ABRSM and London College of Music and students that have entered under his tuition can currently boast a 100% pass rate. Kieran is able to offer either face-to-face or online lessons. For the former, lessons can take place either in his home or at the clients’ residence, dependent on availability and location. For the latter he has years of experience of doing it and so is comfortably able to adapt to the different demands that the format requires. As a performer, Kieran works in a variety of musical genres that, from the perspective of learning and rehearsing music, all operate in slightly different ways. As a result, he has first-hand experience of all of the main ways music can be taught (e.g. aurally, visually, and kinesthetically). This versatility makes him an ideal teacher for implementing wholesome, efficient and enjoyable musical learning to students of all ages and abilities. Qualifications: BA Honours Music (Jazz), Leeds College of Music

I am a Guitarist, Composer, Teacher and Ethnomusicologist based in North London. My focus as a teacher is playing the music of the West African Mande on the guitar. We work through the traditional pieces of the kora, balafon and ngoni on the guitar, playing through cycles and grooves of the repertoire from great masters like Lassana Diabate, Ballake Sissoko and Jali Keba Susso. We explore the relationship of variation and improvisation in our performance, and how using muscle memory can aid us in performance. Lessons are delivered aurally with a focus on performance, freedom and expression. Theory is incorporated practically into the grooves we learn, while also providing frameworks for how to approach other musics. So if you want to find out more about a music you're already interested in or simply want to learn a radically new style of playing the guitar, join me in exploring this wonderful and beautiful musical language. Music Qualifications & Achievements: I hold a BMus from Cardiff University and an MA from SOAS University of London. I have studied up to Grade 8 in the Trinity College London syllabus, and have studied with practitioners of Mande music and Mande guitar including Kadialy Kouyate, Lucy Duran, Derek Gripper and Lassana Diabate. I’ve been performing across the country for the best part of five years, and have recorded an impressive collection of music. This includes my debut album ‘The Wallace Line’, a collection of original songs and arrangements, inspired by my work with African, Indonesian, Classical and Folk music. I am especially proud of this album, recorded at my home during the COVID lockdowns and being a true expression of my own language as a musician. As I’ve been stepping into a more creative and fulfilling period as a performer, I’ve been inspired to begin teaching and help others develop their skills – I want every musician to be the most creative versions of themselves they can be.

Performance-Driven Teaching I believe the best teachers are those who live and breathe their craft. Currently, I perform over 100 shows a year, and I bring that real-world experience directly into our lessons. My goal isn’t just to teach you notes on a page; it’s to help you reach a level where you can confidently share your music with others. A Proven Path to Mastery While my teaching approach is flexible to your interests, I specialize in guiding students through the Rockschool (RSL) and ABRSM grade systems. I believe in building a "rock-solid" foundation before diving into exams: Foundation Phase: We spend 6–12 months developing your technique, confidence, and musicianship before tackling Grade 1. Advanced Growth: For Grades 2–8, I incorporate 3–6 month "development phases" between exams to ensure your skills are deep, not just rehearsed. More Than Just Music Music is a powerful tool for personal growth. Beyond the certificates, my students develop life skills that translate far beyond the guitar: Confidence in performance and public speaking. Problem-solving and critical thinking. Discipline, multi-tasking, and fine motor coordination. Whether you want to master classical repertoire or shred through a rock set, I am here to help you reach your goals with a structured, professional, and encouraging approach.

Music has been a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember, starting in Cagliari, Italy, where I was born and raised. During my formative years, I studied classical guitar and received private lessons in jazz guitar, which fueled my passion for modern styles. The music of Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Led Zeppelin, and Pat Metheny opened a window to the fascinating worlds of rock, jazz, and blues. Today, as a freelance session guitarist and guitar tutor, I have extensive experience in live performance, studio recording, session playing, and songwriting. I enjoy the versatility and creativity that comes with working across a wide range of genres. As a guitar teacher, I cater to beginners as well as intermediate and advanced students. My lessons blend practice and theory, ensuring that students not only learn how to play chords or songs but also understand how chords and scales work together. I have experience teaching both children and adults, and I hold an enhanced DBS check. I can also assist students who are preparing for grade examinations. I strive to make my lessons fun and interactive, always providing customised study materials tailored to each student’s needs. Whether a student has just picked up the guitar, is at a more advanced level, or needs inspiration to develop their skills, I love teaching and find my greatest reward in seeing students achieve their goals. I offer discounts for bookings of five or more classes. There is an additional fee of £5 to £10 for lessons conducted at your home, depending on the distance I need to travel. I also teach the ukulele to beginners and intermediate players, and I provide transcriptions for acoustic and electric guitar, complete with tabs, standard music notation, and lyrics synchronised with the score. Please feel free to get in touch for a quote, and I can also provide examples of previous transcriptions. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Qualification in Music Theory – Conservatory of Music, Cagliari, Italy. Equivalent to grade 8 BA (Hons) in Graphic Arts – Academy of Fine Arts, Florence, Italy. Equivalent to 2:2