Guitar lessons in Finsbury

I’m Emiliano Bonanomi, a professional guitarist and educator based in Camden, London, teaching electric, acoustic and classical guitar from beginner to advanced. Alongside teaching, I perform widely in musical theatre (recent credits include Rent, The Witches of Eastwick, Hairspray, Into the Woods, Violet, Head Over Heels) and with top UK function bands (Vivid Music – Encore Top 10, The Supreme Collective, Motown Gold). This active performing life keeps my lessons practical, current and inspiring. Qualifications & approach PGCert in Performance Teaching (Distinction) – Guildhall School of Music & Drama MMus in Popular Music Performance – ICMP/UEL Certified Yamaha Music System tutor Lessons are tailored to your goals: strong fundamentals (technique, fretboard fluency, tone, timing), sight-reading, music theory, ear training & transcribing, improvisation, and studio skills (click, backing tracks, recording). You can pursue RSL Rockschool, Trinity Classical or Trinity Rock & Pop (Grades 1–8), prepare for GCSE/A-Level performance, auditions, or simply play for enjoyment with clear structure and measurable progress. Who I teach Teens and adults, complete beginners to advanced; classical, pop/rock/funk/soul; solo players and band guitarists. I’m patient, organised and results-driven, with a calm, encouraging lesson style. Logistics & safeguarding In-person: Camden NW1 and nearby areas; online available Enhanced DBS, MU member, fully insured Flexible scheduling; clear practice plans and shared lesson notes If you want musical results you can hear and feel, plus the confidence to perform, I’d love to help you get there—whether that’s your first chord, Grade 5, or your next gig.

A very passionate guitarist/vocalist/musician with over 12 years of teaching experience. I have 30 years experience of playing very many styles of popular music including work with artists such as Amy Winehouse and George Michael. I have extensive experience as a performer, music educator, songwriter and composer. I have taught students of all levels and ages privately since Spring 2004. I have taught as a guitar tutor at schools such as the Hall School in Wimbledon and the St Thomas More RC Language College as well as colleges such as London Centre for Contemporary Music Southwark, London. Full DBS disclosure has been obtained for all school teaching work. My experience working as a professional musician is extensive. Here is a sample of what I have done: Joined Sony Records artists Roachford 1987-1994. Performed, recorded, co-produced and took part in promotion of records (including interviews) as band member. Performed and recorded with George Michael and All Saints (1999) including album ‘Songs Of The Last Century’ (Virgin Records) and ‘Saints And Sinners’ (London Records). Performed and recorded with Amy Winehouse (2007-11) including album ‘Back To Black’ deluxe version (Island Records). Skills And Qualities: Highly skilled in performing many different styles of popular music including Jazz and Improvisation. Extensive knowledge of theory, harmony and arranging for small or large ensembles. Good motivator and group leader able to inspire students to progress rapidly at their craft. Good working knowledge of Logic Studio and aspects of music technology. Plays acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, vocals, keyboards. Music Qualifications & Achievements: CSE grade 1 – Maths GCE (O Level) – English Language,English Literature, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology A Levels – English Literature (grade E), Poiltics ( grade O ), Business Studies (grade O) Piano – grade 1 Joined Sony Records artists Roachford 1987-1994. Performed, recorded, co-produced and took part in promotion of records (including interviews) as band member Performed and recorded with George Michael and All Saints (1999) including album ‘Songs Of The Last Century’ (Virgin Records) and ‘Saints And Sinners’ (London Records) Performed and recorded with Amy Winehouse (2007-11) including album ‘Back To Black’ deluxe version (Island Records)

With high Course on Viola, has got a long experience and passion for teaching Music Education and several Instruments, such as:– the Viola and Violin.– Portuguese Music Educator and Instrument Teacher. With Very Good English and French spoken and written, has attended her Viola and Music High Studies in Portugal, France and in the UK. In 2015/16 lived in London teaching Violin and preparing her students for ABRSM Exams. Invited to play at The International Busking Day, on the 23rd July (2016) has also played, with her Violin students, close to the Houses of Parliament, (Big Ben). (With Licence to play on the Streets given by “Musicians Union”, as a “Musicians Union Member”). Started to teach Music Education when was 21 years old: at École Française de Porto. Two years later, decided to apply for Public Schools in Portugal, where has taught Music Education for more than 10 years. Then, started also to teach Viola and Violin and Music Education in Music Academies in Portugal and as a private Teacher. As a private Teacher has also been teaching the Soprano Recorder and the Guitar (with Chords and Songs in English, Portuguese, French and German). Great Experience in organizing Concerts with her Violin and Viola, Guitar and Recorder Students or preparing them for Violin and Viola ABRSM Exams (or other Exams). Prepares, also, students for Music Education and Aural Exams. Has been doing Musical Arrangements on Classical Music Pieces and Songs: adapting each Piece to her Students Grades and playing with them during the Lessons and in Concerts, (such as the arrangement on the 2nd movement of Dvorak New World Symphony or the Song: “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, etc.) In July 2020 is the first “Teachers Rock UK” International Member and has joined the “Teachers Rock UK” Virtual Choir with the Founder Ms Debbie Kent, on two Songs:“Blinded By Your Grace” and “Time After Time”. (Videos on Teachers Rock YouTube). On the 16th December 2020 has participated in the “Teachers Rock Big Christmas Sing of the Song “New Born King” streamline Event organized by Ms Debbie Kent. Is, now, again, a Member of Teachers Rock UK, to practice the Songs sent by Ms Debbie Kent, (as they are in Devon) and to join them in all the possible Concerts, also practicing with her Students who want to be Members of Teachers Rock Youth Choir and who can join the other Students of the other Teachers who are Members of Teachers Rock UK, or who can perform in Concerts in London, also, who knows, with Ms. Debbie Kent directing, when possible. In Portugal, has also supported Portuguese Students in their English and French Language studies and volunteered, playing the Guitar and singing for people in a Day Care Home: CIVAS Senhora da Hora. Has been teaching Music and several Instruments to Students aged between 5 and 17 years old and also some adults. Has got Viola and Violin Books (Methods) also for children aged from 4 and 5 years old: – Viola and Violin “Stringbabies” Books: by Kay Tucker, who met at some Music And Drama Education Expos, in London. Has also been teaching Piano, in London and has also several Piano books. Teaches, also, Guitar, with her own methods and other books to teach Chords and Songs. Teaches, also, Soprano Recorder. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Viola High Studies: (With 3 school years scholarship): At École de Musique et de Danse de La Vallée de Chevreuse, Paris Region: (1990/91) High Viola and Chamber Music Studies: (With Madame Chantal Lecocq) Viola Exam: “Superieur Preparatoire” Chamber Music Exam: “Diplome Fin d’Etudes” Viola, Chamber Music and Music Education High Studies also in Dijon (Conservatoire de Musique)and Grenoble (Conservatoire de Musique). Bachelor Viola and Music Theory: at Conservatório de Música do Porto: 1980/81 to 1985/86. Music Education Bachelor at Conservatório de Música do Porto: 1983:(two Grades in each school year: mark of 18 on 20). Viola Exam: mark of 15 on 20 Music Studies in the UK: 2014: Summer Music Course on “Music Theory Above Grade V”: (With Mathew Kener):at Guildhall School of Music and Drama: 2012: Spring Term ten weeks Course on Jazz Composition and Instrumental Improvisation (with Gerry Hunt) at Goldsmiths, University of London. 2011: Summer Music Course (with the Schools Co.M.A. and E.L.L.S.O.) at Doncaster College 2006: Summer Music Course: (with the CoMA School) (Contemporary Music for All) March 2005: Workshop on Introduction to Orchestral Direction: (With Cesário Costa):At Escola das Artes da Universidade Católica Portuguesa: Centro Regional do Porto.As a Viola Student, played at Orquestra Portuguesa da Juventude (in Portugal). Has also played at other Students and Professional Orchestras in France and Portugal, such as: Orchestre Universitaire de Paris and Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto. Finished her Secondary School Studies in Porto, with Studies including seven English and French Language Grades and two German Language Grades. Since 2013, has attended all the Music and Drama Education Expos, in London.

I have been a passionate musician for 15 years, specialising in guitar. I have been composing music and performing professionally for 7 years, have experience teaching one to one guitar lessons and have led music workshops in primary and secondary schools. I am currently in Year 2 studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. I teach beginners and intermediate students, guiding and challenging them towards their musical goals. Lessons are designed in a bespoke way to incorporate theory and practice, taking student preferences into account to ensure lessons are relevant, fun and exciting.

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Hi! I'm a lifelong guitar player and have spent over fifteen years working in music education, teaching primary school children, teenagers, college and office going people alike. I have worked as guitar faculty at Roubles Guitar School, Suncity School and Aeolian School of Music in India, and take private in-person and online classes. I have certificates from Rockschool, London in Electric Guitar and a commitment to expanding my musical boundaries through exploration of wide ranging topics in the discipline. I'm continually inspired by the diverse and evolving ways music is created today. I find joy in playing rock ’n’ roll, the blues, funk, and metal! My method is based on learning the most basic bits in layers, cleaning up bad habits, gaining understanding about the intricacies about the style being learnt before finally applying it to more complex arrangements, in a step-by-step manner. The lessons are geared towards teaching concepts enabling you to play thousands of songs by yourself, understand musical concepts, and write music. The topics include learning Popular Melodies, Strumming patterns, Chord types, Lead Guitar techniques, Pick and Fingerstyle playing, Learning to play-by-ear, Improvisation, Music theory and using sound effects. The lesson examples and compositions range across different styles of music like Rock, Funk, Blues, Metal, Pop & Classical. Ready to play? Let’s get started!

I am a professional secondary school music teacher offering 1-on-1 Rock School and Trinity Rock and Pop  guitar lessons for pupils of all ages. Lessons are typically 30 mins to 1 hour in length. These can be delivered in person or online, whatever suits you. We review the curriculum together and tailor lessons to suit your learning style. We set up realistic targets and you will be supported every step of the way to help take your guitar playing to the next level. A stereotypical lesson would consist of: 1) Warm up exercises and technical skills 2) A play through of material learnt in the previous lesson/home practice, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. 3) Addressing these areas and polishing your technique. 4) Pushing forward and learning new content. 5) Setting targets to be completed for the next lesson in your own home practice. My skills and expertise include playing the electric guitar, acoustic guitars, bass guitar and piano. I have an eclectic musical taste but my main influences derive from rock and metal music. I am based in the Elephant and Castle  area located very close to train, underground and bus stops for easy access for students. I am willing to travel to the students property but this needs to be discussed prior to agreeing lessons. Online lessons available also. You will find that I am a very supportive teacher and I am able to get the best out of my students by scaffolding their learning to suit their individual needs so that they can achieve the highest results possible. I look forward to working with you! Qualifications: PGCE Secondary Music, BAjointHons Music & Sonic Arts

Daniel is an experienced musician with 10 years of gigging and recording experience as a guitar player having played in venues such as the Hammersmith Apollo, The Olympia Theatre and Bristol Beacon. He has a degree in Music Performance from the Institute of Contemporary Performance, a Masters Degree in Popular Music Research from Goldsmiths and also delivers tuition in music theory. Daniel`s goal as a teacher is to give the student effective tools for building their musical vocabulary in a fun and effective way without making it feel too much like school. Each lesson is catered toward the individual. Daniel aims to teach every student the integral aspects of whichever genre or musical concept they would like to learn. He helps them develop their own unique musical voice with care and patience. Daniel teaches Electric/Acoustic guitar from beginner to advanced students ages 7 and up. Daniel can offer expert tuition in electric and acoustic guitar, music theory, ukulele and bass guitar to students of any ability level. Specialties include: Learning Songs Fretboard Knowledge Technique Improvisation Scales and arpeggios Country finger-style playing Accompaniment Sight-reading Teaching in Music Theory Harmonic Analysis Transcription Ear Training Genres: Daniel is comfortable in teaching almost all genres of music ranging from, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country and Pop. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Goldsmiths, MA Popular Music Research Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, BMus Popular Music Performance, Qualification type: BMus (Hons) First Class

Well established and highly qualified Guitar, Bass and Ukulele Teacher and Composer ( MA Composition / BA Pefrormance / BA Composition ) Flamenco, Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Latin My name is Emiliano, I am a full time Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Composition, Theory teacher and performer with 19 years of teaching experience; all levels and styles are very much welcome. I teach all levels and ages and work hard to cater to all musical needs. Versatility and enthusiasm are my two main attributes. Music means everything to me and as such, I think it's a great thing when a music teacher can inspire that very same excitement in their students. My main aims whilst teaching are to allow my students to learn how to freely communicate through music and harbour their love for creative expression whilst still remaining within a framework of productivity, progression and creativity/musicality. Whatever your musical aim, I would be more than happy to work with you to achieve it, whether it is learning how to jam along with your favourite tunes, going through the grades, or diligently learning diatonic harmony and chord construction, we can do it! I also teach lessons via Zoom, please feel free to contact me about it if that would suit you best. My rates are as follows: £30 - 30 mins £45 - 45 mins £50 - 1 hour 48hrs required for cancellations Teaching specific/music qualifications; MA Composition BA Performance BA Composition RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) certified teacher DBS I teach grades for the most prominent music schools; ABRSM Grades RGT Grades Trinity College Grades Rock School Grades Please feel free to contact me with any enquiries regarding lessons and rates. I am happy to travel to your place (rates vary depending on the distance) I look forward to hearing from, and meeting you all, -Emiliano

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

Emanuele Addis, born in 1996 in Sassari, Italy. He has begun his classical guitar training at the age of fourteen at Liceo Musicale in Sassari under the guidance of professor Calogero Sportato. He is currently attending the Conservatorio Antonio Vivaldi (Alessandria, Italy) in Frédéric Zigante’s class and he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree with first-class honors. Addis will attend a Master of Arts at the Royal Academy of Music and Michael Lewin will be his new teacher. Addis stood out in numerous national and international competitions. To name but a few, he won the 1st prize at the Ventennale Ossola Guitar Festival in Valstrona; 1st prize at Moncalieri European Music Competition, 1st prize at the Ansaldi National Competition of 2018; he qualified for the ARD Musikwettbewerb in Munich, 3rd prize at the Brussels International Guitar Competition and the 2nd prize at Guitart International Guitar Competition 2019 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Additionally, Addis participated in several solo recitals in Italy, Germany, Belgium and Serbia. In fact, he performed at the La Cupola Theatre in San Teodoro, in Nuoro for the Young Musicians concert season, at the Festival Internazionale in Bosa Antica, as well as the solo recital at the Sala Rosa Hotel Villa Las Tronas in Alghero, at the Monferrato Classic Festival, followed by the performances at the Palazzina Liberty in Milan, at the Senato della Repubblica Italiana in Rome, Italian Institute of Culture in Munich, Germany, Theâtre du Vaudeville in Brussels and the Treća beogradska gimnazija in Belgrade. He will play as soloist the famous Concierto de Aranjuez with the Alessandria’s conservatory orchestra in June 2021.

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.