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Guitar Lessons Horsforth
My name is Calvin Travers, I'm guitar teacher offering professional guitar lessons to all abilities in a wide range of genres here in Horsforth.
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My name is Calvin Travers, I'm guitar teacher offering professional guitar lessons to all abilities in a wide range of genres here in Horsforth.
I cover a wide range of guitar styles to students of any ability. Whether you're beginner with zero experience or an advanced player looking to sharpen your skills my lessons will help you quickly develop into an all rounded and competent guitar player.
I also offer lessons in music production and recording, allowing students to learn how to record their own material and songs from the ease of their home. All my lessons will be tailored around what you want to learn. If this sounds up your street, don't hesitate to get in contact.
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My lessons will be tailored to everything you want to learn, whatever the style or the song. I like to put a strong focus on playing music and songs as quickly as possible. Allowing the student to learn their favourite tunes within the first lesson. For beginners, its a great way to capture enthusiasm for the instrument in the early stages.
We will use your favourite songs to learn brand new skills and build your technique. I also offer lessons in recording if you are looking to improve your production skills and want to start recording your own material.
Lessons are pay-as-you-go, weekly, fortnightly or as suits you.
In my one to one lessons, we will focus on whatever you want to learn, whether thats your favourite songs or strengthing your playing technique.
Build your technique through your favourite music.
I have been teaching guitar for many years to many different students and have a wealth of experience in this area. I give lessons both privately, and also at Yorkshire Music School in Saltaire. I have taught many different guitar players at different abilities and in a vast range of styles, all the way from 7-year-olds to 70-years-olds.
If you are interested in doing Rockschool grades, I have 100% pass rate with all my students, with many of my students reaching merits and distinctions. I also have a tonne of experience in recording and producing my own music and can offer a great deal of experience and knowledge to students wanting to learn these skills.
Learn how to understand the guitar better through scales and notation.
In my lessons, I offer students an interesting and relaxed way of developing their playing skills through playing their favourite songs. My lessons will be crafted around your learning style. If you're beginner, we will focus on the basics and apply these to the songs you want to learn. And don't worry if you don't have a guitar yet, I can provide one until you purchase your own.
If you're already an experienced player, looking to strengthen your technique or get better at theory, we will build the lessons around this. In my lessons will can focus on specific techniques and I can give you exercises where you can apply these to everyday playing and writing.
I also offer lessons songwriting, recording and production lessons. You will learn how to record your own material from home using recording software and learn simply techniques in how to become better and faster at songwriting.
Learn how to use recording software and recording your own material.
Horsforth is located extremely close to Leeds City centre, which have tonnes of great music shops full of great guitars. If you need help with picking out your first guitar, I'd be happy to help.
PMT Leeds, offer a massive range of great guitars for beginners and advanced players. They also have all the equipment you need to your guitar up to date.
Dawsons, is located more into the City Centre of Leeds, but again offers loads of great guitars for both beginners and advanced players.
Hobgoblin, is also located in Leeds City Centre, they have large selection of acoustic guitars, and offer a great repair service.
My aim as a teacher is to create a relaxed working space where you can progress guitar at a fast rate through your favourite songs. My lessons are catered to the individual need and aims as a player, whether that be recording yourself, songwriting, improvising or simply learning your favourite tunes.
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My lessons are £15 for half an hour or £25 for an hour lesson.
My lessons take place in my studio space, which is a 2 minute walk from Horsforth Train Station. I am also happy to travel to your location or teach guitar online via Zoom or Skype. Please get in touch for more details.
I welcome students from the age 7 and upwards.
You can attend lessons whenever suits you, however, I advise once a week if you're a beginner.
Guitar Lessons Horsforth has a 24-hour cancellation policy in which if any lessons are cancelled within 24 hours of the booked slot, you will be charged the full lesson fee.
Get in touch now to find out more about my guitar lessons in Horsforth.
Guitar Teacher
Calvin Travers
