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Guitar Lessons Hull
Welcome, my name is Shaun I am a professional guitar teacher located in Kingston Upon Hull. I teach everybody from complete beginners to experienced players and cover a wide range of musical genres.
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Welcome, my name is Shaun I am a professional guitar teacher located in Kingston Upon Hull. I teach everybody from complete beginners to experienced players and cover a wide range of musical genres.
Hello and welcome to Guitar Lessons Hull. My name is Shaun and I offer professional one-to-one private guitar lessons in Hull. With nearly 20 years of playing the guitar and studying music under my belt I have found a passion for teaching the guitar and passing on my knowledge to others.
I have achieved a National Diploma in music and acquired professional guitar grades with RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors). I've been teaching for more than 10 years and have given lessons to hundreds of students if not more in that time developing not only peoples skills on the guitar but their confidence to.
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Please don't hesitate to get in touch for more information about my guitar lessons.
I welcome students of all abilities, including complete beginners. The number one objective for me when giving lessons is that the student is enjoying the learning process. I like to keep the lessons fun and relaxed at all times ,learning to play guitar should be exciting not stressful.
Lessons are tailored to the students needs and ability and do not require any previous experience. My focus for the first lesson is on developing a sense of what direction the student would like to go in terms of the style of music they wish to play and creating a plan for future lessons going forward.
Lessons are pay-as-you-go, weekly, fortnightly or as suits you.
Whether this be Rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Classical, Metal, Folk; the lessons can provide everything you'll need to be the guitarist you've always wanted to be.
Learn the parts of the Guitar, The Names of the Strings, Learn some Simple Songs and Famous Riffs, Power Chords and basic Strumming Patterns
I have studied music from School age through to University whilst taking private guitar lessons and exams in my own time. I fell into teaching the guitar whilst I was at College after having a good experience with my own professional lesson.
I quickly realised I had a passion for teaching others how to play, seeing people progress lesson after lesson is just as inspiring now as it was when I started. In my experience as a teacher I have seen many people go from complete beginners to advanced players and that gives me a great sense of job satisfaction, I love my job.
Alongside my time as a guitar teacher and studying music I have acquired more that 10 years worth of live performance experience which has come in handy when my students start gigging and need to know how things work when performing live.
Covering Open Chords, Barre Chords, More Complex Chord Extensions and Progressions, Harmony, High Tempo playing, Solos
All ability levels are welcome, with the majority of my students being beginners my main focus is to get the student playing the foundations well. The guitar playing journey can be confusing if you don't know where to start, and can be made more difficult if you start with the wrong technique.
This is why the foundation phase of my lessons is heavily focus on not only learning the basics but learning them with the right technique. Intermediate guitarists can benefit from taking lessons as well.
Often after a few years of playing you can hit a sticking point and may need guiding in a new direction to allow your playing to grow further. It also doesn't hurt to take a few lessons to brush up on the smaller details of your playing and technique, sometimes we all need it.
Whether it's buying your first guitar or completing Grade 8, always happy to provide input and advice on any musical topic!
I'm often asked of any places in Hull where you can pick up your first/new guitar or other equipment such as strings, amps etc. Here is a short list of the best places to try!
Gough & Davy, located 13 Paragon St, Hull HU1 3NA directly in the City Centre. Gough & Davy is an easy to access music store that sells a whole range of musical instruments from Classical to Guitars/Ukuleles which can be found downstairs. Here you'll be able to find all things needed to maintain and play your guitar, as well as taking advantage of the services they provide such as restringing and adjusting guitars.
Antones Guitars, located 326 Beverley Rd, Hull HU5 1BA is another option for all your guitar needs. Here you'll find a large selection of guitars hanging on the wall and all other Beginner/Advanced equipment. Whether you're looking to pick up your first guitar or just to upgrade the one you have, Antones is definitely worth checking out.
Paddy Music, located 519 Hessle Rd, Hull HU3 4UD Paddy's Music is a musical instrument repair shop which also offers a nice range of acoustic and electric guitars. If you have an old guitar in need of some work first to help you get started, here is a well priced place to have the repairs done.
I am a passionate musician who essentially lives and breathes guitar. I am a professional musician with vast real world experience in performing, composing and recording music and love to share this passion with others. I am a graduate with a National Diploma in Music Performance and take pride in providing lessons to the highest standard whilst maintaining a relaxed and comfortable environment. Always happy to talk music, offer second opinions and provide advice on just about any musical topic.
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My lessons are charged at £30 per hour for all students.
I take most of my lessons from my home teaching space which is easy to find and centrally located.
I welcome both beginner students and advanced students of all ages to take my lessons.
No, there is no demand for regular lessons to be had, really it's about what works for you. I do however recommend that around one hour per week does tend to allow for the most consistent and steady progress.
My cancellation policy is that if a lesson is canceled within 48hrs of the due lesson or there is a no show full lesson price Still applies.
If you're looking to get started, please feel free to get in touch and book your first lesson today!
Guitar Teacher
Shaun Ratcliffe
