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Guitar Lessons Southampton
Hi, my name is Kit Rivington and I am a professional guitar teacher offering high quality guitar lessons to students of all ages and abilities in Southampton and surrounding areas.
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Hi, my name is Kit Rivington and I am a professional guitar teacher offering high quality guitar lessons to students of all ages and abilities in Southampton and surrounding areas.
Hello! My name is Kit and I’m a professional guitar player and teacher offering lessons in electric, acoustic and classical guitar. I take pride in offering high quality and professional guitar lessons that are suitable for students of all ages and abilities.
I am a very versatile teacher who loves what I do. Music and playing an instrument is a real passion of mine and is something I think everyone should to get to experience at some point. I believe that not only is playing an instrument very fun, but there are also other great health and mental health benefits too!
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Feel free to contact me for more information on booking a guitar lesson.
I really enjoy teaching in various different styles and genres of music. I find that doing this often keeps me on my toes and pushes me to get a better understanding of a genre that a student is interested in. Having worked with so many different students now, I feel comfortable and confident in teaching just about any style or genre. No matter which direction you would like to take the lessons in, my lessons cater for all.
I also like trying to help my students discover new music to help keep them inspired. It's important to stay driven and motivated when learning a new instrument as a lack of inspiration is sometimes a difficult thing to overcome.
Lessons are pay-as-you-go, weekly, fortnightly or as suits you.
Having a vast knowledge base when it comes to guitar playing, students of all ages and abilities are welcome, both beginners and advanced guitarists alike.
Introduction to Guitars, Basic Songs, Simple Melodies
My main personal influence for guitar is predominantly from the Spanish style of Flamenco. Whilst living in Spain for two years I fell in love with flamenco and it has since become a personal lifetime study. Another personal musical pursuit is my learning of the national instrument of Mongolia, the Morin Khuur (Horsehead Fiddle).
In 2019 I traveled to Mongolia to buy my Morin Khuur, receive lessons whilst there & hear some of the beautiful music of Mongolia firsthand. I am currently navigating myself through the world of music production in order to fuse these two styles. Also, as part of my university course, I am studying the bass guitar as my first study instrument. I chose this instrument so I could better understand the harmonic structure in music. These pursuits have kept me very well entertained, & I hope that I can share my enthusiasm for music with many more students and musicians as the years continue forward.
I should also mention that together with my two brothers I make up a third of the comedic gipsy bardic group, Rusty Compass. Our music is available on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music ect.
Harder Playing Techniques, Complex Theory, Complex Songs,
Music is one of the few things in this world that make sense to me, & I love helping others make sense of it. Certainly, it has been music that has kept me sane throughout 2020 as (& this applies to all levels of musicianship) being able to pick up an instrument and engage with the infinite world of rhythm, melody & harmony allows us as musicians to act as our own personal sound therapists. From my perspective, bettering your musical skills is akin to eating healthy and keeping fit. It is something all humans should engage with for their own personal, spiritual benefit.
Rather than learning notes note by note from a page, I encourage students to explore music in a more free and personal way. This approach to teaching allows the student to progress in a more creative manner, and sound original sooner.
I enjoy teaching various styles of music as it often presses me to better understand a genre that a student is interested in. I also love helping students find new music to inspire them as a constant stream of inspiration is key to maintaining enthusiasm and my guitar and bass lessons are focused on this.
Here is a list of music stores you can try for all your musical needs.
Here is a list of music stores in the area that you can try for all your guitar needs and accessories.
Hayes Music, is located Empress Road, Southampton, SO14 0JX and has a wide variety of guitars and accessories for you to choose from. Here you'll be able to find the guitar that suits you best and get all the bits and pieces you'll need to get started.
Becketts Music, is located 56 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GD provides a selection of all kinds of guitars. They offer a wide range of guitars to suit all budgets. If you're looking for a fine acoustic guitar at a reasonable price then it may be worth taking a look here.
The Music Shop, is located 1 Brook Road, Southampton, SO18 6AZ. Here they offer a huge selection of all things to do with music including a large selection of guitars as well as guitar amplifiers, cables, strings, picks and just about everything you'll need.
I am an enthusiastic and passionate guitar teacher and it is my goal to help you become the guitar player you have always wanted to be and to support you on each step of your musical journey.
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Lessons are £23 for an hours tuition and £11.50 for a half hour lesson.
I teach my lessons from a teaching space located in the SO15 2DD area of Southampton. My full teaching address will be provided upon your first lesson booking. I also offer mobile lessons (subject to my availability and your location). For more information about my mobile lessons simply get in touch.
I teach students of all ages 8+.
No you can attend lessons as and when you like. I would recommend one hour a week for the most consistent progress.
Any lessons cancelled within 48 hours can still be charged for. I am happy to reschedule cancelled lessons where possible.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch and book your first guitar lesson today!
Guitar Teacher
Kit Rivington
