Guitar lessons in Tottenham

Brian Hedemann is a Danish-born professional drummer, singer, guitarist, and music educator with over 25 years of experience. After two decades teaching music in London’s primary and secondary schools, he’s now channeled his passion into founding his own academy—a space where personalised, high-quality music education meets real-world artistry. Specialising in tailored lessons, Brian covers performance, technique, songwriting, music production, and recording skills, ensuring each student’s journey is as unique as their goals. His approach blends discipline with creativity, grounded in a simple philosophy: Consistent, efficient practice turns any musical ambition into reality. A seasoned touring musician, Brian has performed internationally with artists like Room 11, Faith i Branko, and Sir Cliff Richard experience he brings directly into his teaching. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced musician, his lessons are designed to inspire growth, confidence, and joy in every note. This academy isn’t just a new chapter for Brian; it’s a testament to his belief that music education should be accessible, dynamic, and transformative. Online lessons are available upon request—because great teaching shouldn’t be limited by location. Join the journey, and let’s make music mean more. Qualifications: Ba Hons in popular music performance, Diploma in Jazz

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.

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

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.

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)

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

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

As an accomplished guitarist, I have been fortunate enough to work and perform with top international musicians in a variety of musical genres including jazz, classical, popular and world music, enabling me to experience the artistic and social benefits of different ways of music-making. This work has seen me perform at a wide variety of top venues such as London’s Ronnie Scotts, The 606 club and Manchester Academy and many more. I have a firm grounding in both classical and contemporary styles with a particular focus on jazz and improvisation as my specialism. This is something I try to bring to my lessons, encouraging students to find their own voice on the instrument whilst developing core musical skills through a repertoire that they find engaging. I began teaching privately whilst studying music at the university in Manchester, where I was recommended as a teacher for a range of students, including relatives of faculty members from the University music department. Following that, I spent several years employed by Havering Music Services whilst completing my Jazz Guitar Masters at GSMD. HMS was an excellent vehicle for me to further develop my skills and experience in the guitar teaching profession, working with students of much younger ages and in more varied group situations. Music Qualifications & Achievements: 2014-2016 Guildhall School of Music and Drama – Mmus Jazz Guitar *Distinction 2011-2014 University of Manchester – Bmus 2:1 2008-2010 Godalming College:Music – A*Philosophy- AEnglish Literature – A Recent performing highlights: Pixie Lott – London 2019 Georgia van Etten UK tour 2021 Ashton Jones (PBUG AJP) Etta Bond Alex Bone Quartet (BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year) Jitterkings Ronnie Scotts residency

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

My name is Lucas and I’m a guitarist and guitar tutor based in North West London. I have been a music teacher for the last 4 years since I graduated. Since then I have taught privately and for organisations such as the Band Project and Your Guitar Academy. I’m a graduate of The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, where I did the BMus course. I have been playing for many years, and have completed tours in Japan, America, Europe and South America. I’m also an endorsee for JAM Pedals, ACS Custom, Protection Racket and Gamechanger Audio, and as a session player, I perform with people like Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music. Music Qualifications & Achievements: I’m a graduate of the BMus (Hons) programme at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London where I also completed the Diploma course I have also attended courses in America and in my native Spain As a guitarist, I have completed tours in Japan, the U.S., Europe and South America, recorded at some of the best-recording facilities in the world ( Metropolis, Toe Rag, 54 Sound) and played with artists like Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, David Gilmour) I’m also an endorsee of Gamechanger Audio, Jam Pedals, ACS Custom and Protection Racket

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

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).