

Billy Padmore
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About | Hi, I’m Billy, a guitarist from South East London who’s been performing live since I was eighteen. I was trained at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and have over five years of private teaching experience. Having begun as a self-taught musician, I believe it is fundamental for students to first find their passion, as this will provide the necessary motivation to advance. Whether you’ve just got your first guitar, or you wish to build upon your existing skills and advance your playing – I will make sure to tailor my lessons to you. During your first lesson, I will spend some time discussing your goals on the guitar. With experience teaching young children who have never held an instrument before, all the way to older students with decades of experience who wish to improve their theory and technique, I aim to establish an understanding of why you have sought out guitar lessons, and will demonstrate how he will go about helping you achieve this goal. While the first lesson partially acts as a ‘get to know you’ session for both of us, I am in regular contact with my students, asking them if there is a particular area they would like to focus on for their next lesson, as well as providing suggestions if the student is unsure.
Music Qualifications & Achievements: With more than seventeen years of playing, over five years experience teaching privately, and two and half years spent in primary schools, I am well versed in teaching both young and old, new and advanced students. As a versatile musician, I am accomplished in many genres and playing styles, including rock, blues, jazz, metal, funk, disco, country, pop, soul, punk and many more. Having helped students learn their first song, while also helping others improve their improvisation and soloing skills, I am confident and happy to teach students of all ages and abilities. As a songwriter and performer in my own band, I have performed across the country for many years, showcasing my own compositions. I also have experience working with singer songwriters, function bands and session work. I have six years of musical education, having studied at Access To Music in Stratford, before studying music at degree level at The Institute of Contemporary Music
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Location | Beckenham, UK |
Geolocation | 51.40817,-0.025813 |
Instrument(s) Taught | Bass, Composition, Guitar, Music Theory, Songwriting |
Where do lessons take place? | Student's House, Online |
Prices
30 minutes | £25.00 |
45 minutes | £30.00 |
60 minutes | £35.00 |
Discounted Introductory Lesson | No |
Preferred Payment Currency | 🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP) |
Payment Plans | Pay-As-You-Go |
Payment Methods | Online Bank Transfer |
Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy | I operate a 24 hour cancellation policy. If you cancel a lesson within 24 hours of the agreed lesson time, I will have to charge the full price for the missed lesson. |
Contact
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Lessons
Level(s) Taught | Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers |
Youngest Age Taught | 11 |
Class Sizes | One-to-One (Individual) |
Genres
Genres Taught | Blues, Country, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Music for Children, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soul music |
Sub-Genres Taught | Death Metal, Dream Pop, Emo, Experimental, Garage Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Hardcore Punk, Indie Folk, Industrial, Metal, Metalcore, Motown, Neo-Soul, Noise Rock, Post-Punk, Power Metal, Punk Rock, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Shoegaze, Singer-Songwriter, Southern Rock, Speed Metal, Stoner Rock, Surf Rock |
Qualifications
Qualification | BMus (Hons) in Popular Music Performance (First Class) |
Year | 2017 |
Qualification | Level 5 BTEC Higher Diploma in Popular Music Performance |
Year | 2014 |
Qualification | Grade 8 Guitar Rockschool |
Year | 2013 |
Qualification | Level 3 Performing Musician (Distinction) |
Year | 2013 |
Reviews
Reviews | October 14, 2024
Billy is an excellent teacher, my 10 year old son enjoys every lesson and is learning how to play really quickly. We find Billy really enthusiastic and friendly and are delighted with our son’s progress. Mark C
August 26, 2024
Billy’s a great teacher. I’d been playing for several years already, and Billy has really helped me understand the guitar and give me the foundations to get to the next level. His lessons have been a total game changer! Billy’s also a great guy and lovely company Duncan Richardson
August 13, 2024
Billy is a patient and motivating teacher. He is professional and enthusiastic and my son loves playing the guitar with Billy’s guidance. I would highly recommend him. C Taylor
September 25, 2021
“Billy is fantastic. He is currently teaching my 6 year old, who absolutely enjoys the lessons. Billy is very patient and I am really happy with how the sessions are progressing.” Jackie M
Verified
September 25, 2021
“Billy is a great tutor who’s very student focussed. He’s quick to pick up on when I don’t understand something and also quick to pick up on if I’m finding something too basic. I’ve learned more about theory and transferring it to guitar in 2 sessions than I have in 2 months of trawling through YouTube videos and other resources. Very versatile tutor who I look forward to integrating into my long term guitar plans! I’ve been through a couple of tutors previously and Billy has been by far the best.” Dom C
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September 25, 2021
“Billy is super informative and helpful every step of the way. He’s beyond patient and makes an effort to base lessons on whatever you actually want to learn, best tutor for guitar available!” Saffron C
Verified
September 25, 2021
“We had two classes for now and it’s going well so far. Billy has a balanced approach to theory and practice. He also cares about the habits I’m forming and tries hard to push me to a correct form in finger positioning etc. I find his nudges helpful as I feel that kind of things will be harder for me to fix in the future.” Selim O
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September 25, 2021
“Been having lessons with Billy for about 8 weeks now, really enjoying them! His style of teaching is very relaxed, fun and friendly but also challenging. He answers any questions I have both during lessons and in between, and is often asking if there’s anything I’d like to be focusing more on, which offers a great balance. Highly recommend!” Jon M
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September 25, 2021
“Billy is such a good teacher! I’ve picked up the guitar on and off over the years, but I’ve never stuck it out. Now, it’s been almost a year of classes with Billy and I’m still at it! Billy has a very relaxed and flexible approach to his teaching style and he’s happy to adjust our classes to suit my specific needs, interests and guitar goals. His tips and tricks have helped me so much, and he has a very comprehensive understanding of music theory which he shares in manageable doses. Billy also puts in the time to prepare for our classes and creates material that’s unique for me, which I really appreciate. He’s also very attentive to detail and sometimes I can’t believe how he can hear or see little issues I have on the guitar over Skype! I plan on continuing lessons with Billy and I highly recommend him as a guitar teacher.” Saisangeeth D
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Languages
Language(s) Spoken | English |
Professionalism
Safeguarding Certificate | DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) – United Kingdom |
Liability Insurance | No, I do not have public / general liability insurance |
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Last Name | Padmore |
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