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Billy Padmore

Billy Padmore

CompositionGuitarImprovisationMusic HistoryMusic TheorySongwriting📍 Flat 25 Adelaide Court 30 Copers Cope Road Beckenham Kent BR3 1TT GB💷 Prices from £30 (30 minutes)5.0 (9) · Read reviewsSafeguarding CheckedInsurance Check: Not Provided

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,…

Based in
Flat 25 Adelaide Court 30 Copers Cope Road Beckenham Kent BR3 1TT GB
Lesson formats
Student's House, Online
Instrument(s) taught
Composition, Guitar, Improvisation, Music History, Music Theory, Songwriting
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45 minutes
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60 minutes
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90 minutes
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About Billy Padmore

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.

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 Performance in Kilburn, where I achieved First Class
Honours.

Lesson prices

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30 minutes
£30
45 minutes
£35
60 minutes
£40
90 minutes
£60
Discounted Introductory Lesson
No
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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.

If you provide more than 24 hours’ for your cancellation, then no payment is required. However, if cancellation with sufficient notice is occurring more frequently than expected, I reserve the right to offer the agreed lesson slot to a student who can provide more regular commitment. This will be discussed if the number of cancellations is approaching what would be considered unacceptable.

For reference, an acceptable number of cancellations with 24+ hours notice would be up to 17 times per calendar year (i.e. ⅓ of the year’s lessons)

Lesson reviews

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Mark C
14 Oct 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.”

Duncan Richardson
26 Aug 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…”

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“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”

C Taylor
13 Aug 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.”

Jackie M
25 Sept 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."”

Dom C
25 Sept 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…”

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“"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."”

Saffron C
25 Sept 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!"”

Selim O
25 Sept 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…”

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“"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."”

Jon M
25 Sept 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…”

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“"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!"”

Saisangeeth D
25 Sept 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…”

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“"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."”

Lesson details

What they teach

Instruments
Composition, Guitar, Improvisation, Music History, Music Theory, Songwriting
Genres
Blues, Country, Disco, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Music for Children, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soul music
Sub-genres
Bossa Nova, Death Metal, Dream Pop, Emo, Experimental, Garage Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Hardcore Punk, Indie Folk, Industrial, Metal, Metalcore, Motown, Neo-Soul, Noise Rock, Post-Grunge, Post-Punk, Power Metal, Punk Rock, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Shoegaze, Singer-Songwriter, Smooth Jazz, Southern Rock, Speed Metal, Stoner Rock, Surf Rock

Lesson setup

Based in
Flat 25 Adelaide Court 30 Copers Cope Road Beckenham Kent BR3 1TT GB
Where lessons take place
Student's House, Online
Languages
English

Students & levels

Levels taught
Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers
Youngest age taught
7
Class sizes
One-to-One (Individual)

Exams & qualifications

Exam preparation
I don't teach grades to my students, RSL Awards (Rockschool)
Qualifications
BMus (Hons) in Popular Music Performance (First Class) (2017), Level 5 BTEC Higher Diploma in Popular Music Performance (2014), Grade 8 Guitar Rockschool (2013), Level 3 Performing Musician (Distinction) (2013)