Filippo Meloni
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About Filippo Meloni
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
Lesson prices
- Cancellations – Any student who wishes to cancel a lesson will need to give at least 24 hours’ clear notice, in which case no fee will be payable. If less than 24 hours’ notice is given, then the full lesson cost will be payable. I will waive this in exceptional circumstances (family emergencies, accidents etc.) but it will be at my discretion.
- Block of lessons – Blocks of lessons are not refundable, and you are committed to starting within 6 months of the purchase. The same cancellation policy of at least 24 hours applies to each lesson in the block.
- Postponement – To count as a postponement, the re-scheduled lesson must be given within the same week, otherwise, it will be treated as a cancellation. I will always do everything I can to re-schedule lessons within the same week but please remember I have other students to see!
- Sickness – Please don’t attend the lesson in person if you are unwell, we can do the lesson online instead.
- Late arrival – I cannot guarantee a full lesson if you arrive late, but I will try to be as flexible as I can. If I am running late, I will always give you a full lesson and will try to let you know before I arrive that I am running late.
- Bad weather – Whilst this is the fault of no one, it does impact my work significantly. I am now asking any student who cannot make a lesson due to adverse weather conditions to pay just half the lesson fee. I do appreciate that bad weather is nobody’s fault.