Filippo Meloni

Filippo Meloni

Ableton LiveGuitarMusic TheoryUkulele📍 Cranleigh Rd, London N15 3AH, UK💷 Prices from £35 (30 minutes)5.0 (9) · Read reviewsSafeguarding Check: Not ProvidedInsurance Check: Not Provided

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

Lesson formats
Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online
Instrument(s) taught
Ableton Live, Guitar, Music Theory, Ukulele
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Lesson prices
30 minutes
£35
60 minutes
£50
Discounted Introductory Lesson
No
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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

Currency: 🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)
30 minutes
£35
60 minutes
£50
Discounted Introductory Lesson
No
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Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy
  • 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.

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FORRÓ
27 Dec 2022

Filippo is a competent, knowledgeable, didactic, versatile and patient teacher. Highly recommend!

Jake M
27 Dec 2022

Filippo is a great teacher who I would recommend to anyone. Having been someone with some guitar experience but never having a lesson, he has helped me improve immensely just within a few lessons. He has taught me new techniques and helped…”

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Filippo is a great teacher who I would recommend to anyone. Having been someone with some guitar experience but never having a lesson, he has helped me improve immensely just within a few lessons. He has taught me new techniques and helped me understand the music theory side.

Daniel S.
27 Dec 2022

A fantastic teacher making lessons fun and something to look forward to each time. He turns the pain that learning can be by yourself into an exciting journey and has taught me so much. Flippo really cares on a personal level and my…”

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A fantastic teacher making lessons fun and something to look forward to each time. He turns the pain that learning can be by yourself into an exciting journey and has taught me so much. Flippo really cares on a personal level and my technique and learning would not be where it is today without him. My favourite song I learned with him is All Of Me, he showed me all the different variations to make it sound really cool. As well as learning pop songs we have also covered classical music and even musical theatre too! Not only is he a great teacher but also an extremely talented guitarist, his skills and music blows me away.

Philip Toombes
15 Jun 2021

Excellent work from Filipo, perfect transcription of guitar tune, done very quickly and professionally, will highly recommend Filipo to anyone for guitar tuition.

Alistair B
15 Jun 2021

Great lesson tailored to my ability, lesson covered multiple techniques, and the theory behind them.

Julien C
15 Jun 2021

Very good. A great teacher for my son who keeps learning and getting better.

Eglė N
15 Jun 2021

So far we are very pleased with Filippo. He has a very professional attitude and clear learning program that goes step by step for a child to understand the instrument, the techniques, hand positioning, and how to play correct notes,…”

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So far we are very pleased with Filippo. He has a very professional attitude and clear learning program that goes step by step for a child to understand the instrument, the techniques, hand positioning, and how to play correct notes, pauses, and how important that is, etc. He comes with learning sheets for practice until the next lesson and suggests learning material for a child. You really get a full hour of a proper tutorial without wasting time on unnecessary chat with children or parents. He is definitely not a”pick a song I’ll teach you” person, very much hands-on about his work. Absolutely recommend.

Sara D
15 Jun 2021

As everything new, I was very excited to play the guitar for the very first time, and Filippo, with his patience, didn’t let down my expectation! I really enjoyed my lesson as Filippo is very passionate about guitar and teaching comes very…”

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As everything new, I was very excited to play the guitar for the very first time, and Filippo, with his patience, didn’t let down my expectation! I really enjoyed my lesson as Filippo is very passionate about guitar and teaching comes very natural for him. Can’t wait for the next lesson!

Tim L66
15 Jun 2021

Filippo is a fantastic tutor. He is extremely knowledgable both on the practical techniques of playing as well as the theory behind the music. I learned an awful lot during my lessons. He cares about his student’s progression and…”

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Filippo is a fantastic tutor. He is extremely knowledgable both on the practical techniques of playing as well as the theory behind the music. I learned an awful lot during my lessons. He cares about his student’s progression and enjoyment. I would definitely recommend it. I was also exposed to some new styles such as bosa nova which have really changed my ability for rhythm and getting new sounds out of the guitar.

Lesson details

What they teach

Instruments
Ableton Live, Guitar, Music Theory, Ukulele
Genres
Blues, Funk, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Soul music
Sub-genres
Bossa Nova, Grunge, Hard Rock, Metal, Motown, Neo-Soul, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Smooth Jazz, Southern Rock

Lesson setup

Where lessons take place
Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online
Languages
English, Italian

Students & levels

Levels taught
Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above)
Youngest age taught
6
Class sizes
One-to-One (Individual), Group (Four students+)

Exams & qualifications

Exam preparation
RSL Awards (Rockschool), Trinity College London
Affiliations
Independent Society of Musicians (ISM)