Mark Sullivan

Mark Sullivan

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GuitarSongwriting📍 Ross Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2AZ GB💷 Prices from £25.00 (30 minutes)

I have been a professional guitarist for the last 40+ years. I started teaching after local guitarists kept knocking on my door and asking for playing tips and ideas. I lived in France for 20 years, in Paris and Bordeaux, and during that time worked with 5 No

Lesson formats
Teacher's Location, Online
Instruments
Guitar, Songwriting
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30 minutes
£25.00
60 minutes
£45
Discounted Introductory Lesson
Yes
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About Mark Sullivan

I have been a professional guitarist for the last 40+ years.

I started teaching after local guitarists kept knocking on my door and asking for playing tips and ideas. I lived in France for 20 years, in Paris and Bordeaux, and during that time worked with 5 No 1 artists, including Jackie Quartz, Guesch Patti and Ray Charles. I have a wealth of learning, playing, performing, writing, arranging and producing experience to share. I have been teaching and writing online since April 2020 and find this just as effective as face-to-face and certainly more convenient for students. I’m pleased to say that due to this, I now have students from all over the UK and Europe.

And (a bit of a name drop), one of my past songwriting partners recently won the Grammy for song of the year writing with Ed Sheeran!!

With more than 30 years teaching electric and acoustic guitar and creative workshops privately and in schools. I enjoy working with all levels from beginners to advanced and work with all styles except Classical and Flamenco.
As a self-taught guitarist, I know how to get the best out of every student using my bespoke system and method that I have fine-tuned over the years. My qualifications are more than 40 years in the industry working as a studio and stage guitarist and 30 years teaching at all levels!
I teach what you want to learn, at your pace and it’s got to be fun!

Lesson prices

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30 minutes
£25.00
60 minutes
£45
Discounted Introductory Lesson
Yes
Tip: Ask whether prices vary by level, lesson length, and whether lessons are online or in-person.
Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy

I require a minimum of 24 hours for a cancellation. If less and I can’t reschedule the lesson the same week, the lesson fee is forfeit. Having said that, if a student comes home from school or work feeling genuinely sick or unwell and let’s me know asap, I am happy to forgo the forfeit fee.

Lesson details

What they teach

Instruments
Guitar, Songwriting
Genres
Blues, Christian Music, Country, Disco, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Music for Children, New-Age Music, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soul music
Sub-genres
Acid Jazz, Big Band, Dream Pop, Emo, Garage Rock, Gospel, Hard Rock, Hardcore Punk, Indie Folk, Metal, Motown, Musical Theatre, Neo-Soul, New Wave, Post-Grunge, Post-Punk, Power Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Singer-Songwriter, Smooth Jazz, Southern Rock, Stoner Rock, Surf Rock, Swing, UK Garage

Lesson setup

Where lessons take place
Teacher's Location, Online
Languages
English, French

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)

Exams & qualifications

Exam preparation
RSL Awards (Rockschool)
Qualification
40+ years as a professional guitarist and 35+ years teaching! (1974)