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About	My name is Andy. I am a guitarist with fifteen years experience of gigging and performance, and a passion for helping people find their way into music with accessible, and enjoyable beginner lessons. What artist first made you first want to pick up the guitar? Which song do you day dream about playing? Some students find the pressure, and structure of exams and grades helpful and motivating – and some don’t! All students learn differently, and my lessons will reflect those unique needs. What drives my lessons is an understanding of where the students find their joy in music – what got them interested? What are their passions? Rooting their learning in their own enjoyment of art creates the best musicians, and the best artists. As a musician myself I have performed in live bands for fifteen years. I am currently on tour as lead guitarist for Gemma Rogers band. In 2023 alone we played five shows at Glastonbury, supported Paulo Nutini at the Brighton Festival Series, played Secret Garden Party, and Minifest in Barcelona, as well as sold out London Headline shows at The Courtyard, and the Lexington. Alongside this, I play bass guitar for The Steady Letters – a indie punk group, and CaptainCaptain, a London based function band playing venues around Clapham and Wandsworth, as well as acoustic guitar for The Double Covers, a function duo playing acoustic blues and soul. This professional experience takes my lessons beyond the musical instruction, and allows me to offer an insight into the life of a touring musician. Whether for school, exams, or just for the simple, cathartic joy of it; I offer a professional, fun, and educational service, with music at it’s heart.
Location	20A Chestnut Grove, London SW12 8JD, UK
Geolocation	51.4444962,-0.1536543
Instrument(s) Taught	Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Songwriting, Ukulele
Where do lessons take place?	Teacher's Location, Student's House

Prices

30 minutes	£20
45 minutes	£30
60 minutes	£40
Discounted Introductory Lesson	No
Preferred Payment Currency	🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)
Payment Plans	Pay-As-You-Go, Monthly
Payment Methods	Cash, Online Bank Transfer
Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy	If you need to cancel, if you provide 48 hours notice I will issue a full refund.

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DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) – United Kingdom

Liability Insurance

Yes, I have public / general liability insurance

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Level(s) Taught	Beginner (up to Grade 5)
Youngest Age Taught	11
Class Sizes	One-to-One (Individual)

Genres Taught	Blues, Country, Folk, Music for Children, Pop, Rock
Sub-Genres Taught	Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Indie Folk, Punk Rock, Southern Rock

First Name	Andy
Last Name	Skipper
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Andy Skipper