Guitar Lessons
Private lessons
In London
Description
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Type
Private lessons
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Location
London
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Class hours
1h
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
These lessons are suitable for all students of all ages.
I Teach electric guitar, acoustic guitar and classical guitar
I cover the basics of guitar through to advanced techniques.
I use patient one-to-one tuition supported by multimedia (audio and visual) resources using the computer
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About this course
No requirements are necessary other than possessing a guitar and the desire to learn!
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Subjects
- Guitar Teachnique
- Music Theory
Teachers and trainers (1)
Nat Yelverton
Music Tutor
20 experience playing guitar, bass and piano 15 years private teaching guitar, bass and piano to a wide range of students of all ages and background. HND in Jazz Performance. Grade VIII Guitar and Piano - Grade V 'Cello 15 years experience Live performance with bands and ensembles 5 Years teaching experience in Further Education
Course programme
Alternate picking, apoyando (rest stroke), artificial harmonics, bottleneck, damping, economy picking, fingerpicking/fingerstyle, hammer-ons, muting, natural harmonics, pinched harmonics, plectrum style, plucking, pull-offs, rasgueado, slides, string bends, strumming, tirando (free stroke), trills, unpitched percussive notes, vibrato, whammy bar…
Neck knowledgeOpen & barre chords, dead string chords, extended & altered chords, inversions & slash chords, broken chords…
Scales, arpeggios, modes, intervals, root shapes…
Learning the notes, the CAGED system, alternate tunings…
MusicianshipImprovisation, lead & rhythm playing…
Reading chord charts and adding embellishments…
Transcribing, playing with others, aural, sight reading …
TheoryHow to read and write standard music notation, guitar tablature (TAB), chord diagrams and neck diagrams.
Understanding keys, chords, scales and modes. Chord progressions, songwriting and structure.
See my Music Theory Page for further details.
Music & stylesI teach most styles of music including rock, indie, pop, folk, classical, blues, flamenco, country, jazz & metal. I know a lot of songs in the above styles.
I can also teach you licks & riffs, and teach you how to analyse particular artists, songs and styles.
ExamsI encourage my pupils to take exams, but it is not compulsory. I use the Associated Board, Trinity Rockschool & RGT syllabi.
This exam material provides a structured approach to mastering the instrument, even if you do not wish to sit the examinations.
Additional information
Guitar Lessons