Alex

I am a friendly and enthusiastic electric guitar player and tutor based in Teddington, offering tuition for all ages and abilities. I have a BMus hons from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

I've played at venues in London and Cardiff including St. Martin's in the Fields, West Square, Lambert Festival, the Dora Stoutzker Hall, Dempsey's, and Cafe Jazz, gaining experience in all sorts of different ensembles, from big bands to jazz combos to soul, funk and blues bands.

I also teach composition, arranging, and music theory.

Tutoring Experience

Ten years experience teaching people of various ages and from different walks of life. I've taught complete beginners, children, adults, and in one case a classical guitarist interested in electric guitar styles and improvisation.

Tutoring Approach

I specialise in blues, jazz and related styles such as funk and soul. Those are the styles I most enjoy playing, and am therefore best at teaching. I'll teach the skills and techniques necessary for students to advance in other genres, but I'm probably not the person to go to for heavy metal or grunge!

I like to teach students to read music and improvise and I include relevant music theory to compliment their guitar lessons. For me, the great appeal of music lies in being able to play with other musicians. As well as teaching solo material, I'm committed to teaching students what they need in order to function well in a band.