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Nikos
- Rate €35
- Response 3h
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Students2
Number of students Nikos has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Nikos has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

€35/h
1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric guitar
- Rock Guitar
- Jazz Guitar
Guitar lessons with a jazz graduate and touring guitarist. Learn from a pro studio musician with personalised lessons for all levels. Friendly, effective teaching tailored to your style and goals.
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric guitar
- Rock Guitar
- Jazz Guitar
Lesson location
Super Prof
Nikos is one of our best Guitar tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!
About Nikos
I'm Nikos Ziarkas—a professional guitarist, jazz graduate, and passionate educator with over 20 years of touring and teaching experience. I offer guitar lessons for all levels, rooted in real-world experience from international touring, studio recording, and academic settings. Originally from Rhodes, Greece, I grew up in a musical family and began playing in rock bands as a teenager before diving into jazz and improvised music. I moved to London in 2011 to study jazz at Middlesex University and have been active in the UK and international music scenes ever since. As a performer, I’m best known as the guitarist and co-leader of the experimental jazz group Valia Calda, and for my work with acclaimed artists such as Theon Cross, Chelsea Carmichael, Steam Down, Moses Boyd, Ron Trent, and Lex Amor. I’ve toured internationally and performed at festivals and venues including Blue Note NY, Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz al Parque Bogotá, Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz Is Dead LA, among many others. My style blends jazz, rock, punk, experimental, and folk, drawing influence from some of my favourite players like Bill Frisell, Jimi Hendrix, and John Scofield. My music has been featured on BBC, KEXP, Jazz FM, WDR, and in films and documentaries on platforms like ERT and Soul Food.
About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- +8
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professionnel
Kids
Foundation Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
4e cycle
DE
CA
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I’ve been teaching guitar for over 15 years—privately, in music schools, and as a guest tutor giving masterclasses at institutions such as Cambridge, Lincoln, and Bath University. My approach to teaching is built on three key pillars: 1. Personal Connection I believe in building a strong, direct relationship with each student. Together, we identify the kind of guitarist and musician you want to become—your musical strengths, areas to improve, and your creative goals. Lessons are a space to explore ideas, talk about music and art, and create a personalised path forward. 2. Strong Fundamentals A solid foundation is essential. We'll work on fretboard knowledge, picking and finger techniques, warm-up routines tailored to your needs, and building good habits. I focus on balancing musicality with technique—no boring, robotic exercises, but real, engaging practice that keeps you motivated. 3. Repertoire, Repertoire, Repertoire! Learning songs is one of the most effective ways to grow as a musician. I've developed a rich collection of tunes that reflect the history and styles of the guitar—riffs, melodies, and chord progressions that help you connect with the instrument and understand the traditions behind it. All lessons are one hour long, personalised for each student, and supported by high-quality audio/video, guitar charts, tabs, chord symbols, and carefully structured material. I teach all levels, acoustic and electric. Your first 30-minute lesson is free—I look forward to meeting you!
Review
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Perfect! Very fun and engaging lessons. Well explained and has a great understanding of instrument and very informative and enjoyable lessons.
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Recommendations
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Its not often you have the chance to be taught by such a talented professional musician. And its not often that a professional playing with other top musicians has the patience and ability to share his passion with children. My son feels very lucky and has been very inspired by Nikos!
Working with Nikos has helped me develop my technique and improve massively my sense of rhythm and groove. His approach has inspired me to develop my musicality.
A versatile teacher that can approach different styles with deep knowledge.Nikos has been teaching my son guitar since he was 8, he is now 16 and they are still learning together. Nikos is a naturally gifted teacher, a wonderful person and a talented musician who has given my son a love of music and playing guitar that is precious, especially when the rest of his world is video games and football! We are lucky to have found such a great teacher. I can’t recommend Nikos highly enough.
Nikos is an excellent guitarist with deep knowledge of the instrument and its many styles. He is a very reliable and experienced teacher and I would highly recommend him!
Nikos has been my teacher for the past 2 years and I couldn’t ask for a better teacher! He is very knowledgeable and the way he explains things is very helpful!
I've been learning guitar with Nikos for 5 years, and I honestly couldn’t ask for a better teacher. He explains things really well, takes the time to make sure you understand. He makes lessons fun while still focusing on technique and musical understanding. I’ve come a long way with my playing thanks to him. He’s friendly, approachable, and creates a really comfortable learning environment—highly recommend!
Nikos is a down to earth guy which will really help you find your way around the instrument and guide you to surpass yourself. I would totally recommend him.
I have been taking lessons with Nikos for 8 years. From the first lesson, and consistently since then, he has displayed all the qualities of a great teacher: he is knowledgeable in his expertise, he is a clear communicator, he is patient, he works with the student at his or her own pace and he is an extremely likeable guy. I have made great progress with the Cretan lute and I can now read music and I have gained an understanding of music theory. A great tutor whom I cannot recommend highly enough.
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Rates
Rate
- €35
Pack rates
- 5 h: €156
- 10 h: €289
online
- €35/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Nikos will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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