1^st lesson free

Joe

Rate €35
Response 16h
Students
Number of students Joe has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Joe has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

€35/h

1^st lesson free

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Rock Guitar

Learn Guitar from an Experienced Musician with 18 Years of Bands, Recording and Songwriting

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Rock Guitar

Lesson location

- online

About Joe

I’ve loved the guitar for as long as I can remember. I first became fascinated by it watching my dad play, and he taught me a few chords before I started teaching myself through songs by The Beatles and Oasis.

I quickly found myself playing in an eight piece soul band, which taught me a huge amount about playing with other people. Learning a large number of songs quickly taught me when to play, when not to play, how to listen, and that sometimes keeping things simple can be much more powerful than trying to play a thousand notes a minute.

Alongside playing in bands, I’ve always loved experimenting with the guitar on my own. I’m constantly learning, whether that means working on scales, discovering new sounds, learning different chord shapes, trying to play something I’ve never played before, or simply picking up the guitar and seeing what happens.

I still see myself as a lifelong student of the guitar. Some of my favourite guitarists include Johnny Marr, John Squire, Bill Ryder-Jones, Jimi Hendrix and Barry Cadogan from Little Barrie, but some of the most important things I’ve learned have come from the people I’ve played alongside.

Playing in bands has taught me how much music is about listening and responding to another person. I’m always looking for something that complements what someone else is doing rather than simply trying to play over the top of it. That is a big part of how I approach teaching too. I want to play alongside you, accompany you, listen to what you’re doing and help you find your own way of playing.

I also teach art, and one of the things I love most about teaching is that I always learn something through the process. Everyone approaches things differently, and guitar is no exception. No two people play the same guitar in exactly the same way. Even something as simple as playing G, C and D can be approached in countless different ways. That endless possibility is one of the things that keeps me fascinated by the instrument.

I play guitar every day and genuinely miss it when I don’t have one around. I see my guitar as an extension of myself rather than an ornament. My dad always taught me to leave the guitar somewhere you can reach it and play it. They are instruments and tools, and they are there to be used, explored and enjoyed.

I’ve also found that learning guitar can open up a much bigger world. I’ve played music with people in many different places and found that the guitar can be a social tool as much as a musical one. You can pick up a guitar in a room with someone you’ve never met and suddenly have a way of communicating and making something together.

That is one reason I really value learning by actually playing together. Tutorials and videos can be really useful, and I’ve learned loads from them myself, but there is something different about having another person there. You can try something, get a response straight away, ask a question, change what you’re doing and try it again. We can play together, respond to each other and work things out through actually playing rather than just watching someone else do it.

Sometimes I might play something and ask you to respond to it, or we might play the same chord or progression in different ways and listen to what happens. Sometimes playing one chord at exactly the right moment can teach you more than playing twenty notes. For me, that kind of active, shared learning is a big part of what playing music is about.

As a tutor, I’m very adaptable. I don’t believe there is one way of explaining something that works for everyone. If music theory, tabs or notes don’t immediately make sense, we can find another way into the idea. Maybe it’s a shape, a colour, a letter, a sound, or something connected to music you already understand. The important thing is finding a way that makes sense to you.

For me, learning guitar isn’t about knowing every piece of music theory by heart. It’s about understanding the instrument well enough to make the sounds you want to make, developing your own way of playing, and having the confidence to pick up the guitar and play.

There is always more to discover, and that’s what keeps me excited about teaching and learning alongside other people.

About the lesson

My guitar lessons are built around one simple idea: the most important thing is getting you playing.

Whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time or you’ve been playing for years and want to develop your skills, we can shape the lessons around what you actually want to achieve.

My approach is student focused, practical and collaborative. I want you to bring the music, songs, ideas or problems that you’re interested in, and we can work from there. I’ll demonstrate techniques, explain the mechanics and theory behind what we’re doing, and help you put it into practice. I can always provide exercises, resources and suggestions, but I think lessons are strongest when you’re actively involved in deciding what you want to learn.

For beginners, we can cover all the fundamentals: learning the names of the strings, notes, chords, chord shapes and progressions, basic technique, rhythm and playing your favourite songs. I’m a strong believer that learning songs you genuinely love is one of the best ways to learn guitar, so we can use the music that inspires you as the starting point.

As you develop, lessons can include:

• Learning and developing chord progressions
• Scales and lead guitar
• Alternative chord voicings
• Writing melodies and lead lines
• Songwriting and developing your own songs
• Working on lyrics and song structures
• Writing harmonies
• Acoustic and electric guitar
• Guitar tones and sounds
• Recording and production
• Developing songs you’re already working on
• Playing and improvising together
• Learning how to play with other musicians
• Exploring how to take an idea from guitar into a finished recording

We can also use the lessons as a chance to jam and play together, which is a great way to develop your timing, listening and confidence as a musician.

If you want a clear structure and specific goals, we can build a programme around those. Or, if you prefer something more open and exploratory, we can follow your interests and see where the guitar takes you.

Lessons are typically 1 to 2 hours, depending on what works for you and what you want to achieve.

I’ve been playing guitar for 18 years, performing in bands, writing and recording music, doing session work and releasing records. I’ve played in numerous bands and soul bands, toured for weddings and worked extensively within London’s music community.

My recording experience includes working in studios including Abbey Road Studios, as well as working with artists, musicians and producers including Bill Ryder-Jones (The Coral), Frank Arkwright, Slow Falling Sun, The Lunar Towers, Float and The Emotional Olympics, Pete Maher, Euan Hinshelwood (Cate Le Bon), Ben Woods (The Golden Dregs) and Richard James.

I have experience teaching students from primary school age through to adults, and I’m happy working with complete beginners through to more experienced players. I also hold an enhanced DBS.

I want the lessons to be friendly, practical and open, with you taking an active role in deciding what you want to learn. Alongside learning the instrument itself, I can also help you understand what it’s like to actually use the guitar as part of making music, whether that’s writing songs, playing in a band, recording or developing your own musical ideas.

Ultimately, the aim is simple: to get you playing, making music and enjoying the guitar.

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€35

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5 h: €175
10 h: €350

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This first lesson offered with Joe will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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