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Your Trusted Guitar Lessons in Edinburgh
Established by Joshua, a professional guitarist and tutor with 15 years of teaching experience, our Edinburgh-based guitar lessons combine academic expertise and practical performance skills. Holding an HND in modern musicianship and a first-class honours degree in popular music, we specialise in tailored tuition for students of all levels. Our approach focuses on eliminating bad habits while fostering enjoyment through diverse genres like rock, blues, jazz, and country. With flexible learning options including one-to-one sessions, group lessons, and online video tutorials, we cater to individual pacing and preferences.Our teaching studio in Edinburgh's Maritime Street provides a relaxed environment complemented by published educational resources like 'Plectrum Studies for the serious guitarist'. Through structured yet adaptable lesson plans, we help students achieve technical proficiency while maintaining creative engagement with their chosen musical styles.
Services
Guitar lessons
Online tuition
Group sessions
Genre-specific tuition
Technique development
Highlights and features
- 15 years of professional guitar teaching experience
- Personalised lesson structures tailored to individual needs
- Specialist tuition across multiple genres including jazz and blues
- Proven method for eliminating technical bad habits
- Author of acclaimed educational resource 'Plectrum Studies'
What people say
Friendly, knowledgeable teacher
Great fun
Picked up a huge amount
Perfect balance of challenge
Tailored lesson structures
Services
Guitar lessons
Personalised guitar instruction for all skill levels from complete beginner to advanced players. Our Edinburgh-based tutor combines academic expertise with practical performance experience to develop technical proficiency while maintaining musical enjoyment. Lessons focus on eliminating bad habits through structured practice routines and genre-specific techniques.
Online tuition
Live video guitar lessons conducted through digital platforms for remote learning. This service enables students to receive professional instruction from their home environment while maintaining interactive engagement with the tutor. Sessions include real-time feedback and digital resource sharing for continuous practice between lessons.
Genre-specific tuition
Specialist instruction across multiple musical genres including rock, blues, jazz, country and funk. Tutors demonstrate stylistic techniques through practical examples and tailored exercises. Students learn authentic playing approaches while developing their personal musical voice within chosen genres through structured repertoire building.
Technique development
Focused sessions addressing specific technical challenges and playing efficiency. Covers advanced techniques like sweep picking, string skipping and fingerstyle patterns. Lessons incorporate ergonomic principles to prevent injury while improving dexterity and speed through targeted exercises and repertoire application.
Group sessions
Collaborative learning experiences for pairs or small groups with similar skill levels. Sessions balance individual attention with ensemble playing opportunities to develop musical interaction skills. Group dynamics encourage peer motivation while maintaining structured technical development and repertoire progression.
People
Joshua
Guitar Tutor
Professional guitarist with 15 years' teaching experience, holding an HND in modern musicianship and a first-class honours degree in popular music. Has performed at major Edinburgh venues and authored 'Plectrum Studies for the serious guitarist'. Specialises in eliminating technical bad habits through structured tuition.
Questions
What guitar lesson formats are available?
We offer one-to-one tuition, group lessons for pairs, and online video lessons. All formats maintain structured technical development with flexible scheduling between 10am-10pm weekdays and 12am-8pm weekends.
Which music genres can I learn?
Our tuition covers rock, blues, country, jazz, funk, and metal. Lessons include stylistic techniques through practical examples from each genre with tailored exercises for authentic playing approaches.
Is prior experience required?
No prior experience needed - our structured approach accommodates complete beginners through to advanced players. Lessons develop technical foundations while maintaining musical enjoyment at every skill level.
What teaching resources are used?
Lessons utilise the tutor's published book 'Plectrum Studies for the serious guitarist' alongside digital resources and real-time demonstrations. Materials focus on eliminating bad habits through targeted exercises and repertoire application.
