I teach Electric, Bass, Classical and Acoustic
guitar from beginner to advanced. Most styles
are covered, all ages welcome, whether you are
looking to learn for fun or want to get grades. I
bridge the gaps for beginners, explaining
techniques that can be taken for granted and
get new students playing some simple music by
the 1st if not 2nd lesson. Musical satisfaction is
a motivator for progress. Theory is put into an
applicable context as knowing its practical uses
can make it interesting. My teaching approach
varies depending on the student’s interests and
strengths/weaknesses.
I have written method books
bringing various subjects
together that would
otherwise be in separate
books, as well as
incorporating my own
methods. Many of the ideas
within are influenced from
lessons I give and questions
students ask. For more
information on the books
I’ve written please go to my Guitar books and
eBooks website.
I have plenty of hand-outs on specific areas
such as fingerpicking or EZ chords for the
complete beginner, and over 100 other books to
supplement other areas such as Funk guitar,
walking basslines, Bass slap and pop,
Classical, Sight reading, Jazz and more. If you
bring in music you would like to learn on CD or
mp3 I can work it out by ear then teach you it,
and can help with transcriptions.
Sight Reading
I teach the rhythmical aspect of conventional
notation to all students, as guitar tab does not
accomodate for this, which is why very often it is
accompanied with conventional notation. Sight-
reading is mostly particular to Classical guitar
but I can teach it fully to any students who wish
to learn.
Grades
I can teach grades from Rockshool, RGT, Trinity,
ABRSM, for Electric, Bass, Acoustic or Classical.
Debut to grade 8 are on offer from the
Rockschool Trinity syllabus for Guitar or Bass.
Each Rockschool grade book contains several
musical pieces (from which you choose three for
the exam) in various styles with full band demo
and backing track. Rockschool grades also
include technical exercises (scales), chords,
sight-reading, improvisation, ear tests and
musicianship questions. A guitar solo is not
required within the musical pieces until grade 3
and upward.
Practise
Practise is important. You should aim to do some
every week! To download my free 5900 word
practise guide PDF click here.
Qualifications
Higher Diploma (distinction) Contemporary
Music from the
Academy of Contemporary Music
Rockschool grade 8 electric guitar
RGT grade 8 electric guitar
LCM grade 8 popular music theory
Rockschool grade 8 Bass (distinction)
LCM Grade 5 classical guitar (honours).
Location, Times and Rates
Located on the outskirts of the town of Battle.
Rates are £25 for an hour or £15 for 30 minutes.
The first two lessons are at the reduced rate of
£15 per hour or £10 per 30 minutes. All the
student needs to bring is their Guitar. Any books
and materials you like to use / have used from
before can also be interesting to see where you
are and to take it from there. For cancellations
please notify within 24 hours, otherwise 50% of
the fee will be payable.
Lesson frequency can suit your musical needs,
timetable and budget. For beginner / total
beginner I would recommend no more than an
hour per week to allow time inbetween to absorb
what we have covered in the lesson and for
practise. Once a fortnight is also available be
that for an hour or half an hour.
Winning Bonners (Eastbourne) Shred-fest Guitar solo competition 2008.
Gareth Evans © 2011 - present