One on One lessons recommendation - London

Hi,

I am looking for a good electric guitar instructor in Central London. Ideally someone who plays hard rock/ metal. Very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by Capelo

Hi,

I am looking for a good electric guitar instructor in Central London. Ideally someone who plays hard rock/ metal. Very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks!!

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I teach in those genres.
How long have you been playing and what are you looking to cover?
I'm in Acton, W3- not exactly central London but not far out (zone 2/3).

PM'd

Nothing has come in yet.

PM'd again. Hopefully this time it went through.

Cheers

I recommend Jonny Scaramanga if you want hard/rock/metal. Here's a link to an interview with him for interesting reading and another to his teaching website.

I know it says Bath, but he's just moved to London. And if you want proof of him teaching me, I'm in one on the photos on his homepage - far left, playing a white Strat. :o:D

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Originally Posted by Capelo

PM'd again. Hopefully this time it went through.

Cheers

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Yes it got through this time.
Replied.

Thanks for the recommendation Guitar_Slinger – I owe you a pint!

If you go with octatonic for lessons, I'm sure you'll have a great time. He sold me a pedal on the forum and he was a great guy to deal with. I don't want to step on his toes, but if you decide not to have lessons with him for any reason, I'd be very happy to teach you.

Can I ask a stupid question?

Why would you teach in a particular genre? That seems very limiting to me - like teaching English but only in Science Fiction.

Surely a person needs to learn music and then can play anything he wants.

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Originally Posted by JonnyScaramanga

Thanks for the recommendation Guitar_Slinger – I owe you a pint!

If you go with octatonic for lessons, I'm sure you'll have a great time. He sold me a pedal on the forum and he was a great guy to deal with. I don't want to step on his toes, but if you decide not to have lessons with him for any reason, I'd be very happy to teach you.

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Thanks Jonny, you were equally great to deal with.

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Originally Posted by fretmeister

Can I ask a stupid question?

Why would you teach in a particular genre? That seems very limiting to me - like teaching English but only in Science Fiction.

Surely a person needs to learn music and then can play anything he wants.

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Not a stupid question at all.
I can only speak for myself but I don't only teach rock/metal.
The OP wants to study those genres and I am happy to teach him primarily those techniques and concepts.

I advocate being a well rounded player though- I do teach 'music' rather than specific genre's in most cases but if a student specifically wants to learn rock/metal then you try to accommodate that.
A lot of other stuff gets included along the way.