One on One lessons recommendation - London

[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!!

[octatonic]

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!!

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).

[Capelo]

PM'd

[octatonic]

Nothing has come in yet.

[Capelo]

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

Cheers

[Guitar_Slinger]

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.

[octatonic]

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

Cheers

Yes it got through this time.
Replied.

[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.

[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.

[octatonic]

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.

Thanks Jonny, you were equally great to deal with.

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.

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.