I've been teaching guitar on and off for 20 years, including adult education classes, work in a home for people with mental illnesses and private classes. Students have been of all ages. I've worked in education for most of my life and have a Post-graduate Certificate in Education, which allows me to provide structured learning at a level suited to the individual student.

I don't "do" music reading, but encourage all students to learn "tab", opening up a huge online resource of music in all styles. I can cover a wide variety of styles and approaches, including chords, inversions, efficient changes from one shape to another, barres, strumming, palm muting, fingering alternatives, finger-picking, soloing, improvisation, dynamics, two handed tapping, harmonics, fretting technique, plectrum styles and much more. I have an extensive knowledge of amps and effects and can show you how to get the best out of your equipment. I can also advise on upgrading your equipment.

I produce a lot of my music using computers and can show you midi sequencing, audio sampling, editing, restoration and mastering. In short, everything you need to create music on your PC.

I'm happy to cover most styles of playing; rock, folk, punk, goth, indie, blues etc. I create individual lessons to suit each students and provide printouts of exercises, chords etc and online video URLs for further reference.

Lessons are given at my house in Norton Lees and cost £10 for half an hour or £17.50 for a full hour.