Guitar Teacher Needed - SE London

pt22

Hi. I did some searching and can’t seem to find a central repository of guitar teachers, but plenty of ad-hoc requests on this and the technique forum. So here’s mine:

I’m looking for a theory and guitar technique teacher for myself in SE London. I’m in Catford and the local area is Lewisham, Forest Hill, Sydenham, Honor Oak, and even Crofton Park, Brockley or Crystal Palace. Travel to mine is preferred. 

I’m 43, moderately skilled player but really just getting back into serious playing since uni, and it shows. I’d like to get back to basics. Scales, chords, timing, fretboard knowledge, etc.  throw in some old school rock covers and I’ll be a happy camper. 

Any and all help and references are appreciated. 

Thanks

Peter 

Switch625

Few websites spring to mind for finding a teacher:

https://musicteachers.co.uk/london/guitar

https://www.superprof.co.uk/

https://tutorful.co.uk

Bowks

You could try Sound Heart Music up by The Honor Oak pub, they have lessons in the studios there.

I'm also in SE6 :-) 

itsmike

I’m in a similar area and found Google Maps to be handy for finding nearby guitar teachers.

pt22

Bowks said:

You could try Sound Heart Music up by The Honor Oak pub, they have lessons in the studios there.

I'm also in SE6 :-) 

That’s not a bad shout, although I’ve only seen kids in there. I’m sure they’re better players than me anyhow

shame Eric Lindsay shut down. 

Power-Beef

Is Mr T @tugwellguitar in your search area?

ben_wuh

I also live in Catford and have lessons with Nico Tomkins. I think his website is London guitar lessons but if you search his name you'll find him.

What every player wants/needs/expects from a teacher is different, so I don't want to oversell things too much, but the ideas he's shown me in 6 months have got me further than any other teacher. He's a conscientious teacher, send voice memos between lessons to remind you what was spoken about, and is super friendly and laid back to boot.

He definitely has a focus on being a rounded musician with technique and theory fundamentals. He's not really a 'hang out and jam' kind of a teacher - it's more about discussing and exploring concepts to take away and work on. I've found a little bit of trust in his approach goes a long way.

Couple of caveats: no sure he does home visits, and I'm learning jazz, which I think is his main area - though he has pretty broad taste so I reckon he'd also help you on the classic rock front.

Hope that helps! 

pt22

Quite a few of us here in and around SE6! @ben_wuh thank you for the recommendation. I'll reach out to him!

soma1975

I was raised in SE6 then spent 20 years in SE13. 

In stupid boring no music scene BR6 now

pt22

soma1975 said:

I was raised in SE6 then spent 20 years in SE13. 

In stupid boring no music scene BR6 now

Please tell me what I wouldn’t know about the SE6 music scene as a new resident! 

GoFish

As an Se12' er, I'm watching this thread with some interest.  A big hello to all local Fretboarders!

Nico Tomkins' approach sounds like a good fit for me and I'll bear him in mind for lessons. What sort of Jazz have you been focusing on, @ben_wuh?

Josh_Cosku

Greetings from SE3!

soma1975

pt22 said:

soma1975 said:

I was raised in SE6 then spent 20 years in SE13. 

In stupid boring no music scene BR6 now

Please tell me what I wouldn’t know about the SE6 music scene as a new resident! 

David Lee Roth once called it the Rock n Roll Capital of the world* while Van Halen played the town hall in 1978. Here he is in Lewisham on the tour bus.



* He may have said this to evert town but there's a clip of it available online somewhere....

And Eddie backstage



https://www.themightyvanhalen.net/1978/05/27/1978-lewisham-uk-lewisham-odeon/

pt22

Ah darn. Only a year before I was born. So close! 

That’s a great memento of old-school Lewisham. 

GoFish

Wasn't David Jones' "first gig" meant to be at the Fox and Firkin or something? That may be what Dave Lee Roth was thinking of.....

*It wasn't what he was thinking of. However, his initials do spell out DLR, so that's something.

Kebabkid

soma1975 said:

pt22 said:

soma1975 said:

I was raised in SE6 then spent 20 years in SE13. 

In stupid boring no music scene BR6 now

Please tell me what I wouldn’t know about the SE6 music scene as a new resident! 

David Lee Roth once called it the Rock n Roll Capital of the world* while Van Halen played the town hall in 1978. Here he is in Lewisham on the tour bus.



* He may have said this to evert town but there's a clip of it available online somewhere....

And Eddie backstage



https://www.themightyvanhalen.net/1978/05/27/1978-lewisham-uk-lewisham-odeon/

his sound on that live bootleg just sounds like VH1 which probably goes a long way to proving they did record most of live

soma1975

GoFish said:

Wasn't David Jones' "first gig" meant to be at the Fox and Firkin or something? That may be what Dave Lee Roth was thinking of.....

*It wasn't what he was thinking of. However, his initials do spell out DLR, so that's something.

His first gig was in Beckenham I think. I thought it was where the O' Niels is. Bickley boy. Which is a lot closer to where I am now. 

viz

Tolis maybe? Or Jamie Humphries, or Phil Hilborne. Or choose your most fave guitar hero and see if you can get online lessons. 

ben_wuh

@GoFish mainly the classic standards with a few deviations into other slightly more esoteric territory. Mainly guided by nico who has a pretty encyclopedic knowledge of the topic. Tonnes of listening suggestions! 

Seems like there's lots of us in the Catford/Bromley/Lewisham area. Dare I suggest a meet up? 

soma1975

@noisepolluter is around that area too and we have been threatening to get in a room with amps for a few years now. Someone less shit than me at organising set it up and I'll be there!

pt22

I'd be up for a beer or non-alcoholic beverage sometime. My life is upside down at the moment learning how to manage a 4 week old daughter with reflux with my 20 month old son, so anything would probably have to be after 7pm. What's central? Catford? Sydenham?