Guitar Lessons
A guitar teacher in Hampshire who's a cut above the rest!
Guitar Lessons with Dave!
Dave is an experienced, knowledgeable, and fully-qualified guitar teacher in Waterlooville offering both in-person and online guitar lessons.
Dave has studied and performed a wide array of genres during his many years of experience as a guitarist — which includes working on cruise ships in a party band setting, as well as countless live performances playing jazz, rock, blues, reggae, funk, classical… you name it!
Dave has taught students of varying ages and abilities, both privately, and as a guitar teacher in Cosham music school.
Dave takes a relaxed, but results-driven approach to take your music to the next level.
All Styles
Dave has extensive experience in a wide array of styles including, but not limited to, jazz, blues, rock, metal, reggae, country, and classical.
Any Ability
Whether you are a complete beginner, or a seasoned musician looking to further hone your skills, Dave offers guitar lessons for beginners, intermediate guitar lessons, advanced guitar lessons, jazz guitar lessons, and everything in between!
Adults and Children
As a firm believer that music is for everybody, Dave's enthusiastic and patient approach makes him an ideal guitar teacher for children and adults alike.
Online or In-Person
Dave offers both online guitar lessons, and in-person tuition.
With students as far afield as The United States, Australia, and The Philippines, distance is no issue!
A Relaxed Atmosphere
Dave takes a relaxed but results-driven approach to teaching, ensuring steady progress whilst keeping lessons engaging and enjoyable.
Qualifications and Experience
Over 25 Years of Experience
Dave has over 25 years experience as a guitar player, and more than 10 years of professional teaching experience.
BA (Hons) in Contemporary Music Practice
Dave completed his music degree -- with honours -- at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, in 2008.
Grade 8 Guitar Certificate
Dave passed the Rockschool Grade 8 exam -- with Merit -- in 2005.
Testimonials
Dave is the best guitar teacher my children have ever worked with. He is consistently challenging them to become the best guitar players, and he is incredibly patient.
Each week, Dave's priority is making sure they have fun during the lesson. Dave’s lessons are very well structured; he presents them in a way that makes them easy to understand and easy to practise at home.
While he always has plenty to teach, he also encourages them to tell him what they would like to learn and work on each lesson.
Dave not only wants his students to improve and learn but to have fun!
I highly recommend Dave.
Dave is a great teacher who is easy to get along with, very personable, and has an informal teaching style that allows you to be comfortable and not afraid to make mistakes.
After a few lessons with Dave, it's very, very clear that he has a plan in place of what to teach, and it's really nice to see previous lessons build upon each other.
Our lessons have been focused around fretboard knowledge, and jazz & blues styles.
Dave is a very patient, approachable, and a conscientious teacher.
He is highly skilled with the guitar (as expected of a teacher), but he is also highly modest and it's clear that he wants nothing more than to share his talent and knowledge.
I highly recommend Dave to both adults and children!
Dave is patient and understanding, and tailored lessons to how our son was feeling.
Dave always thinks outside the box, and shared his wealth of knowledge and love of music by making lessons fun and entertaining.
Would highly recommend.