Category: Guitar

Having come across Richard as a guitar tutor I have found him to be very professional, knowledgeable, approachable, friendly and adaptable. Having never played guitar before Richard has led me forward in a relaxed and structured manner which has been easy to follow interesting and confidence boosting. Starting very basically lessons led me from holding the guitar positioning my hands and fingers to striking the strings learning chords and playing songs. He is very adaptable and patient and can change lessons to suit the needs of my development as and when required. Highly recommended.

When I first got in touch with Richard I was a bit dubious as my son was a complete beginner. Richard, with his patience and expertise helped my son gain confidence with his guitar playing. Although he still has far to go to become like his idol Nile Rodgers (high hopes I know) I can confidently say that Richard has been fantastic with him. I would definitely recommend Richard.

I had been playing guitar and bass on and off for many years, but felt I was at a standstill. I’d picked up lots of bad habits that were limiting my progress. I wanted someone to help me go back to basics and give me a structure and help develop my playing, and in particular work on the weaknesses that were holding me back. Richard has been an excellent tutor. I feel like I’ve moved forward more in the past 12 months than in the previous 20 years! He tailors the lessons around me and the areas I need to develop. The sessions are delivered in an informal and relaxed way and I feel like I get a lot out of each lesson. I think Richard gets the right balance of pushing me on, but also maintaining a level of fun and enjoyment that’s important. I’m also very pleased with the specific exercises he has given me to practise and the songs we have chosen for us to work on. The materials and support he has given me outside of the lessons has been really good. I also had a rudimentary interest in music theory and Richard’s knowledge and ability to explain the basics and beyond has been a welcome bonus. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Richard to anyone looking at developing the way they play.

Richard has been helping me run the justinguitar forum for many years and has proven himself to be a knowledgeable and helpful dude and has earned the respect of the whole community! I’m sure he’ll be a great teacher for people getting started on guitar!

Whether you are a total beginner, or someone looking to advance and develop your playing and perhaps even performance, Richard has what you’re looking for. He has a way of seeing your strengths and building on them, drawing out the best in you. He is patient, fantastic at explaining things and very encouraging. His knowledge of theory leaves me dazzled, but in his clever way, he breaks it down so I can understand and even more important l use what he has taught me. Richard’s years of experience as a teacher brings something extra special to your lessons with him. Richard is a fine musician as well as a fine teacher which to me is a winning combination. If you’re looking for a guitar teacher who will take you to and then beyond what you can only dream about, Richard is your man!

Richard is a kind and insightful guitar tutor. He sees your strengths as well as the areas that need attention, and gives advice that will help you improve thoughtfully and with compassion. I definitely recommend him!

Richard has a knack for giving friendly and really useful feedback on your playing. He knows what it’s like to be a beginner and manages to be unfailingly supportive while still identifying useful points for you to work on. Basically, he gives good advice that you want to take.

Richard has been very very helpful in my guitar journey. Knowing the guitar and how to teach are important of course, and he has that, but even more important to me is the way he encourages you. He hears what you’re playing and identifies the good things there, and points out what you’ve learned, and then suggests where to go to get to the next level. I find his feedback very motivating, and that’s what you want, because above all you want learning guitar, and playing guitar, to be fun. And I’m having lots of fun!

Richard is very knowledgeable and can explain tricky concepts well. He has greatly helped my understanding of music theory which in turn has helped my playing. Having a guitar teacher who not only knows his stuff but is also able to (patiently) explain it in a easy to understand way is invaluable.