Guitar Lessons

With over 15 years teaching experience, Ben knows how to tailor classes to suit the individual goals, interests and needs of each student, offering enjoyable, unique and bespoke courses depending on the individual, although courses will typically explore different areas including;

 

Flamenco guitar classes (beginners to advanced)
(clases disponible en inglés o español)

- Fundamental general guitar and specific flamenco techniques.
- The compas (distinctive rhythm) and melodic motifs of each major palo (flamenco form).
- Falsetas (melodic guitar 'solos').
- Accompaniment of singing and dancing as well as the structure of each palo (form).
- Flamenco guitar for solo playing.
- Terminology and language.
- Popular songs and artists e.g. Ketama, Gypsy Kings etc.

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Fingerstyle guitar classes (beginners to advanced)

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- Fundamental general guitar and specific fingerstyle techniques.

- Musical language and basic to advance theory concepts to suit the needs/wants of the student.

- A range of material covering blues, ragtime, folk, jazz, pop, rock and more.

- Arrangement and accompaniment for song writing and how to avoid getting stuck in one way of writing and/or playing.

- Ear Training to help Learn to intuitively play what's in your head. 

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Music Theory, Song Writing and Accompaniment

 

-How different genres of music work and are put together.

-The language and terminology of music, greatly simplifying music theory concepts.

-How to vary rhythm, technique and chord use to transform existing chord sequences into something new and fresh.

-Keys, scales, modes and more to open up and explore ways of accompanying and composing.

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Rates

Introductory class £15

Individual 1 hr class £35

5 classes (weekly or fortnightly) £150 (discount of £25)

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Please feel free to contact anytime

bencoxsmith@gmail.com or 07887 528 536

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