Abhi and Ashi Allamsetty learning in their own home

'An outstanding teacher! I have known Ray for the last few years. He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and has been teaching my boys (who have now passed their grade 4 exam) and myself. Thanks for teaching us Ray!'
                                                     Dr. Sreekala Seepana

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Why me?

I am a qualified professional teacher (Associate of the London College of Music) with many years’ experience of helping both children and adults with playing the guitar.

I have taught in a wide range of educational establishments as well as privately in my home and am interested in taking you on whether you are a complete beginner with no musical experience at all, or a player with some experience who is looking to improve.

I am fully committed to offering the best of care and support to all of my pupils. Please contact me personally as soon as any issues or problems arise so that we can resolve them amicably and quickly.

 

What happens?

I teach mainly fingerstyle (as opposed to plectrum) guitar-playing, but I will also teach you how to strum chords to accompany pop songs.

Most of my pupils use a “classical” guitar – one with nylon (rather than metal) strings, but this does not mean you will study only classical music.  All styles can be covered apart from heavy rock and flamenco, as I do not consider myself sufficiently expert to teach in these fields, though I do cover basic blues and and improvisation skills.

Most of my private (as opposed to school) pupils come to my house for their weekly (or fortnightly) lessons. If need be, I can visit you in your own home, at a small extra cost.

In addition to developing an efficient technique, most of my pupils learn to read music and understand basic music theory as applied to guitar.

Although this is not absolutely essential, it is definitely recommended.

 

Other General Points

I am a great believer in the importance of playing by both eye and ear, by which I mean being able to read music as well as being able to work tunes out by ear and acquire a basic ability to improvise.

As a rule I don’t take children younger than six. There is no upper age limit, though if you are getting on a bit, and are a complete beginner you might have to have rather modest aspirations!

A small proportion of the population (about 4%) are seriously lacking in musical instincts. If you struggle to keep a steady beat and find it impossible to sing in tune, then it may be that the guitar is not for you. I can give you an honest appraisal of your potential within the first half hour of tuition – which is free of charge by the way.

Although learning an instrument can be hard work, I always strive to make the lessons as enjoyable as I can – both for your sake and mine!