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Paolo
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Since January 2024
Instructor since January 2024
guitar lessons for students of all ages and all levels
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From 48 £ /h
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I approach each student differently, it really depends on what they need or what they want to learn. I always incorporate technique and theory at the same time in every lesson trying to teach as much knowledge as I can.

I studied a lot of different styles and I am open to every kind of music and I enjoy teaching any of them. For every genre that I teach, I can focus the lessons on

Technique
Theory
Analysis of the song or the genre
Rhythm improvement
Melodic improvement
Improvisation
Composition
etc.....

I can travel to student homes but I am available online as well but i would recommend my place for a few of things which could benefits every person involved in the lesson. I have a degree in Contemporary Music and I studied guitar for 8 years, I like to keep myself updated on everything about music. I am CRB/DBS checked for your/your children's safety and I can send a copy of it upon request
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  • Around Belsize Park, United Kingdom
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  • Finchley Lane, London, UK
About Me
I approach each student differently, it really depends on what they need or what they want to learn. I always incorporate technique and theory at the same time in every lesson trying to teach as much knowledge as I can.

I studied a lot of different styles and I am open to every kind of music and I enjoy teaching any of them. For every genre that I teach, I can focus the lessons on

Technique
Theory
Analysis of the song or the genre
Rhythm improvement
Melodic improvement
Improvisation
Composition
etc.....

I can travel to student homes but I am available online as well. I have a degree in Contemporary Music and I studied guitar for 8 years, I like to keep myself updated on everything about music. I am CRB/DBS checked for your/your children's safety and I can send a copy of it upon request
Education
i have a Bachelor degree in Contemporary music at the music Academy 2000 where i had the chance to learn from the best session musicians that you could get in Italy
Experience / Qualifications
Nowadays I have been playing for more than 20 years trying to explore and learn as much as I could for every style of music that I studied, trying to make mine every phrase, every technique and every skill. I tried to incorporate as much as I could in my knowledge of music to have a vast music vocabulary to choose from.
I studied for 8 years electric guitar and I have a degree in Contemporary Music which includes courses in technical improvement, Composition, style analysis, performing, post-productions, etc... I played for years acoustic guitar as well improving my skills and technique for fingerstyle and the thumb pick. I was a teacher in public middle and high schools in Italy and I had the chance to teach the guitar in classes of 28 students but by giving private lessons to a single student I can be more focused on the needs of everyone
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Italian
Skills
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Guitar
Acoustic
Blues
Country & bluegrass
Electric
Heavy metal
Funk
Pop
Punk
Reggae & dub
Rnb
Rock
Song & varieties
Folk
Availability of a typical week
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New York
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Guitar lessons for every type of student, from beginner to advanced
46 £ /h
You'll learn how to play effectively the guitar whether you are a beginner or advance and having fun at the same time. you will understand how to spend effectively the time on the instrument so that you will be also practically and mentally focused on the proficiency of your playing without any waste of time and making everyday progresses even if the smallest but i will be oriented to improve every time that you will pick up the instrument
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I believe lessons should feel creative, inspiring, and genuinely useful - not just a box to tick. I bring patience, adaptability, and a deep understanding of both music and musicians to every session, helping students unlock their potential on their own terms.
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