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Ricardo - Feltham£54
£54Guitar lessons for new learners and adults -- ALL GENRES
I am an experienced guitar tutor teaching lessons face-to-face and online. I also cater to groups. I have been a musician for over 20 years and have been teaching guitar for over 10 years, giving me a vast range of knowledge, teaching methodologies and learning resources. For older beginners and adults I offer fun and information rich lessons on what the guitar is and how to play it, along with how to get the most from your practice time. What can be seen as an insurmountable task is broken down into easy-to-follow steps grounded in whichever genre you're interested in exploring. On both electric or acoustic we'll cover the fundamentals of good playing technique, how to teach yourself songs, chord shapes and common scales, as well as rhythm and timekeeping. For those looking for UCAS points, Duke of Edinburgh award Skill, learning for fun or to complete grades, I will equip you with a wide understanding of music and the instrument leading towards creative self-expression. Here are some of my testimonials from upper-Secondary school and adult students: "A very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating guy, knows how to play AND teach to a high standard and has been a god send for me with my physical medical issues. Thanks Ricardo! See you for the next one mate!" Ray "Learning guitar with Ricardo has been a great experience and he is an amazing teacher. He is very patient and kind. I have really enjoyed learning songs of my choosing and how he gives me specific and personalised technical exercises to target grey areas in my playing. He is very supportive and has helped me improve massively whilst still allowing me the [sic] enjoy playing the guitar." Scarlett "Ricardo is a great guitar tutor and lots of fun! He's made lots of effort to adapt lessons to my level/ interests and has helped me with achieving my personal guitar goals. He's also very knowledgable and always happy to answer any questions I have. I've very much enjoyed our lessons together so far. If you're looking for a tutor who's supportive, passionate about music and easy to get on with, Ricardo's your guy!" Vikka
Guitar · Music composition · Music theory
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Rocco - London, United KingdomRecently active£69
£69🎼 Unlock Your Creative Potential – Learn to Compose Music! 🎼
Trusted teacher: 🎼 Unlock Your Creative Potential – Learn to Compose Music! 🎼 Ever wanted to write your own music but didn’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re an experienced musician looking to refine your composition skills? My composing classes provide the tools and guidance you need to bring your musical ideas to life—whether you’re writing for solo instruments, ensembles, or even film and media. 🎶 What You’ll Learn: ✔ Fundamentals of melody, harmony, and counterpoint ✔ Techniques for effective orchestration and arranging ✔ Music theory principles to strengthen your compositions ✔ How to develop motifs and structure a complete piece ✔ Writing for different instruments and ensembles ✔ Digital composition and notation software (Sibelius, Finale, or DAWs) ✔ Understanding musical form, style, and expression 📚 Why Choose My Lessons? ✅ Personalized instruction tailored to your experience level ✅ Practical exercises to develop your unique compositional voice ✅ Classical, jazz, and contemporary approaches covered ✅ Learn traditional notation or explore digital composition tools ✅ Suitable for beginners, advanced students, and aspiring film composers Whether you want to compose your first piece, refine your style, or break into film scoring, I’ll guide you through the process with structured lessons and creative inspiration.
Music theory lessons · Music composition
Elliott - United Kingdom£36
£36Ableton Live Production (House, Techno, Prog & Dance music)
Beginner Ableton Live: In this beginner lesson, we'll explore the fundamentals of Ableton Live, Whether you're starting from scratch or have minimal experience, this lesson will give you a solid understanding of the key features and tools that make Ableton Live so powerful. What You’ll Learn: Introduction to the Interface: Learn how to navigate Ableton Live’s layout, including the Session View and Arrangement View. Understand the difference between clips, tracks, and scenes. familiarise yourself with the mixer, transport controls, and essential panels. Working with Clips: Discover how to create and organise audio and MIDI clips. Learn to record MIDI and audio into Ableton Live, edit, and manipulate them using basic functions like cut, copy, paste, and loop. Basic MIDI Programming: Learn how to create simple beats using drum racks or software instruments. Explore how to program melodies and rhythms using MIDI clips. Experiment with Ableton's built-in instruments (such as Analog, Simpler, and Drum Rack). Effects and Sound Manipulation: Learn how to apply Ableton's built-in audio effects to shape your sound. Explore EQ, reverb, delay, and compression to enhance the clarity and depth of your tracks. Discover the power of automation to create dynamic changes in your mix. Basic Arrangement Techniques: Learn how to balance volume levels, pan tracks, and use EQ to ensure clarity in your mix. Explore Ableton’s simple mixing tools to help you achieve a clean, professional sound. Techniques You’ll Use: Looping and Layering: Using the loop function to repeat sections and create layers of sound. Quantisation: Ensuring your MIDI notes are perfectly in time using Ableton’s quantisation feature. Automation: Creating smooth transitions and effects changes by automating parameters like volume, reverb, or filter cutoff. Basic Drum Programming: Using Ableton’s Drum Rack to make custom beats from pre-loaded drum sounds. Editing Audio Clips: Cutting, trimming, and warping audio clips to fit your track’s tempo and arrangement. This lesson is perfect for those looking to gain hands-on experience with the basics of music production in Ableton Live, and we'll ensure that you leave with a better understanding of how to get creative with your music-making process.
Djing · Ableton live · Music composition
Azariah - Glasgow, United Kingdom£46
£46Music Composition, Production, and Audio Engineering
Whether you've never written music before, or you're a seasoned professional looking to learn new skills, I want to help your music be the best it can. I can teach how you how to write music using a computer, your instrument, or for other musicians to play. I can teach you how to record yourself and then prepare those recordings for release. I have experience writing music in a range of styles, including film scores, EDM, ambient, and classical music. I have helped artists in folk, metal, EDM, hip hop, rock, pop, and many other genres. Composition I can help you to choose a digital audio workstation, which you can use to write and record music. I can help you install it and get it set up on your computer. I can then guide through sourcing and installing virtual instruments that will let you create music in any genre, and for any purpose. Once you're setup, I can guide you through creating your first musical ideas, and then developing them into cohesive musical pieces. I can teach you how to write music for others, and contribute to creative projects. Once you've been learning for a while, or if you already have experience, we can start to cover more advanced topics such as orchestration, synthesis, and more complex musical forms. Production Music production is the process of taking a basic musical piece, such as a song, and arranging and polishing it to prepare it for release. I can teach you to arrange parts for strings, synths, or choir, or write drum, bass, guitar, or keyboard parts. I have worked with artists in folk, metal, rock, pop, jazz, RnB, hip hop, and EDM. No matter your genre, I can help you polish your songs and prepare them for release. Audio Engineering Do you want to set up your own home recording studio? To learn how to record and mix your own songs? Or are you just curious to understand more about how the recording process works in studios? I can teach all you need to know about microphones, audio interfaces, and how to record your own instruments. I can give you advice on what equipment you need to get started on setting up your own studio at home. I can also teach you how to edit and mix recordings and songs so that every element is clear and serves the rest of the song well. Finally, I can teach you to master your song to prepare it for release, ensuring that it is loud and clear, no matter where you publish it.
Music composition · Audio production · Computer generated music
Andrea - Barcelona, Spain£31
£31Let's talk about music! Musical language, harmony, composition, various analyses, music in its sociocultural context or commented readings
Trusted teacher: (Important! The schedules are now closing with the students I already have, so it is difficult to specify a definitive schedule for September) Hello! I have been teaching uninterruptedly for more than 10 years and I would like to explain to you what you can find in a class with me: - To begin, the most important thing is to know what you want to achieve. I would like to focus the classes according to what you need or want, from learning for pure pleasure from scratch to preparing for entrance tests or focusing professionally. The needs of each student may vary the methodology, the way of organizing the study sessions, etc. - Once we know what we want to achieve and by when, classes will begin in a relaxed atmosphere. Important! Relaxed does not equal lax! only that we will try to resort to dynamic and as practical methods as possible, especially given my character and sense of humor ;). - Something important to highlight is that I always place special emphasis on the development of hearing, musicality and the analysis of your references. Above all so that you can then make your own aesthetic decisions and feel like owner of your music. - Last but not least, my tendency will be to give equal importance to different music. We will adapt to your tastes and needs, but here there is no room to say which music is better or worse. Each one will help us work on different aspects of the music and, if we don't know something, we will analyze it side by side until we unravel all its mysteries. The only thing I will do is work on themes and styles that can help us in each section of musical development (melody, harmony, rhythm, orchestration, production, lyrics, semiotics, etc.) If you like what you've read, don't hesitate to contact me. Learning music is a pleasure and I would love to share it with you! IMPORTANT!!! Due to the volume of concerts and other assignments I have, I will need to agree on a little flexibility. You will always be my priority and there will only be changes if I really can't find an alternative. I appreciate the understanding.
Music theory · Music composition
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Ryo
My Guitar classes with Ryo has been great so far. He tailors them as per your skill level and interests. My classes have a good mix of warm up exercises, learning new techniques and playing songs. He is patient and cheerful during the lessons. I highly recommend Ryo if you are looking to learn Guitar in a fun and engaging way.
Review by AJITESH
🎼 Unlock Your Creative Potential – Learn to Compose Music! 🎼 (Holloway)
Rocco
My son had his first lesson with Rocco last week, and he loved it. Rocco is kind and encouraging, and he transmitted his love of music through his coaching. Rocco shared a wealth of material for my son to practice. We are happy to be working with him!
Review by DEBBIE
Develop your musical talent: Piano, Musical Language and Theater classes for all ages and levels. More than a Decade Teaching. (Barcelona)
Anita
I've had so far two lessons with Anita and I am grateful that have found her. The class is usually based on theory which follows a course towards my goal but also learning to play the piece I've wanted for months.
Review by MIHAELA

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