START PLAYING OR DEVELOP YOUR GUITAR SKILLS

Hello and thanks for looking at my ad. My name is Ged Brockie based in west Edinburgh.

I have taught guitar for over 35 years at all levels of education from school to university level (where I still lecture as part of the guitar faculty for the BA (Hon)) at Napier University.

I have taught all levels, styles and ages from beginner to advanced. I am confident I can help you attain your musical goals whether it's learning to start playing guitar, helping singer songwriters arrange and play better guitar arrangements, to advanced guitar and musical concepts.

I perform, compose/arrange and record, as well as running a growing guitar music pany.

I've had the pleasure of tutoring many people over this time in all aspects of guitar playing and performance. Many were beginners when they started but didn't stay beginners for long.

I have a system of guitar tuition that accelerates learning; you make fast progress towards your guitar and musical goals.

Some people I teach are already in bands, others progressed to the level that they now are professional musicians, some are guitar teacher, but many of my students e to learn a few tunes, have fun learning a truly priceless skill.

WHAT STYLES/AGES/TECHNICAL ABILITIES DO I TEACH?

Beginners, rock, blues, jazz, classical, folk, singer/songwriter.
All age groups from young person through to adult.
I teach all technical abilities from beginner to advanced.

AREAS WHERE I CAN HELP YOU

* complete beginners of the guitar
* helping those with technique issues related to practice and performance
* sight reading skills - single line, chordal, chord charts
* improvisation from blues to rock to jazz
* understanding chordal harmony re the instrument itself and position
* full fret board knowledge - no more mystical parts of the guitar neck!
* chordal knowledge from beginner to advanced across the entire fret board
* repertoire development
* Rock School grades 1 - 8
* ABRSM exams for guitar
* RGT exams

and lots more...

My lessons are all backed up by the in-depth website I run titled GMI - Guitar and Music Institute which offers hundreds of articles, video lessons, podcast interviews, reviews on guitar equipment, printed and electronic books and many free resources for guitarists. When you are not at your lesson, you can still learn with me.

WHERE AM I BASED?

I teach from my home studio based in Carrick Knowe near Corstorphine. There are plenty of buses including the 22 e every five minutes or so and there is a tram stop just five minutes from my home.

HOW MUCH DO LESSONS COST IF I DO WANT TO START LEARNING WITH YOU?

Lessons are in thirty and forty five minute sessions and are paid up front in groups of six lessons at a time.

6 x 30 minute lessons cost £100
6 x 45 minute lessons cost £160

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET IN TOUCH!

If you are serious about starting guitar, or developing your skills, or your a pro player needing bespoke training in a specific area then give me a call, I'd love to hear from you.

PVG (protecting vulnerable groups) certified.
Children must be panied by an adult and be present during the lesson.