Rory - Guitar tutor - London

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Rory

  • Hourly rate £40
  • Response Time 6h
  • Number of students 21
Rory - Guitar tutor - London
  • 5 (5 reviews)

£40/hr

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  • Guitar
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Bass guitar
  • Ukulele
  • Mandolin

Guitar Lessons Tailored to Your Interests - Free First Lesson - Leytonstone or Online - Rory Guitar

Lesson location

    • At Rory's house: London

    • Online
    • at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 10 km from London

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About Rory

Hi! I'm a full-time guitar instructor in East London. I've taught hundreds of students of all levels, ages, styles and backgrounds in London for the last six years. On top of one-on-one private lessons, I teach with Your Guitar Academy and Bruce Music, as well as leading group guitar classes at The Birds in Leytonstone. In addition to guitar, I also teach drums, bass, ukulele and mandolin.

I have over 15 years experience playing music in professional performances in different cities around the world, including Seoul, Berlin and London.

I have a great passion for all kinds of music. I'm experienced in playing many styles, from rock, pop and blues to folk and fingerstyle, to classical, Latin and Spanish guitar, as well as jazz and world music.

Tutoring Experience:

I've been teaching for 15 years. I began my career teaching English as a foreign language, and my wide experience in this field informs the approach I take to teaching an instrument. I was a full-time teacher in South Korea for three years and I taught English as well as the drums and guitar as a freelance tutor in Berlin for a year.

Feedback:

From Charlotte (5/5): Rory is a fantastic teacher, taking the time to tailor each lesson beforehand and then further alter his plans or break-down difficult sections if I find things hard to pick up. I already feel like I've learnt more with Rory in the first few lessons than I did in years of messing around with the guitar by myself!
Very much recommended.

From Michael (5/5): Lessons with Rory go so quickly as they are enjoyable and I learn something every week. Rory quickly follows through with a reminder of what I am to practice and I feel that I am making good progress.

From Ben (5/5): Rory is a very dedicated music teacher who demonstrates a breadth of specialist knowledge, especially in guitar playing. He teaches his students how to play guitar in an easily digestible way. His learning aids are very professionally put together and he is always highly organised in communication and forwarding lesson notes to be worked on in his students free time. Highly recommended.

From Aidan (5/5): Rory is a lovely guy, very friendly and pleasant to be around, plus has a really clear and concise teaching method on any aspect of guitar playing and music theory you care to mention, and writes up notes on what you covered in lessons on an individual basis.

Would highly recommend.

From Claire (5/5): Rory is punctual and polite. He is innovative in coming up with ways to keep my child enthused about the guitar mixing techniques and types of music.

From Safiyah (5/5): Great teacher and really encouraging. I’ve only had 2 lessons but have learnt so much already. I like his style of teaching and how he’s understanding!

I definitely recommend!

From Khalid (5/5): I have had a lot of guitar teachers over the years to try and get me playing regularly and inspire me (I'm a beginner and my problem has always been that I get bored easily, impatient and can't manage my own expectations properly and I want to become a rock star overnight). None have inspired me more than Rory. Really patient and calm and explains the theoretical aspects of guitar playing really well.

The stuff we practise both in lessons and what he sets me for homework are fun and motivates me to keep playing. None of my previous teachers were ever able to do that. He gives me specially made notes on what we have covered in each lesson for me to look at and practise, colourful and well laid out for a beginner like me who needs that. Each week progresses in a logical way where I understand how it's helping me take the next step. I can't recommend Rory highly enough!

From Ian (5/5): Rory was vert attentive to what I wanted to get from the lessons, he was very supportive and patient. On first impressions I would heartily recommend him.

From Sayan (5/5): Rory is an excellent teacher of mandolin. He knows his stuff well. He is very professional in his teaching but flexible at the same time. He does homework before every class and design the lessons. I would recommend Rory to any Mandolin student in London.

From David (5/5): As a first time music student, I have found Rory to be excellent. Not only is he a talented musician in his own right, Rory's teaching technique is first-class and just right for a novice like me. I would strongly recommend Rory.

From Mark (5/5): Rory has been a great tutor so far. Each one of our lessons have been tailored to my needs and I can already see real progress in the short time that I have been learning. Would highly recommend.

From Gary (5/5): Well organised and an experienced tutor. Knows how to structure lessons to keep challenging student whilst keeping lesson enjoyable. Method of teaching is trusted and listens to student feedback and adapts when required. Very good tutor.

From Connor (5/5): Rory is a wonderful teacher with a real talent for engaging with his students. He's got an incredible breadth of knowledge in multiple styles and instruments, and puts a lot of work into each lesson. He's also just a great guy to chat with too! Would definitely recommend.

From Kirsty (5/5): Rory takes the time to prepare my lessons well and tailors them to meet my needs and style. He is patient and I find his lessons enjoyable and easy to follow. Rory also prepares lesson notes and materials so that I can practice. He is flexible in his lesson times and is very reliable. I thoroughly enjoy my lessons and feel that I have made great progress. I highly recommend Rory!

From Dave (5/5): A great first few lessons, for someone who is a complete beginner on guitar. Highly recommended.

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About the lesson

  • All Levels
  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

In our free trial lesson, you’ll get an idea of what to expect from my course. I’ll learn a bit about you, what level you’re at and what you want to get out of the lessons. And most importantly, we’ll get you playing the instrument straight away.

In my opinion, the most important part of learning an instrument is to enjoy playing and be creative. I will tailor my lessons to your individual needs and tastes, and keep the right level of challenge in order to keep you steadily progressing.

Lessons are available in guitar, drums, mandolin, ukulele and bass guitar. Students of all ages, levels and abilities are welcome, including absolute beginners. If you’re not a beginner but you want to brush up on your playing, we’ll see where you’re at from the trial lesson. Feel free to get in touch if you have particular needs or interests.

To see the best progress, I recommend you take at least one lesson a week.

Online and In-Person Lessons:

I have years of online teaching experience. I have taught literally hundreds of domestic and international students on various online platforms.

Learning guitar online with me is simple and convenient. There's nothing to prepare or download, all you have to do is decide on a time, and connect to the lesson by simply pasting a link into your browser. It works on desktop, laptop, tablet or even phone!

I take full advantage of the online teaching environment, using visual notes and fretboard close-ups to make the experience extra clear and easy to follow. At the end of the lesson you'll get a tailored write up of everything we covered, including all you need to practice in the week.

If you'd like lessons in-person, I teach in Leytonstone and the surrounding areas. You can come to me or I can come to you.

If you do want lessons at your location, remember that you'll need your own equipment (drum kit, guitar etc). Also, transportation costs including travel time and ticket fare must be taken into account.

Thanks and I look forward to meeting you soon!

Rory

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Rates

Hourly rate

  • £40

Pack prices

  • 5h: £180
  • 10h: £360

online

  • £40/h

Travel

  • + £8

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