Testimonials

"Gareth is an excellent teacher... He is enthusiastic, very organised and has a very good way of teaching new concepts. Great fun and highly recommended!"

Dan - Guitar

"My son had a really excellent time playing the ukulele with Gareth. Very enthusiastic and brilliant teacher!"

Catherine - Ukulele

"Gareth has always been very supportive and encouraging throughout our lessons. I have found the structure of his teaching exactly matched my aspiration to play rock style music. "

David - Drums

"I can’t recommend Gareth highly enough as a guitar teacher. Since working with him, my playing has improved significantly—not just technically, but musically. He has a real talent for breaking down core concepts like modes and showing how they apply across rhythm, lead, and overall musical understanding in a way that actually sticks. Gareth is incredibly patient and communicates ideas clearly, which makes even more complex topics feel approachable and enjoyable. Lessons are always engaging and tailored, and you can tell he genuinely cares about his students’ progress. What really speaks volumes is that I now trust him to teach my 6-year-old daughter as well. He adapts effortlessly to different ages and skill levels, making learning fun while still building strong foundations. If you’re serious about improving as a guitarist—no matter your level—Gareth is an outstanding choice."

Craig - Guitar

"I honestly cannot recommend Gareth highly enough! When my son first started lessons, I was a little sceptical about how well online guitar lessons would work, but it was the only way we could fit them into his schedule at the time. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong! I have been absolutely blown away by the progress my son has made since starting lessons with Gareth. He is an exceptional teacher who knows the exam curriculum inside out and has a fantastic ability to guide my son towards achieving his goals, building his skills and confidence along the way. The online format has been absolutely no barrier to his progress, and I am so glad we gave it a go. Gareth's knowledge, encouragement and dedication really do shine through, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. If I could give Gareth 1,000 stars, I absolutely would!"

Chanel - Guitar

"Gareth is an absolutely superb teacher, and I would unhesitatingly really recommend him to anyone. I'm an adult player who has picked up and left behind the guitar more times than I can count. I've bought books, taken guitar lessons, enrolled in classes, and even tried guitar software. Each time, I found myself getting stuck or unmotivated, even though I love music and really enjoy playing. In just three lessons, I feel like I have a sense of direction and a newfound motivation to practice and learn. Gareth very quickly assessed exactly where I am and now delivers precisely tailored lessons that are digestible, very fun and efficient. Of course he is an amazing player (like every other one of my prior instructors), but the difference is that Gareth is an expert at actual TEACHING. His explanations are crystal clear, funny and memorable, and his lessons build in a logical way. Extremely glad I found him, and looking forward to the next lesson."

Sarah - Guitar

"Gareth assisted me in submitting my Grade 8 Digital Drum exam. He helped me understand the mark scheme and improved my overall confidence."

Jemma - Drums

"Gareth is a fantastic teacher, and we couldn’t be happier with the progress our child has made. My child has been doing online guitar lessons with Gareth for around two years and has gone from having no grades to achieving Grade 6 with a distinction. The lessons are well structured, supportive and encouraging. Gareth has also been incredibly helpful with her GCSE composition work and practice questions for GCSE exam. We are finding online lessons to be better than in person classes. They open up far more choices and much easier to fit in. We’ve been so pleased with the experience that our younger child has now started lessons with him as well."

Aisha - Guitar

"I had 10 lessons with Gareth. Even thought I've been playing for 40 years, I learned a huge amount. He is entertaining, knowledgeable and very experienced. thoroughly recommended."

John - Guitar

"Gareth is very professional and skilled, but also friendly, fun and engaging. Our 7 year old has really enjoyed his lessons. Thank you!"

Nicola - Guitar