

Q. How much do lessons cost?
A. Lessons are £24 each and last 1 hour.
Q. Do I have to pay for a block of lessons in advance?
A. No, you can pay at each lesson.
Q. Do I have to book a block of lessons?
A. No, you can book one lesson at a time.
Q. When do lessons take place?
A. Normally weekday evenings but other times are available on request.
Q. Where are lessons held?
A. Lessons take place at our location in Parkstone, Poole.
Q. Do you teach absolute beginners?
A. Yes, we've had a lot of success with people who've never played before.
Q. Do I need to be able to read music?
A. No.
Q. Can you teach me how to play my favourite song?
A. Yes, we've done this for a number of people.
Q. Can I learn how to play songs by my favourite artist?
A. Yes, no problem.
Q. Do I need my own guitar?
A. Yes, for lessons and practice you will need your own instrument.
Q. I play electric guitar or bass. Do I need to bring my amplifier to lessons?
A. No, we provide amplification.
Q. Can you advise on a suitable instrument?
A. Please take a look at our 'Which Guitar' page.
Q. Do I have to take the RGT Grade exams?
A. No, although studying the grades is an excellent way to ensure you have all of the 'building blocks' in place to get the best from your guitar playing.
Q. I've been playing for a while but not getting anywhere. Can you help?
A. Yes, absolutely!
Q. Do you have backing tracks I can play along to?
A. Yes, but to take these home for practice, bring a memory stick if you have one. (Take a look here for our 200 song resource).
Q. Are you insured?
A. Yes, we have £10,000,000 of Public Liability cover.
Q. Do you sell gift vouchers?
A. Yes, these are available for one to five lessons and can be purchased here.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are pleased to offer the Registry of Guitar Tutors examinations which are fully accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) and certificated by Thames Valley University.