Chris Guitar

Chris

Chris Hunt - Private Tutor

Welcome to the Chris-guitar lessons page,

Well I guess you’d like to know a little bit about me? Ok, I’ll give it a go, Let me see:

I have been teaching many people acoustic and electric guitar from all age groups on a full time basis for the past 3 years and I am still overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and interest shown by everyone who comes to my music room at my home in Melksham Wiltshire.

I am pretty well booked to capacity but never turn anyone away who is keen to play this wonderful instrument. I conduct the sessions/Lessons in a very relaxed manner and tend to hide the theory and teach within the song’s requirements, although learning to play the guitar is at times difficult, my aim is for everyone to enjoy learning this very versatile instrument and have fun in the process.

Absolute Beginners
I introduce beginners to basic chord structures and write the melody tablature and any solo’s along with bass lines and get everyone playing within a very short time, I specialise and focus on showing my student’s how to play songs they particularly like and request, which then gives them the incentive to practice!

With the aid of computer software we discuss the chord structures and print out the chord sequences to the specific songs we are learning and also write the melody tab to the tune, as we progress we then have the option to play the melody line through the chords! Cool!! (“Hey-Not everyone wants to sing!!”)

I encourage beginners to practice “little and often” In my experience its best to practice 10 mins a day rather than an hour every week.

The first 2/3 weeks prove the most frustrating as during this time everyone has to concentrate on the co-ordination of both hands and of course put up with the mild discomfort of a little pain caused from pressing fingers onto the strings, but this passes with regular practice (Honest!) and fingers are quickly toughened up.

I concentrate and focus very much on timing and strum patterns and use a drum machine to demonstrate initially the basic 4 time beat that the majority of songs have, as without timing your great efforts will be wasted, it will not sound like the song you’re wishing to play-Not ever!!

Intermediate Guitarists
I also have a number of intermediate players who come wishing to improve and develop their guitar styles and techniques and helps players to progress from what I call practice mode to Performance mode!

Throughout the sessions different Guitar styles and techniques are demonstrated on both Electric and Acoustic Guitars and have the option to experiment playing through a range of sound effects units, this gives an idea of what sounds can be achieved to enhance your own playing ability.

Students are introduced to new and different Guitar playing styles and techniques with the chance to improve and develop your own particular guitar playing style.

I teach all ages of students from as early as 7 years old to people in their 50’s There is no age limit to those with enthusiasm; dedication and commitment although it’s true to say that it is easier to learn from an early age.

I currently teach in both Primary and Secondary schools and conduct private one to one lessons.

I am a member of the RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) and can offer teaching to the syllabus of the London College of Music Accredited Qualification for this instrument if required.

I have been fully screened and hold Enhanced Disclosure certification.

If you’ve ever fancied picking up a guitar and strumming a few chords either for your own recreation or in the pursuit of something more, then contact me!

Rock School/Work Shops
During the next 3 months I will have completed a purpose built sound proof practice room on my premises equipped with Full PA and Drum Kit, Bass, Keyboards

I will be inviting student’s to attend in groups and form a kind of Rock School which will give fellow music enthusiasts the opportunity to meet and experience playing together in a band environment.

This session will give opportunity for all players to meet and discuss their passion for Music and the Guitar and have fun experiencing a band environment. Please contact me if you would be interested in attending such a workshop.

Guitar Tuition Video’s
During my one to one lessons I make use of my web-cam to record more complicated parts of a particular tune we are working on and the feedback has been very encouraging, The next obvious step is to produce Tuition video’s to either support existing students and to offer these video’s to students who live to far away to attend one to one sessions with me, could be to you!

I am currently working on producing a range of guitar tuition video’s which will contain a full performance by me of a chosen song and then broken down into manageable segments in order for the student to not only learn to play the song but to instil confidence in being able to perform the song! I plan to post a sample on this website in a very short time for you to look at I would welcome your feedback!

Please contact me if you would be interested in receiving such a format for tuition and feel free to suggest any songs/tunes that you would be interested in learning.

About Me
I started to learn to play the guitar with my Dad at the age of 8 and apparently picked it up relatively quickly and within 2 years was out playing to audiences in small venues.They were very good times and I got to meet a lot of people and share my love of music with them.

During the next 20 years I enjoyed playing many styles of music from classic Rock-Pop and all the standards and played with a number of Dance Bands, Duo’s and gained a lot of experience with playing with other musicians.

I played at a semi-pro level while pursuing a career in Print and Marketing!

I formed a couple of bands and wrote and performed our own songs and did the usual Record company rounds and got some interest, even released a single! (I’ve got a stack of them somewhere) but alas it was not to be, I was being saved for something even better!!

If you’ve ever fancied picking up a guitar and strumming a few chords either for your own recreation or in the pursuit of something more, then contact me!

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