You will need a stable broadband internet connection for my rock guitar lessons and the free Skype software to connect with me. Once you have signed up for a lesson (or a package of guitar lessons) we will exchange Skype contact details in advance of the first session. I can also use Zoom software if you prefer this.

All you need for the lesson itself is your guitar and preferably some form of amplification. You may wish to have the capability to play along to MP3 audio backing tracks which I will supply for you.

I also respectfully request that students firmly commit to either weekly or fortnightly lessons if they are on a (discounted) package deal.

Please do also read the full terms and conditions for my Skype Video Guitar Lessons in the PDF located in this link: 

Skype and Online Teaching Terms and Conditions – 2021

Unfortunately, I don’t teach complete beginners currently, so some prior knowledge of at least basic chord forms, scales and arpeggios would certainly be advisable for you to gain the maximum benefit from these lessons.

In the three level tabs to the left, I have listed some of the more common subject areas in my online rock guitar lessons that I teach at three student levels;

Level One (Standard) Level two (Intermediate) and Level Three (Advanced)

These subject areas are merely offered as indicative content and not as a complete representation of the material I may cover in lessons.

Please do feel free to contact me if you are interested in online guitar lessons, but not sure what level you might be at the moment. I am happy to answer any questions you might have on the lessons.

I also generally ask all potential new students to send me a short audio/video performance of your playing. This needn’t be more than a couple of minutes long, but must demonstrate some chord work and single-line playing (either improvised or from a transcription)

You can also send me links to a YouTube or Soundcloud channel if you have recordings there. 

I can also teach harmony and improvisation to non-guitarists, so please do contact me about this form of teaching

Level One Rock Guitar Lessons topics may include:

Triads and extensions
Drop 2 and 3 chord forms
Rhythm and time-feel
Basic scales and arpeggios
Rhythm guitar essentials
Learning songs
Learning the fingerboard
Blues progressions
Chord extensions and alterations
Understanding chord symbols
Guide tone playing
Powerchords and 5 chords
Chord/Scale theory

Level Two Rock Guitar Lessons topics may include:

More common song forms
Turnarounds and other chord sequences
More extended and altered chords
‘Pocket’ feel and groove
Symmetrical scales
Using chromatics
Rock/Blues language and vocabulary
Using modes correctly
Pentatonic scales in Rock/Blues
String bending and vibrato techniques
Hendrix-style rhythm playing
Sus2 chords
Wide or spread triads

Level Three Rock Guitar Lessons topics may include:

Advanced Rock/Blues repertoire
Modern Rock chord voicings
Extended and altered chords for Blues
Triads over bass notes
Advanced rhythmic concepts
Alternative scales for improvisation
Transcription analysis
Using motifs in soloing
Advanced soloing techniques
Using clusters and diatonic intervals
Advanced chord substitution
Triad connections
Transcription analysis/projects