Joe is a professional musician with over 10 years of performance experience as an acoustic and electric guitarist and singer, across pop, rock, jazz and folk music. He also has a first class degree in Music from the University of Bristol, and is an expert in music theory and composition. Joe is an adept teacher, having worked for several years as a qualifed English Language teacher before turning to music.

Joe believes that music making should always be fun and social, and will tailor bespoke courses for students based around their own wants and needs.

Teaching in guitar
Joe has a Grade VII guitar qualification from Leeds College of Music and can teach electric or acoustic guitar to students of all abilities and ages.

Specialities include:

- Fingerstyle playing
- Learning by ear
- Improvisation
- Scales and arpeggios
- Alternative tunings
- Accompanying songs
- Singing and playing

Teaching in music theory
- Harmonisation
- Aural tests
- Transcribing and transposition

Genre
Joe can teach music theory across all genres, and guitar for folk, jazz, pop and rock players.

First lesson
The first lesson will be spent assessing the student's interests, abilities and goals, allowing Joe to create a bespoke course with the student.

Beginners
Depending on the student and their needs, one may need to buy educational materials for beginners and children.