Andy Turnbull Guitar
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Newcastle upon Tyne
(33)
I have been teaching, off-and-on, for over fifteen years and is now (2017) available to take on more students.
Whether young or old, absolute beginner or professional, I have in-depth knowledge of many different styles of guitar playing and technique.
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33 customer reviews
SL R
Andy has been teaching my two boys (aged 9 and 7) for a couple of months now and they love learning guitar with him; always patient and encouraging he makes the lessons engaging and fun and the boys always look forward to them. Andy is a great tutor and I would recommend him to anyone of any age who is looking to learn or improve their guitar skills. More...
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Ali Imam Sunny
A great guitarist with great personality. An awesome person. Just known him for a little while and seems like he has been teaching me for ages. I had my guitar lying around for more than 3 years and never had the courage to learn cause it was just not my thing. Then one day when I saw his ad, I was like, if I have to learn, I will learn from the best. So I contacted him and now in just after 4-5 lessons I know how to play the major chords and strumming. So highly recommended. Thanks Andy! More...
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Paul Sales
Andy is a great guitarist and superb teacher, I've been working with him for eight months now and learnt so much. He's very patient, a great laugh and has boosted my confidence with the guitar massively. Highly recommended!
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David Houghton
I’ve known Andy some time, being friends before he became my guitar tutor. We’re still friends by the way.
I was late learning guitar, having thought [from time to time] over decades that I would like to learn.
My mantra being that if I learned I’d always have a companion - the guitar - and ability to play and entertain myself on those rainy, cold days.
I mentioned this to Andy, after one of the many Thursday evenings spent listening to ‘the blues’ at the wonderful and much missed ‘Monkey Junk Blues Club’, an event he organised with a friend.
So Andy said come along and give it a try, so I did.
Andy is a trained flamenco guitarist, having travelled to Spain, finding a maestro, studying for months and learning Spanish along the way. This proves his abilities and eclectic knowledge, experience and love of so many styles: classical, flamenco, folk, jazz, blues [including slide], finger picking, rock etc - acoustic and electric.
Every lesson I attend Andy has a teaching plan prepared, but being a professional he will tailor those plans to suit the lesson as it progresses, embracing whatever problems I might be having to keep the lesson fresh, vibrant, interesting - never daunting. His students range from young children to me [I’m not the eldest] and all abilities.
Certainly life has changed since I began having lessons. My guitar sits on it’s stand, across from where I’m typing now. It’s ‘there’, as a constant and accessible reminder; readily available, so often, in passing, I sit down, pick up my trusty Walden acoustic, play some chords, a pentatonic scale, or some 12 bar blues - with ‘turnaround’!
Thank you Andy . . .
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Dionne Clark
Great teacher, my son thoroughly enjoys his lessons and has learnt a great deal.
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Simon Hedley
Best guitar teacher I have known and I've encountered many! Patient, highly skilled and thoroughly decent chap!
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Joffy Morley
Excellent teacher! Would recommend Andy to everyone whatever your ability or age.
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Jennie Nin Clark
Superb local teacher. Really friendly, encouraging and helps students develop in their own time. Really passionate about his job and a great teacher to learn from.
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David Smith
Andy has encouraged and mentored my grandson he had stopped playing but now loves his lessons and has come on leaps and bounds .
So much so he's been to buskers night and played
A big thank you to andy
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Jim Casson
Andy is a great teacher and very very patient. I would never of dreamt that I would be able to play the music I have listened to since my youth. Im 61 and if Andy can teach me he can teach anyone. More...
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Paulo Cardoso
My daughter has been having lessons with him for more than a year and is amazing how much she has improved...I totally recomend him to anyone ☺️
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Wisdom Erhiakporeh
Fantastic tutor. He knows his stuff. I confidently recommend Andy to anyone who want to learn how to play the guitar or improve their guitar skills and knowledge. I Started learning how to play the guitar with Andy and my skills has improved. More...
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Roz Cant
Andy is a fantastic guitar teacher. My daughter really enjoys his relaxed and patient teaching style and has made great progress with the guitar in a short period of time. I would highly recommend his lessons. More...
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Chris Marshall
Andy is very patient and knowledgeable about specific styles and was able to explain the techniques with ease. He was able to be flexible with my lesson timetable (to accommodate me sometimes working late) and provides a relaxed environment to learn in. He is organised with lesson materials and keen to ensure progression. More...
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Richard Millington
I'd hit a bit of a dead end in my guitar playing and really needed some direction. Andy was recommended to me, and after just a few weeks my playing has come on enormously. A really nice bloke with a very engaging manner - Andy tailors lessons to suit your needs, and clearly has a vast knowledge of all things guitar. Absolutely spot on. More...
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Doug Mcquillin
Andy is a really great player and I've really been able to make progress in my playing at last. I was stuck in a rut - the only problem now is that I can't put my guitar down and my lass doesn't dig on Hendrix
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Jonathan Page
I have been playing guitar now for around 10 years, and have around 6 or 7 guitar teachers in that time. I can safely say that Andy is by far the best guitar teacher I have ever had. Lessons are all planned properly and the material is prepared beforehand, so that no time is wasted in the lesson. When you pay for an hour with Andy you get the full hour, no time wasted writing out music or tab. I am now studying music at Newcastle University and would have struggled with the course without Andy's tuition. I still study with Andy and he has helped hugely with many of the aspects of my course. If you are thinking about getting guitar lessons, Andy is the only teacher I would recommend. More...
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Andrew Payne
Excellent guitar teacher!
I went to Andy to learn the electric guitar and he was exceptional. He started by asking me what sort of music I was into and he tailored my tuition to this.
This made the learning process much more enjoyable.
He teaches you at your own pace and breaks learning the guitar down into easy steps which mean you soon pick it up.
I would recommend Andy to anyone wanting to learn the guitar!
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Terry Tarantula
A great patient guitar teacher who has an immense breadth n depth of knowledge and techniques who is capable of adapting his teaching style to suit the student.
And I should know as a current student of Andy. :-)
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John Nellist
An outstanding teacher with patience , he can adapt to all styles and his lesson plans are excellent! Highly recommend !
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Sam Buckley
Excellent guitarist, will tailor lessons to what you want to improve upon and learn. Easy to get along with. All round great teacher.
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Joe Parkins
Great teacher with great banter. I've been going a few weeks now and the feeling of progress is amazing. Andy is teaching me exactly what I want to learn and is very patient. An all round great guy and a pleasure to learn from. More...
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Steven K Driver
Andy is a top man and guitar tutor. Every bit as good with the theory as he is with the practice of guitar playing. He can teach and perform various styles. Outstanding.
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ED BOADA
Great tutor. Been with him for a couple of years and progressed steadily. He adjusts to your needs and goals, and great for absolute beginners like me. Highly recommend him.
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howard jobson
I have been wanting to start guitar lessons for a long time and finally started in January 2018. Andy is a great teacher and has already got me hooked. The hour lesson just flies by and I am already playing songs ! Highly recommended . More...
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Tom Schofield
I've been learning flamenco guitar with Andy now for getting on for a year. I've played guitar all my adult life, 20 years or so, and never had lessons. He has corrected years of bad technique, improved my timing, and got me playing things I never, ever thought I'd be able to play. His passion for the style is really clear and he's introduced me to a some great artists from the past and present. Andy also teaches my six year old son, who similarly thinks he's awesome. Really great manner with kids and my son loves his lessons and is really motivated to practice. More...
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Zay 475
Andy is a great guitarist and superb teacher, I've been working with him for eight months now and learnt so much. He's very patient, a great laugh and has boosted my confidence with the guitar massively. Highly recommended!
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Lee Gilholm
Been going to see Andy for lessons since October 2017having been self taught for over ten years I went looking for professional guitar lessons in Newcastle and I have to say he has helped me come On leaps and bounds in 5month from music theory to licks and riffs Andy is a great teacher and good lad he has a vast amount of knowledge on everything guitar and theory couldn’t recommend all you budding guitarists to Andy Turnbull enough
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Lawrence CD
Started out as a complete beginner a few months ago and I've come on a huge amount thanks to Andy. His complete mastery over the guitar is accompanied by a great personality which makes attending lessons an extremely enjoyable experience. What's more, Andy allows you to dictate what happens in the lesson, if there's a song you want to learn - he'll gladly teach you it or if you're intent on learning guitar theory, he'll happily provide his extensive musical knowledge. Keep up the good work. More...
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Jonathan Corbett
Andy is a first class tutor and I'd recommend him to people of all standards. He's brought my song writing on leaps and bounds and is an extremely patient and talented individual. I always look forward to my time with him More...
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Stephen Wongman-Easton
Very skillful and talented tutor highly recommend ✌️
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Terry Tarantula
A great patient guitar teacher who has an immense breadth n depth of knowledge and techniques who is capable of adapting his teaching style to suit the student.
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Trevor Bell
Andy has been my teacher for several years now. I've learnt so much and always enjoy my lessons. Andy challenges me every session and provides the encouragement I need to progress. Highly recommend to everybody. Aside from a great teacher, he's also a lovely fella. More...
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