Kristian Goodchild
London
London
I've been a guitarist for 32 years, and a guitar teacher for 10 years. I've taught all levels and ages, and always make sure my lessons are tailored to the needs of my students.
I offer specialised tuition in the following areas:
Better practice discipline
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What do you love most about your job?
Seeing my students grasp the fundamental principles that drive the songs they love is the most rewarding thing about teaching. I love seeing the satisfaction that comes from successfully working towards the goal of mastering a song, scale or technique.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I've been playing guitar for years, and would often find myself teaching friends how to improve their technique through band practice, jam sessions or hangouts turning into ad-hoc lessons. A friend suggested I turn pro when i was in my early 20s, which made something of an impression on me. I started teaching casually, no more than a few hours a month to friends, and friends of friends. Some years later I found myself teaching English in Asia, and again, was asked if i could teach guitar. I decided to jump into it. Before long i was teaching full time all over Singapore, with students of all ages and levels.
Why should our clients choose you?
The way that i teach comes from a place of passion for music and a profound joy in seeing my students expand their musical intelligence. I teach with patience and empathy, have hundreds of hours of experience teaching students as young as four years old, all the way up to 60+.
While I am comfortable teaching all levels, I have found the majority of my students to be at the beginner-intermediate level. This has influenced my relative experience in teaching beginners, and allowed me to apply a huge breadth of resources in teaching the fundamentals to my students.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I can teach on Zoom, Whatsapp, Skype or Google Hangouts. I am in the process of setting up a dischord server too! watch this space!
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Most lessons will take place online. If face-to-face lessons are required, social distancing will be observed, and hand sanitisers and face masks will be made available if necessary.
Beginner Guitar Tuition
Never played before? No idea how to get started?
Don't worry!
My tried and tested program will give you all the fundamental skills you need to start playing songs in just two weeks. With a solid vocational, practical focus we will develop your rhythm, pitch and dexterity through fun song-based exercises and a comprehensive practice plan.
Intermediate Guitar Tuition
Solidifying the fundamentals you’ve learned through CAGED chord theory and an introduction to scales and soloing. It might sound daunting but don’t worry! By the end of this intermediate course you’ll have a full grasp of the technicalities that underlie every great guitarist’s skillset. If you want to go from playing a few songs to mastering the principles that make figuring songs out easy this is for you! We will also go over the essential theory behind pentatonic scale theory, and incorporate blues scale technique to give you the essential technique you need to start soloing like a pro!
Advanced Guitar Theory
Once you’ve been playing for a while it can be easy to get stuck in a rut. The answer to your problems is theory! In the advanced course we will explore the deep theory behind advanced soling technique and dive into concepts like ionian mode theory, flat-picking, sweep-picking, flamenco/percussive strumming, sevenths, suspended and diminutive chords and more. This course is perfect for guitarists who want to expand their technical knowledge and find ways of applying theory to their style.
