Guitar Lessons Online &
In-Person | Bournemouth Music School

Why Choose BMS Guitar Lessons?

Qualified Expert Teachers

• Diploma-level Guitar specialists

• Conservatoire training and performance experience

• DBS-checked and safeguarding certified

• Active musicians with orchestral and chamber music experience

• Modern pedagogy combining classical technique with contemporary approaches

• Continuous professional development

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Flexible Learning Options

• Online lessons: Learn from anywhere with professional HD video instruction

• In-person lessons: Available in Bournemouth, Southampton, and surrounding areas

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Transparent Pricing

• 30-minute lesson: £22

• 60-minute lesson: £40

• No registration fees or hidden costs

• Multi-lesson plans available

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What You'll Learn

Beginners (First 6 Months)

• Proper guitar posture and hand positioning

• Basic open chords (G, C, D, Em, Am)

• Strumming patterns and rhythm fundamentals

• Reading guitar tablature and chord diagrams

• Simple songs you can play immediately

• Tuning and basic guitar maintenance

• Introduction to picking techniques
   

Intermediate (Grades 1-5 / Year 1-3)

• Barre chords and moveable chord shapes

• Lead guitar techniques and scales (pentatonic, major, minor)

• ABRSM or Trinity exam preparation (classical focus)

• Advanced strumming and fingerpicking patterns

• Music theory for guitarists

• Improvisation fundamentals

• Genre-specific techniques (rock, blues, folk, pop)

• Power chords and palm muting for electric guitar

• Introduction to effects and amplification
   

Advanced (Grades 6-8 & Beyond)

• Advanced classical guitar repertoire

• Complex jazz chords and progressions

• Advanced improvisation and soloing techniques

• Modal scales and exotic modes

• Songwriting and composition

• Advanced fingerstyle techniques

• Performance and stage presence

• Recording techniques and production basics

• Audition and diploma preparation

Clarinet Lesson Structure

1. Warm-up & Tone Production (10-15 mins)

   • Long tones across all registers

   • Breathing exercises

   • Scales and arpeggios

   • Technical exercises

   • Embouchure and articulation work

2. Repertoire Development (20-30 mins)

   • Working on current pieces

   • Classical, jazz, and contemporary works

   • Specific technical and musical feedback

   • Register transitions and difficult passages

   • Interpretation and phrasing

3. Musicianship Skills (10-15 mins)

   • Sight-reading practice

   • Aural training

   • Rhythm exercises

   • Ensemble skills

   • Music theory application

4. Practice Plan & Goals (5 mins)

   • Clear weekly targets

   • Structured practice routine

   • Technical focus areas

   • Reed maintenance tips