Tuition on Acoustic & Electric Guitar
I look forward to the lessons with Jim. He is patient with me and he's a great guitar player."
"I would highly recommend Jim to tutor the Guitar, I've been very pleased with how my Guitar playing has developed."
"Jim explains things easily and always brings new songs to our lesson for me to practice. He can teach a wide variety of styles of music. His lessons are always new and interesting."
"I'm jealous as Jim has toured Japan!
He is a supportive tutor. Lessons are interesting and we learn a wide variety of songs/genres."
"Jim is a good tutor. He brings songs that we have asked to play and he is very patient, letting us practice until we get it right."
"Jim is an excellent guitar tutor. He is timely, excellent value for money, very patient, has a thorough knowledge of differing music styles, listening to what the children say ( musical preferences).
He gives parents honest feedback on their childs ability and progression. Thanks Jim."
"Jim has been teaching me Guitar for the last year.
He is always on time for my lessons and takes his time over anything I find difficult. He always finds a new challenge for me."
"I've liked the guitar lessons because you get to show off what you can do (when you've learnt it!). Also play the songs that you want, and make new melodies, as well as knowing what the parts on the guitar are called. Making songs up (it helps if you want to become a singer.) And it's fun!!!".
"Jim is very reliable - he always turns up promptly and is well-prepared with lots of handouts".
'm a guitar teacher based in Bristol, England. I have 30 years experience of playing guitar in lots of
different styles of music, including, Blues, Indie, Rock, Dance, Pop and Folk.
I teach in and around Bristol.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or if you'd like to book a lesson..
Mob : 0787 0887242
E-mail : jim@jimjohnstonmusic.com
earning the Guitar is a fun and enjoyable experience. It is important that the pupil is getting what he/she needs from the lessons.
In each lesson we will cover songs that either myself or the pupil have chosen to learn, as well as covering the essentials like Chords, Scales, Rhythm playing, Lead playing and Theory.
I can also, if they wish take pupils through from Grade 1 to Grade 8 on the Electric Guitar, with the Registry of Guitar Tutors and the London College of Music.
Learning is a two way process and lessons can often go off on tangents depending on the pupils questions!
I have picked up many gems from pupils during lessons!
Lessons are usually 45 minutes long.
eing able to play the guitar has brought me many great experiences over the 30 years I've been playing.
I've had the opportunities to work with many great musicians, who have been a great influence and inspiration.
Some of my biggest achievements include, writing a piece of music for a Chinese orchestra on the guitar, which was performed at the Arnolfini in Bristol.
With my band Monk & Canatella, I played at the Glastonbury festival, headlined Ashton Court Festival in Bristol, toured all over Europe and also represented Great Britain at the G8 summit in Japan.
I've also recorded at some of the best recording studios in the country, including Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire and Peter Gabriel's Real World.
I've released about ten records including two albums and had my music appear on television advertisements and films worldwide.
Playing the guitar takes patience and dedication, but the rewards are immense. It can open a whole new dimension of living. I wouldn't be without it.
Jim Johnston
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14 . 02 . 12
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I'm going to be playing my first gig in Bristol for many years.
It's at the Thunderbolt on Wednesday the 9th November.
It is also the first chance to hear me perform tracks from my new album with the full band!
Come along!
25 . 09 . 11
I'm releasing the first single from my new album on the 31/10/11. It's called Halloween and it will be available as a download.
I'm going to be talking to Steve Yabsley on Radio Bristol tomorrow.
Tune in it's at 12.30pm.
For pupils taking classes with me, I can upload videos of myself performing songs that we've been working on upon request. You can access these in the members area.
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