"I've been playing guitar for quite a long time actually on and off nearly ten years but I wasn't progressing at all. I think the most helpful thing has been the additional techniques that I've learnt that I wasn't aware of previously. When you are self taught it's obviously difficult to pick those things up. 

I would thoroughly recommend anybody to take lessons with this teacher actually, it's been an eye opener for me"- Ross

"If you are thinking about starting guitar lessons again, later in life or as a beginner, I can from personal experience say that in 3 months this is the first time in 30 years that I have been able to pick up a guitar and just confidently play and be pleasantly surprised by the sound that comes out of the amplifier.

I am so pleased with the progress that I have made in just 3 months."- Jon

"I was apprehensive as I had never had lessons and had not played for 40 years, but I needn't have worried. The teacher is so patient, explaining how to practice and really listening to what I want to achieve.

I would say to anyone thinking of lessons to just go for it and I would recommend anyone to take guitar lessons at Devon Guitar Lessons."

Deb

"I used to go to another guitar teacher who I wasn't very happy with because I wasn't learning. I was only learning little tiny bits of a different thing every week, so I wasn't getting anywhere.

This teacher is showing me how to do things from the start rather than expecting me to play something straight away. This teacher is helping me and showing me how to properly practice at home."

Lorraine.

"I'm enjoying it. I've listed a number of artists that I particularly like and the teacher has managed to find a way of getting me to play some of their tunes, which is good fun.

I've certainly seen a lot of improvement in the way I'm moving around chords. I see that as the secret to the type of guitar playing I want to learn. When something has been difficult the teacher has been very patient to show me different ways of approaching that particular problem and resolving it. It's very good and you should go for it."

Andy

"I wanted to learn at a quicker rate than I was learning. Taking lessons with this teacher has helped tremendously. I've learned at a much quicker rate than I thought I was going to. Things have been explained in an easy, user friendly manner. And the joy of playing with someone else has been useful.

It is not as complicated as I thought it was. If you like guitar, play guitar, or want to improve your guitar playing, this is the place for you."

Nick

"I've enjoyed the experience very much and I feel I have picked up quite a bit. I tried hard to teach myself and never got there. I didn't know how to go about it myself trying to do it from books and videos.

I'm finding it a great benefit to playing lead guitar more and being more confident playing it. I'm finding it really rewarding.

Definitely go for it, if you are struggling with anything like I was he is very good at showing you how to do it."

Peter

"Getting back into strumming and playing more modern music gave me a new enthusiasm with playing guitar, which lead to me buying a better guitar than I am currently using.

If you are looking to play guitar from the beginning or to further your guitar playing skills this teacher is someone I would recommend!"

Chris

"I reached the point where I couldn't teach myself, and I needed a push in the right direction.

My guitar playing flows more, I play guitar for my own amusement, I can sit there for 10-20 minutes quite happily playing guitar and there is more of a continuity to it.

Give it a go. It's like any pursuit that you have, if you want to ride a horse, or ski down the hill, go and get some instruction. You won't be judged by how rubbish or how good you are, just go."

Pete

"This teacher had good reviews and was recommended so I thought I would give it a go. I was nervous to learn the guitar, but when you have a guitar teacher to chunk it into pieces it is a lot more straightforward.

It really has helped as I couldn't play before and I am developing good foundations for doing it further. My teacher is very good and very competent and generally a good person to learn how to play guitar with."

Chloe

"He had no one to teach him and he wasn't going to do it on his own or through the internet and he really wanted to play and he needed to have a proper teacher. He's gone from not being able to play apart from maybe a couple of chords to actually having composed his own music which I've listened to and it's really good! I'm very impressed! It's amazing.

He looks forward to coming and it makes him happy. It's worth everything, it's worth every penny, it's great."

Sarah- Samuel's grandmother

"It is important that we found someone who could engage with Reuben, and could relate well to him, and teach him in a way that would be beneficial to Reuben. It's so obvious that he enjoys it because he is excited about it. He has never stuck to anything as long as he has these lessons.

The teacher is reliable, approachable, very supportive towards his pupils, and I feel he is really going to bring out Reuben's musical talent that he's got hidden in there somewhere."- Reuben's mum

"Joseph thoroughly enjoys the lessons, he comes home every week very enthusiastic, looking forward to going back the following week. In the course of time, I'm sure guitar will become an important part of his life.

He enjoys it, it's fun. Rather than it being structured he enjoys the way the teacher puts it over. Rather than learning chords in a regimented and monotonous way, the teacher adds fun into it. The experience has been good.

If you are serious about your child becoming good at the guitar, it would be worth giving it a try"- Joseph's dad.

"I've never played musical instruments so I can't help him. So it was worth finding someone who knew and could teach a young child. Improving his playing has also improved his confidence.

And being with someone who does fun music and not all classical has made it really fun for him. He really looks forward to his lessons so it's something he is really interested in. It's been really wonderful."- Seth's mum

"I tried self-teaching using online material and books for 6 or 7 months with very little success. The lessons are well structured and at a pace to suit the pupils. I feel like I've gained confidence, I know my way around the fretboard a lot more than I did before.

Consistency is something I have massively improved on, I know much more about my favourite guitarist's style and how they play and wrote their music. If you want to improve your guitar playing, or you are just about to start and you want to enjoy it I recommend this teacher to you."- Colin student for 18 months

"The wrong place to start is self-teaching, but this teacher knows what's going on. This teacher gets music theory, technique and songwriting across very easily. He has helped me with communicating with other musicians.

This teacher observes you and makes sure you are doing everything correctly, it's easy to do it yourself thinking it's right until you're in a situation that shows you need work. This teacher gets things across to people in a straightforward manner, which is fun, not too complicated and done in a way suitable to the students way of learning. Devon Guitar Lessons is where you want to be, this teacher is one of the best teachers you can have."- Joseph student for 3 years

“I love the way this teacher teaches guitar.

He makes it very easy, or at least a lot easier than some other teachers do. “- Andrew

“I have been playing guitar, self-taught for many years. I enjoyed playing but I felt that I had reached a plateau and needed to progress.

Never having had formal lessons I had picked up bad habits.

If you need motivation and help with timing and rhythm then contact the teacher. I recommend him.”- Mary