Bath Guitar School is Bath's only dedicated rock and pop guitar school specialising in one-to-one guitar tuition in either electric or acoustic guitar, in person or via Skype or Zoom. Every lesson is tailored to suit each students individual taste and ability; offering a fresh and innovative approach to learning the guitar.
We offer tuition at all levels; from complete beginner through to advanced, in all styles and welcome students of all ages. Our guitar lessons are customised to suit you, covering the music you want to learn. Students can choose to study the accredited Rockschool or Trinity grade syllabus and achieve certification of their playing.
We offer tuition at all levels; from complete beginner through to advanced, in all styles and welcome students of all ages. Our guitar lessons are customised to suit you, covering the music you want to learn. Students can choose to study the accredited Rockschool or Trinity grade syllabus and achieve certification of their playing.
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We offer our students amazing performance opportunities and band workshops as well as annual busks to raise month for local charities. Students can choose to study the accredited Rockschool or Trinity grade syllabus and achieve certification of their playing. Study electric, acoustic or music theory grades (Debut to Grade 8).
Reviews (10)
Joshua Roberton
Aug 31, 2021
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Richard is an excellent teacher, and his guitar school really does strike a perfect balance between having fun and playing seriously.
Our son spent 6+ years under Richard’s tutelage, and in that time he not only learnt a great deal about the guitar and guitar-driven music, but also got to perform in a string of the guitar school’s fantastic showcase gigs.
The whole experience was very positive, and I think really helped our son with his ability to focus, and also built his confidence in getting out there. It’s not an easy thing, to get up on a stage in front of an audience, and I’d say
Our son spent 6+ years under Richard’s tutelage, and in that time he not only learnt a great deal about the guitar and guitar-driven music, but also got to perform in a string of the guitar school’s fantastic showcase gigs.
The whole experience was very positive, and I think really helped our son with his ability to focus, and also built his confidence in getting out there. It’s not an easy thing, to get up on a stage in front of an audience, and I’d say
Matthew Ball
May 26, 2021
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Richard has been teaching our sons for over a year and they love the lessons. The choice of music is exactly what they like (and now listen to all the time!) and this interest keeps them motivated to practise at home as well. The boys are very shy and Richard is very good at keeping them chatting and feeling at ease. They always come out of their lessons excited to play the next song and they have learnt so much in just a year!
Rachael Martins
May 07, 2021
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Richard has been teaching my daughter for just over a year and she loves her lessons. I like that Richard isn't just teaching her how to play the guitar but teaches music theory as well, and is introducing her to some very cool music along the way! He tailors his teaching to each of his students and makes it fun, lessons during lockdown were really good and well managed but we are really pleased to be getting back to face to face lessons this week :-)
Richard Read
May 04, 2021
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Claudia Rogers
Apr 24, 2021
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Richard is s fantastic guitar teacher and I thoroughly recommend him to anyone thinking about taking up guitar lessons either for themselves or for their children . My son has had e-guitar lessons with Richard since 2016 and loves it. Richard is very approachable and has a gift for communicating with children and young people . He meets them where they’re at and by teaching contemporary music and well known riffs even from the first lesson onwards, his pupils have a sense of achievement and success early on. Regular Workshops , Show case evenings and the traditional charitable Christmas Busk
Carl Avery
Apr 22, 2021
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Melissa Clark
Apr 20, 2021
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Richard has taught my son, now 16, for nearly 6 years which I think shows what a great teacher he is and the rapport he builds with his students. Lately the lessons have been over Zoom because of COVID and my son still, enjoys them and is learning new tunes. Richard is easy going, and gives relaxed, no pressure type sessions which means that my son wants to do them even through exams and other time pressures. Being able to play the guitar is a life long hobby and Richard really does inspire a love for guitar music and playing.
Celine Courtois
Apr 19, 2021
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If you tell our daughter about Richard, her very first guitar Teacher, you will see stars in June's eyes... He always knew how to motivate and encourage her with gentleness and kindness. Yes, it's not easy to learn to play the guitar with non-musical parents ! The humor of his passionate Teacher captured June's heart. It was an excellent driving force for our 9 year old daughter Today who continues to have fun on the electric guitar. Bath Guitar School has always been very rich in advice ( Richard always takes care to answer parent's questions with remarkable speed). We are very happy for June
Hamish Tully
Apr 13, 2021
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I have been attending lessons at Bath Guitar School for ten years now, where I have practised and performed for gigs, week-long "rock camps", and busking alongside casual lessons. These experiences are consistently friendly and engaging as Richard is an entertaining and highly skilled player with a great sense of humour. His adaptability enables him to teach any song at any pace, and his upbeat attitude combined with excellent teaching has helped me make great progress and motivated me to continue playing over the years.
Would highly recommend to guitar players of any expertise!
Would highly recommend to guitar players of any expertise!
Austen O'Hanlon
Feb 28, 2021
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Richard is a fantastic guitar teacher. Our son has been taught by him for over two and a half years. It has been wonderful to see how he has flourished during this time. I never thought that after such a short time he would be playing complex solos, reading music and playing in live performances such as the excellent biannual club nights at Moles night club. Our son had two teachers prior to Richard and he made very little progress in comparison.
