Robin May Guitar

About my approach..

I've been informally educating for as long as I can remember and began 'officially' giving guitar lessons about 30yrs ago. 

My approach is to adapt to what works best for the learner. The learners job is to have some idea what they want, and to learn how to get there. My job is to create a safe learning environment and, using my comprehensive skill-set, be their professional guide. As a life coach and a father, I am used to facilitating folks whatever their age.

Some students want to learn popular (or not so popular!) songs, others prefer to write their own, focusing upon composing. Some wish to focus upon strumming, or picking, or slide guitar. Some learners simply want to become a lead guitarist without even playing a chord. It's likely whatever we focus upon will change and develop over time. The point is that I won't be telling you what we're going to do ~ we will discover what you most enjoy and find rewarding, and focus upon that.

I'm fishing for your motivation, and when we find it I'll be doing my utmost to feed and fuel it! That will inform the route we take in our journey together....My focus is upon what you want - not what I want to give you. I tend to be slightly more directive with young children, but even then I am always looking for opportunities to empower them into recognising that they can decide what they want and are responsible for their learning.

I don't have much time for the concept of 'talent'. I've never met anyone who can play well because they're talented...on the other hand, I have met talented people who can't play very well! The reason I'm a very competent guitarist is because I've spent over 30,000 hours playing guitar...not because of how 'talented' I may or may not be.

Don't waste time trying to decide whether you're talented and please, please - do not think that you can't learn to play guitar because you're not 'talented' enough!

If you practice, frequently and regularly, in an informed and focused way;
~ you will become a guitar player. Simples.

I hope you choose me as someone to help guide you.

Online guitar tuition is also available, anywhere world-wide - including within the UK - See here for full details.

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