Music Lessons in Edinburgh
Music Lessons in Edinburgh
Lessons in Mandolin, Guitar and Bouzouki
Lessons in Mandolin, Guitar and Bouzouki
First lesson free!
First lesson free!
Online folders and audio practice files for every student!
Online folders and audio practice files for every student!
The Skeerwud Band - a page dedicated to a project I directed in the 90s.. Includes a free 8 track album and a video of a live performance of this band playing at Teviot Row.
The Skeerwud Band - a page dedicated to a project I directed in the 90s.. Includes a free 8 track album and a video of a live performance of this band playing at Teviot Row.
Clachan Siller - an ongoing project dedicated to preparing music for plucked string instrument bands. I occasionally run a class made up of mandolins and bouzoukis (sometimes flutes and low whistles - no fiddles or accordions). Includes free notation and audio for 13 tunes.
Clachan Siller - an ongoing project dedicated to preparing music for plucked string instrument bands. I occasionally run a class made up of mandolins and bouzoukis (sometimes flutes and low whistles - no fiddles or accordions). Includes free notation and audio for 13 tunes.
Free Stuff - more stuff for nothing . This material includes the first part of my tutorial book on mandolin, Mandolin for Complete Beginners. This includes all notation, and over 50 audio practice files. In addition there is a selection of new tutorial resources for the more advanced player.
Free Stuff - more stuff for nothing . This material includes the first part of my tutorial book on mandolin, Mandolin for Complete Beginners. This includes all notation, and over 50 audio practice files. In addition there is a selection of new tutorial resources for the more advanced player.
Dabblings - even more free stuff. I'll just put any doodles I get up to into this page. Could be mostly mandolin tracks.
Dabblings - even more free stuff. I'll just put any doodles I get up to into this page. Could be mostly mandolin tracks.
MANDOLIN
MANDOLIN
Jigs and Reels - Rags and Rants - Jazz and Blues - Scottish and Irish - Country and World - Pickin' and Strummin .....and more!
Jigs and Reels - Rags and Rants - Jazz and Blues - Scottish and Irish - Country and World - Pickin' and Strummin .....and more!
BOUZOUKI
BOUZOUKI
Learn to accompany the music of these islands using GDAE and GDAD tunings. Playing our music on the bouzouki isn't like playing the guitar: it's a unique style!
Learn to accompany the music of these islands using GDAE and GDAD tunings. Playing our music on the bouzouki isn't like playing the guitar: it's a unique style!
GUITAR
GUITAR
Country styles including ragtime picking, slide guitar blues, basic to advanced strumming techniques and flat-picking American style. Songwriting in a variety of styles (experienced writer).
Country styles including ragtime picking, slide guitar blues, basic to advanced strumming techniques and flat-picking American style. Songwriting in a variety of styles (experienced writer).
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