London Guitar Teachers

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mateo

Posts: 9
Joined: Feb. 17 2011

London Guitar Teachers

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for guitar teachers in London.

I've played guitar for about 15 years, but always more indie/rock/electronic music. I pretty much stopped all that and played very little for the last two years but have now bought a flamenco guitar and am starting to learn. My partner is Spanish and she never even introduced me to flamenco properly until recently!

I've seen ads for teachers but they also offer other styles too. That kind of makes me wonder if they really know flamenco? Learning flamenco feels like almost starting again even though I can play other styles well. Whilst I was self taught before I think I'd benefit from some lessons to set me on the right path but don't want to waste money on someone who doesn't really know what they're talking about as far as flamenco goes. Just worried they offer flamenco as one of a bunch of styles they claim to teach and most beginners don't know the difference or not of that teacher is actually a really good flamenco guitarist. The fact that I've played a long time and have been learning flamenco already means I can see through some of them.

So, if anyone has any recommendations they'd be very welcome.
Thanks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2011 10:53:45

Escribano

Posts: 6415
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to mateo)

Ramon Ruiz is a good teacher http://www.fiestaflamenca.com/guitar_courses.htm and is the real deal.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2011 11:06:51

mateo

Posts: 9
Joined: Feb. 17 2011

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to Escribano)

Thanks for the recommendation. Just looked at his site and definitely looks better than some of the people I've seen advertising.

Any other suggestions welcome too.

Thanks again.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2011 11:10:05

orsonw

Posts: 1934
Joined: Jul. 4 2009
From: London

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to mateo)

Antonio Francisco

Here's his website and a couple of youtube links of him playing his own solo compostions. Of course he is very knowledgeable about all aspects of flamenco not just solo.

http://www.estiloflamenco.com/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2011 15:23:58

lelandv

Posts: 24
Joined: Mar. 17 2011

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to mateo)

I too can recommend Antonio Francisco... I've worked with him in the past (back in the late 1980s) and he is a very good player and I've heard that his teaching technique (pedagogy) is second to none.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 21 2011 5:29:21

sean65

Posts: 414
Joined: Jan. 4 2010
From: London

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to lelandv)

quote:

I've heard that his teaching technique (pedagogy) is second to none.

Indeed. Without question.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 21 2011 6:10:46

Argaith

Posts: 481
Joined: May 6 2009
From: Iran (living in London)

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to mateo)

I've been taking lessons from Francisco for more than two years now. He's very knowledgeable and knows how to teach (bear in mind that one can be a good player but not a good teacher necessarily). He's not bothered by how long a session takes. He doesn't teach you pieces as such; he teaches you the structure of each form (chords, accompaniment, compass, etc) through a study piece.

Good luck,
A

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 21 2011 9:45:01

mateo

Posts: 9
Joined: Feb. 17 2011

RE: London Guitar Teachers (in reply to Argaith)

Thanks to all for the recommendations, much appreciated and good to have advice from people who've been taught by them.

Will definitely be getting in contact with them.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2011 20:03:01