Course Structure | Lesson Topics

Specialist Lessons | Exams | Additional Info | Fees

Central Guitar Tuition provides a variety of courses by a fully qualified tutor and Professional player.

Robin offers Guitar Tuition in his home studio from Beginner to Advanced.
Beginners are very welcome with lessons varying in length from 1/2 hour to 1 hour being given to pupils from 10yrs upwards and one is never too old to learn.

Lessons are delivered on a one to one basis in a friendly environment, with every student receiving an individual Guitar Tuition Programme. Lessons range from one to blocks of four weeks to extensive courses of study.

All styles are covered, including:
Rock, Metal, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Shred, Fusion, Classical, Country and Acoustic

 Course Structure

Robin’s course is divided into twelve stages.

All the material is incorporated within:
Beginner Book1
Intermediate Book 1
Intermediate Book 2
Advanced

Stage one covers such things as string names, working with the right and left hands, getting a sound and basic chords.

By stage five and six pupils are working with songs and styles, reading notation and working with exam pieces or Robin’s extensive collections of pieces and improvising through a variety of styles.

The Advanced stages, ten, eleven and twelve deal with advanced techniques in a variety of styles with extensive insight into a selection of influential players.

The course lasts as long as the students continue to attend and enjoy lessons.
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 Lesson Topics

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 Specialist Lessons are also available in:

Jazz, Fusion, Shred, Blues and Advanced Rock and Metal.
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There are also regular Guitar concerts in aid of Childline where many of the students have the chance to perform.

 Exams

Music Exam assistance is also available at Standard Grade, Higher, Advanced Higher, HN Diplomas and Degrees.
Specialist Guitar Exams are available with London College, Trinity Rock school, Guild Hall and Associated Board.
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 Additional Information

Robin has over 25 years teaching and playing experience.
Robin has taught in school, college, university and at home with a successful private teaching practice. He has been integral in developing, writing, setting up, co-ordinating and running a number of courses for Stevenson College Edinburgh, Napier University Edinburgh, Scottish Qualifications Authority and The Lothians Education Departments.

Recently, Robin has been instrumental in developing the guitar department at Stevenson College Edinburgh, offering courses from National Qualification to Degree. In addition, he helped co-ordinate an International Guitar Festival, which took place in Stevenson College at Easter 2004.

Robin is Head of Guitar Studies and a Lecturer in Music specialising in Jazz Harmony and Jazz Improvisation.

Robin has taught hundreds if not thousands of guitarists over the years. Many of whom are now Guitar Tutors, Class Music Teachers and Lecturers and yet, they still return for lessons years later. Robin is equally proud of all the performers he has had the privilege to tutor who have taken part is such prestigious events as T in The Park, Isle of Wight Festival, Celtic Connections, Glastonbury, Wickerman, Loch Lomond and Ozz Fest,Virgin Festival, Edinburgh and Glasgow Jazz Festivals.back to top

 Material & Fees

Guitar Handbooks, additional handouts and copies of CDs are provided free of charge. The four books range from Beginner to Advanced, with additional manuals available in Jazz 1,2, Chords 1,2, Notation Reading, Sweep Picking and Advanced Rock and Metal.

There is also a free copy of Robin’s Solo Jazz Guitar project.

With many of the students entering guitar and theory exams, there may be the additional cost of either the London College or the Trinity Rock School books and the exam entry fees.

Lessons are £10 per ½ hour and £20 per hour but that is inclusive of all the books and copies of CDs.
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Please e-mail me with any questions.
Robin Robertson BA (RSAMD), LTCL (TD), ALCM.