Guitar Teaching Testimonials
If you're looking for a great teacher who knows his stuff and is approachable, friendly, relaxed and genuinely interested in teaching guitar, Robin's your man!
Robin is clearly a great player himself (although very modest!) who is totally passionate about music and guitars – exactly what I was looking for. Robin clearly knows his instrument inside out but don't let that intimidate you – he has a natural ability to explain things clearly in digestable chunks – a bit like building blocks to improve your playing. He is friendly and relaxed and quickly assesses where you're at and what you need. I recently started lessons with him after playing guitar for a while and he's totally helped me to re-focus and my playing has improved already.
If you can already play but suffer from confidence issues, Robin can help with that too. He understands many of the barriers to playing in public and playing live and can help you to overcome all that to get the most out of your playing. So you can get out there and do something with what you've learnt, if you want to of course.
Far from being a chore, I look forward to my lessons and to learning from Robin's vast expertise and interesting perspective. Open-minded and friendly, he can teach all ages and stages. Highly recommended!
"Still learning.
I can honestly say that every lesson with Robin brings something new.
And even when I think 'I'm never going to get this', Robin's skill, enthusiasm, encouragement and good humour (boy does he need it) keeps me coming back for more."
Neil - "mature" student
"The tuition and coaching I have received from Robin over the last year has taught me more about the guitar than I have learned in over 20 years of self tuition. As a result, my playing ability and confidence has increased tenfold. Rob is an excellent teacher who can explain the most difficult practical techniques and musical concepts and still leave you smiling at the end of the lesson. He tailors the lessons to my abilities and interests and best of all he makes them fun and interesting. He is very supportive and encouraging and I feel that I am now playing better than I ever imagined possible."
Kevin
This is a teacher who really knows his stuff! Robin prepared my son for his Higher and Advanced higher in Bass |Guitar with most successful results. Robin has a thorough knowledge of the requirements for SQA exams at every level and combines high standards of technique and musicianship with a friendly, positive approach. Every lesson was looked forward to and enjoyed. Can't ask for more!
Eileen
"I've been taking lessons with Robin for around a year now and have found him to be an ideal teacher for me. I'd been self taught, had picked up bad habits along the way and I wasn't really sure where to go next with my playing. Robin identified where my technique could improve and this has lead to an very quick improvement in the tone and the timing of my playing. The lessons I've had with him have covered specific tunes as well as areas of technique and I can honestly say I've enjoyed every lesson, Robin is always enthusiastic and I am playing more and having more fun playing than I had before starting taking lessons. Definitely time well spent!"
Iain
Robin is a great teacher. He understands what I've being learning at school and what I need from my lessons. Robin makes the lessons interesting by giving a good variety of material to learn and play around with. I feel I have improved a lot since coming to Robin. He is patient and relaxed and encourages me with my guitar playing.
I would highly recommend Robin to anyone who has a passion to play the guitar.
Lewis
I started guitar lessons with Robin to refresh my rhythm guitar playing skills as I'd not played guitar for a while - not only is my rhythm guitar playing much better than it was before, I now play lead guitar as well - something I never thought I'd be able to do! Robin is a brilliant guitar teacher and I'd highly recommend him to anyone who wants to progress their guitar skills!
Michelle
"After being stuck in a rut with my playing over several years and seriously considering hanging up the guitar for good, Robin has helped me find a new enthusiasm and direction for the blues. Although I have only had a few weeks of lessons my technique has improved dramatically and I feel I have left that particular Sargasso sea behind at last".
John
"Robin is a great teacher, always encouraging, even when you haven't done much between lessons He gives you what you want just when you need it. He has a very flexible approach responding to your progress and guiding you to kind of music that brought you there in the first place. Thanks to Robin I'm on the verge of achieving one of my lifetime goals"
Roy
Robin has been teaching my son now for 3 years and he is just a great teacher -full of enthusiasm and patience. He really has made a difference!
Sarah
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Lesson Structure
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 a
first class tuition service.
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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Lesson topics include:
Technique, Chords, Songs from all eras, Riffs, Scales, Modes, Reading, Notation, Harmony, Improvisation, Soloing, Shredding, Sweep Picking, Legato, Two Hands on Neck, Theory, Tapping, Jazz Standards, Ear Training, music software and Technology.
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Style Analysis Includes:
Hendrix, Hammet, Vai, Slash, Ford, Clapton, Holdsworth, Malmsteen, Petrucci, Stern, Morello, Satriani, Gambale, Gilbert, Verheyen, May, Gilmour, Dime Bag, Rhoads,Van Halen, Wylde, Methany, Guy, Pass, Taylor, Reed, Roche, Legge, Kotzen, Johnson, Page, Henderson, Friedman, Beck, Vaughan, Li and Totman, Flynn and Demmel, Fripp.
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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.
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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.
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Please e-mail me with any questions.
Robin Robertson BA (RSAMD), LTCL (TD), ALCM.
Robin is fully disclosed www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
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