A range of lessons to suit musicians of all types and ages

Guitar lessons will be tailor-made according to what you’d like to learn, your ability and your musical taste – backed by the tried and tested AP Guitar method. Lessons are held Face to Face, or if you prefer, Online, via Zoom.

If you don’t live locally, do not worry. Adam teaches Internationally via Zoom, with many students in Australia, UAE, USA, Canada and all over Europe.

If you’re not sure which type of guitar you’d like to learn, this may help you.

Electric

Enjoy life on the louder side? Prefer the sound of OVERDRIVE to the soft sounds of the Acoustic guitar?! Want to be the next Hendrix, BB King or John Mayer? Want to learn so you can form a band with your mates? Or maybe you just want to learn how to play a few songs. Either way, it sounds like youʼre looking for Electric guitar lessons.

Acoustic

Want to learn a few chords, start finger picking or play blues slide guitar? For the more mellow of the guitarists out there, or perhaps for the singer-songwriter inside you waiting to be released, why not take an Acoustic guitar lesson.

Bass

For those of you who prefer the deeper sounds of a guitar! Want to learn how to play a walking bass line? Does your mate’s band need a bassist to lock-in with the drummer and create a solid rhythm section? Perhaps you want to learn how to play SLAP BASS and be the next Flea. Let’s stop the shortage of bassists in the world. One step at a time!

1 on 1 Lessons (Face to Face / Online)

Lessons are held Face to Face at AP Guitar (Staines-Upon-Thames) or Online, via Zoom.

Particularly if you are a beginner/intermediate, 1 on 1 lessons are highly recommended. It is important that you learn the correct way to handle the guitar from day one and that you do not slip into any bad habits.

Lessons last for 30, 45 or 60 minutes and are taught between Monday – Friday. Lessons are tailor-made to suit your individual needs, leaving you with a practice task to take home and work on. Adam has also been helping students work towards their Rockschool & LCM Exams for over 14 years, with a 100% pass rate.

All active students have access to our community; ‘The Lounge‘ – 3x 30-minute online group sessions per week, held on Zoom, free of charge. The Lounge sessions are relaxed and supportive sessions where students can ask, share, perform, connect and listen. These sessions are free of charge and you are welcome to attend any or all of the group sessions each week, as long as your individual 1 on 1 lesson for that week has been attended and paid for.

Every student has their own Personal Guitar Folder. You’ll receive a link to your private folder, where I upload lesson recordings, lesson recaps, PDFs and more, to support your progress between lessons.

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What the students say:

  • For a little over a year now I’ve been having bass guitar and theory lessons with Adam. His approach is precisely tailored to what I need and he is flexible and informative as the lessons progress. Whether a beginner, intermediate or advanced, I can’t recommend Adam more highly.

    Richard Fairbrass (Right Said Fred)

  • l've been taking guitar lessons with @apguitarguru, a guitar teacher that I found via Instagram. I'm so glad I did! We've not had that many lessons so far but I can see so much development in all areas of my playing plus

    Sharon

  • If you want to learn how to play the guitar in an enjoyable way, Adam Pickard is the right teacher. One of Adam's great qualities is that he always knows how to keep you motivated. When the frustrations of learning to play the guitar overwhelm you, Adam knows how to pull you out of that state and help you progress. Learn as much as you can from Adam, and your joy of playing the guitar will grow day by day. Thank you, Adam, and I hope to have many more guitar lessons with you!

    Alex (Romania)

  • My son went to his first electric guitar lesson with Adam the week before lockdown. Rhys struggles with autism related anxiety and for a long time has been unable to access mainstream education. Adam’s approach to teaching is relaxed, friendly, and understanding and I can honestly say my son has learnt more in these short months that in years at school. The lessons are tailored to meet the needs and musical taste of the student and as a result I have seen my son thriving and confident for the first time in years, his ability as a new guitarist surprises everyone. Adam has dealt with lockdown with the upmost professionalism and even as we transition back to the studio every possible safety aspect has been thought of. Adam has true compassion and understanding when dealing with my sons needs and is excellent at communication between lessons to discuss what Rhys’s requirements or worries may be. If you’ve ever wondered about learning to play the guitar.. definitely speak to Adam, I am so grateful to have found such an amazing teacher

    Alison

  • Adam is very friendly, he explains how to play guitar in a really great way because you can understand it. I think I’m doing really well at guitar, when it comes to learning something this is the thing I’ve done the best at, and I really want to learn and play guitar and have fun. At my first lesson I learnt power chords which helped me learn a lot of my favourite songs. I would recommend Adam to everyone because when you get to know him you know you’ll have a lot of fun, and he understands people really well. I wish my lessons could carry on for days!

    Rhys

  • Having played guitar for a number of years with Adam, these hosted workshops felt like the next natural step in my musical journey. All Adam’s students know how to play chords to a song, but these sessions join to dots between playing and the theory. For students old and new I highly recommend joining these session if you can.

    Colin (Workshops)

  • I have been learning acoustic and electric guitar with Adam for over 2 years now and always look forward to my lessons. Adam is a superb teacher and he really knows how to support and get the best out of his students (not to mention that he has the patience of a saint!). Adam will set you new challenges and knows exactly how to guide you through your tricky patches. I wish I hadn’t left it this long to start!  THANK YOU ADAM! :)

    Danielle

  • I have been studying guitar with Adam for 3 years now and it has been a wonderful experience to say the least! He is extremely enthusiastic and tailors the lessons specifically to me by teaching me how to play pieces from the genres I listen to. He continually pushes me to try new methods and expand my playing techniques through the fun exercises he sets, it has been a pleasure to attend my lessons.

    Tara

  • For me it's the next step to improving my playing. Knowing the mechanics of music must be important as it's half the understanding of playing. I would recommend any of Adam's students to give it a try.

    Richard (Workshops)

  • Thank you for having Holden for his first 'Band Skills' Workshop at the weekend, he absolutely loved it! We loved hearing the finished song afterwards too on MP3. He is very interested in doing this again, well done, very organised and positive, let us know about any future events!

    Lois (Workshops)

  • I started learning Bass with Adam in 2017. I was a complete novice yet, five years later, I’m a busy, gigging musician in a semi-pro band and have finally realised my dream. With Adam’s help I’ve achieved my goal of playing live. His patience, understanding, motivation and guidance have been key in this journey. I wouldn’t be where I was without Adam.

    Jo

  • I’m a singer and wanted to learn guitar so I could accompany myself and within 5 months of having lessons with Adam, I got my first gig in which I fully accompanied myself on guitar! Adam is very patient, relaxed and will adapt lessons to suit your needs. I honestly wouldn't go to anyone else. 

    Jenna