Some FAQS
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We offer both 30 minute (child) and 1 hour lesson slots.
A 30 minute block of 4 totals £120 A 1 hour block of 4 totals £180. All lessons are set in blocks of 4 this avoids someone else taking your regular slot.
You can book a lesson by visiting our contact us page here
Lessons are held at my address which is below. The reason I do not travel is because all of the lessons are recorded through my home studio which allows tracking of progress very easy.
16 Turner Street, West Allotment, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0DW.
Lessons are in blocks of 4 with a total price of £120 for 30 minutes or £180 for 1 hour. Payment needs to be made to reserve the block.To make payment we accept both bank transfer and cash.
Lessons are booked in blocks of 4, this secures our services for 4 weeks in advance. This is your slot and unavailable to anyone else, we therefore refuse bookings from others for this time period. This means we and a potential customer have lost out if you decide to cancel a lesson.
We totally understand that in the modern world things come up and you might not be able to make it. In that case let us know 48 hours prior to the lesson and we will try to reschedule within that week. If you have given us 48 hours notice and are unable to reschedule you will not be charged for that lesson, the block will be cancelled and you will be refunded for the remaining lessons. If we receive less than 48 hours notice you will be charged in full regardless of reason.
We are unable to support requests to freeze lessons for any reason including holidays. In this circumstance, you will be given a full refund for any remaining lessons subject to giving us the required notice. Should you wish to return to Geordie Riffs, this would be subject to availability.
So you’re a lefty? So am I! It makes no difference whatsoever.
I’ve seen so much bad advice given to lefties over the years, “learn right handed”, “learn upside down”, “there’s hardly any left-handed guitars available” and the best one “tabs are written for right handers”. Absolute nonsense. Firstly, get whatever guitar feels natural there are plenty of left handed guitars out there, I’ve got a rack full of them! If you’re a lefty and need help or advice contact me here and I’ll help you regardless of whether you require lessons or not.
In short, yes. I do have guitars both left and right handed available to practice on BUT it is more beneficial for you to learn on your own guitar and the one you will be practicing on most. All guitars are different, be it neck length, neck width, body size, string height and the list goes on. Little things make a huge difference when you first start out. Playing the same guitar helps build familiarity and helps you learn things quicker.
Whatever you want to learn! Blues, Rock, Indie, Pop, Metal and everything in between.
This is a total different way of learning. I’ll give you the basic foundations of guitar and from there you tell me what you want to learn and we start your real journey there.
Further to this I offer a premium service, your lessons can be audio recorded through the studio which are then emailed to you so you can track your progress.
I follow every lesson up with high quality handouts, video recaps and 24/7 support for all Geordie Riff customers.
I guarantee a response from any correspondence within 24 hours.
I’m certified by the Registry of Guitar Tutors at the London College of Music, Fully DBS checked and have public liability insurance for peace of mind.
To top it off I have a proven track record of getting people playing and endorsed by some of the biggest manufacturers on the planet!
Yes we offer several different guitar services such as restringing, guitar setups & repairs, guitar cleaning, refrets and more. For more information on repairs click here
We’re also a Taylor Repair Center.
Taylor Guitars has certified warranty Service Centers available in various locations around the globe. Service Centers, such as ourselves, have successfully completed the training required by Taylor Guitars and are authorized to perform warranty services. Warranty claims can be made directly through ourselves. You are not required to contact Taylor Customer Service prior to visiting us. However, please call the Service Center prior to shipping your guitar.
If you require any form of service to a Taylor guitar please contact us by clicking this link
For more information on service centers please click this link
Firstly, it’s off putting especially for children. Go to school all day getting graded on everything they do, then come to a lesson for more grading and learning? I think they have enough on their plate as it is. I want this to be FUN. Same for adults really, its extra work, stress and pressure on top of your daily life.
I myself was not graded and still became a full-time professional musician. Did Jimi Hendrix get graded? Nope, that’s good enough for me. I don’t even agree with music critics! Its an ART, not a competition, music is whatever you want it to be! Its a way to express yourself not what a curriculum demands. The curriculum ends up learning everyone the same thing with old songs that you or your child won’t even know!
Unless you want to be a classical musician then its a complete waste of time and the likelihood is you or your child will pack it all in after wasting a load of money. There’s plenty of teachers for this sort of thing, I want you to become your own style of guitar player, playing what you want to play and ENJOY yourself.