Jerome Ness

Teaching

Lesson Details

In order to book a lesson fill in the contact form on the Contact page and you will receive a response within 24 hours.

Jerome is a versatile guitarist with training in classical, jazz and pop. In his teaching he can help you progress in numerous ways.

  • Master a piece for a performance or exam (Dynamics, Phrasing, Articulation, Timing)
  • Learning songs by ear (pop, jazz, funk and soul)
  • Reading Music (classical, musical theatre, jazz)
  • Ensemble playing (I have played in countless ensembles and can offer guidance or sessions for your group!)
  • Harmony (Chord Progressions, Modes, Scales, Arpeggios, Superimpositions, Outside playing)
  • Improvisation (Lines, Patterns, Creativity)
  • Composition (Composing, Arranging, Transcribing)
  • Chord Voicings (Drop 2, Drop 3, Shell voicing, Alterations, Chord Patterns)
  • Jazz theory (Bebop concepts, Jazz harmony, Stylistic playing, Swing/Shuffle)
  • Ear training (hearing intervals, hearing chords, hearing rhythms)
  • Picking Technique (alternate picking, sweep picking, hybrid picking, downstroke/upstroke escape picking, two way pick slanting)
  • Fingerstyle Technique (Arpeggios, Block Chords, Rhythmic Patterns, Complex finger patterns, tremolo, rasgueado)
References

‘I decided after collecting guitars it would be a good idea to learn how to play. Jerome became my Tutor and after a few lessons learnt a few basics that made me want for more. The reason is that Jerome has a good sense of understanding and patience of my capabilities. He will persist for victory and hopefully succeed.’

‘When I met Jerome I’d had a 21 year break from music and had no idea what I’d remember! He helped me piece it back together in a way I couldn’t have achieved by myself. The mandolin was a brand new instrument for me and I was attracted by the era of music it would open up. I never dreamt I’d find a teacher who’d be teaching me Bach by lesson seven! It’s been a real privelige to be taught by Jerome.’

‘Jerome is a very good classical and acoustic guitar teacher. I’ve done some  lessons with him and I could learn very well how to play some songs as well as understand the theory about chords and music and soon be to play some songs on my own.’