Guides
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask before booking guitar lessons.
The questions I hear most often come before anyone has picked up a guitar: what lessons cost, whether a child is old enough to start, whether it is too late to begin as an adult, and what actually happens in a first lesson. These guides answer those questions in full, with real prices, realistic timescales and honest caveats, rather than asking you to fill in a form to find out.
They are written from teaching in Enfield, Southgate and across North London, so the prices and examples reflect what things cost here rather than a national average. Where a guide quotes a figure, it says where the figure came from and when it was checked, because prices move and a number without a date is not much use to anyone.
If your question is not answered below, ask me directly. I would far rather tell you that lessons are not the right fit than sell you something that is not.
Your First Guitar Lesson in Enfield: Before You Book
Your first guitar lesson with Andrew starts with your experience and the music you want to play. He teaches children from age 6 and adults, including complete beginners and returning players. This guide brings together the practical details for booking a lesson in Enfield Town or asking about a home visit.
Learning Blues Guitar: What to Learn First, and What to Expect
Blues is one of the most forgiving styles to start on, because a small amount of material goes a very long way. A single scale shape and three chords are genuinely enough to play real blues with…
Electric or Acoustic: Which Should a Beginner Start On?
There is no universally easier guitar to learn on; but for most beginners the honest answer is that an electric is physically easier to play and an acoustic is simpler to own. Electric strings are…
What Age Can a Child Start Guitar Lessons?
Most children can start guitar lessons from around age six or seven, though the right age depends far more on hand size, attention span and genuine interest than on the number itself. Some…
How much do guitar lessons cost in Enfield and North London?
Andrew’s guitar lessons are £30 for 30 minutes or £55 for an hour. Here is what is included, how to compare lesson prices and what to ask before booking in Enfield or North London.
Looking for lessons rather than reading?
If you already know roughly what you are after, these pages explain how each kind of lesson works, who it suits and what it costs.