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AC/DC – Live At River Plate is the ultimate live rock performance…real balls to the wall rock ‘n’ roll performend by battle hardened rockers with a fantastic cartoonesque  image.These boys are such great songwriters they’ll have you on your feet from go to woah! Just listen to the partisan crowed sing back every riff perfectly….this is […]

London Guitar Academy: A Minor Pentatonic The minor pentatonic guitar scale is a five note scale used often in rock lead guitar riffs and soloing, and is usually played over chord progressions that start with a minor chord. The Minor Pentatonic Scale uses the 1, 3b, 4, 5, and 7b notes from the major scale. There are […]

The thing that always gets me about Jonny Marr is he left the Smiths when he was Twenty One! Jonny’s  got some seriously musically inflammable fuel in his tank! I’ve always been a big fan of his since i heard the early Rough Trade releases.My younger brother was a little bit ahead of his time […]

It really is all about Jimmy Page…Power,subtlety,melody, RIFFS,licks,innovation & composition.I was lucky enough to meet Jimmy in my local restaurant on Lonsdale Road London a couple on months ago & what a gentleman he was.Jimmy still has a sparkle in his eyes and was more than happy to chat about all things music.Jimmy Page was […]

True guitar great Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a guitar genius of Mexican and American roots. At guitar lessons London we love Santana…he became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, Latin music and blues rock. The band’s sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin […]

Tommy Emmanuel – Lewis & Clark The wonderful William Thomas “Tommy” Emmanuel AM (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian guitarist and occasional singer, best known for his complex fingerstyle technique.At London Guitar Academy we love Tommy Emmanuel he has such grace and beauty when he plays. Always an absolute pleasure to here and watch the genius that is […]

Guitar Lessons Thanks for visiting! Are you looking for guitar lessons, guitar books, e-books,text lessons, live music,songwriting classes or guitar for any occasion? London Guitar Academy provides the best private guitar lessons in London. Delivering guitar lessons in Queens Park, Kensal Rise, Maida Vale,Kensington,West Hampstead,Hampstead,Knightsbridge and Greater London. Contact us for anything about guitar lessons! Here’s […]

Congratulations to Student of The Month Charlotte Rose for January 2013.London Guitar Academy’s student of the month showcases the very best in student talent from our London Based guitar lessons. In a matter of months Charlotte Rose has gone from being a complete beginner playing the Twelve Bar Blues,basic chords & guitar riffs to playing  the world […]

Andy McKee’s version of Tears For Fears Everybody Wants To Rule The World   Really is a modern day Acoustic Guitar Master Class! Subtle,fun,precise & free… Andy sure has some juice in his tank.He really is wonderful guitar player and musician.Check out his other compositions and guitar works absolutely sublime! Check out Andy Mckee’s official website http://www.andymckee.com Rylynn […]

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