Francisco Castro Bernhard

Guitar & Bass Lessons with Francisco Felipe Castro Bernhard – Professional Musician & Teacher

Hello! My name is Francisco, and I’m a guitarist, bassist, and vocalist with over 25 years of performance and teaching experience across Europe and Latin America.
I have played in function bands, hotels, festivals, and music venues, and have taught students of all ages and skill levels — both in person and online.

Lesson Format & Approach
My lessons are tailored to your goals and musical tastes. Whether you’re a complete beginner, an intermediate player looking to improve technique, or an advanced musician preparing for gigs or auditions, I adapt each session to fit your needs.

1. Lesson Format Options:

In-person lessons in London

Online lessons via Zoom or Skype (worldwide)

One-to-one or small group sessions

2. Typical Lesson Structure:

Warm-up & Technique Training – Scales, finger exercises, timing drills

Repertoire Building – Learning songs you love, adapted to your skill level

Theory in Practice – Harmony, chord progressions, and improvisation explained in simple terms

Playing Styles – Fingerpicking, strumming, soloing, rhythm guitar, funk lines, bass grooves

Performance Skills – How to play confidently with a band or in front of an audience

Creative Elements – Composition, arranging, and improvisation

What You’ll Learn
Guitar: Acoustic, electric, classical

Electric Bass: Groove, timing, and band interplay

Musicianship: Ear training, theory, and rhythm

Songwriting & Arranging: Building your own compositions

Band Skills: Playing with other musicians

Why Learn With Me?
Trained in jazz, classical, and contemporary music at Jazzschool München e.V., School of Rock (Chile), and through years of professional gigging

Over 30 years of playing experience and 20 years of teaching experience

Performed with international acts including The Mojo Gang and Vivid in London, Hilton’s "Trader Vic’s", and festivals in Spain and Chile

Multilingual – I can teach in Spanish, German, or English, with conversational Italian and basic French for support

Comfortable teaching all ages and adapting styles from pop, rock, blues, funk, and jazz to world music