John Southerden

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My lessons are remote based on Zoom, low or zero lag, with (Xsplit) multi camera views, (wired internet is best for the best experience, Wi-Fi is okay but you need high speed) Headphones and camera. Laptop, Mac, Ipad or tablet is fine. All cameras are 4K and reliable, running through a professional studio, with high audio quality.

Every music lesson is bespoke to the students, which means your musical and instrument needs are what you want to learn and what you need for your development as a musician. I’m happy to do any genre, style of playing, sight reading, technique, etc.

I’m happy to do any exam preparation, RSL, Trinity, Rock School, ABRSM. Etc. Been a professional live musician for over 28 years and highly experienced and high level musician (still playing live) I’m very easy going and patient.

Personally, as a guitarist from age of 12 my influences are; Eddie Van Halen is my most influence, so tapping and that classic rock style is no problem. I'm able to do styles of Nuno, Vai, Satriani,, but also I'm happy to do Rock, Pop and current artists. I can teach all the techniques; tapping, legato, picking, alternate picking, sweep picking. also happy to work on reading and improvisational skills.

For bass, playing since I was 14, influenced by Mark King, Larry Graham and Sting where my main influences at the start. So no problem teaching slap, tapping, chords, legato, reading etc. all genres welcome.

Drumming I’ve done since I was 11, influenced by Steward Copeland, Dave Weckl, Mike Portnoy, and Ian Paice. Any genre, including double pedal, reading, stick control and all styles and genres.

I started playing music from age of 4 on violin got grade 8 by age 12 and then swapped to guitar, also playing drums and bass as well.

As a tutor I will push the student, but, also work at each students pace. I’ve had a lot of successful students, who have gone on to become successful in their instrument. Happy to play any style or genre of music and because Ive got multi camera views, you can easily see things online.

I'm a multi instrumentalist, and I'm highly proficient at bass, drums and guitar, so I can play in every position in a band (unfortunately not at the same time (hah, hah)

I'm very patient, (I've been told) and as a student can have serious or for fun lessons, do it at your pace, please contact for more information.

I'm strict on the stuff that matters, but don't let that put you off, all my students have said my focus on technique and musicality helped them be better players.

First lesson is free for online lessons, so try it out and see what you think. I've taught a lot of generations of musicians, as being teaching pretty much full-time for 22 years, but still play play live every weekend with my band Fifth Dimension, tribute to 80s rock, and play bass with Not Guilty. I was full-time pro musician live for 10 years, before teaching came more stable. Currently only do recording, and session work on the drums.

I play Bass and guitar in two bands that play at he weekends, doing functions, covers and dep work.