Handpicked from 48 vetted & reviewed Guitar Coaching studios in the Derby area, discover the top 5 leading options among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Derby
Derby School of Music
Drum Lessons Derby
MM Drum School
Matt Pearson Bass
Rockin’ Robins
Prominent finalists A-Z in Derby
Andy Thurston
DSP Guitar Tuition
Derby Guitar Tuition
Derby Guitar Tutor
Derby Yamaha Music School
Express Guitar
Guitar lessons Burton
JK International Music School
JM Guitar Tuition
Jim Farey Drum Studio
John Fleming Guitar
Lime Tree Music Centre
Mark JW Graham
Mark Willcocks
Mickleover Music School
Midlands Music Services
Nottingham Guitar Lessons
Rob Greco Guitar Lessons
Spanish Guitar Centre t/A Guitarnotes(Online)
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Matt Pearson Bass
(24)
Teaching Style
Grade 4
Bass Guitar
“Matt is encouraging and goes at your pace in terms of progress and learning. He is patient but pushes you when he feels you need it in order to move you on and make you realise you can do improve.
Lessons are relaxed and fun and he is always on h...”
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Derby School of Music
(50)
Singing Teacher
Instrument
Fun
“Myself and my son have really enjoyed learning at Derby Music School. The lessons have been great and they have been accompanied by some great events that have allowed my son to perform to audiences.”
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Abbey Lane Studios
(50)
Prices
Gear
Equipment
“I've been using these studios for years. We even recorded our first EP there. Amazing place, friendly staff, competitive prices,great equipment. Not a bad word to stay about Rich or Abbey Lane”
“I love my drumming lessons! Gez is a brilliant teacher. He's fun to work with and is always helping me and pushing me out of my comfort zone. 10/10 would recommend!”
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Rockin' Robins Drum Services
(32)
Audience
Skills
Son
“excellent event! William loved it and it's absolutely rekindled his love for drumming. he's been rhythmic tapping all day since! a brilliant experience for my son and great communication from the team before, during and after. many thanks, he'll be b...”
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Best of 2024
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
97 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
97.9 Percentile
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“Visited for a free music lesson for my daughter and ended up signing up myself. Really friendly and knowledgeable teachers with lots of modern instruments to learn on.”
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Derby Guitar Tutor
(15)
Play
Electric
Theory
“My son took private lessons on electric guitar first, and I ended up learning an accoustic guitar myself. James has a greatly detailed approach and tailors each lesson to my own interests. All lessons are highly structured, with manuals and videos ac...”
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Music Kids Academy
(14)
Play
Learning
Trumpet
“Karen is a fabulous teacher. She is very patient and knows just how to get the best out of her students. My son has just achieved a Distinction in his first grading playing the Baritone and we couldn't be more proud.”
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Mark Willcocks
(4)
“I have heard Mark play guitar and lute and he plays both beautifully. I particularly love the lute and Mark's performance is enhanced by the period costumes he wears which really brings the whole performance to life and gives you a feeling of steppi...”
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Mickleover Music School
(2)
“An awkward, unexpected place for music lessons to be held. But once you get used to it, you can fathom why this place is what it is. It's great. The teachers are flowing with personality (although there's mainly 2) and they're great. Not only can you...”
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JK International Music School
“We teach Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Ukulele, Drums, Singing, all Brass instruments, and all Woodwind instruments.”
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Nottingham Guitar Lessons
(40)
“Incredible teacher, with more than adequate experience and teaching expertise to create an informative but fun lesson. Brilliant for those starting and those who need help getting back into playing!”
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Jim Farey
(50)
Reading
Gift
Enthusiasm
“I have been learning with
Jim for 16 months. I have made huge progress in that time in terms of drum knowledge, technique, musical awareness and complexity of what I do. My lessons have been tailored to what I want to achieve and I have enjoyed the ...”
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Andy Thurston
(29)
Understanding
Patient
Songs
“I have enjoyed learning to play the drums in my 50s and appreciate Andy's ability to constantly keep me stimulated with thoughtful and achievable advice. I have limited time to practise, but Andy always comes up with a nugget for me to focus on betw...”
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Lime Tree Music Centre
(16)
Rehearsal
Drum
Recording
“The Centre is excellent, well organised and very communicative. Our daughter has drum lessons with Ben and he's been brilliant with her. We totally recommend them”
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Derby Guitar Tuition
(28)
Study
Music Theory
Teach
“Mark teaches my son and is an excellent and patient tutor. If you're thinking about taking lessons, stop thinking about it and just do it. You won't regret it under Mark's tuition. This guy is like a Yoda for guitars but much nicer than our green ali...”
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Mark JW Graham
(21)
Learn
Results
Knowledge
“James went to Mark after we decided we would have 3 lead vocalists. Mark's work on James' voice has been outstanding with huge results happening fast! James is very happy with how the lessons are going and decided to stay on improving his voice massi...”
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Express Guitar
(13)
Learning
Books
“Fantastic instructor with an enthusiastic and holistic approach to guitar teaching. I've only just started playing the guitar with Simon and I've learnt so much already - he's helped with my singing too! Highly recommended for beginners like me.”
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DSP Guitar Tuition
(16)
Learn
“Always really fun lessons. I started and couldn't even hold a guitar properly and within hardly any time Dale has got me to a stage where I can play my favourite songs so well. Highly recommend.”
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Rob Greco
(16)
Confidence
Teach
Learn
“Rob is very patient and encouraging. He has taught me to play both songs I have chosen plus ones that he has picked that matched what he was trying to teach me at the time, starting out simply and then embellishing once I got the hang of it.”
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JM Guitar Tuition
(15)
Learning
Questions
Tutor
“Extremely knowledgeable. Lessons well structured and geared to individual. I'm happy with where James has got me in the short period I've been taking lessons.”
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Spanish Guitar
(23)
Guitar Chord
Professional
Teacher
“Catherine and Andrew are both the epitome of professionalism; knowledgeable, engaged and interested, but more importantly, Catherine is a patient and dedicated teacher. This is a relief, being such a late starter at learning to play the guitar. Than...”
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Guitar Lessons Burton
(11)
“Thoroughly enjoy lessons with Larry. Explains things well and clearly, making it understandable for my level.
I feel much more progress has been made, having one on one lessons. Highly recommended”
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John Fleming Guitar
(11)
Theory
Songs
“My 5 Yr old son has just started lessons with John. Cannot fault. John connects well with Leo during lessons. My son is always excited to go and is doing well ☺️ definitely recommend”