Tom Ryder

Hi, I'm Tom. I'm a professional singer and guitarist with more that 20 years of experience performing live, playing both original and cover songs. I have been writing and releasing music for more than 10 years. My lessons are highly practical, allowing you to learn and play the style and genre of your choosing using well-known songs that will appeal to you. We can focus on your playing, your singing, or both. I am adept on either acoustic or electric guitar, so we can go in the direction of your choosing.

My background is in learning songs and bringing them to a level that can be played live. I work a lot with guitar tabs. Accuracy is important, but so is feel! I will look to establish exactly what you are looking to take from the lessons – you will take the lead and dictate the direction we go in.

It's important for me to challenge and push you during the lessons so that you can reach your potential, but I'll also ensure that we move at a steady pace without rushing, so that we can cover everything.

We can dive into singer/songwriter, pop, folk, country, rock, indie or any other style of your choosing. The guitar is an exceptionally versatile instrument and almost anything is possible! If you are looking to build your confidence as a performer, either on guitar, voice or both, I could be the ideal tutor for you. Music is all about enjoyment and exploring your creativity, and this is what we'll be sure to accomplish.