Learn Faster

Play Confidently

Stay Inspired

1-to-1 Electric, Acoustic & Bass Guitar Lessons

For Beginners to Advanced

Ages 5+ to Adult

Available Face-to-Face & Online via Zoom

Learn A Song In Your First Lesson

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Why Learn With Baz?

20+ Years Experience

I’ve helped thousands of students of all ages and abilities move past frustration and start playing with total confidence.

Highly Qualified

Level 6 Teaching Diploma & Grade 8s Don’t just learn from a player—learn from a trained educator. I use proven methods that help you progress twice as fast.

Learn The Music You Love

Tailored to Your Taste We focus on your goals. No boring drills—just the songs and styles that keep you inspired to pick up your guitar.

Pop - Rock - Blues - Indie - Alternative - Country - Metal - Punk - Funk - Folk - Fingerstyle

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Pop - Rock - Blues - Indie - Alternative - Country - Metal - Punk - Funk - Folk - Fingerstyle 〰️

Songwriting & Improvisation Specialist

Master songwriting and improvisation with lessons designed to unlock your creative voice. Learn to write, play, and express yourself freely on the guitar.

Trusted & Certified

Enhanced DBS & ISM Member Fully vetted and recognised by the UK’s leading professional music body. I provide a safe, professional environment for children and adults alike.

100% Exam Success

Rockschool Specialist My students don’t just pass—they excel. With a 100% pass rate (mostly Merit & Distinction), I provide the structure and coaching you need to ace your grades.

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Services

Choose from 1-to-1 face-to-face or Zoom lessons in electric, acoustic, and bass guitar.

Learn in the way that suits you best:

My most popular lesson option, designed for students who want the fastest and most consistent progress.
Regular lessons provide the structure, accountability, and expert feedback needed to achieve lasting results.
Accelerate your progress with bespoke intensive courses designed around exactly what you want to achieve.
Ideal for students who want to learn quickly, overcome plateaus, or make rapid progress in a focused timeframe.
Ideal for players who need focused support, a fresh perspective, or help overcoming specific challenges.
Get expert guidance that saves you time, removes frustration, and helps you progress faster.

My Aim Is Simple…

I’m Barry “Baz” McGrath, a professional guitar teacher with 20+ years of experience, helping students of all ages and skill levels across the world reach their musical goals.

My aim is simple: to be the teacher I wish I had when I was starting out—offering clear direction, encouragement, and structured learning that delivers real results.

#MusicIsMedicine

What My Students Are Saying About Their Progress

“Best music teacher I’ve ever had he has helped me skyrocket my musical skill this year and I wouldn’t be more passionate about guitar if it wasn’t for him”

— Jake Weston

“I’ve had Baz as my guitar teacher for over 10 years — he’s kind, supportive, and highly knowledgeable. He guided me through Grades 6 and 8 and even helped me release my own album.”

— Lara Pomphrett

“I had never played guitar before, but within 4 weeks, I could play my favourite song! Highly recommend him for children and adults alike.”

— Philppa Hann

“I’m amazed by how much I’ve learned and how many songs I can play”

— Mel Oster

What’s Included With Weekly Lessons

Designed to give you the structure, support, and accountability needed for consistent progress:

Personalised Weekly 1-to-1 Lessons

Tailored to your goals, voice, and pace, each session delivers focused feedback, practical exercises, and clear guidance to ensure steady, measurable progress..

Direct WhatsApp Support

Stay supported between lessons with direct access via WhatsApp. Ask questions, share recordings for feedback, and get quick guidance whenever you need it—helping you stay on track, build confidence, and progress faster.

Exclusive Student Resources & Materials

Gain access to a curated library of repertoire and tailored exercises selected to reinforce what you learn in lessons, helping you practise effectively, stay organised, and accelerate your results.

Recorded Lesson Recaps to revisit anytime

Access recordings of your lessons whenever you need them, so you can review key techniques, reinforce learning, and practise with clarity and confidence between sessions.

Structured Weekly Practice Plans & Progress Reports

It’s not just how long you practise for it’s what and how long you practice that has the biggest impact. Follow clear, personalised weekly practice plans designed to maximise your time and target the right areas for improvement.

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Zoom Lessons

🔑 Most people don’t quit guitar because lessons are ineffective—they stop because the process becomes inconvenient, inconsistent, or doesn’t fit naturally into their lifestyle.

👉 The benefits of online lessons remove those barriers:

Not limited to teachers in your area
Traditional lessons restrict you to local availability. Online, you can work with the right teacher for your style, goals, and pace—regardless of location.

Inclusive, accessible learning
Online lessons remove physical barriers and can be tailored to support disabled students, those with visual impairments, and different learning needs—creating a more personalised, comfortable, and focused experience for all learners.

Ideal for busy lifestyles
For professionals, parents, or students, online lessons remove friction. No travel means more time to practise and actually enjoy playing.

Revisit every detail
Never lose what you’ve learned. With the ability to revisit lesson recordings, you reinforce techniques, correct mistakes sooner, and build real confidence in your playing.

Built for modern learning
Screen sharing, tabs, backing tracks, and instant resources can be used in real time, making lessons more interactive and efficient than traditional methods.

Your setup, every time
Learn on your own guitar, your amp, your space. Everything you practise translates directly into your real playing—no adjustment needed.

🔑 The Pattern Is Clear

When lessons are structured, consistent, and tailored to the individual, progress becomes inevitable.

Online tuition simply removes the barriers that typically slow students down—while increasing focus, clarity, and access to the right expertise.

Face-to-Face or Online via Zoom?

Do you prefer to learn from the comfort of your own home or live too far away for face-to-face lessons (location below)?

No problem—online sessions via Zoom deliver the same excellent results. Most of my students are all over the world and as you can see from my reviews it works brilliantly!

Myths about learning guitar online:

During my teacher training, I learned an important principle: if something can’t be explained clearly without physically guiding a student’s fingers, then it probably isn’t being explained well enough. That’s why I focus on clear, effective communication—no physical contact is needed.
Whether lessons are face-to-face or online, you’ll receive the same high-quality instruction. Each lesson is structured step by step and tailored to your individual pace, making online learning just as effective—especially for beginners.
Yes—lessons are fully interactive, with real-time feedback, demonstrations, and personalised guidance to ensure steady progress.
No—just a guitar and a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. You’ll be guided on how to set things up easily for the best sound and visibility.
Yes. Lessons are designed to work smoothly over Zoom, with clear close up camera shots and professional audio.