Composition · Improvisation · Creativity
Write music that sounds like you
Most guitarists spend years playing other people's songs. I help you compose and improvise your own - turning technique and theory into a real creative voice.
Everything sounds the same
You can play, but your own ideas feel stuck.
Improv freezes you
The moment to create arrives and your mind blanks.
Theory feels dead
Rules you learned that never became real music.
Practice, no progress
Hours in, but no closer to your own voice.
What I help you do
From playing notes to making music
01
Composition
Turn a simple idea into a finished piece with SEEDS - my step-by-step method for composing on guitar.
02
Improvisation
Build the tools and confidence to improvise melodies that actually say something.
03
Fretboard & ear
Know where you are and hear what comes next - the foundations that free your creativity.
04
Music theory, simply
Just enough theory to serve your ear, for real playing - never dry rules.
05
Fingerstyle
Turn patterns into your own arrangements and expressive solo pieces.
06
Creative practice
A calm, focused way to practise that grows your voice, not drills.
The 5·5·5 practice system
Fifteen focused practise beats an unfocused hour
Creativity grows when you give it a regular, low-pressure place to show up. My system splits practice into three short blocks:
5 - Technique that frees your hands.
5 - Ear & fretboard knowledge.
5 - Create: composing and improvising.
5·5·5
Fifteen honest minutes a day. Technique, ear and creativity - without the overwhelm.
The SEEDS method
The Art of Solo Guitar Composition
Five natural stages - Sow, Elevate, Enrich, Develop, Share - that grow a single melody into a complete, expressive piece.
A real, complete method
Grow a melody into finished music
Every piece starts as a seed - and every seed is a melody. My book walks you through five natural stages to grow that seed into music you are proud of.
No sheet music required. No music degree. Just a guitar, a small idea, and a process.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I start composing my own music on guitar?
Start with one small idea - a short riff, a chord change or a melody you like - and develop it rather than hunting for new ideas. My book The Art of Solo Guitar Composition walks you through a simple, natural process for turning those seeds into finished guitar pieces.
How can I get better at guitar improvisation?
Improvisation grows when you stop running scales and start shaping short musical phrases with space and intention. Practising call-and-response and targeting a few strong notes over each chord will make your improvising sound musical, not mechanical.
Do I need to read sheet music to compose on guitar?
No. Most guitar composers work by ear and with chord shapes, not notation. Record your ideas on your phone and develop them by ear - reading music is useful but never required to write your own pieces.
Do you offer guitar lessons in London?
I'm based in London and teach online guitar lessons in composition, improvisation, and more to students in London and around the world, helping guitarists become well-rounded musicians by composing guitar music that is truly their own.
How much practice do I need to become creative on guitar?
Consistency and focused practice beat long sessions. 15 focused minutes a day using my 5·5·5 practice app (technique, ear, fretboard, and creative work) will build your composing and improvising skills faster than a random hour of noodling.