Ian's Guitar Tuition

31/08/2026

are one of my favourite bands - and they did not disappoint live! Thanks for the tickets

20/07/2026

I have always enjoyed simple set ups. Telecaster into a valve amp with no pedals is what I’ve been exploring lately.

16/07/2026

Working through this intro for Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas Flood over the past week. Some little bits to tidy up but have always wanted to learn this intro - will upload a version with backing track soon

03/07/2026

Solo for Knocking on Heavens Door by Guns and Roses

03/07/2026

This is one of the first blues solos that I learned by ear. It has some real fundamental blues concepts within it.

02/07/2026

Playing major scales in 3rds is a great way to start breaking scales up into melodic runs. John Scoefield ran through this along with 4ths, 5ths, 6ths and even 7ths to warm up.

01/07/2026

Enjoying learning some Stevie Ray Vaughan at the moment. Some great blues language!

03/06/2026

I have space for 3 more students. Get in touch if you are in Chichester and want to work on your guitar skills!

01/05/2026

Robert Johnson was an American blues musician. His guitar playing on his landmark 1936 and 1937 recordings have influenced later generations of musicians. Although his recording career spanned only seven months, he is recognized as a master of the blues, particularly the Delta blues style, and as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as perhaps “the first ever rock star”

Very little was known of his life outside of the small musical circuit in the Mississippi Delta where he spent most of his time. Much of his story has been reconstructed by researchers. Johnson’s poorly documented life and death have given rise to legends. The one most often associated with him is that he sold his soul to the devil at a local crossroads in return for musical success. Another legend has it that his girlfriend poisoned him to death.

19/04/2026