Group Guitar, Bass & Ukulele Lessons London & online

Want to learn guitar, bass, ukulele or music itself in a fun group with others of a similar age and level? That’s exactly what these semi-private courses are for. My group guitar lessons in London and online run alongside group courses in bass, ukulele, music theory and ear training — same small classes, same method, one shared price.

Classes are deliberately small — 3 to 8 students — so everyone still gets personal attention while enjoying the buzz of learning alongside others. There are courses for kids (4–8), tweens (9–12), teens (13+), adults and “superadults”, split by instrument and level so you’re always with the right crowd.

This is a detailed page — if you’re on a phone, it’s easier to read on a computer. Take your time choosing the module that fits you, then jump to the booking form at the bottom.

2026 term start dates

Courses begin on the following weeks — or sooner, as soon as 3 people apply for the same course. Book (and pay) by the close date to secure your place.

• Week commencing 26 Jan 2026 — book by 20 Jan 2026
• Week commencing 27 Apr 2026 — book by 21 Apr 2026
• Week commencing 15 Jun 2026 — book by 9 Jun 2026
• Week commencing 28 Sep 2026 — book by 22 Sep 2026

The exact date, time (and venue for London groups) is confirmed once 3 students apply for the same course, or a few days after booking closes — whichever comes first. Please read the T&Cs and FAQs further down before you book.

Which instrument, which module?

Every module is built for a specific instrument, age and level. Here’s what’s available on each instrument so you can find your fit:

• Guitar — Modules 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10–19
• Ukulele — Modules 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15–19
• Bass — Modules 5, 9, 12, 15–19
• All musicians (theory, rhythm & harmony) — Modules 5, 15–19

Young beginners — kids 4 to 12

Fun, gentle first steps on guitar or ukulele. For Modules 1 & 2 the fee covers both parent and child, and the same parent attends every session so practice at home stays just as fun. Module 5 is for general music and does not require the kid to play an instrument at all.

Mod 1 : Parent & child guitar (kids 6–8) — in person only

• Guitar introduction, alternate picking, notes on the fingerboard up to the 5th fret
• Reading TAB, 1–3 fret chords, playing in time and simple strum patterns
• Everyday songs on open chords, a group song written together, then a presentation gig

Mod 2 : Parent & child ukulele (kids 4–8) — in person only

• Uke introduction, open-string names, picking technique, chords and strumming
• Playing in time, reading TAB, single-string melodies
• Simple kids’ songs like “When the Saints Go Marching In”, “Kumbaya”, and similar

Mod 3 : Kids 9–12 guitar — in person or online (parent alongside if online)

• Everything in Mod 1 extended to notes up to the 12th fret
• Tuning the guitar, fingering technique, a group song project and presentation gig

Mod 4 : Kids 9–12 ukulele — in person or online (parent alongside if online)

• All the ukulele basics, notes up to the 5th fret, tuning and fingering technique
• Writing and arranging a song together, then a presentation gig

Mod 5 : Music for young ones — no instrument needed (kids 4–12, 6 weeks, in person)

• Clapping rhythms and the pulse to kids’ songs, listening and repeating, tapping to song rhythms
• Creating short and long rhythms that fit together, with percussion at some lessons

Beginners — teens or adults

Total-beginner courses for teens and grown-ups (grouped separately). Positive attitude and around 15 minutes’ daily practice is all you need to start. Available in person and online.

Mod 6 : Electric / modern guitar — rock, pop & more

• A tour of styles, all the notes on the fingerboard, alternate picking, intro scales
• Applying common techniques, chords & scales to make music
• Chord structure and rhythm ideas, playing in time, reproducing song rhythms, ear development
• Group project applying rhythm and soloing together

Mod 7 : Acoustic / folk guitar

• Folk styles and techniques, different woods and how they shape your tone, finger independence
• Open chords, strumming in time, common scale fingerings, creating melodies, strum patterns
• Playing as a guitar duo (rhythm + melody), then composing a song together for a final gig

Mod 8 : Ukulele — beginner & improver

• All contents of Mod 2 + notes up to the 5th fret, tuning and finger independence
• Open chords, strumming to songs, common scale fingerings, melody-making and strum patterns
• A group song written, arranged and performed together

Mod 9 : Bass — beginner

• A showcase of different bass styles, playing with pick or fingers, and learning all notes on the neck
• Easy bass patterns, intro scales and arpeggios, finger independence, engaging with drum rhythms
• Creating melodies and simple soloing, then joining patterns and solos together for a final gig

Advanced beginner to advanced — all ages

Already play and want to go deeper? These modules push technique, theory and repertoire for players from advanced-beginner (ideal if you play but never took lessons) through to intermediate and up to advanced.

Mod 10 : Acoustic guitar & ukulele — players who already strum

• Techniques, woods and sound production; the full fingerboard; closed transposable chords
• Circle of 5ths, note values, solid timing, understanding your favourite songs’ strum patterns
• Finger/hybrid-picking, 2-octave open scales, joining harmony and melody, writing a song and singing to it (optional)

Mod 11 : Electric guitar — rock out like a star

• Rock & metal riffing, palm muting and power chords, building and mapping chords on the neck
• Rhythm guitar using closed position chords & 3-string 9th chords
• Closed-position speed scales (major, minors, pentatonics), sequence patterns and harmonising
• Same scale harmonizing & arpeggio patterns
• Practical tips to solo — find the key, forget it, groove on — and combining chords and solos as one

Mod 12 : Blues & blues-rock — guitar & bass (6-week course)

• Common blues progressions and 7th barre chords; blues and pentatonic scales in 1, 2 and 3-octave shapes all along the neck
• Soloing with every shape, using a finger slide, common turnarounds and blues rhythms
• Chord substitutions and additions, song examples and jamming

Mod 13 : Cross-genre guitar — become an above-average all-rounder

• String skipping, finger-picking, slur-building, bending and vibrato
• Modes and how they relate to major/minor scales; vertical vs horizontal playing across the neck
• Natural harmonics and Latin rhythm guitar, then writing songs as a team for a final gig

Mod 14 : Advanced rock & jazz

• Prog-rock and jazz styles, artificial harmonics, 9th, 11th & 13th chords, two-note diads in solos
• Hybrid-picking, Wes Montgomery octaves, transposition, modulation and pivot chords
• Tapping with string-skipping, extending the CAGED system, whole-tone and diminished soloing, tritone subs, Neapolitan 6ths, Coltrane changes and Bebop scales

Theory, harmony & songwriting — all levels, all instruments

Open to any musician, not just guitarists — these modules build the understanding behind the playing.

Mod 5 · Music for young ones belongs to this group too — it is the no-instrument rhythm and listening course for children aged 4 to 12, and it is set out in full under young beginners above.

Mod 15 : Music theory

• Get to the next level in 12 lessons. Choose ABRSM / LCM classical theory (for composition and general understanding) up to Grade 5, or LCM Popular Music Theory kept practical to contemporary music, up to Grade 8.

Mod 16 : Practical harmony — write & understand songs

• How chords, scales and rhythms work so you can write or learn songs — drop-ins welcome
• How scales and chords are built and relate, rhythmic notation, post-1950 pop & rock history
• Moving melodies and chords between keys + fun melodic, harmonic and rhythmic exercises
• Builds a solid understanding of contemporary music regardless of your level
• Speeds up your theoretic understanding so you have more hands-on time on your instrument

Mod 17 : Songwriting (6-week course for any musician)

• Song structure and riff-change hints; clapping back rhythms, melody and chords
• Singing & identifying scales, intervals, chords & melodies
• Chords built on each degree of the major scale, finding the key by ear or from a chart
• The 10 most common progressions with song examples, and tips to bend them into your own songs

Meet-ups & workshops — all levels, all ages

Mod 18 : Band jamming & tips — how to contribute better in a band (once-monthly meet-up, £17)

Putting what you know to use in a band setting, without homework — casual sessions that feel like musicians jamming together. They run every 3–4 weeks and every one is different, so drop-ins are welcome. Expect different styles, soloing, listening and complementing others, varied rhythm chops and harmonising — a non-stop pack of song ideas, sometimes with an ad-hoc student question turned into a class project.

Mod 19 : Workshop: how to practise less and improve faster (once-only 2-hour session, £35)

For any instrumentalist (not just guitarists) who wants to learn how to practise without over-studying — becoming a better player sooner, at a relaxed pace. We divide practice into focused blocks (technique, scales and soloing, chords and rhythm, songs, theory and ear training) and fit them into your daily routine, so you know exactly what to get from each session. Bring around two months of playing under your belt.