TOBY’S MUSIC LESSONS
The guitarist you want to become starts here
Friendly, structured 1-2-1 guitar & bass lessons in Flamstead, Hertfordshire.
Know what to practise, hear yourself improve, and enjoy the music you love.
Learning guitar can feel frustrating when you don’t know what to practise. At Toby’s Music Lessons, friendly, structured lessons give you a clear next step each week, so you can build confidence and enjoy playing.
“It’s the small little tips that you cannot get from a book or YouTube i.e. ‘bend your finger like this’, ‘hold it like that’, that make a HUGE difference”
“After a lesson with Toby I feel a sense of achievement, that I have made progress in understanding and that I am walking away with achievable practice targets that I can work on to progress my playing.”
“Toby is very generous with his time and skills, always wanting to jam, he always have a big smile on his face, I always leave his lessons happy. ”
“I worked with some local music school teachers but was not overly happy with them. I still do look at online teachers like JustinGuitar and ZeroToHero. But ultimately I wanted to be able to get a bespoke lesson plan for me to achieve my goals and be able to ask very particular questions and have them answered without trawling the internet for an answer, and Toby has done this.”
“I thought it would be extremely difficult to find a teacher that would be skilled and experienced at teaching the guitar to adult beginners and to do this with enthusiasm. I would not hesitate to recommend Toby. He is genuinely interested in my progress and goes above and beyond what I would expect from a weekly lesson.”
Your guitar shouldn’t spend more time in its case than in your hands.
It’s easy to lose heart when you’re practising without a plan. One week you’re learning a song, the next you’re stuck on a chord, and you can’t tell whether you’re improving.
You deserve lessons that meet you where you are and give you a clear next step – so playing becomes something you look forward to.
How will Toby help you with your guitar & bass playing?
Toby’s teaching method is a fantastic way to improve the guitar and bass playing of musicians of all levels.
If you’re a beginner, you will benefit from being fast-tracked and guided into the world of guitar - you'll see some really quick progress.
If you’re a more experienced player, you will benefit from using Toby’s Music Lessons like a ‘musical coach’ where you can focus in on advanced guitar and bass techniques and have someone to set and monitor your goals over a set time period - your motivation will increase and you'll see some clear and notable improvements in your playing.
Hi, I’m Toby
I know you want to pick up your guitar and feel excited about what you can play. To get there, you need lessons that suit your music, your goals and your pace.
But when you’re unsure what to practise, it’s easy to feel stuck – or to wonder whether you’re cut out for it. Learning an instrument shouldn’t mean figuring everything out alone.
I’ve helped children and adults find their way forward for more than 25 years. I know that a small adjustment, the right song or a clear practice goal can bring back that spark.
Getting started is simple:
Book a free 15-minute taster lesson
Tell me what you’d love to play
Begin lessons built around you
You can leave the guesswork and frustrating practice sessions behind and start hearing real progress – playing music you enjoy and feeling proud to call yourself a guitarist.
“I have loved working with Toby. I’ve definitely progressed loads and in a super-cool way!”
“My son always leaves Toby’s lessons absolutely buzzing and inspired to play more. He has rediscovered his love of the guitar and is already improving rapidly.”
“Loved every session we have had so far. By the end of each session despite my doubts, Toby has got me to do something in that 40 minutes that has got me itching to come back and play. ”
“Toby is an amazing teacher, he helped me to develop the skills and confidence I needed to advance my musical knowledge. The patience and inspiration that Toby provided was a crucial element to my successful education.. Great guy, inspirational teacher.”