Guitar Tutor Matt Aaronson from Exeter, holding guitar and smiling

Exeter Guitar Lessons

Hi, I’m Matt, a local guitarist who has been playing for over 15 years and a guitar teacher for over 5. I’ve played in multiple bands, most extensively with the ceilidh band Pigasus, which is part of Exeter University’s Folk Society.

I was the band leader for Pigasus for 2 years and in addition to providing the music for ceilidhs, I’ve written my own arrangements which we’ve performed live. In this time we performed at local venues such as the The Great Hall, The Phoenix and the Sidmouth Folk Festival. I also have several jazz projects I’m currently working on, as this genre is a big passion of mine.

On the teaching side, I began by teaching family and friends before later taking on private students while doing my degree. Now graduated, I’ve worked for the last year as a freelance music tutor teaching guitar for kids at several schools and fitting in private students around this schedule.

If you are looking for guitar lessons in Exeter that are engaging and personalised for any age and can cover a wide range of genres then get in touch. I look forward to helping you work towards your goals and become a truly great guitarist!

Two acoustic guitars and two electric guitars resting against a wall with small amplifiers on the floor.

From beginner to advanced level. (My specialisms for advanced are Folk, Jazz and improvisation)
In numerous genres including Folk/Jazz/Pop/Rock on either acoustic or electric guitar
Highly customised making the songs you want to learn accessible
Can create custom made sheet music for our lessons
Can focus on arrangement and composition
Music theory at any level made easy to understand
Held at my house in Heavitree, Exeter, or at your own home for an extra fee to cover time/travel
I also offer kids guitar lessons. Full enhanced DBS check with experience teaching in schools

Guitar Lessons:

An acoustic guitar with a natural wood finish, six strings, and a sound hole with a label inside. The guitar is resting against a plain wall.

Student testimonials:

“Matt has been teaching me guitar for a few months now having started as a complete beginner after a few sessions with Matt I feel much more confident in my ability all thanks to his relaxed but informative sessions which really allow me to develop and grow at my own pace. I highly recommend Matt as a guitar teacher for all abilities he really is very welcoming, talented and knowledgeable!” - Amy

Red and white electric guitar with a maple neck, mounted against a plain wall.

“Before working with Matt, I felt I never had the knowledge or confidence in myself to improvise on the guitar. I found I was limited to learning songs but not being able to transfer that into playing freely. Within my first session, Matt had me working on improvising over a song I’d shared with him. He broke down the chord sequences, their relation to scales, and would entertain all my questions and provide encouraging responses and examples. I think Matt is a wonderful guitar teacher and that any students would be lucky to have his patience, kindness, and energy at their disposal.” - Nik

An acoustic guitar with a sunburst finish, six strings, black pickguard, and a round soundhole with decorative rosette.

“Matt is a great guitar teacher. He’s very approachable, and always takes the time to customize lessons to my interests and goals. I highly recommend him.” -Maria

FAQ’s:

Yes, I am happy to travel for students if that is preferred. In this case, I will add a small travel fee for the time + travel costs. For the Exeter area this would typically be between £0-5.
Typically weekly. However, I am available for lessons on an irregular basis if this is convenient for you.
No. I would be happy to lend one of mine during the lessons, and even recommend this if you are a beginner who wants to try guitar before committing to buying one.
A good teacher will:
- Help you stay motivated
- Help you focus
- Help you overcome roadblocks quicker
- Teach you proper technique to avoid bad habits
- Teach you shortcuts to speed up your progress
- Teach you music you love by making it more accessible
- Provide you the most value for your own time by greatly speeding up your progress
All ages.
I do a lot of teaching in schools so have worked with children as young as 5 on guitar, and would recommend shorter lessons for the young ones.
I’ve also taught a lot of adults including a dad and son pair. It honestly never is too late to start!

Prices:

    
            Lesson Length

            Cost

            60 Mins

            £30

            30 Mins

            £16

            20 Mins

            £11

My Music

Here is a selection of some of the music I play. I’ve tried to include a range of genres so that you can see what styles I know the best. Find more and keep up to date with me on Instagram!

Jazz Arrangement: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Trad Folk: Julia Delaney’s

Rock: Hear My Train A-Comin’

Original Work: The Unicorn

Improvisation: In a Manouche style

Pop: Viva la Vida

Contact Me

Interested in taking lessons or have further queries? Fill out this form to get in touch. Alternatively, you can send me an e-mail at Matthewjaaronson@gmail.com or reach me on 07939162219.