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Tuition

Aynsley is now taking on a limited number of students for private guitar tuition.

As well as being a regular contributor to Guitarist Magazine and Guitar Techniques with a new monthly column due shortly, Aynsley has been a tutor for two years running at the IGF Summer Guitar Workshop (International Guitar Foundation). He uses a strictly aural method of teaching and to benefit fully, students need to be of an intermediate to advanced level.

Lessons are based in Leicester and below is a very brief summary of the areas covered. For more details and available time slots, please email

Rhythm playing:

• Timing / Groove
• Chord inversions / open strings
• Dynamics
• Guitar sound / gear used
• Simplicity vs. complexity
• Rhythm playing to suit situation.
• Acoustic / Electric

Lead Playing / Solos:

• The right tone for the right player
• Bending and Vibrato
• Playing with simplicity and conviction
• Phrasing
• Dynamics
• How to build intensity
• Giving a solo a direction
• A sense of space
• Spontaneity
• Guitar vocalising
• Improvising tips

Solo Unaccompanied Playing:

• Simultaneous chord and bass groove playing
• How to play lead over an intricate chord sequence and keep the song going
• How to keep the momentum and focus of the song
• How to build intensity

Guitar Sound / Guitar Tone:

• Correct guitar setup to suit your playing style
• The path to good tone
• How practising on an acoustic will drastically improve your tone
• How to get the most out of your pedals
• Sounds for different environments – bedroom vs. stage
• How to get different tones without touching those dials
• How to get the most out of your gear
• Equipment interaction