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Jazz Guitar Lessons, Coaching & Mentoring | Edison Herbert

For guitarists who want to sound more musical on real tunes — better time feel, clearer harmony, and a personal voice.

Work with Edison Herbert (UK jazz guitarist, bandleader & composer)

If you’ve got experience but feel stuck, it’s rarely about learning more “stuff”. It’s usually about time feel, musical judgement, confidence, and a clear approach that holds up on the bandstand.

Choose the option that fits you best: straightforward lessons, a structured 12-week coaching programme, or mentoring for long-term artistic and professional direction.

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Clear plan, not overload
Real-world playing
Tailored 1:1 support
Edison Herbert – Guitar Lessons, Coaching & Mentoring
Practical, musical, and focused — built for real gigs, not endless theory.

Who This Is For

This is best suited to guitarists who:

  • Have experience but feel stuck, inconsistent, or unsure what to practise
  • Want their improvising to sound more musical and personal
  • Want stronger time feel, phrasing, and comping that actually supports the band
  • Are preparing for gigs, recording, auditions, or professional work
  • Want guidance from a working musician (not just “lesson content”)
Not a beginner course. This isn’t a fixed syllabus — sessions are shaped around your goals, your playing, and your musical context.

Packages & Prices

Prices are in GBP (£). Online sessions are via Zoom. In-person sessions are available in the UK by arrangement.

Entry

1-to-1 Guitar Lessons

Limited spaces available. Focused 1-to-1 sessions. No generic teaching.

High-level guitar lessons for players who want more.
Personalised lessons built around real music and practical results.
No generic material. No wasted time.

£60
per 60 minutes
What’s included — tap here
  • Tailored 1-to-1 lessons built around your playing
  • Real repertoire and practical application
  • Time feel, groove, and rhythmic control
  • Harmony and fretboard clarity
  • Musical improvisation and phrasing
  • Professional comping and ensemble skills
  • Tone, touch, and dynamic control
  • Clear practice guidance between sessions
  • Honest, direct feedback
4-lesson pack£220
8-lesson pack£420
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Core

Coaching Sessions

Limited Spaces. Clear direction. Real musical progress.

Clear musical direction for players ready to move forward.
Coaching sessions focus on how everything fits together.
This is about clarity, priorities, and momentum — not just what to practise.

£1,560
12 weeks (1×60 mins weekly)
What’s included — tap here
  • In-depth assessment of your playing and direction
  • Clear short- and long-term musical goals
  • Strategic guidance on repertoire and practice
  • Time feel, groove, and musical authority
  • Improvisation clarity and personal voice development
  • Ensemble awareness and bandstand skills
  • Performance mindset and confidence
  • Honest, experienced perspective
Pay in full£1,560
or 3 monthly payments£540
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Advanced

1-to-1 Mentoring

Limited places. Application required. Minimum 3-month commitment.

Long-term musical guidance for artists ready to level up.
Mentoring is an ongoing relationship focused on your development as a musician, bandleader, and professional.
This is about better decisions, clearer direction, and sustained growth over time.

£300
per month
What’s included — tap here
  • Deep, ongoing assessment of your musical direction
  • Long-term artistic and musical development planning
  • Repertoire and project guidance
  • Personal voice and identity development
  • Performance confidence and consistency
  • Band and musical leadership insight
  • Practice structure and accountability
  • Honest perspective and strategic advice
Minimum commitment£900
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Before You Book

Not suitable if you:
  • Are a beginner or just starting out
  • Want casual, drop-in tuition
  • Prefer fixed methods or generic syllabuses
  • Aren’t prepared to practise and reflect between sessions
A good fit if you:
  • Already play and want to improve musically
  • Feel stuck, unfocused, or unsure what to prioritise
  • Want clear guidance and honest feedback
  • Value focused 1-to-1 work and long-term development
If that sounds like you, the FAQs below will answer most practical questions.

FAQs

Guitar Lessons
Who are these lessons for?
Intermediate to advanced guitarists who already play and want focused musical progress — not generic tuition.
What styles do you cover?
Jazz, blues, soul, funk, and related styles — grounded in real music and practical playing.
Is it theory-heavy?
Only when it helps. The focus is on time feel, phrasing, harmony you can use, and improvising with intent.
Do you give practice tasks between lessons?
Yes. You’ll leave with clear priorities and specific practice work — focused, relevant, and realistic.
Can we work on tunes I’m playing on gigs?
Yes. Repertoire is often the fastest route to better time feel, comping, harmony, and confidence.
Can you help with comping and band support?
Yes. We work on groove, voicings, rhythmic placement, dynamics, and how to make the band feel better.
Can we focus on improvisation and personal voice?
Yes. We’ll work on phrasing, melodic logic, time feel, harmonic clarity, and building solos that sound intentional.
Coaching
How is coaching different from lessons?
Lessons improve playing. Coaching provides direction — what to practise, why it matters, and how it connects.
Who is coaching for?
Players who feel stuck, unfocused, or overwhelmed — and want a clear plan forward.
Is coaching only about guitar?
No. It also covers practice strategy, repertoire choices, confidence, musical identity, and decision-making.
How is the coaching programme structured?
Clear goals, weekly sessions, and a practical plan that evolves as you improve — built around real playing.
Is there accountability between sessions?
Yes. You’ll have clear weekly priorities, and we’ll track what’s working so progress stays consistent.
What results do people usually see?
Better focus, stronger feel, clearer harmony, more confident improvising, and less wasted practice time.
Can coaching help if I feel overwhelmed by practise?
Yes. We cut the noise, set priorities, and build momentum with a structure that fits your life.
Mentoring
What is mentoring?
Long-term guidance focused on sustained development — musical direction, leadership, and professional decisions.
How is mentoring different from coaching?
Coaching is structured and time-limited. Mentoring is ongoing and adaptive, built around long-term growth.
Why is there an application process?
Because fit matters. Mentoring only works when the goals, commitment, and expectations are aligned.
Who is mentoring best suited to?
Musicians who want sustained growth — a stronger voice, better decisions, and long-term direction.
What do mentoring sessions focus on?
Direction, repertoire, sound, consistency, leadership, and the real-world decisions shaping your development.
Can mentoring include career and project guidance?
Yes. Projects, bandleading, positioning, professional choices — alongside the music.
How do you decide if someone is a good fit?
Clarity of goals, willingness to do the work, and whether mentoring is the best route for your stage.
Practical
Do you teach beginners?
No. These sessions are designed for intermediate to advanced players.
Online or in person?
Online via Zoom. In-person sessions are available in the UK by arrangement.
What’s your cancellation policy?
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to reschedule. Late cancellations are charged.
What do I need for an online session?
Stable internet, a guitar, and a quiet space. A phone/laptop mic is fine — interface is optional.
Can I bring goals or recordings?
Yes. Bring tunes, recordings, or clips of your playing — it helps us get precise and move faster.
Can I record the session for practice?
Yes — for your personal use, agreed at the start of the session.
What time zones do you work in?
UK time (GMT/BST). If you’re overseas, we’ll find a workable slot where possible.

Ready to move forward?

Book an assessment to see which option fits you best.

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