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Jim
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Professional songwriter teaching guitar and songwriting based in central Scotland. I have 3 studio albums to date and prefer a hands on approach to teach you how to pick up and play.
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About Jim
Hi, my name is Jim Duncan and I have been teaching guitar and songwriting for over 20 years. For me playing and songwriting is about much more than a pursuit of stardom (which is a great ambition to have). For me life is about a pursuit of happiness and playing a musical instrument and being able to translate the thoughts in your head, into a work of art, is such a powerful tool to help with your general well-being, particularly if you're a creative person. We all need to vent somehow! I like many others have experienced bereavement, hardships and just your run of the mill, day to day worries, and I consider myself blessed to be able to channel my feelings into song, just the distraction of songwriting can be therapeutic. I have three studio albums out to date and I'm currently working on an environment themed concept album, working with many Grammy winning musicians and voice actors, most notably Ghostbusters and Blues Brothers legend Dan Aykroyd. This is a deeply personal album designed to raise money for marine conservation. Songwriting has given me the ability to create such a project that means so much to me, reiterating the importance of songwriting in my life. Because I feel it's so beneficial I want to share what I know so others can enjoy the benefits too. My lessons are not geared towards qualifications or grades, in my experience too much theory just puts people off learning. I prefer a more hands on approach teaching you to pick up and play!
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Fun, fun, fun! Everybody is different so my approach varies depending on the person. I don't bombard you with theory and prefer to work with you on enjoying learning. My lessons aren't designed to get you through grades, purely teaching you to support yourself, and to get the thoughts from your head into a song that you can perform.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Jim and me worked on a song about the environment at Glastonbury a few years ago. I hummed the song I wrote and Jim came up with this awesome guitar arrangement on the spot. We recorded this and then it was played on a programme on Worthy FM, where we were also interviewed.
I highly recommend Jim, he is easy to work with, pleasant and patient. He is one of the best guitarists I have come across and certainly one of the most easy to work with because he has incredible talent and can transfer this into helping others. He helped create a wonderful performance.
He is also able to help people to gain professional experience and skills which are useful for years to come. An investment in classes or sessions with Jim, is one of the best investments in your future career you could make.
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Rate
- US$47
Pack prices
- 5h: US$38
- 10h: US$34
online
- US$40/h
Details
Money must be paid in advance for a block booking and I require 2 days notice of a cancellation otherwise the lesson will still be charged.
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