September / October 2025
Luke's lesson on bringing the traditional Welsh dance tune “Nyth y Gwcw” to life with expressive ornamentation and dynamics.
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tailored to you.
Bespoke one to one tuition over video for students across the UK. Clear structure, honest technique, and music you actually want to play. From a Mel Bay published author and Leeds Conservatoire graduate based in Carmarthen, teaching everywhere from Cardiff to the Highlands.
Mel Bay published author
Leeds Conservatoire graduate
Teaching Worldwide
Author
Mel Bay Publications
Featured in
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
Graduate
Leeds Conservatoire
Alumni
NYJB Wales
Rated
5.0 · Google · 33 reviews
Verified
DBS checked
In print
As featured in Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Published work
A Mel Bay published book.
Songs of Wales for Fingerstyle Guitar is Luke's collection of traditional Welsh songs and hymns, arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar and published internationally by Mel Bay.
Every piece is engraved in both standard notation and tab, with arrangements written to be both playable and rewarding for developing and intermediate players.
Choose your path
A lesson plan for where you are.
Every student starts in a different place. Lessons are shaped around your level, the music you love, and the way you actually want to play.
01
Never picked up a guitar
Complete beginners
Start from your first chord. A calm, structured introduction to playing, with no assumed knowledge and no pressure.
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02
Played years ago
Returning players
Pick up where you left off. Rebuild technique, repertoire, and confidence with a plan that respects your time.
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03
Acoustic players
Fingerstyle guitar
Specialist fingerstyle tuition from a Mel Bay published author. Folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and original repertoire.
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04
All levels
Acoustic and electric
Strong rhythm, lead phrasing, and a working knowledge of the fretboard across acoustic and electric styles.
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05
Serious progression
Theory, technique and grades
Targeted preparation for graded exams or diploma level study, with theory, sight reading, and performance work.
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Music you love
Bespoke arrangements
Pieces arranged at your level when standard sheet music does not fit. Built into your lesson plan as you progress.
Start hereHow lessons work
Three steps. No guesswork.
01
Book a £10 taster lesson
A relaxed half hour to play, talk through your goals, and see how lessons feel. No commitment to continue.
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Receive a tailored plan
A clear practice plan shaped around your level, your free time, and the music you want to play.
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Build progress, weekly
Lessons, recap videos, and WhatsApp or email support between sessions so the playing keeps moving.
Reviews · Google
5.0 rated by students.
A consistent 5.0 rating across 33 Google reviews from students across the UK.
“In 15 lessons over 8 months I have progressed much more than with any other teacher, and I have been taking lessons for decades with many different teachers.”
“Luke has a unique, calm style in his approach to teaching guitar that really resonates with me. He instils a quiet confidence that encourages progress. My improvement has been exponential.”
“A true guitar fan, who you feel knows and loves the instrument inside out, and that enthusiasm is infectious. I came away really wanting to practice my scales and triads, which is a rare feat for a guitar teacher!”
“Luke is a brilliant teacher, patient, encouraging and full of ideas to make learning fun and engaging. Our 10 year old has thoroughly enjoyed his lessons and is improving rapidly.”
What's included
More than a weekly slot.
Each student gets a full system of support around their lessons. The hour we play is one part of a wider plan that keeps progress moving.
One to one tuition
Every lesson focused entirely on you. No batch classes, no shared screens.
Personalised lesson plan
A structured plan that adapts as your playing develops, written for your goals.
Recap videos
Short videos covering the key techniques and pieces from each lesson, sent after we play.
WhatsApp or email support
Quick answers between lessons when you get stuck or want feedback on practice.
Custom arrangements
Pieces arranged at the right level for you when standard sheet music does not fit.
Theory and musicality
Technique, theory, repertoire, and the listening skills that make playing musical.
Online setup guidance
Help getting your camera, sound, and seating right so online lessons feel like the room.
Graded exam preparation
Optional structured preparation through to advanced and diploma level standards.
Why online lessons work
Bespoke tuition that meets you where you live.
Online lessons are not a compromise. They are the format that lets a student in Cardiff, Carmarthen, or anywhere in the UK work weekly with a specialist tutor, on a plan built entirely around them.
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A plan built only for you
No course tier you graduate through. Every lesson is shaped around your goals, your free time, and the music you want to play. Your plan changes as you change.
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The right tutor, not the closest tutor
The best local guitar tutor in Cardiff, Carmarthen, or your village is not necessarily the right tutor for your style. Online means specialist fingerstyle, jazz, classical, or grade preparation is available wherever you live.
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More time playing, less time travelling
Thirty minutes saved each side of a lesson is thirty minutes more practice, or one less evening lost in traffic. Lessons fit around real life.
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Custom material every week
Bespoke arrangements, written exercises, and recap videos delivered straight to you. Practice between lessons is properly supported, not left to memory.
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One stable, growing relationship
Move house, change job, travel for work. Your lessons move with you. Years of progress with the same tutor instead of restarting with someone new.
What you need
A guitar, a screen, and a stable connection.
A guitar
Almost any acoustic, classical, or electric guitar set up to play comfortably.
Internet
A reasonable broadband connection is enough. Setup guidance provided.
Camera & mic
A laptop, tablet, or phone with a camera and microphone. Even a basic setup works.
Anything else
Optional headphones, a music stand, and a quiet half hour to play in.
Serving the UK & worldwide
Guitar lessons in Cardiff, Carmarthen, across the UK & worldwide.
Based in Carmarthen, teaching everywhere. The studio is online, so the same tutor, the same calibre of tuition, and the same bespoke approach are available wherever you live — from anywhere in the UK to students in the United States, New Zealand, and beyond.
A note on format
All tuition is delivered online over video. In person lessons are not currently offered. Most students never miss them.
Cardiff
Carmarthen
Swansea
Newport
Bristol
London
Manchester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Belfast
Brighton
Leeds
+ wherever you are
Pricing
Simple pricing. Real progress.
Lessons are priced as single sessions, short blocks, or a ten lesson course. The £10 taster is always the lowest risk way to start.
Lowest risk
Taster lesson
£10£10
half hourhalf hour
A relaxed introduction. Play, talk through goals, and see how lessons feel.
- No commitment
- Online, Worldwide
- Personalised follow up
- No commitment
- Online, Worldwide
- Personalised follow up
Single lesson
£40£20
per hourper half hour
For occasional sessions, one off topics, or technique tune ups.
- One hour, one to one
- Recap video included
- Pay per lesson
- Half hour, one to one
- Recap video included
- Pay per lesson
Four lesson block
£148£74
£37 per lesson£18.50 per lesson
A focused short course for a goal, a piece, or a specific technique.
- Save £12 vs. singles
- Weekly slot held
- Tailored four week plan
- Save £6 vs. singles
- Weekly slot held
- Tailored four week plan
Best for progress
Ten lesson course
£320£160
£32 per lesson£16 per lesson
The recommended path for real, structured progress on the instrument.
- Save £80 vs. singles
- Full ten week plan
- Custom arrangements as needed
- Priority weekly slot
- Save £40 vs. singles
- Full ten week plan
- Custom arrangements as needed
- Priority weekly slot
All lessons are one to one, delivered online Worldwide. The £10 taster lesson is always a half hour.
Transcription service
Bespoke guitar transcriptions.
Commission an accurate, playable transcription of any piece you want to learn. Standard notation and tab, with performance notes. Suitable for personal study, ensemble use, or publication.
Note for note transcription from audio or video
Standard notation and tab, professionally engraved
Capo, tuning, and right hand fingerings marked
Performance notes on phrasing and ornamentation
Delivered as a clean PDF, with editable file on request
Custom arrangement available if a piece is too advanced
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Pricing
Every piece is different. Get a no obligation quote.
Send the audio or video, a short note on what you need, and any preferences on tuning or arrangement. A quote and rough timeline come back within a couple of working days. No deposit required to receive the quote.
About Luke
A teacher first, a guitarist always.
Luke Edwards is a professional guitarist and tutor based in Carmarthen, teaching exclusively online to students across the UK. He works with beginners and developing players of all ages in Cardiff, Carmarthen, and far beyond, with a focus on clear structure, honest technique, and the music students actually want to play.
His teaching covers fingerstyle, acoustic, electric, jazz, folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and classical styles, alongside theory and graded exam preparation through to diploma level.
The aim is simple. Make the practice between lessons productive. Make the lessons themselves clear. Build players who keep going.
Credibility
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PublishedAuthor of Songs of Wales for Fingerstyle GuitarMel Bay Publications
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PressFeatured in Acoustic Guitar MagazineInternational readership
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EducatedLeeds Conservatoire graduatePerformance and tuition focus
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PerformanceNational Youth Jazz Band of WalesAlumni
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TeachingOnline tuition, WorldwideAll ages and levels
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SafeguardingDBS checked and safeguarding awareReassurance for parents
See and hear it
Performance &
arrangements in motion.
A small selection of solo fingerstyle arrangements, recorded and performed by Luke.
Questions
Common questions.
The most useful things to know before booking a first lesson.
No. Plenty of students start later in life with no previous experience. The structure of lessons works just as well in your twenties, sixties, or beyond.
Yes. There is no assumed knowledge. Beginners are guided from holding the instrument through to playing real pieces over the first weeks.
No. Reading is taught alongside playing for students who want it. Many lessons use a mixture of tab, notation, and ear training depending on your goals.
Yes. Lessons are one to one over video, with a clear camera view of the playing and notation shared on screen when it helps. The lesson is built entirely around you, with the same focused attention as an in person session.
Most students see strong progress on twenty to thirty minutes a day. The lesson plan is built around the time you actually have, not an unrealistic schedule.
Almost any guitar that is set up to play comfortably. Guidance on choosing or setting up an instrument is included if you need it.
Yes, online and with safeguarding awareness and DBS checking in place. The right starting age for online lessons varies, so please get in touch with a few details about your child.
Yes. Structured preparation is available for major exam boards through to advanced and diploma level study.
A relaxed half hour online to play a little, talk through what you want from lessons, and see how the format feels. No expectation to continue afterwards.
Not currently. All tuition is delivered online over video. This keeps the same calibre of teaching available to students wherever they live in the UK, from Cardiff and Carmarthen to anywhere else.
Yes. The transcription service is available as a standalone commission. Send the audio or video and a short brief, and a quote and timeline are sent back within a couple of working days.
Lessons can be rescheduled with reasonable notice. Full details are confirmed when you book your first lesson or course.
Start playing
Try a £10 taster
lesson.
One to one guidance. Clear next steps. No pressure to commit. Online, Worldwide.
Book a taster
Tell me a little
about your playing.
A few quick questions so the first lesson is shaped around you. Most enquiries are replied to within one working day.
Based in
Carmarthen · Teaching across the UK, online
Hours
Weekday afternoons and evenings, UK time
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