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It was not long before I began studying the more advanced concepts of jazz. When I left 6th form, I had two options. The first option was to attend music college to further my playing. The problem was that I already had many commitments to bands and projects I was involved in so I decided to follow option two and teach myself. I spent a couple of years where I would regularly practise for 10 - 12 hours per day and spent a fortune on books. The one area I also think that guitarists are very weak in is transcribing. There are tab books available for nearly all the albums that you can buy nowadays. When I was learning, I used my ear to work out any songs or licks that I wanted to know how to play. This method takes longer but is the only way to develop a good ear.
All of this hard work has paid off as I now have a very successful teaching practice and get to play with some great musicians. I often get asked to conduct seminars on various aspects of guitar playing, have written a popular book - the Paul Hill Guitar Theory and Technique Book, I am an examiner for the London College of Music and am a listed teacher with the Registry of Guitar Tutors. There is more information on my teaching style and the various projects that I am involved in throughout this site.
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