Jordan Abel has been playing the guitar since he was 9, and has been playing the drums since he was 12. Jordan is heavily influenced by the Contemporary genre, and can teach an array of genres, including Blues, Reggae, RnB, Soul, Rock, Fusion and many more, along-side a detailed look into music theory. Jordan has had many years of experience in the live music scene, playing guitar and drums for many bands on stage, and in the studio. Jordan is currently studying at WAAPA, doing his 3rd year of the Bachelor in Contemporary Music Performance Course. Jordan takes a lot of time to tailor his lessons for each specific student, and makes sure that learning their instrument is one of their favourite things to do.

Jose Giraldo has over 40 years’ experience as a classical and flamenco guitarist. He has studied and performed extensively with world renowned guitarists, both in Australia and overseas (particularly Spain and South America). He has been passing on his extensive musical knowledge through teaching for almost 20 years.

Jesse Nguyen is a versatile guitar teacher currently studying Contemporary Guitar at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). With a deep love for music and a solid foundation in performance and theory, Jesse brings a well-rounded teaching style that adapts to students of all levels. Whether you're interested in jazz, funk, contemporary styles, soloing, improvisation, or diving into music theory, Jesse’s approachable and encouraging nature makes learning both engaging and rewarding. His goal is to inspire students to find their unique voice on the guitar while building strong technical skills and musical confidence.

Richard has vast experience in music, being over 30 years.  He had previously lectured in music at Leederville TAFE for about 20 years and has been acting exclusively as guitar tutor for more than 10 years. Played in many bands including Jeff St John to list, and supported Leo Sayer & Jose Feliciano. Had some past experience overseas performing in Hong Kong where Richard had played for 6-months at the Excelsior Hotel.

He is passionate about teaching music and support his students in achieve their music learning goals. Advocates the music benefits and improvements to mental health and optimization of individuals self-confidence.

Jamie Burrell is a dedicated and passionate music educator currently studying Jazz at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). With a strong passion for teaching and a genuine love for music, Jamie creates a welcoming and engaging learning environment for students of all levels. Specialising in jazz guitar, Jamie also teaches bass guitar, ukulele, and both acoustic and electric guitar. From classic jazz to contemporary styles, Jamie’s eclectic musical background and encouraging teaching style help students grow in skill and confidence while enjoying the journey.

Our guitar teachers are extremely skilled and versatile and can teach electric guitar, acoustic steel string guitar and nylon string classical guitar in a wide variety of styles including classical, flamenco, rock, country, folk, contemporary, jazz and blues. Our teachers are all able to teach music notation, tab and theory.