Jacob teaches 1-to-1 guitar, theory and composition lessons privately. Lessons can be taught in-person in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the neighbouring areas of the north east of England. Alternatively, online lessons can be provided for those further afield or if preferred by the student. Though Jacob’s professional practice as a performing guitarist is primarily centred around the jazz-diaspora (both traditional and contemporary), his teaching style is inclusive of any form of music and considerate of the client’s interests and needs. If you want to find out more about lessons with Jacob (availability, pricing, length, content, etc.), please send an email to egglestoneguitar@outlook.com or leave a message in the contact section of this website.
Review:
“I thoroughly enjoyed [my lessons] and found [Jacob] to be an excellent teacher. Very intuitive, very bespoke to the client’s needs, a natural teacher. An accomplished guitar player, really knows his stuff but goes beyond this and helps you see the guitar in ways you may not have thought of before. I wish all teachers were like this!” – Aspen
“Jacob has tailored a program to my precise needs, mixing rhythm guitar learning – such as funk strumming patterns – with lead guitar and chord voicing work when soloing. He is thoroughly professional and a joy to learn from thanks to his extensive knowledge and experience in music. He teaches concepts concisely while also being ready to adapt to spontaneous requests I give him in lessons. Since starting lessons with him, I have noticed my playing tighten up and have been able to integrate his teaching into my song writing. This is largely due to his well-designed lesson planning, which allows me to advance through different areas of the guitar without feeling frustrated, practising with focus in my own time. Aside from his skills as a teacher, he is a lovely guy to talk to and I always look forward to our lessons.” – Xavier
“Jacob is a skilled guitar teacher who is gifted with the ability to bring out the best in his students. I was an absolute beginner and, as a mature student, I had no idea if I could learn to play guitar. With encouragement and patience, Jacob used a variety of insightful and student-centred approaches that developed my guitar skills and understanding of theory. With thanks to Jacob’s inspirational teaching, my confidence has grown alongside a repertoire of favourite and new songs. It’s a joy to keep learning.” – Gwen
“My 14-year-old son has been taking lessons with Jacob for the last two years. Jacob is an excellent tutor – knowledgeable, patient and encouraging. He teaches complicated techniques and theories in an interesting and inclusive way and lessons are responsive to my son’s particular needs and musical interests. Jacob has also been helping him prepare for his music GCSE. My son has made noticeable progress since studying with Jacob and, most importantly, he enjoys his lessons and always comes out enthused and happy.” – Amanda