Tim Adams is a guitarist & educator with 19 years of teaching experience. After attending McGill University's Jazz program he moved to England, playing and collaborating with musicians from The Cure, Mumford & Sons, and The Staves, and performing throughout the UK. He began teaching private lessons and workshops in 2006, and his students have gone on to work with artists such as Wolf Alice and Brian Eno. Tim now has a teaching studio in the west end of Toronto. He also hosts The ABC's of Jazz Guitar YouTube channel.
"Helping you reach your creative goals is what inspires me! My lessons are student-led, rooted in playful curiosity where the skills we develop are always shaped around the music you love." - Tim
improvisational styles like jazz and blues
rock soloing and lead guitar
songwriting
fingerstyle and acoustic playing
theory & harmony
ear training/learning songs by ear
Jazz & Blues Improvisation Examples
playing gigs, jams or open mics
jamming with friends
learning your favourite tunes
becoming a confident improviser
writing, performing or recording your own music
practicing for maximum improvement
Lead Blues & Rock Playing Examples