Jazz guitar courses
Playing jazz guitar requires a specific set of skills that can only be acquired by studying with a master jazz instructor. At S & C, we are extremely proud to work with incredible jazz guitar tutors who will surely turn your jazz guitar course into a highly memorable experience. Jazz guitar is one of our specialities and a music style that we cherish very much. It will certainly be an honour for us to teach you all the skills necessary to become a brilliant jazz guitarist.
At S & C, we equally welcome adults of all abilities to join our jazz guitar courses. Whether you are new to guitar playing or already highly skilled, we will always ensure that you greatly enjoy your jazz guitar education and that you make great progress regularly. As your success is ours, we will happily teach you all the jazz secrets as used by the greatest jazz guitarists of all times!
Swing like Wes Montgomery, play lines like Pat Martino and improvise like Jim Hall!
Jazz music has largely changed and evolved throughout the years. Despite the differences noted in its evolution, the main principles remain whether you are interested in Swing Jazz, Be-Bop or Cool Jazz. At S & C, you will study both the secrets of outstanding jazz chord progressions and beautiful licks that will enable you to improvise astonishingly well! Whether you have never played before, wish to discover this new style as a guitarist or improve your current jazz guitar skills, you can be assured to benefit from the most exciting jazz guitar courses offered in Dubai and the UAE.
Enhance your swing immensely
Improve your knowledge of the most used and incredible jazz progressions
Study the jazz licks necessary to play the most impressive improvisations
Learn how to harmonise your preferred jazz standards
Learn how to play and adjust in a jazz band format
The jazz guitar courses offered at S & C are without a doubt the most quintessential jazz guitar courses that any jazz guitar lover could attend in Dubai. We are certain that the extremely skills of our jazz guitar instructors as well as their dedication to your guitar education is the perfect recipe to ensure your success!
Course details
S & C invites adults from all walks of life to study the guitar and improve their skills in a wonderful environment that has been specially created for them. Whether you are an absolute beginner without any prior musical knowledge, an intermediate player or an advanced amateur guitarist, you are welcome to join and improve your skills with highly qualified and experienced instructors.
Our guitar lessons for adults takes place weekly on a set day and time in our gorgeous premises in Gate Avenue Mall, DIFC.
The lessons are 45-minutes in duration and can be joined at any time during the year. (Longer lessons can be arranged on request)
We are open 7 days a week from 10:00 to 22:00. To find out about available time slots please contact Cristy at enrol@sandc.ae to choose the most convenient time for you to attend.
As all our guitar lessons for adults are highly personalised and tailored to the needs and wishes of each, you are welcome to decide whether you would like to sit the ABRSM grade examinations.
We totally understand that you play the guitar for your pleasure and enjoyment so this decision is totally optional.
We do not follow a set syllabus but rather adapt to each of our students as everyone is different and requires special attention.
We require an initial four-month attendance as we believe that it is the minimum amount of time an adult should study at S & C to benefit fully from our excellent guitar instruction. After this initial period, you are welcome to continue your guitar education on an on-going basis, but lessons are still booked per four months in advance.
Frequently asked questions
You are most welcome to join S & C, even if you are an absolute beginner with no prior musical experience. Our guitar courses are designed for adults who are brand new to music, so no previous knowledge is necessary. Learning to read music notation and theory will be part of your guitar course, so there is nothing to worry about.
Definitely not. We believe there is no age limit for learning and enjoying playing the guitar for your own pleasure.
Of course! You are most welcome to give it a try and book an introductory lesson to find out if playing the guitar is what you truly want to do. Be reassured, there is no need to possess any talent to join S & C. We believe all adults can play the guitar with the expert guidance of our excellent guitar instructors.
You do not need to own a guitar to start your guitar course, as the purchase of the most suitable instrument for you can be discussed with your instructor during your first guitar lesson. He or she will be able to make a recommendation and advise on the best guitar store to visit.
Absolutely! S & C is entirely dedicated to adults who wish to play for their pleasure and enjoyment, so you are more than welcome to join.
You definitely need to practise if you intend to make any progress. Attending your guitar lessons will offer you the guidance and feedback needed to improve in the right direction, but personal daily practice is necessary to enhance your guitar skills.
It all depends on your current guitaristic level. As a complete beginner, you can start with 15 minutes each day to get into the habit of practising daily. It should then increase to 30 minutes quite rapidly, as you will need enough time to review and improve the material studied during your guitar lessons.
Not at all. All our guitar instructors have been selected for their remarkable understanding of adults who play the guitar for their own pleasure. They are, therefore, extremely patient, kind, and supportive. We can assure you that your instructor will never judge, patronise, or criticise you negatively.
Yes, we do offer preparation for the ABRSM grade examinations from grade 1 to grade 8, but sitting the exams is not compulsory.
It is an extremely difficult question to answer as it all depends on your abilities and the exact goal you have in mind. Based on our experience, however, we can say that you should be able to play some simple yet exquisite guitar pieces after only a few lessons.
The duration of your guitar course depends on your personal goal, with a minimum attendance of three months. Your lessons will then take place on an ongoing basis until you are satisfied with your guitar playing or unable to continue your education. We do need four teaching weeks as a notice to stop the course.
Certainly. If you are a proficient guitarist, we recommend that you inform us before the beginning of your course. It should, therefore, be booked with one of our senior guitar instructors, who definitely possess the right set of skills and experience to help you improve further.
Absolutely. We understand how daunting it can be for a classically trained guitarist to step into jazz guitar playing, and we would be delighted to support you in your endeavour.
As we do not follow a set syllabus but prefer adapting to each individual, the content of our guitar lessons depends on your current abilities, wishes, and the style studied.
At S & C, we understand that it can be difficult for some busy professionals to attend their guitar lessons on a set day and time each week. We will be happy to accommodate you, but please inform us before signing up as any special request is subject to an extra fee and availability.
How to enrol
It is very straight forward to enrol at S & C by either contacting our secretary Cristy directly at enrol@sandc.ae, or via our contact form. We will endeavour to get back to you within one or two working days.
