Welcome to Des Sherwood Guitar Tuition

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Based in Halesowen, West Midlands (UK) and with many years of experience in guitar and bass tuition, 'Des Sherwood Guitar Tuition' is the place to go. You will receive expert and friendly tuition at reasonable rates.
I teach electric guitar, acoustic guitar (steel string and classical) and bass guitar.

And you don't have to live in the UK to experience one-to-one tuition from me.
Click HERE to see how easy it is to get REAL tuition via the internet!!

This website will tell you all you need to know, from lesson information to the equipment I use. You can hear some examples of my playing on the audio and video pages in the 'Media' section. There are also plenty of audio in the 'Bands' and 'Projects' pages under the 'About Des' menu. Lots of recordings of songs from original and cover/tribute bands I have been in over the years.

If you would like to hear what students and professional musicians say about my teaching methods and guitar playing, go to the Testimonials page.

I am a member of the Musicians Union and the Registry of Guitar Tutors

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Ozzy Osbourne Phone Call

OzzyIn October 2005 I got a phone call from Ozzy Osbourne showing interest in me becoming his next guitar player.
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"Hi Des, I've just listened to your CD, I'm really f*cking impressed man, really impressed. I'd like to meet you and see you play..."
Ozzy Osbourne 2005

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Brief Bio

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Des began playing the guitar in 1984 and practiced up to eight hours a day for the next five years. He joined his first ‘proper’ band in ‘89 and has been playing and recording ever since.
He’s played in a variety of original bands and several cover/tribute bands and has done various session work on stage and in the studio.
He has received compliments from people like Sting, Ozzy Osbourne and Kevin DuBrow and continues to be offered session work.
He established ‘Des Sherwood Guitar Tuition’ in 1997 after being awarded a grant from the Princes Trust and his clients include Jon Bently from Channel 5's 'Fifth Gear' and 'The Gadget Show' and 'Diamon Head' guitarist Brian Tatler who is ranked by ‘Guitar World Magazine’ at #62 in the top 100 metal guitarists of all time.
Des continues to make a living teaching locally and all around the world via the Internet.

Detailed Bio