Professional guitarist with teaching experience (over 5 years of teaching) - Graduate in Popular Music Performance at ICMP. Experienced in Blues, pop, rock and Jazz - London or online

Find out more about Lucas

• 1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?

  My dad introduced me to Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Rainbow, etc… He used to always put that music on in the car and at home.
  That's when I first discovered my passion for music.
  I started playing guitar at the young age of 6 and fell in love with the instrument since then.
  I went to my first ever live gig (Joe Bonamassa) at the age of 10 and this motivated me even more to become an expert and made me pick up the electric guitar too. Since then my love for the instrument has been unconditional.

• 2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

  I love listening to old time classic blues rock albums like "Joe Bonamassa live at the Royal Albert hall "or "The Wall "by Pink Floyd. I also love to listen to some contemporary jazz like "What Kinda Music" or "Geography" by Tom Misch, "Black Classical Music" by Youssef Dayes and "Empathogen" by Willow.

• 3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

  Learning Jazz, non functional harmony, polyrhythms and songwriting are probably the most challenging things to learn as a student.

• 4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

  I think Guitar must be one of the hardest instruments to learn. As it's physically quite demanding especially at the start. It takes some time to get your hands used to it and it's quite hard to make progress in the early stages. I also feel like every movement has to be really precise in order to get a good sound of the instrument and get good tone.

• 5) What are your keys to success?

  Talent is BS. Consistency is key and being open to always learn new things is really important. I think that being obsessed with it will make you improve in many ways too. It's about passion and really loving the instrument because that will drive you to pick it up every day.

• 6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

  Charlie Allen is one of the best guitarist in the London contemporary jazz scene and it would be amazing to get a lesson with him.
  Stevie Wonder is obviously one of the best songwriters in the world. He has so much knowledge about songwriting and it would be a dream to get a coffee with him.
  Tom Misch is one of my favourite musicians/producers and he always plays really soulful music. I would dream of writing a song with him.

• 7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

  I have played the Royal Albert Hall.

• 8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

  After playing the guitar almost everyday for more than 10 years you become an expert and know exactly how someone else who doesn't have that expertise can become an expert/professional at their craft. Knowing it took me 10 years to get all of that knowledge, it feels rewarding to share the most effective ways of getting better on the instrument to students.