Sammy is best known for being a ukulele player with the online name of '4 String Boy'. Sammy is endorsed by Flight ukulele, has original pieces featured in ukulele books and won the 4th 'Ukulele Site' contest for his playing skills.

Sammy is a fully qualified music teacher from the University of Brighton (UK) and has taught in schools and colleges across the UK. Sammy has been teaching for the last 10 years and has taught everything from learning an instrument to songwriting and music theory. Sammy teaches ukulele, bass guitar, guitar and piano at various levels and at all ages - it's never too late to start!

Sammy takes a modern approach to teaching music - it's all about learning through the music you love, not just through a book. Whatever music you listen to is Sammy's inspiration for teaching - he has spent years transcribing music so writing out your favourite music to learn is never an issue! So whether it's modern pop, metal or classical - he's got you covered.

Teaching in ukulele
Sammy teaches ukulele for beginners - advanced, there's enough in this little instrument for everybody! The ukulele lessons include:
- Learning various techniques (strumming, fingerpicking, fretting hand technique)
- Learning chords and how to build them yourself
- Learning to read rhythm notation and how to play and count subdivisions
- Learning musical language and how to work and play with other musicians
- Ukulele covers written by Sammy himself covering a range of genres

Teaching in bass guitar
Sammy teaches bass guitar for beginners - advanced, whether it's jamming along in a band or playing solo jazz bass, he's got you covered! The bass lessons include:
- Learning various techniques (fingerstyle/ pick, slap bass, fretting hand technique)
- Learning haw to find your notes, learning scales and arpeggios to help you improvise
- Learning to read rhythm notation and how to play and count subdivisions
- Learning musical language and how to work and play with other musicians
- Learning to play famous bass lines and songs whilst introducing new theories/techniques

Teaching in guitar (acoustic/electric)
Sammy teaches guitar for beginners – intermediate, and covers the soft acoustic style or the loud, face melting electric! The guitar lessons include:
- Learning various techniques (fingerstyle/pick, hammer on/pull offs/tapping, fretting hand technique)
- Learning how to find your notes, learning scales and arpeggios to help you improvise
- Learning to read rhythm notation and how to play and count subdivisions
- Learning musical language and how to work and play with other musicians
- Learning how to play a variety of chords for different genres
- Learning to play famous riffs and songs whilst introducing new theories/techniques

Teaching in piano/keyboard
Sammy teaches piano/keyboard for beginners – intermediate, and covers modern songs and classic piano ballads – this is for those who don’t just want the classical route. The piano lessons include:
- Learning various techniques and how to use good fingering when you play
- Learning how to find your notes, learning scales and arpeggios to help you improvise
- Learning to read music scores, and how this translates onto piano
- Learning musical language and how to work and play with other musicians
- Learning how to play a variety of styles to fit many genres
- Learning to play pieces and songs whilst introducing new theories/techniques

Genre
Sammy teaches all genres of music on all instruments.

First lesson
Sammy likes to include the music the student likes/listens to and make that a central theme in lessons, and so favourite songs/artists/bands are discussed and made note of. Sammy will ask about your goals, and if you have none will form a suitable path to learn by.

Feel free to write Sammy a message if you are interested or have any questions!