Jools Cooper

I'm Afro-Caribbean and music has been the background to my life. I have always wanted to play the bass guitar but life got in the way. When at 66 I finally decided now or never, I thought I'd never find a tutor who would take me seriously. A few getting to know you lessons with Jools has changed my entire outlook. Please do read his "approach" it's absolutely about the student, no "my way". So lovely to revisit early years hits, so interesting to try new styles, who knew I'd like Jazz !! Thank you Jools, you're a treasure and worth a hundred stars

Not just 6 strings! After many years of wishing I’d learnt to play a musical instrument, I finally took the plunge and bought myself a bass guitar. I didn’t have any great ambition …

When I started my lessons I was a complete novice, daunted by the idea of learning to play guitar. …

At the age of 25 I thought I was ‘too old’ to attempt to play a musical object. After showing interest in learning to play guitar I was lucky to be given Jools as my guitar teacher who made me feel at ease straight away. I never have set …