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Learn Guitar with Clare

🎸 About Clare

Hi, I’m Clare. I picked up the guitar at 11 after watching my dad play. My mum and dad taught me my first chords, and from there I taught myself- grabbing tips from friends and family, and soaking up inspiration from players like John Lennon, Bob Marley, B B King, Mark Knopfler and Joan Armatrading.

I’ve always loved writing and recording music. I started out messing around on my dad’s old 4-track, and that eventually led to forming a reggae-indie duo, The Moot, with my partner in 2005. We spent nearly two decades performing over a thousand shows across the UK- gigging, busking, writing, recording and entertaining thousands of people. The Moot are still writing and recording songs. These days I play gigs solo with my trusty PRS electric guitar.

In 2008 I uploaded a few songs to YouTube, and when someone asked me to teach a reggae strumming technique… well, that’s where it all began. I’ve been posting reggae guitar lessons (and more) ever since, and in 2024 I launched my Patreon to build a dedicated library of guitar lessons to help you grow as a player.

Music has been part of me for as long as I can remember—from singing my own songs at 6 years old to now, still loving every minute with a guitar in my hands. I hope I can pass on some of what I’ve learned and help you on your guitar journey.

Thanks for being here with me. Let’s jam! 🎸