Guitarist
Sam is an accomplished session musician, composer and teacher based in the UK, whose guitar playing has appeared on stages, TV shows and radio-stations around the world.
Feel free to scroll down and explore the site, or email sam@stwmusic.co.uk for more info.
Influenced by guitar wizards such as Tom Quayle, Guthrie Govan, John Mayer & Brad Paisley, by the time Sam had graduated from the Academy of Contemporary Music with a BA(Hons) in 2009, he had already toured the UK & Europe and appeared twice at the London Guitar Show. Over the last several years, Sam has been touring and recording in the UK, working in studios such as Abbey Road & Dean Street, and has made frequent appearances on BBC radio/TV in support of singer-songwriter Emma Stevens, while continuing to teach, compose his own music, and appear at gear and guitar shows in the UK. Sam plays specially designed, hand made guitars built by close friend and master luthier Joe White, of ‘J. White Guitar Workshops’.
Sam is also a Jam Track Central artist, and creates online educational content alongside the best guitarists in the world.
Session Work
Sam is available for session work in numerous genres, and can provide solo or rhythm guitar parts for any recording.
Working from a high end home studio with modern gear, Sam can record and deliver recordings over the internet for any project, ensuring quality guitar tone and a quick turnaround.
Workshops
Sam is available for workshops, masterclasses and clinics, utilising over 10 years of varied industry and teaching experience.
Demos
Sam is able to create gear & guitar demos to a professional standard, utilising top of the line audio and video equipment to record, edit and release promotional material for your product.
Guitar Lessons
Guitar lessons are available both in person, and over Zoom/Skype for video lessons. For more info, please visit the Guitar Lessons Page.
“Sam Whiting is the consummate guitar player’s guitarist and a fantastic
musician. He has amazing time feel, world class technique and tone and a
fantastic sense of melody, all wrapped up with great taste and classy
execution. He even shares my love of gaming, so he must be great!”
– Tom Quayle, Guitarist (Laney/Ibanez Endorsee)
“Sam is one of the finest guitarists and just one of the nicest guys I’ve ever had the good fortune of playing with. As a drummer I’ve been playing with Sam for over 10 years and even today his outstanding ability and charisma on stage still continues to bring a smile to my face every single show. In my eyes he’s a true inspirational virtuoso and has a depth of talent to share with the world.” – Tom Pybus, ACM Gospel Choir MD
“I cannot rate Sam Whiting highly enough! He is enthusiastic, patient, encouraging, funny and always up for a challenge and new ideas. I was a complete beginner and I’m loving the lessons I have. As well as being a fab teacher, Sam is also a brilliant communicator, on the rare occasion that a lesson has to be postponed he offers alternative dates & times and we find a solution so I don’t miss out.” – Ele
“During the time I had lessons with Sam I enjoyed a number of epiphanies in my playing that I would not have had otherwise. Sam is a great teacher and is familiar with all musical genres, he also performs with a band regularly so can provide lots of help if you wish to get into performing. Having lessons with Sam is some of the best money I’ve ever spent and I would thoroughly recommend anyone who is trying to learn the guitar to have lessons” – Stefan
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