Pete

Guitar/Bass Guitar/Songwriting

Pete Wall is a professional guitarist, bassist and songwriter based in Edinburgh. Though he primarily focuses on these, he is also familiar with piano, vocals, mandolin and production.

Pete has been gigging, writing and releasing music for over 10 years, in styles ranging from folk, through indie and rock, to big-band funk. He currently works with wedding/function band The Amber Lights, for which he creates 3-piece brass arrangements and funk re-workings of popular songs. The band enjoys regular slots at Stramash, Bbar and Finnegans, as well as regular gigs in Aberdeen and Perth. He also performas in a covers duo, The Fables, playing regularly in Edinburgh.

Pete also has extensive experience playing within musical theatre including as part of a five-star, sold-out run of American Idiot during the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. he has also completed an undergraduate degree in Popular Music from Edinburgh Napier University, before getting his Masters in Music from the same institution, with a focus on songwriting.

Pete has been teaching guitar privately since 2017, as well as with DC Music Lessons in Edinburgh. He tailors his lessons specifically to the aspirations of the student, creating a supportive environment which encourages students to study music in the way that they find engaging.