Greg Fitch, from Stowmarket, learned to play the guitar when he was 10 and has since turned his hand to other instruments, including bass and drums.

But his passion remained with the guitar, as he has taught more than 100 people how to play by becoming a full-time teacher.

So, when Greg, 25, found an opportunity to enter an international competition, Guitar Idol, he jumped at the chance and wrote his four-minute demo in just one day.

Greg said: "I think the good things about instrumental things is you can make your own meaning up. If it has words, then it can only mean one thing.

"It's quite melodic and easy going, but I'm normally into heavy music. I always try to make music memorable."

The top finalist in Guitar Idol is chosen through votes but the other nine are selected through a panel of judges, with a top prize of supporting Joe Satriani in concert.

Currently the top guitarist has more than 3,500 votes, so Greg is trying to drum up as much support as he can. To vote for Greg, visit www.guitaridol.co.uk/greg-fitch

On top of everything else, Greg used to sing for the group 23x and has since joined the cover band Roxoff.

If you're an X-Factor fan, watch out for him at the O2 Arena, in London, as he has been invited to an audition on Sunday.

Catch him play at Studio 3 on June 6 or to find out more, visit www.myspace.com/gregfitch