Guitar Lessons in Leeds & Online

Learn to play your favourite songs

Hi, I’m Chris. I help children & adults break through the beginner stage, while playing their favourite music.

With a song-based approach and a step-by-step programme, my guitar lessons in Leeds have been described as “very tailored”, “fun and very practical”, and “clear and easy to practise from”.

Whether you’re a complete beginner, or you’ve been playing for years, I’d love to help.

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For my online guitar courses, visit chrismortonguitar.com

Testimonials

"Chris has all the aspects of a great tutor. In a matter of weeks, I'm playing some of my favourite music and moving on to more advanced techniques."

Daniel Teasdale Leeds

"I started lessons as a complete beginner and have found Chris to be really friendly and patient. I started learning to play the songs I like from the off, and the lesson materials are clear and easy to practice from at home. If you’re looking for relaxed lessons and a knowledgeable teacher, Chris is your guy!"

Naomi King Leeds

"Chris has been an excellent tutor, a really good fit for me. The most important thing is that he’s teaching me songs that I love. He goes to the effort of breaking them down to match my skill level but also pushes me to try harder tabs. He’s really motivating, very skilled and clearly loves his job. I couldn’t recommend him more."

Amy Liversidge Leeds

Guitar Lessons Leeds Location

My teaching space is conveniently located near Bramley Fall Park in Leeds LS13. It’s a bright & spacious dedicated teaching room, fully equipped with instruments, books, and accessories. If you’re travelling by car, there is plenty of free parking nearby. There are also regular public transport links, with bus stops on Leeds and Bradford Road just a few minutes away, and Kirkstall Forge train station a 20 minute walk along the canal.

About Chris

I specialise in teaching beginner & intermediate guitar, in Rock & Indie styles.

My beginner students learn how to master the fundamentals, through step-by-step courses. My intermediate students learn practical applications for music theory and ear training, whether it’s through songwriting or improvising.

Many of my students have gone on to perform on stage, record their own songs, or pass grades with flying colours.

As a guitarist, my playing has been heard on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 music, Radio X, BT Sport, a Netflix series and an ITV series.

What makes my tuition different?

Structured learning

My curriculum has been designed & refined over 8 years of teaching. I'm always improving it, and I'm not making this up as I go along. Each lesson will follow along from the last, checking on what we covered in the previous lesson. Songs are organised into levels, to shorten the learning curve.

Clear practice goals

I give you a custom practice plan, based on your goals and personal struggles. Interactive TABs, audio, diagrams, and tasks all get added to a digital notebook. All your lesson notes are in one place, and everything is easy to find. No more searching through emails or papers to find last week's lesson notes.

Specialism in Rock & Alternative styles.

It's important to have a teacher who shares the same musical interests as you. I don't claim to be an expert in Blues, Classical, Jazz, Country, or Metal. Teachers who put long lists of genres on their bio are probably new to teaching, and are trying to fill lots of empty slots.