Song-based, Structured Guitar Lessons for Adults in Leeds
You don't need more practice. You need a learning system.
Learn to play your favourite songs, with a structured programme designed for consistent progress.
Develop your skills, without developing bad habits.
Schedule a trial lesson, or read on to find out what makes my adult guitar tuition programme different.
Complete Beginner Friendly
Doubting if you can play guitar? Here’s the truth: anyone can learn with the right approach. It might be challenging at times, but I believe everyone can get to the point where they can pick up a guitar and play it.
You don’t need to be “talented” or “gifted” to enjoy playing guitar. This might sound obvious, but people aren’t born as guitar players. I’ve trained adults who started as complete beginners, with no previous musical experience. Age is no barrier – I’ve taught complete beginners in retirement. They might not be rockstars, but they can play!
Tried teaching yourself to play?
Have you come across any of these common challenges while trying to learn guitar on your own?
- Buzzy/twangy sounds from the strings
- Difficulty switching between chords smoothly & quickly
- You have a bunch of half-learnt songs and nothing you can play from start to finish
- Your strumming sounds unnatural & clunky
- Struggling to remember chords, songs, or scales
- A lack of structure & not getting anywhere with a random approach
- You're unable to tell if there is a problem with your instrument, or your playing
- Barre chords seem impossible
- You're practising but not making progress - and you don't know why
If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone. I’ve helped hundreds of guitar players who had these same hurdles.
The problem with traditional guitar lessons
Traditional guitar lessons often leave students feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. Common issues include too much focus on abstract concepts, a lack of time to finish songs in lessons (leaving students to struggle at home), and constant corrections of mistakes (which can lead to feeling like you’re failing).
My approach is different: we focus on mastering songs during lessons, so even if you’re busy in-between lessons, you’ll always move forward.
This approach is the result of 12 years of teaching, testing, and refining what works best.
Introducing…
Accelerator Guitar
Do the heavy lifting with your teacher. Finish the lesson with a sense of achievement, instead of overwhelm. Leave each lesson with something you can actually pick up and play – not just something to keep working on.
- Even if you have a busy week, you'll still make progress. You'll get more done in the lesson than you would on your own.
- We do hands-on repetition in the lesson - so you can build good muscle memory before you go home.
- Get more opportunities for feedback from your teacher, before small mistakes become bad habits. (Why wait a whole week just to find out you played that strum pattern wrong?)
- Enjoy a more relaxed lesson environment. There's plenty of time to warm up, and no pressure to 'perform'.
- Spend less time on abstract concepts & discussion, and more time on actual playing.
- Can't find time to practise between lessons? That's fine. Showing up weekly is often enough - and with the right guidance, an hour with a teacher beats an hour of repeating bad habits on your own.
- I actually prefer it if we save the difficult stuff for the lesson! That way, I can see & hear that you’re doing it right. No excuses needed.
What styles can you learn in my guitar lessons?
My method is student-centred, so in your trial lesson we can talk about what specific songs or styles you’d like to learn. I specialise in Rock, Alternative, Blues, and Acoustic/Folk styles. If you’re into anything from the styles below, I’d love to hear from you.
Rock Riff Roadmap
My most popular song series! Go beyond Smoke On The Water and learn from the most iconic riffs in Rock, past & present.
Acoustic Strum-along
Strum along to campfire classics. Learn how to change smoothly between chords, and strum at the same time without skipping a beat. Hopefully without chucking your guitar on the fire in the process!
Alternative Essentials
Take the alternative route and learn from your favourite Indie, Post-Punk, Grunge, Lo-fi, Dream pop tunes & more.
Blues Highway 61
In this blues course, you’ll learn essential scales, iconic riffs & licks, and classic chord progressions. Learn from timeless songs & artists from the birth of blues.
Fingerpicking Pathways
This series will guide you through fingerpicking tunes from artists like Bob Dylan, Nico, and Fleetwood Mac, from beginner to intermediate & advanced.
Punk Rock Playbook
From punk legends like The Clash and The Ramones, to pop-punk nostalgia like Green Day & Sum 41, this series will get you to the circle pit in no time.
Guitar Lessons for Adults, with structure & guidance
I’ve helped hundreds of students play their favourite music on guitar, since 2014. Most of them started as complete beginners, with no musical knowledge. I truly believe that anyone can learn to play, with the right approach.
I have a structured approach to teaching – but structure doesn’t mean rigid. It means that you’ll know exactly what do to, when to do it, how to do it, and when you can stop doing it. You’ll get everything on a task-list, that you can check off as you go.
There are some things that videos, books, apps or AI can’t provide, such as:
- A trained eye who can see you play & spot bad habits
- Solving underlying problems with timing & rhythmic errors
- Accurate play-along TABs & notation for the songs you love (user generated TABs often contain errors)
- A custom-made course with the music you love
- Real accountability & goal setting
- Opportunities to meet other guitar students
Who my adult guitar lessons are for:
- Fans of Rock, Alternative, Blues, Indie, or Folk
- Complete beginners, or those who can't break past the beginner level.
- Self-taught guitar players looking to fill in any gaps in their skills or knowledge.
- Guitar players returning to the instrument after a long break.
- Players who can't change chords quickly & smoothly enough
- Anyone who wants a better, more natural way to strum, without having to think about "down, down, up" patterns
If that sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you.
