Guitar Lessons for Kids & Teens in Leeds (Age 7+)
Your child won't want to put the guitar down.
Traditional guitar lessons often leave children frustrated when they try to practise at home. I can help your child master their songs in the lesson, so they go home confident, not confused.
- Structured programme with graded levels
- Play-along tools make practice fun & engaging
- Classic rock, indie & modern pop
£20 deposit, refunded when you attend
Accelerator Guitar
for Kids & Teenagers
How do you get kids into guitar, without practice problems?
My guitar programme is different. After years of trying, I’ve found a better way to teach:
When a child can finish learning their music during their weekly lesson, they go home feeling confident and energised, instead of lost and overwhelmed. Practice no longer feels like homework.
If you want to put your child to sleep, show them a book of guitar scales. My programme includes modern songs, rock classics, and themes from TV & film. When children get to choose their favourite music to play, they get hooked. Scales are introduced later as a music-making tool, once they can play songs.
Instead of spoon feeding or correcting every small mistake, I show students how to practice, and jump in to offer help when necessary. When children can see how practice works, they are much more likely to pick up the guitar.
Rather than teaching from a book, I use interactive technology. This means practice feels like a game. Children fully engage with practice and have loads of fun!
Try my unique Accelerator Guitar programme before you join. Get in touch to find out more, or to book a trial lesson! No guitar required.
The Problem with Traditional Guitar Lessons
Traditionally, guitar lessons are taught like this: The student learns the basic techniques or parts of a song, and is expected to practise over the week to “get it right”.
My lessons are different. Instead of struggling with an unfamiliar technique, or a list of exercises they don’t understand, my students are making progress each week.
The Practice Problem
If a child didn’t understand a concept, or didn’t have a full grasp of the song during the lesson, it’s likely that they won’t feel confident picking the guitar up at home. So, the next guitar lesson turns into a re-run, going over the same old song again.
Now, I’m not saying this approach is always wrong, or teachers who use this approach aren’t good teachers. In fact, I used this “traditional” approach for my own teaching, too! But it can contribute to a problem – the practice problem.
Practice feels like homework, and lessons feel like a test.
My students get more time in the lesson to finish learning their songs. This means their practice at home is for reinforcing what they already know how to do.
How I Teach Instead
Traditional lessons tell your child what to practise.
I coach them while they practise, so they go home already able to play a song.
Practice stops being “I can’t do it” and turns into “look what I can play.”
Your child will have access to play-along tools to use at home. They can slow tricky sections down, loop them, and play along with the actual music.
Book a free trial lesson
Book with a £20 deposit, fully refunded when you attend.
Guitar lessons for kids & teenagers: Leeds studio
Cardigan Mills, LS4
- Just off Kirkstall Road
- Plenty of free parking
- Natural light
- Customer Toilets
- Heating & Air conditioning
- Spare instruments
- Grab a coffee from Doboy donuts next door
- Supermarkets & shops nearby
About Chris
- Enhanced DBS checked
- Safeguarding certification
- BA (Hons) Popular Music Studies
- 12 years guitar teaching experience
I’m Chris Morton, and I’ve been teaching guitar lessons in Leeds since 2014. I help kids & teenagers play the music they love, while building their skills.
I started out teaching in music hubs, primary schools, and secondary schools, and now I have my own guitar studio with 40+ kids and teens enrolled.
When I’m not teaching, I write & record music. My most recent project Team Picture toured the UK, and our music featured on BBC Radio 6 music, Radio 1, Radio X, BT Sport, and a Netflix series. I’ve also done TV work as a session guitarist for an ITV series.
FAQ
My new studio is at Cardigan Mills, LS4 2BL.
Just off Kirkstall Road (the A65), It’s easy to reach from the City Centre, Kirkstall, Headingley, Burley, Armley, Horsforth, Bramley and more.
The studio has a free car park, CCTV, toilets, air conditioning, heating, and plenty of space.
Close by neighbours include Doboy Donuts & Coffee, Aldi, ASDA, The Climbing Lab, and Cardigan Fields.
Please see a map on this page.
I see most of my students at my studio, but I also teach students online.
Because I have a full-time teaching schedule, I am unable to travel to student’s homes.
I teach children aged 7 – 17. I’ve found that school year 3 and up is the best age to start with this programme.
I hold an enhanced DBS check, which is updated annually. Parents can see the certificate in the trial lesson on request. I’m also certified by EduCare for Child Protection in Education (Music). My top priority is the safety and well-being of all students.
Not for at least the first 2-3 months. Students make progress in lessons.
You can borrow a guitar for lessons, and try it out before you commit to buying an instrument. When you’re ready to buy, I can help you choose the right size & model for your budget.
I specialise in Rock, Indie, and Pop. My degree is in Popular Music Studies.
If a child is interested in a specific style, I’m happy to help – but I don’t teach Classical guitar.
- Teaching guitar since 2014
- Playing guitar since 2001, writing & performing in bands
- BA (Hons) Popular Music Studies Degree
- RGT Grade 8 Electric Guitar
- ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory
- Enhanced DBS checked & renewed annually
- Certification in Child Protection in Education (Music) by EduCare
Yes, I can guide your child through RSL (Rockschool) or Trinity Rock & Pop Grades, both of which are recognised qualifications – but this is completely optional.
See below for examples of results from Grade exams.
£27 per lesson, paid monthly – cancel any time.
Absolutely- I’ve helped many students through their GCSE Music performances.
In fact, I worked at a secondary school as a guitar teacher for 7 years.
I teach both, although I don’t teach “Classical” guitar music like Bach. It’s a Rock & Pop programme.
Some students start on electric and some on acoustic – both ways work!
My programme is designed for busy families.
My students master songs in the lesson itself, so playing at home feels easy and stress-free.
Pupils spend most of the lesson time actually playing and improving. This means they leave already feeling confident in their songs.
At home, playing is easy – interactive tools let them loop, slow down, and play-along.
Try a lesson - no guitar required!
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My Students Get Results
Here are a few messages from parents whose children passed exams. I have a 100% pass rate. Graded exams are optional. They can help with school and university applications. I also help students prepare for GCSE Music performances.
