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Learn Guitar
Your Way

Whether you're looking for in-person lessons in Denby Dale, free online guitar lessons, or a structured learning experience through the Kirklees Guitar School Academy, you'll find everything you need right here.

Choose Your Learning Path

Whether you're learning locally or online, we have a learning path to help you reach your goals.

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Learn In Person

One to one & Group Lessons

Personalised guitar lessons for all ages and abilities in our studio in Denby Dale. One to one or group options available with out experienced and friendly tutors

  • Tailored lessons to suit your goals
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  • All ages & abilities welcome
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  • Fun, supported and proven teaching

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Free Guitar Lessons

Learn For Free Online

Over one hundred free lessons on our website. Songs, solos, technique, looping and more! All organised and at your own pace.

Song lessons, solos, looping & more

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Step by step tutorials

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Perfect for self taught players

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Join The Academy

Take Your Playing Further

Our online academy gives you structured courses, downloadable tabs, backing tracks, guided playthroughs and exclusive lessons.

  • Step by step courses and modules
     

  • Tabs, backing track & practice tools
     

  • Exclusive lessons and weekly content

Explore The Academy

Meet Your Tutor

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James has been teaching guitar for over 15 years and is the head of Kirklees Guitar School, which delivers over 200 lessons each week from its studio in Denby Dale.
 
Alongside his in-person teaching, he helps guitarists around the world through his YouTube channel and the Kirklees Guitar School Academy, focusing on practical, real-world playing.
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As well as teaching, James is an in-demand session guitarist, performing with a variety of artists across the UK and Europe.

Martin Bown

If you are wondering about finding a place to learn guitar, wonder no more…..I cannot recommend James and his team highly enough!

Kate Pop

James is passionate about music and teaching guitar; his knowledge and expertise is second to none. I would highly recommend taking lessons

Dennis Micallef

James is a true master of his craft, and teaches in a way that few can.

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