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Local in County Antrim
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LEARN THE RIGHT WAY
Start Having Fun Today and Learn
to Play the Guitar the Right Way
My lessons are designed to make learning guitar simple, enjoyable and effective—whether you’re picking up the guitar for the first time or getting back into it.
You’ll learn at your pace, with clear step-by-step guidance, practical techniques and songs you love. My goal is to help you build confidence, have fun and become the guitarist you’ve always wanted to be.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL GET
- Learn in a relaxed and friendly environment
- Step-by-step guidance that’s easy to follow
- Songs you love to keep you motivated
- Practice strategies that build real results
- Develop rhythm, timing and ear
- Feedback and support every step of the way
- Fun lessons that keep you coming back
You Can Achieve Your Goals
You may have heard many times before “anyone can play guitar”. It’s true — and I’m here to show you how.
With the right guidance, regular practice and a bit of patience, you can play the songs you love.
Alan Kerr
More Reviews From Happy Students
Dessie Boal
5 months ago
Michael is an excellent guitar teacher. He knows exactly how to steadily improve my knowledge and playing ability through progressive teaching and at the same time ensures my confidence is good. He is patient, knowledgeable, and explains techniques in a way that is easy to understand. Since starting lessons, I’ve improved my chord changes, rhythm and lead techniques and have confidence playing full songs. Lessons are always well organised, enjoyable, and tailored to my goals and skill level. He creates a supportive atmosphere that makes learning motivating and fun. I highly recommend Michael to anyone looking for a skilled and encouraging guitar teacher.
Dessie Boal
5 months ago
Michael is an excellent guitar teacher. He knows exactly how to steadily improve my knowledge and playing ability through progressive teaching and at the same time ensures my confidence is good. He is patient, knowledgeable, and explains techniques in a way that is easy to understand. Since starting lessons, I’ve improved my chord changes, rhythm and lead techniques and have confidence playing full songs. Lessons are always well organised, enjoyable, and tailored to my goals and skill level. He creates a supportive atmosphere that makes learning motivating and fun. I highly recommend Michael to anyone looking for a skilled and encouraging guitar teacher.
Richard O'Neill
10 months ago
Michael is a superb teacher who makes each class very enjoyable. I would happily recommend him regardless of your ability level. 5 ⭐️
Richard O'Neill
10 months ago
Michael is a superb teacher who makes each class very enjoyable. I would happily recommend him regardless of your ability level. 5 ⭐️
Michael Colville
1 year ago
Michael is an excellent guitar tutor. He has the patience, manner , techniques and experience to take anyone further along the journey to being a Rory Gallagher or an Eddie Van Halen
Michael Colville
1 year ago
Michael is an excellent guitar tutor. He has the patience, manner , techniques and experience to take anyone further along the journey to being a Rory Gallagher or an Eddie Van Halen
Cara Barr
2 years ago
My 16 year old son has excelled in lessons with Michael. Michael finds what type of music you are in to and teaches you technique to be able to play your favourites. They play individually and also in a group at times. My son would go for a lesson every day of the week if he could and his playing at home sounds better every week.
Cara Barr
2 years ago
My 16 year old son has excelled in lessons with Michael. Michael finds what type of music you are in to and teaches you technique to be able to play your favourites. They play individually and also in a group at times. My son would go for a lesson every day of the week if he could and his playing at home sounds better every week.
Rosie Nally
2 years ago
Rosie Nally
2 years ago
Alun Webb
2 years ago
I’d been playing guitar for a couple of years before I attended Michael’s tuition classes – however I’d been in a rut for quite some time, falling back on the same old tunes and chords over and over again and never really going anywhere with it.
I attended the free session that he offered me and decided quickly that I would come back. His welcoming attitude and “can do” enthusiasm were both boundless and inspiring. He made the lessons fun, enjoyable and the whole process didn’t actually seem like a chore at all.
Within a few weeks, I’d (and my friends!) had noticed a definite improvement in my playing, and a few weeks after that – I was doing stuff on a guitar that I’d just had to sit enviously and watch other players do. 🙂 Within months I was doing scales, some soloing stuff and my both my left and right hand technique and discipline had improved markedly. I was really enjoying playing now and could do an awful lot more with the instrument – and Michael had made it both fun and enjoyable as a learning process.
I’ve had to leave lessons for the time being due to some scheduling problems with my partners’ work rota, however I am really, really looking forward to getting back to learning with him.
As a teacher, Michael has been simply brilliant, patient, fun and inspiring. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone wishing to learn how to play the guitar. Full 5 stars.
I attended the free session that he offered me and decided quickly that I would come back. His welcoming attitude and “can do” enthusiasm were both boundless and inspiring. He made the lessons fun, enjoyable and the whole process didn’t actually seem like a chore at all.
Within a few weeks, I’d (and my friends!) had noticed a definite improvement in my playing, and a few weeks after that – I was doing stuff on a guitar that I’d just had to sit enviously and watch other players do. 🙂 Within months I was doing scales, some soloing stuff and my both my left and right hand technique and discipline had improved markedly. I was really enjoying playing now and could do an awful lot more with the instrument – and Michael had made it both fun and enjoyable as a learning process.
I’ve had to leave lessons for the time being due to some scheduling problems with my partners’ work rota, however I am really, really looking forward to getting back to learning with him.
As a teacher, Michael has been simply brilliant, patient, fun and inspiring. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone wishing to learn how to play the guitar. Full 5 stars.
Alun Webb
2 years ago
I’d been playing guitar for a couple of years before I attended Michael’s tuition classes – however I’d been in a rut for quite some time, falling back on the same old tunes and chords over and over again and never really going anywhere with it.
I attended the free session that he offered me and decided quickly that I would come back. His welcoming attitude and “can do” enthusiasm were both boundless and inspiring. He made the lessons fun, enjoyable and the whole process didn’t actually seem like a chore at all.
Within a few weeks, I’d (and my friends!) had noticed a definite improvement in my playing, and a few weeks after that – I was doing stuff on a guitar that I’d just had to sit enviously and watch other players do. 🙂 Within months I was doing scales, some soloing stuff and my both my left and right hand technique and discipline had improved markedly. I was really enjoying playing now and could do an awful lot more with the instrument – and Michael had made it both fun and enjoyable as a learning process.
I’ve had to leave lessons for the time being due to some scheduling problems with my partners’ work rota, however I am really, really looking forward to getting back to learning with him.
As a teacher, Michael has been simply brilliant, patient, fun and inspiring. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone wishing to learn how to play the guitar. Full 5 stars.
I attended the free session that he offered me and decided quickly that I would come back. His welcoming attitude and “can do” enthusiasm were both boundless and inspiring. He made the lessons fun, enjoyable and the whole process didn’t actually seem like a chore at all.
Within a few weeks, I’d (and my friends!) had noticed a definite improvement in my playing, and a few weeks after that – I was doing stuff on a guitar that I’d just had to sit enviously and watch other players do. 🙂 Within months I was doing scales, some soloing stuff and my both my left and right hand technique and discipline had improved markedly. I was really enjoying playing now and could do an awful lot more with the instrument – and Michael had made it both fun and enjoyable as a learning process.
I’ve had to leave lessons for the time being due to some scheduling problems with my partners’ work rota, however I am really, really looking forward to getting back to learning with him.
As a teacher, Michael has been simply brilliant, patient, fun and inspiring. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone wishing to learn how to play the guitar. Full 5 stars.
Marcus Mullan
2 years ago
Michael is a great teacher and would highly recommend him to anyone considering learning the guitar. Relaxing and welcoming teaching style paired with his expertise makes it an enjoyable learning environment.
Marcus Mullan
2 years ago
Michael is a great teacher and would highly recommend him to anyone considering learning the guitar. Relaxing and welcoming teaching style paired with his expertise makes it an enjoyable learning environment.
Janice Knox
4 years ago
I have really enjoyed having guitar lessons with Michael for the past three years. I taught myself how to play the guitar a bit when I was younger but I didn’t play much. I couldn’t really progress much on my own.
When I started with Michael he explained a lot about playing the guitar especially about strumming patterns. I had never heard about strumming patterns!
Michael is an excellent teacher and I have made a lot of progress.
One of the best things about the lessons is that Michael gives us an opportunity to play with other musicians and himself at the end of the lesson.
When I started with Michael he explained a lot about playing the guitar especially about strumming patterns. I had never heard about strumming patterns!
Michael is an excellent teacher and I have made a lot of progress.
One of the best things about the lessons is that Michael gives us an opportunity to play with other musicians and himself at the end of the lesson.
Janice Knox
4 years ago
I have really enjoyed having guitar lessons with Michael for the past three years. I taught myself how to play the guitar a bit when I was younger but I didn’t play much. I couldn’t really progress much on my own.
When I started with Michael he explained a lot about playing the guitar especially about strumming patterns. I had never heard about strumming patterns!
Michael is an excellent teacher and I have made a lot of progress.
One of the best things about the lessons is that Michael gives us an opportunity to play with other musicians and himself at the end of the lesson.
When I started with Michael he explained a lot about playing the guitar especially about strumming patterns. I had never heard about strumming patterns!
Michael is an excellent teacher and I have made a lot of progress.
One of the best things about the lessons is that Michael gives us an opportunity to play with other musicians and himself at the end of the lesson.
Gareth long
4 years ago
My daughter has been attending Michael’s guitar school for the last 8 months or so and her progress has been amazing. She has completed her Grade one exam and is now going straight on to Grade 3. Her confidence in the electric guitar has soared. We had tried other teachers before Michael with no success or progress. He is a brilliant teacher with patience and understanding. Five stars is not enough but that’s the highest it allows me to give. She loves attending her lessons and impresses me every week with what she has learned. Worth every penny. Fabulous.
Gareth long
4 years ago
My daughter has been attending Michael’s guitar school for the last 8 months or so and her progress has been amazing. She has completed her Grade one exam and is now going straight on to Grade 3. Her confidence in the electric guitar has soared. We had tried other teachers before Michael with no success or progress. He is a brilliant teacher with patience and understanding. Five stars is not enough but that’s the highest it allows me to give. She loves attending her lessons and impresses me every week with what she has learned. Worth every penny. Fabulous.
Shunter McBride
4 years ago
I have enjoyed lessons with Michael immensely. As a pensioner student, who has noodled aimlessly since my early teens, I wish I had started lessons at a much younger age but nevertheless have found it easy but still challenging to fit into Michaels classes and his style of teaching. Discovering the basics of what made the great guitarists great has been an eye-opener. There is really nothing that can substitute for this type of face-to-face tuition. The short group sessions at the end of each lesson, which seemed scary to me at first, were instead a pleasant opportunity to see that you were improving and had more ability than you first thought. It’s never too late to start learning.
Shunter McBride
4 years ago
I have enjoyed lessons with Michael immensely. As a pensioner student, who has noodled aimlessly since my early teens, I wish I had started lessons at a much younger age but nevertheless have found it easy but still challenging to fit into Michaels classes and his style of teaching. Discovering the basics of what made the great guitarists great has been an eye-opener. There is really nothing that can substitute for this type of face-to-face tuition. The short group sessions at the end of each lesson, which seemed scary to me at first, were instead a pleasant opportunity to see that you were improving and had more ability than you first thought. It’s never too late to start learning.
Harry Clarke
4 years ago
Always a welcoming and friendly atmosphere at lessons, and the structure of them offers a lot more than sitting in a traditional 1 to 1 lesson.
Michael really knows his stuff, and has his resources nailed so that any level of guitar player can understand how and why certain exercises help you to progress as a player. It makes the motivation to practice so much greater and makes it enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend enough.
Michael really knows his stuff, and has his resources nailed so that any level of guitar player can understand how and why certain exercises help you to progress as a player. It makes the motivation to practice so much greater and makes it enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend enough.
Harry Clarke
4 years ago
Always a welcoming and friendly atmosphere at lessons, and the structure of them offers a lot more than sitting in a traditional 1 to 1 lesson.
Michael really knows his stuff, and has his resources nailed so that any level of guitar player can understand how and why certain exercises help you to progress as a player. It makes the motivation to practice so much greater and makes it enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend enough.
Michael really knows his stuff, and has his resources nailed so that any level of guitar player can understand how and why certain exercises help you to progress as a player. It makes the motivation to practice so much greater and makes it enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend enough.
Joey Reffitt
4 years ago
Before coming to Michael I was stuck in a guitar rut having not had a lesson in over 10 years and having no clue where to go with my attempts at self teaching. I came to Michael to see if he could help and the change has been incredible! I’ve been doing lessons with him for over a year now – he understands exactly what you want to achieve and knows how to get you there. With Michaels guidance my playing has coming along further in one year than it had in over 10 years of self teaching! There’s a great mix between improv, theory, and song lessons. If you’re a guitarist that feels a bit stuck, give Michael a try! He’ also very patient so I’m sure he’d be great for beginners.
Joey Reffitt
4 years ago
Before coming to Michael I was stuck in a guitar rut having not had a lesson in over 10 years and having no clue where to go with my attempts at self teaching. I came to Michael to see if he could help and the change has been incredible! I’ve been doing lessons with him for over a year now – he understands exactly what you want to achieve and knows how to get you there. With Michaels guidance my playing has coming along further in one year than it had in over 10 years of self teaching! There’s a great mix between improv, theory, and song lessons. If you’re a guitarist that feels a bit stuck, give Michael a try! He’ also very patient so I’m sure he’d be great for beginners.
Stevie Strange (Redshift)
7 years ago
I’d been playing for many years as a self-taught guitarist but Michael was able to help me improve in a short time with his fun and interesting lessons, helping me overcome some bad habits and increasing my theory knowledge. He’s a patient teacher who knows his craft well and makes the lessons very enjoyable.
Stevie Strange (Redshift)
7 years ago
I’d been playing for many years as a self-taught guitarist but Michael was able to help me improve in a short time with his fun and interesting lessons, helping me overcome some bad habits and increasing my theory knowledge. He’s a patient teacher who knows his craft well and makes the lessons very enjoyable.
thomas mcbride
7 years ago
I decided to learn to play acoustic guitar on my retirement as it was something I had always wanted to do. A postal flyer and a phone call was all it took. It turned out to be one of the best decisions that I have ever made. Michael is very dedicated and an excellent tutor. In the two plus years that I have been attending classes my guitar skills have increased greatly thanks to Michael’s attention to detail and encouragement. If you have the drive and desire to learn Michael will definitely help you reach your goal.
thomas mcbride
7 years ago
I decided to learn to play acoustic guitar on my retirement as it was something I had always wanted to do. A postal flyer and a phone call was all it took. It turned out to be one of the best decisions that I have ever made. Michael is very dedicated and an excellent tutor. In the two plus years that I have been attending classes my guitar skills have increased greatly thanks to Michael’s attention to detail and encouragement. If you have the drive and desire to learn Michael will definitely help you reach your goal.
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