Melbourne’s premiere guitar teaching studios. (Copy)
Melbourne’s premiere guitar teaching studios. (Copy)
Melbourne’s premiere guitar teaching studios. (Copy)
Melbourne's premiere guitar teaching studios. (Copy)
Melbourne’s premiere guitar teaching studios. (Copy)

About MGT

At MGT, we’re experts in teaching guitar; electric, acoustic, classical and more, from beginner to the advanced level. Since 1991, we’ve been helping kids and adults alike discover the joy of playing music.

Whether in our Blackburn studios, our Bass Coast studio, or online, we pride ourselves on delivering insightful, tailored, high-quality lessons to guitar students of all ages and skill levels.

So, if you want to commence learning, make sense of the bits and pieces you’ve picked up online, or seek to advance your playing to a high level, please get in touch with us. We’ll get back to you asap!

GUITAR LESSONS in 2024 : Term Two is here and it’s not too late to book your youngster in at MGT. We still have a few after-school times on Mondays and Wednesdays but don’t wait if you want a choice!

Year 11 & 12 VCE music : we have many years experience preparing guitar students for VCE Music performances and course work ; please inquire!

For a quick response please call directly on 0488 954 300, or email via contact us (but please do check your email trash if you haven’t noticed a reply ; we seem to end up in the bin a lot these days!)

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How to play House of the Rising Sun

House of the Rising Sun is an old American folk song restyled into a hit song in the 1960s by English rock group The Animals. Their tough blues sound projected the new British rock sound and turned House of the Rising Sun from a coffee-house folk number into an international rock hit. The distinctive guitar arpeggio intro quickly became a guitar lessons staple . . .

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How to play Californication by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Californication by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is the international hit song from their 1999 album of the same name. Bolstered by the return of guitarist John Frusciante, the album Californication and it’s title track became their most successful release . . . .

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How to play Imagine by John Lennon

Imagine by John Lennon is perhaps the most famous Pop ballad of all. The 1971 original was a huge international hit and in the decades since Imagine has built an enduring cultural presence that places it beyond the realms of mere Pop. There are many recorded cover versions, and it has become synonymous with Olympic Games opening/closing ceremonies, but the original still shines above all others. . .

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MODERN GUITAR FINGERSTYLE 1

Proudly announcing our latest tutor book! Designed to compliment the acclaimed Modern Guitar Chord Styles series, this new title provides a solid process for mastering acoustic finger-style playing.

Perfect for intermediate players, teens to adults who have already consolidated common chords, rhythms and some elementary single-note ability. Excellent for plectrum (pick) players wanting to develop their finger picking. Includes dozens of graduated exercises for developing good tone and independent action in the picking hand, arpeggio patterns, chord accompaniment patterns, hammer-on and pull-off notes, basic alternate tunings and finger-picking solo styles.

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Blackburn

42 Raymond Street,
Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia

 
 
 
 

BASS COAST

38 Campbell Street,
Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia

By Appointment Only : phone 0488 954 300

or email via our contact page

(behind the hospital zone : enter via Cameron Street)

 
 
 

Online

Modern Guitar Tuition also provides lessons online via video conferencing software. If you’re interested in online lessons, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

 
 

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