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Prices: -First lesson free as a no obligations trial lesson to get acquainted.
-Individual Lessons: $45 for half an hour or $90 for an hour. (Prices are GST inclusive)
-Arranged group lessons (2-4 students): $26.50 per student per half hour class.
Hi my name is Chenny and I provide friendly/patient guitar tuition to suit all ages and levels. Online options available via Zoom.
Lessons are tailor made to ensure enjoyment and to suit each individual's level, aspirations and musical preferences.
Guitar grade exams can be an option for students who are interested. This is through Rockschool.
North Shore Guitar Tuition – See & Hear My Playing
Want to get a feel for my teaching style and hear me play? Check out my social media and sample songs below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshoreguitartuition
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@northshoreguitartuition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GXPH7tr4k
Sample Song Performances: * Enter Sandman Solo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJy_GiFPafM * Under the Bridge – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MloqSrV9bcc * Classical Gas – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE8yLn_h2ig
I offer a free first trial lesson with no obligations so you can ask me questions and for me to determine lesson goals. Further lessons are then followed by a competitive price.
Please feel free to contact me to arrange a trial lesson time.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Business name | North Shore Guitar Tuition |
| Location | Forrest Hill, North Shore City, Auckland |
| About | Experienced and patient guitar/bass tutor since 2005 to present. Distinction in Rockschool Grade 8 Performance Certificate. |
| Services offered | -Individual or group Guitar Tuition: All levels, styles and ages: Acoustic or Electric guitar. Bass tuition. Welcoming Guitar studio. ZOOM Lessons. |
| Areas serviced | Auckland- North Shore. Online Lessons Via: Zoom. Various public schools in North Shore Auckland. Please enquire. |
| Availability | Times to suit. Weekly 1/2 hour or 1 hour lessons. |
Reviews
sweet_designs (114 Saturday, 26 September 2026 )Chenny has been teaching my son electric guitar for about 6 months now and he has been absolutely amazing. Toby has improved so much and loves being able to learn songs that he enjoys. Chenny has really ignited Toby’s passion for guitar and instead of coming home and watching tele all afternoon he now plays his electric guitar instead.
pipboo (89 Tuesday, 22 September 2026 )Chenny has been brilliant teaching my son and husband for several years. My son has autism and loves his guitar, and has moved from accoustic to electric seamlessly and has even taken up bass guitar now too.
ginazhao (18 Tuesday, 22 September 2026 )My boy has been learning bass and guitar with Chenny since he was only 8. Looking back, walking into Chenny’s studio really was a life changing moment for him. Chenny opened the door to the music world for a boy who had never played an instrument and has guided him into the confident young musician he is today. Six years later, he still enjoys his lesson every week. We’re so grateful for Chenny’s patience, encouragement and support over the years!!
jiyoung3 (13 Tuesday, 10 February 2026 )My son was on a waiting list for Chenny’s teaching for quite a few months as he was a popular guitar teacher for everyone. I instantly fell in love from his first lesson I attended as a parents and continued grateful for his experienced teaching skills and let the students get inspired by his great performance during lessons. Every family and kids have different needs at times but Chenny has the great mind set and heart to understand and approch students appropriately. Thank you Chenny.
dcrr (0 Thursday, 19 December 2024 )Chenny is amazing guitar teacher. He is kind, patient and humble. My son very enjoyed and excited for his guitar lesson every time. Chenny always patient and encouraging with my son. He chooses good song for my son to learn. My son has made incredible progress in the short time with Chenny lessons. We are highly recommend Chenny to ever
christian191 (6 Thursday, 19 December 2024 )Chenny is amazing. Very calm and caring with the kids and at the same time extremely professional and organised. Couldnt ask for anything more with the guitar lessons, my kids love the lessons and are learning a lot- 5 stars completely perfect tutor.
reubenbillings (0 Wednesday, 18 December 2024 )Chenny has been teaching my autistic son and I for a year now. We both love our lessons and my son wants to do more. He can play so many songs and it really is tapping into his ASD gifts. Chenny is kind, patient with an ASD pre-teen, lets my son choose songs, the pace of learning is manageable, and challenging. It has just been one of the best decisions I have made for my boy and myself.
anna625 (923 Wednesday, 3 April 2024 )Chenny has been teaching my son how to guitar for more than a year now. He is an amazing teacher and has always been patient and makes the learning fun. My son enjoys his guitar lessons. We feel really lucky to have found Chenny and would recommend him to anyone keen to learn guitar.
p1nkle (204 Saturday, 18 February 2023 )My son has been learning the guitar from Chenny for about 9 months now and enjoys it very much. Chenny is experienced and is a very patient teacher. He respects what the student wants to achieve, what types of music s/he likes to listen to and provides a good selection of tunes to learn with. Chenny is very organised and communicates well with parents too.
ziola (163 Monday, 6 February 2023 )Chenny is an awesome tutor, super chill and great at working with kids. My son is loving his lessons.
pfgs (0 Friday, 3 February 2023 )Chenny is a great guitar tutor. He is very experienced and patient to his students. He provides relax and comfortable learning experiences for my daughter. Because of that, she enjoys her guitar lessons and really thinks that guitar is the right choice for her music instrument.
davidlyles (235 Tuesday, 31 January 2023 )Chenny has been teaching my 2 children for several years He has taught them to love guitar and to express themselves through music. He is encouraging without being pushy, teaches the love of the instrument with optional exams opportunities and is creative with his approach to suit different ages and characters
SEL1234 (190 Tuesday, 31 January 2023 )Great tutor, highly experienced in both teaching and playing guitar. Very nice and approachable, my son loves to go to the lessons.
katiee3 (14 Wednesday, 25 January 2023 )Chenny has been a great guitar teacher for my daughter for the past four years. He is a fun, supportive and motivating teacher, who tailors his lessons to the individual student. Highly recommended!
sam1098 (43 Friday, 13 January 2023 )Both my son and I have had lessons over a number of years with Chenny, Chenny is a knowledgeable, insightful and patient teacher and we enjoyed every minute of every lesson we had. We both made good progress and left each lesson excited about what we were learning. Highly recommend Chenny for any one at any stage of their guitar playing journey.
matthew106 (62 Wednesday, 12 January 2022 )Chenny has been an inspiration to our son, as he has a wealth of experience in a band himself and plays songs that our son enjoys. He is incredibly patient, caring and concerned that his students are enjoying their lesson's, hence our son is still keen after 3 years learning with Chenny. We could not recommend Chenny enough.
wk2 (50 Tuesday, 11 January 2022 )Chenny teaches my 10 year old guitar and is friendly, incredibly patient and supportive. He always encourages my son to explore new songs and to find music that inspires him.
bottledhippo (56 Friday, 11 June 2021 )Awesome teacher that makes it easy to get back into guitar.
auds (470 Monday, 29 March 2021 )Chenny is Awesome! My son is excited for his guitar lesson every week and has progressed considerably in his time with Chenny. We find Chenny to be a relaxed and patient teacher who really connects with our son and nurtures his musical taste. I have recommended Chenny to several people already and would have no hesitation in doing so to others. My sons band came 3rd in the National Intermediate Bandquest in 2020 and Chenny undoubtedly helped perfect his playing for that competition.
tfle006 (39 Monday, 29 March 2021 )Chenny has the biggest smile I've seen on a teacher. He is welcoming, an attentive listener, responsive to needs and desires (eg. the type of music I wanted to learn), and encouraging. Although a complete beginner, Chenny made me feel successful right away. One of the best teachers I've encountered - and with a mother and sister as teacher, and children at school, I've experienced many!
grimace (289 Friday, 26 March 2021 )Chenny is a very capable guitar tutor. He has a laid back, friendly attitude and my son has improved his guitar playing enormously since going to him 3years ago. He makes lessons fun and informative. I would highly recommend him as a guitar tutor !
sanchez4 (1392 Saturday, 25 January 2020 )Chenny is a fantastic teacher. My son loves lessons with him and has improved greatly, particularly with individual tutoring over the summer holidays. I found Chenny to be punctual and welcoming, and quick to respond to my messages & questions. My son says, "Chenny is kind and patient and took things slowly if I was struggling. He has a really good sense of humour and is an awesome guitar player! He acknowledges my improvements and that makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere".
bentong95923 (60 Thursday, 2 January 2020 )Very patient and awesome tutor. You can feel he really ensures you to learn but at the same time enjoy music without pressure! You can see his spirit in guitar in the lesson which makes you like guitar even more! I can say that he is the best guitar tutor in NZ! I am so lucky to have Chenny to be my guitar mentor in my life and you will definitely grow and learn a lot with him! I am just very sad that I have to leave NZ otherwise I will continue to be his student indefinitely.
gary1980 (343 Sunday, 8 September 2019 )Chenny is patient, fun and so humble about how incredibly talented he is at music and at teaching music. I've learnt a lot and he's helped me push past learning plateaus to learn some cool licks, become more technical and have more confidence with improv. Highly recommend to spend some time with him for guitar players at all levels - you will definitely come away having learnt something new.
bbg51 (15 Monday, 25 March 2019 )Was taking lessons from Chenny for a few months and only stopped as I had to move. Such a great teacher patient and helps you learn or your favourite songs. Could not have asked for a better teacher.
freeland (434 Sunday, 17 February 2019 )I have been learning Guitar from Chenny for 2 years, I'm always impressed by his excellent teaching skills as long as his humbleness and patience. He could make me tailored plan which suits my level and expection. I can see the improvement and happy to stay and I also would like to recommend Chenny to my friends.
finntastic90 (64 Sunday, 3 February 2019 )Chenny! I was getting back into guitar after a loooong absence. Chenny made learning quite fun - took his time in explaining things, gave me relevant things to practice, and we learnt music that I was interested in to keep me motivated. Really cares about his students and their learning/ wellbeing and this is noticeable in every class. Great teacher. Highly highly recommend
linster (757 Saturday, 26 January 2019 )I am really happy with Chenny’s lessons. He is a very patient and very encouraging with my daughter. He chooses enjoyable pieces of music and my daughter looks forward to her lessons every week. She has made amazing progress in the short time she’s picked up guitar. I highly recommend Chenny to all :)
hellz12 (40 Wednesday, 23 January 2019 )Hey Chenny. I just wanted to say a big thank you for introducing me to my awesome Base Guitar. This is an outlet that I look forward to every week. I would also like to thank you for your exceptional patience with my very busy schedule. If you weren't so understanding, I'm sure I would not have continued what I am enjoying. Thank you Chenny. A note to all of you out there. My tutor Chenny is best, being genuinely patient and caring. Once you try him out, you'll never change tutors.
effy871 (110 Tuesday, 22 January 2019 )Chenny is a great teacher. Less then a month in I could already play a couple different songs, 2 months on learning bar cords! Great listener with a relaxed style that makes it easy to learn. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who is new to guitar.
hottomato (2 Tuesday, 16 October 2018 )Chenny is a great listener and lets you play what you want to play. He also suggests other music to try and I learned a lot . He is kind and respectful and interested in what music style and artists you like. We would highly recommend Chenny as a guitar teacher.
bottledhippo (56 Monday, 8 October 2018 )Awesome guy, awesome teacher. He is the step that you have been looking for, between learning yourself online and actually becoming fluent in the language of music. He makes it fun, exciting and really makes you want to show him how much you have improved, making you practice more than you have before. Would recommend him to everyone.
maxim47 (44 Sunday, 7 October 2018 )As all the multiple reviewers have already stated - Chenny is a great instructor. Passionate, patient, skilled. knowledgeable, talented and most importantly fun! Absolutely recommend!!!
bliss09 (630 Tuesday, 28 March 2017 )I can not recommend Chenny highly enough as a guitar tutor. Not only does he have a genuine and positive nature but he also has a great skill at finding what 'drives' his pupil and playing to their strengths. My son started lessons with him in July 2016 and in February 2017 he successfully auditioned for guitarist of his school rock band. A truly amazing result and I know much of this is thanks to Chenny's fantastic guidance. Regardless of your age or skill level, you won't regret calling him!
cham (121 Monday, 15 August 2016 )I would just like to recommend Chenny to anyone looking for a guitar tutor. Very experienced but friendly and patient as well. Vast array of songs to choose from but Chenny is happy to teach you those songs you've always wished you could play. So if want to learn how to play the guitar but have been putting it off maybe now is the time to 'Just do it'. Thanks Chenny.
sportsandy (25 Monday, 27 June 2016 )Chenny is fantastic! The kids have been learning from Chenny since the beginning of the year and have improved 10 fold. Chenny has a lovely nature and is great at building the confidence in both my 13 and 11 year old. He has a wonderful mix of building on the guitar basics and keeping the kids inspired with great pieces of music that are fun to play which include challenging chord combinations. The kids love it and feel like rock stars at every lesson!
tenacioust (160 Sunday, 26 June 2016 )We are so glad we found Chenny. Very patient and passionate guitar teacher. Both my kids are now learning guitar from him, and are showing good skill progression while enjoying music. We would definitely recommend him highly for anyone wanting to pick up guitar.
bov7 (44 Wednesday, 22 June 2016 )A reliable and natural tutor with a calm, welcoming and inspiring personality. I personally thoroughly enjoy and look forward to every invaluable session as I develop my guitar playing. Having started in my early twenties, Chen's influence has been pivotal in picking the guitar up and progressing. I would highly recommend him.
johnffvii (62 Wednesday, 22 June 2016 )Passionate Guitarist and Passionate Guitar Tutor. He is not just there to teach you, he is also there to enjoy the music with you, guide you through and let you flow with the music. Not one of those teachers who give you a new music sheet every week and ask you to practise at home and doesn't even guide you through and expect you to learn it yourself. Chenny is well organise, reliable, and also get you what you wanted from the beginning. Well worth the value of what you paid for.
damiana1 (10 Tuesday, 21 June 2016 )Chenny is amazing!!! I wish I knew about him before!!! Every class I fell I'm improving my skills. He is VERY nice and reliable, beyond my expectations. Recommend to everyone that wanna learn music and guitar!! Brilliant! :)
theone24 (4 Sunday, 1 February 2015 )Great Teacher, makes things fun and easy to learn
fashaleviana (21 Wednesday, 28 January 2015 )I've only been to Chenny's lesson less than 10 times and I already have confidence to accompany on guitar.
mckinlayster (391 Tuesday, 13 January 2015 )Chenny has taught, inspired and guided my son with his guitar playing for over 2 years, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. he has gone above and beyond what I would expect from a music teacher. For anyone wanting for a guitar teacher, look no further!! Sarah
debbieb1 (500 Monday, 12 January 2015 )Chenny is brilliant! My 10 year old daughter has been having weekly lessons for almost a year, and he has been a brilliant teacher. She has really taken off with her guitar, and more importantly she really enjoys going along. He is very approachable and friendly - I couldn't recommend him highly enough!
goodun (45 Friday, 9 January 2015 )Highly recommended. Chenny's teaching style adapts to all situations and he is patient and gentle, giving nervous students the pleasure of looking forward to a lesson. I am a mature student who knew absolutely nothing about playing the guitar. I can now play simple tunes e.g. 'Happy Birthday" with confidence and enjoyment and understand a lot about guitar theory after only 5 months tuition :0)
jollyjen (468 Tuesday, 6 January 2015 )My 14-year-old son is now into his 3rd year of lessons with Chenny. Chenny is patient, kind and inspiring and more importantly for a 14-yr-old, cool! My son learns music that he likes and discovers new artists through playing. Chenny's lessons are great value for money and he is incredibly reliable with excellent communication. Can't recommend highly enough.
yianni1 (147 Wednesday, 10 December 2014 )My 8 year old daughter has been taking lessons from Chenny for one year now and she still looks forward to going every week without fail. She really enjoys his lessons and has already given a little concert for her classmates. We are very happy with her progress and appreciate Chenny's regular progress report. Thanks Chenny.
kayla99 (91 Tuesday, 5 August 2014 )Wow what an amazing guitar teacher and so patient, my daughter is thoroughly enjoying the classes and has learnt so much a real credit to you Chenny . Chenny keeps the music they learn current and keeps them really excited to learn..
evolution4 (122 Thursday, 30 January 2014 )So far (only 3 months in) My lessons seem to be going well, Chenny is very flexible with arranging times that suit both, and moving times when needed. Asking the learning what type of music they wish to learn/lean towards is a big plus for me. I'm still waiting for my guitar playing to bring in hordes of groupies, but Chenny has assured me this will come with time.
higg13 (266 Thursday, 30 January 2014 )Chenny is the friendliest, most attentive and helpful music teacher I've ever had. I'd highly recommend him to anyone.