Shawlands • Southside • Online

Guitar Lessons in Glasgow

BA in Music • Many years performing across Glasgow • 5+ years teaching (Yamaha Music School, Glasgow School of Guitar).
Electric or acoustic — beginners to advanced — one-to-one & group.

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Also offering beginner piano lessons 🎹

How Lessons Work

From their first lesson, students learn core techniques that boost skills and confidence.

Beginner to Advanced

Electric or acoustic. I adapt to the style you want to play — Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Indie…

Arrangements & Materials

I do all my arrangements myself and supply them to take home. Clear lesson notes every week.

Theory & Songwriting

Learn as much theory as you want; I’ll help you write your own songs and riffs.

1:1 and group lessons for children over 7 or adults in a relaxed environment at my home in Shawlands. Flexible scheduling.

Student Portal

• Book & Reschedule lessons on a live calendar
• Lesson Plans & Notes saved to your account
• Personalised Videos with feedback and demos
• Progress Tracking for pieces, riffs, and targets
• Download arrangements & PDFs anytime

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Your Next Lesson

Booked

Tue 18:00 • Shawlands studio

This Week

• Clean F–C–G chord changes
• Down-up strumming (80 BPM)
• New riff: “Seven Nation Army”

Videos

• Wrist relaxation (0:38)
• Alternate picking basics (1:12)
• Strum pattern demo (0:55)

Lesson Options

Adapted to the music you want to play — Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Indie…

Beginners

Start from scratch with posture, rhythm, chord shapes and songs you like. Confidence first.

Intermediate / Advanced

Technique, phrasing, theory, ear-training, improvisation. Electric & acoustic.

Group / Duo

Learn with a friend — motivating, musical, and great value (perfect for ages 7+).

🎹

Beginner Piano (All Ages)

New offering — learn foundations and musicality from scratch in a friendly, patient way.

Pricing

Straightforward • Flexible times • First lesson half price

30 min 1:1

£20

Get a feel for it

60 min 1:1

£32

First lesson half price

60 min Group

£20 / each

Learn with a friend

Shawlands home studio • Zoom available • Notes & arrangements included

Guitar teaching studio — Shawlands home studio • relaxed, parent-friendly • Zoom available

Meet Matt (Matthew Irvine)

Glasgow guitarist & teacher who keeps it practical.

BA in Music • 10+ years performing • 5+ years teaching

Yamaha Music School Glasgow School of Guitar Shawlands • Southside Electric & Acoustic

I’ve gigged across Glasgow for over a decade and taught privately and in music schools for the last five years. Lessons are relaxed, structured, and built around the music you actually want to play.

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What you’ll get

✔Personalised notes after every lesson
✔My own song arrangements to take home
✔Clear practice plans that fit busy weeks
✔Flexible scheduling (Shawlands or Zoom)

We focus on

✔Foundations: posture, rhythm, clean chord changes
✔Technique & phrasing for tone and feel
✔Theory (only as much as you want)
✔Songwriting & riff ideas when you’re ready

The journey

First lesson — set goals and learn core technique that builds confidence fast.

Weeks 2–6 — songs you like, clean changes, rhythm patterns, tidy practice notes.

After 2–3 months — smoother playing, first full pieces, optional jam/recordings.

Who I teach

Children 7+ and adults • Beginners to advanced • Electric or acoustic • 1:1 or group/duo.

Also teaching beginner piano 🎹

Great for musical foundations and confidence. Available for all ages.

Reviews

“My son has been learning guitar with Matt for a few month now and really enjoys his lessons. He learns with his best friend and they always have a practice at home before the lesson, it’s great to hear them progress and lovely that they are so enthusiastic. They are given notes on what they went over each day to keep track of their learning. They really look forward to seeing Matt, Tuesday is ‘Guitar Day’ in our house. Would absolutely recommend Matt to anyone looking to learn to play”

— Kate Swanson

“Matthew has great knowledge and patience when teaching and unlike other teachers I had he structured his teaching on exactly what I wanted. I would recommend him to anyone starting out or anyone looking to develop as his skills suit all levels. He’s a great lad.”

— John Duffy

“Our daughter has been learning guitar for a few months now and her confidence has grown each week under Matthews tuition! She always looks forward to her lesson on the Saturday morning and can’t wait to come home to show us what she has learned that day. I would thoroughly recommend Matthew if your thinking of taking up guitar lessons!”

— Emma Jamieson

“My son has only had a few lessons with Matthew and I can already see a massive improvement in his playing and his confidence. He really enjoys his lessons with Matthew and looks forward to them every week.”

— Lynsey McMillan