Guitar Lessons

Acoustic or electric — learn the songs you love with a playing-based approach.

  • Private
  • Group
  • Online
A hand fretting the neck of an acoustic guitar, lit in warm stage light

About guitar lessons

Our guitar lessons use a playing-based approach — you’ll be learning songs you actually want to play from lesson one. Theory and note reading come naturally as your skills develop, just like learning to speak before you read.

What to expect

  • Learn acoustic or electric guitar (or both)
  • Songs you choose, genres you love
  • Technique, chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and lead guitar
  • Theory introduced naturally through playing
  • Performance opportunities through Saturday Jams and Band Project

Who it’s for

Guitar lessons are available for all ages and levels — from complete beginners picking up a guitar for the first time to experienced players looking to level up. We offer private, group, and online lessons.

Pricing

  • Private: 30 min $41.50 | 45 min $62.00 | 60 min $83.00
  • Group: 30 min $20.00 | 45 min $26.50 | 60 min $30.00

All lessons are charged via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly basis. Scholarships may be available through the We Are Loud Charitable Trust.

Who teaches guitar.

Jenni Smith
Meet

Jenni Smith (She/Her)

Piano, Singing, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin & Songwriting Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator

Jenni is a multi-instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter with a BMus in Popular Music and Songwriting. Named Songwriter of the Year at the NZ Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Awards in 2018, she teaches piano, singing, guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, and songwriting. With 15 years of performance experience, Jenni also serves as our Health and Safety Coordinator.

Teaches
Piano, Singing, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Songwriting
Qualifications
BMus Popular Music & Songwriting; Songwriter of the Year, NZ Country Music Association 2018
Experience
15+ years performing , 5+ years teaching
Matthew Scarfe
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Matthew Scarfe (He/Him)

Guitar, Drum, Bass & Band Teacher, Band Project Coordinator

Matt brings a wealth of experience as both a performer and educator with a BMus in Jazz Performance and an MMus from Auckland University. With over 15 years of performance experience across a range of genres, he coordinates the Band Project programme — giving students the chance to play together, develop ensemble skills, and perform live.

Teaches
Guitar, Drums, Bass, Band
Qualifications
BMus Jazz Performance; MMus, Auckland University
Experience
15+ years performing , 10+ years teaching
Hayatt Al Joborry
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Hayatt Al Joborry (She/Her)

Singing, Piano, Guitar & Songwriting Teacher

Hayatt is part of the We Are Loud team as a singing teacher. Hayatt has had a lifelong passion for all things music and performing arts, with experience in singing, dancing, acting, guitar, piano and ukulele. Since graduating, she has immersed herself in singing gigs, competitions, choirs, vocal coaching and musical theatre. Her most notable roles include Eva Peron in Evita, Esmeralda in Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Margaret White in Carrie. During the day Hayatt works in the fitness industry at Focus Fitness Gym, but her heart will always remain immersed in music and looks forward to sharing her passion and knowledge with students of We Are Loud.

Teaches
Singing, Piano, Guitar, Songwriting
Qualifications
Bachelor of Music in Classical Performance Voice; Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education; First Aid Certificate
Experience
10+ years performing
Logan Hunt
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Logan Hunt (He/Him)

Singing, Piano, Guitar, Violin & Ukulele Teacher

Logan is one of our most experienced teachers, with over 15 years of performance experience and 10 years of teaching. He holds an ATCL Diploma Certificate from Trinity and studied composition and musicology at Victoria University. Logan teaches singing, piano, guitar, violin, and ukulele — bringing versatility and depth to every lesson.

Teaches
Singing, Piano, Guitar, Violin, Ukulele
Qualifications
ATCL Diploma Certificate (Trinity); Studied composition & musicology, Victoria University
Experience
15+ years performing , 10+ years teaching

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