Cheshire Guitar School
Guitar lessons tailored to your individual needs. Helping you master the songs you want to play, and get maximum enjoyment from learning the guitar.
Why choose us
Hi I’m Nick Studholme and welcome to the Cheshire Guitar School website. I am a guitar tutor based in Winsford, Cheshire.
I teach all styles of electric and acoustic guitar. I also teach bass. All lessons are customised for your specific needs and take place in a relaxed, friendly environment.
01. Passion
I love my role as a guitar tutor and I’m determined to help you get the best results from your practice. I have played in a wide variety of bands over the years, thus I have extensive gigging and studio recording experience.
02. Professionalism
I have been teaching for over 25 years throughout many schools, in partnership with the organisation Music for Life, the private primary school – The Firs and in the private music school – Tafelmusik. I
am CRB/DBS checked.
03. Patience
I help beginning and frustrated guitarists achieve their goals and make fast progress. My aim is to keep frustration to a minimum and make the process as enjoyable as possible. Happy guitarists play the guitar more, so improvement tends to be faster.
02. Professionalism
I have been teaching for over 25 years throughout many schools, in partnership with the organisation Music for Life, the private primary school – The Firs and in the private music school – Tafelmusik. I
am CRB/DBS checked.
04. Experience
I have extensive experience teaching students of all levels, styles and ages in a private capacity and throughout many schools.
25+
Years Teaching experience
Nick is a registered Rockschool tutor and his students currently have a 100% pass rate with at least a merit in the Rockschool guitar and bass grade exams. The higher rockschool grades are also an excellent way to pick up UCAS points.
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Have you seen the incredible guitar trail currently in Manchester by Music for the Senses?! 🎸![]()
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This is one not to be missed for all![]()
Guitar lovers and students at Cheshire Guitar School 🎶![]()
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What’s on offer? ![]()
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🎸 48 Guitar Artworks![]()
🎶 9 Musician donated guitars![]()
⚡ 2 Show stopping installations![]()
- Guitar Street and Cathedral of Sound![]()
🖌️ 4 Brand new murals![]()
🎨 15 Existing murals/artworks![]()
🕶️ 4 AR hubs delivered by Manchester Music Mooch![]()
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📱 Download the Music for the Senses app for just £1.99 complete with an interactive map, or pick up a physical map from one of the map hubs (visit the website below to find out where) ![]()
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At the end of the trail guitar artworks will be displayed in an exhibition at the People’s History Museum from 5-7 September 2025 being auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a special fund put together by charity Forever Manchester in collaboration with Manchester Music City.![]()
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I cannot wait to visit, this looks epic! 🎸![]()
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that Oasis are about to take Manchester by STORM! And me and my students are totally here for it! 🎸🎶![]()
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Aside from being totally cool, Oasis are actually one of the best bands for learning guitar! ![]()
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‘Live Forever’ is a great starter song for chords/strumming. It only has a few chords and is a great tempo to learn. ![]()
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‘Half the world away’ is perfect for developing your chords and strumming further. It has lots of the most common chord changes you'll see in rock and pop songs and a slightly different "shuffle" rhythmic feel to ‘Live Forever’.![]()
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The iconic sound of ‘Wonderwall’ is a very common request, but this track can be a lot more challenging than you'd expect!! This is due to the rhythm of the chord changes. ![]()
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‘The importance of being idle’ is quite different to most Oasis songs with its "Kinks style" feel. It gives students a good opportunity to practice some of the most common chord changes. ![]()
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For a slightly different challenge, there’s ‘Supersonic’ - who doesn’t love this number?! ![]()
The intro riff is great for practicing picking across the strings and the main riffs make good use of power chords, which you'll see a lot in rock songs so great to learn.![]()
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And then there’s the legend that is Noel Gallagher! He can teach us a lot when learning lead guitar. ![]()
The guitar solos in ‘Supersonic’, ‘Live forever’, ‘Don't look back in anger’, ‘The importance of being idle’ and more can be good achievable challenges if you're new to lead guitar.![]()
They also prove valuable as stepping stones if your final goal is slightly more technical stuff like - ‘Hotel California’, ‘Stairway to heaven’, ‘Pink Floyd’, Hendrix etc! ![]()
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As you can tell, my tuition library is full to the brim of Oasis tracks ready for you to learn how to play like the Gallaghers! 🎸![]()
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And if you’re going to one of the gigs at Heaton Park, have the most awesome time! ![]()
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Everyone has that one guitarist who first inspired them to pick up their guitar or keeps them motivated to play 🎸![]()
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From legends like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Brian May to modern icons. ![]()
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Who’s your all time favourite guitarist?![]()
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Drop their name in the comments and tell me why!![]()
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Let’s see who inspires you the most! 🎶![]()
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Meet Jonty 🎸 He was only 5yrs old when he started his guitar lessons in July 2022 … check out my video reel to see what he’s capable of today … prepare to be amazed by this superstar! 🌟💫![]()
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Every great solo starts with a single note … 🎵 ![]()
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Becoming a great guitarist takes guidance, practice and effort. When you hit that first goal, that feels good!! ![]()
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To get anywhere you’ve got to get started! Ready to begin your journey?![]()
Call or message 07976 732351 to book your FREE trial lesson today! ![]()
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✔️ Flexible availability ![]()
✔️ Book your own lessons online and choose your own dates and times around your lifestyle or schedule ![]()
✔️ Choose online or in person lessons - or a mixture of both! ![]()
✔️ Take a regular slot or book ad-hoc ![]()
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The choice is yours! ![]()
Your lesson, your way! 🎸![]()
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Guitar Tuition
Our intent is to make music classes enjoyable and exciting for our students.
I offer private guitar classes, and guitar lessons in Cheshire. And can educate students ranging from beginners to professionals and anything in between. Join me on your musical journey, no matter where you are in the process. We’ll create a custom guitar course tailored to your individual requirements.
Online lessons – Wherever you are, all you need is a steady internet connection, a webcam, and most importantly – a guitar.
One-on-one guitar tuition in Winsford in a wide variety of styles is available.
Testimonials
Meet Phil - A 30 year veteran player
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Meet Jim - A dedicated student
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Meet Paul - Father and son guitar and bass team
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Meet Emma - One of our many Rockschool students Link to video