At Gold Coast School of Guitar, I help you change that with a simple, song-based system designed for adults, not music students.
You’ll walk in with doubt and walk out playing songs you love.
I've been playing guitar since I was 13 — and it's given me a lifetime of joy, confidence, and connection.
But what lights me up even more is helping other adults experience the same thing.
At Gold Coast School of Guitar, I specialise in teaching adults over 40 how to play songs for fun — no pressure, no confusing theory, and definitely no "you should've started years ago" mindset.
“I started playing guitar at 13. Now, I help everyday adults play the songs they love — no scales, no pressure, just fun.”
📍 Based in Carrara | 🎸 12+ years teaching | 😄 500+ happy students
“The Guitar Stayed Under The Bed” — The Story Behind Gold Coast School of Guitar
Most people assume I’ve always been playing.
The truth is — I quit.
For four years, I didn’t touch a guitar.
Sold all my gear — even my prised Gibson Les Paul.
The only thing I kept was my first guitar, a gift from my 13th birthday, tucked away under the bed.
Supporting Kiss in 1996
Life had changed. I was newly single. Two kids.
And honestly, I thought guitar was part of my past.
One day, out of nowhere, an old bandmate posted a video from a gig we played 10 years earlier.
I watched it.
And one question hit me hard:
“What am I doing with my life?”
The next day, I walked back into that same music store — first time in 4 years.
And there it was.
My Les Paul.
The very same one I had sold.
I bought it back on the spot.
And I started playing again.
But something had changed.
I didn’t want to chase bands anymore.
This time, I wanted to teach.
So I did what most teachers do:
I taught adults exactly how I was taught — scales, theory, exercises.
And for 7 years… it was frustration.
For them. For me.
They tried hard. They showed up. But very few could actually sit down and play real songs. The thing they wanted most felt further away than ever.
I knew something had to change.
One day, almost out of desperation, I flipped it. I ditched the drills. I started teaching songs — right from the start.
Small chunks. Played slow. Repeated.
And something amazing happened:
Smiles showed up.
Confidence grew.
They actually practiced at home — because it was fun
They finally sounded like the songs they loved.
That shift became the foundation of everything I teach today.
You don’t need to learn "guitar."
You need to play songs.
At Gold Coast School of Guitar, I help adults 40+ who’ve tried before — and got frustrated — finally play real songs, for fun.
Using my CPR Song-Learning System:
Chunk It Down
Play It Slow
Repetition
We strip away the stuff that makes adults quit.
We focus on simple wins, real songs, and the joy that made you want to pick up a guitar in the first place.
If you’ve tried before and feel like you’ve failed — you haven’t.
You just haven’t been taught the right way.
Come play your first song in 60 minutes. No experience needed.
Let’s finally make it happen.
Most adult beginners don’t need more music theory — they need a way to actually remember the songs they learn.
That’s why I developed the CPR Song-Learning System — a simple 3-step approach:
🧩 Chunk It Down – Break songs into small, manageable sections
🐢 Play It Slow – Stay relaxed and build confidence without the rush
🔁 Repetition – Lock it in so you can play it anytime, anywhere
It’s helped hundreds of people (just like you) go from stuck and frustrated to strumming full songs with ease.
If you’ve tried guitar before and it didn’t stick — this might just be your second chance.
A quick clip from one of our beginner sessions — see just how simple (and fun) learning guitar can be.
"The sessions are easy as they are straight forward, step by step instructions... ""
"It's very easy. Very achievable… even my husband could do this.
"A really easy way to learn new songs!"
Serving the Gold Coast community with my Carrara guitar lessons for adults, close to Nerang, Ashmore, and Robina.
Schedule a complimentary 1-hour session to see if we’re the perfect fit for your guitar journey. We’ll talk about your playing goals, give you a glimpse of the dynamic group class setting, and let you experience the fun and supportive atmosphere that defines my lessons.
To schedule your free session, simply click the big, orange button below.
No commitment required—just bring your curiosity, your guitar, and a willingness to strum!
Let’s make playing songs for fun your new favourite hobby!
Email: [email protected]
Address
Studio: 1 Greenbank Circuit, Carrara QLD 4211
Session Times
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 6:00pm
Sat – 9:00am
Phone Number:
0448 620 966
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Guitar Lessons for Adults 40+
Serving Carrara, Nerang, Merrimac, Worongary, Ashmore, Highland Park and surrounding Gold Coast suburbs.
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