WHY LEARN WITH KENJI
Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway is a University of Auckland guitar teacher and winner of Best Jazz Guitarist at the National Jazz Festival. He has performed to tens of thousands around the world, performing and working with platinum award winning artists like Mitch James, Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran Producer), Nico & Vinz, and Annie Crummer.
This 4-week beginner course distills years of teaching into a friendly, accessible group setting. You'll build the right foundations from day one, avoid common mistakes, and learn real music in a way that sticks.
Whether you've never touched a guitar or tried before and got stuck, you'll leave with the skills and confidence to keep playing for life.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

CORE SKILLS
- Learn to Read Guitar Music
- Healthy hand positioning and body Posture
- Strumming Rhythms
- Improvisation
- Aural recognition

THEORY
- The 3 most commonly used scales (Major, Minor, and the Pentatonic)
- The names of the note son the guitar fretboard
- The Basic Open Chords
- Foundations of Rhythm theory

SONGS
- Smoke on The Water by Deep Purple
- Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
- Perfect by Ed Sheeran
- I Gotta Feeling by The Blackeyed Peas
- The skills you need to learn any song of YOU want to learn from the internet
Reviews
"Kenji is an amazing guitar teacher who has helped me improve my skills and confidence in playing the guitar. He is very patient, supportive, and knowledgeable, and he always tailors the lessons to my goals and interests. I highly recommend Kenji to anyone who wants to learn guitar or take their playing to the next level. He is the best!"
"If you are wanting to learn from one of NZ's finest session and touring musicians I would definitely recommend Kenji."
"I absolutely recommend Kenji as a guitar teacher. He is clear, Intelligent and Informative with a lot of good humour"
"Kenji is a great guitar teacher our teenage son really enjoys his lessons with The Guitar School. The lesson format works really well for our son and he is challenged and receives homework to practice at home to keep his skills up. Kenji is also helping him prepare for a guitar exam which is a great offering The Guitar School provides!"
"Kenji is the best guitar teacher I've ever had. Their mastery of the guitar is matched by their exceptional teaching skills. We defined clear and specific goals, which has helped me stay on track and continues to motivate me to practice, as I know what I am working towards. 100% recommend Kenji as a guitar teacher!"
My son has been having lessons from Kenji for about 9 months and is loving it. 100% recommend The Guitar School to anyone wanting to learn guitar."
"Kenji has been teaching my 8 yr daughter for sometime now, we won't go anywhere else for her lessons. She enjoys her classes and it's wonderful watching her grow with her music alongside a wonderful patient tutor."
"Kenji is a great teacher, I have been taking lessons with him for a few months now. I love the random jam sessions we have. Sometimes after I have shown him a basic tune I am working on, he will play with me while I play my tune, this is so exciting and fuels my motivation to the next level."
"Kenji is an awesome guitar teacher and as one of his students I can say that he is extremely passionate, patient, and experienced. Kenji has amazing teaching abilities with great skill. If you are looking for a guitar teacher I would definitely recommend Kenji."
"Very accomplished musician, great guy. Has a good rapport with students and easily relates to all abilities. My daughter is a beginner, Kenji is really enthusiastic, encouraging and super patient as she learns."
"Kenji not only is an accomplished musician, he's patient and encourages you to stretch your own musical ability. He inspires confidence and you never feel like you're not good enough. One of the best music teachers I've had."
"Great teacher who is obviously a master at the guitar. Makes it both fun and easy to understand and keeps things relaxed and positive during lessons. Would recommend to anyone looking to learn the guitar."

DATES & TIME
Classes run from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM on Wednesdays, on the following
dates:
- 27th of August
- 3rd of September
- 10th of September
- 17th of September

Pricing
$350
for 4 two-hour sessions
or pay a deposit of$87.50
and pay the rest later
The Guitar School - West Harbour
74 Oreil Avenue West Harbour