Guitar Lessons & Coaching in Nailsworth

For adults in Stroud, Nailsworth and the surrounding areas

You picked up the guitar because something in you had to.

Maybe you've been playing for years but keep hitting the same ceiling. 

Maybe life got in the way and you've been meaning to get back to it for longer than you'd like to admit. 

Maybe you're starting from scratch and you want to do it properly this time.

Whatever brought you here — you're probably done messing around with YouTube lessons and hoping something sticks.

That's where I come in.

This isn't just guitar lessons. It's coaching.

There's a difference.

Lessons show you what to play. 

Coaching changes how you play…

and who you are as a player.

Because here's the thing most people miss: the reason you're stuck isn't lack of talent, or lack of time, or even lack of practice. 

It's that no course, no YouTube video, no tab, and no app can change the one variable that actually matters — you.

That's what coaching does. It doesn't just give you better things to practice.

It helps you become the player you always thought you could be.

In 90-minute sessions (yes, 90 minutes — because real progress takes time!), we work on what actually matters: technique, structure, direction, and the kind of accountability that means you show up to the next session having actually practiced.

Who I work with

Beginners who want to build solid foundations from day one — not just fumble through chords and hope for the best.

Improvers who can play, but feel stuck in the same patterns, the same scales, the same musical comfort zone.

Returners who played years ago, life happened, and now they're ready to pick it back up — properly, this time! 

If you're looking for casual one-off lessons with no real commitment, I'm probably not your guy. 

But if you're serious about actually improving week to week, you're from Stroud  (or Painswick, Tetbury, Cirencester, Dursley, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Minchinhampton or surrounding Cotswolds areas)

 let's talk! 

What working together looks like

• 90-minute coaching sessions (in-person in Nailsworth, Stroud) or remotely. 
• Clear practice plans and materials tailored to your goals — no more guessing what to do
• Technique and timing work that makes your playing sound like you want it to sound
• Video feedback and support between sessions
• Accountability that keeps you moving forward, week to week

Rock, Blues, Metal, Funk, Pop, Soul — the style is yours. The fundamentals of real progress are the same.

What clients say

"I finally know what to practice — and how."

"Being accountable weekly reignited the fire."

"I've progressed faster than I ever did on YouTube."

"After 20 years away, I'm properly enjoying it again."

“Even my wife recognises the songs now!”

Investment

Weekly coaching — £200/month Four 90-minute sessions plus unlimited support between sessions.

Fortnightly coaching — £129/month Two 90-minute sessions plus full support between sessions.

Single session — £50 One 60-minute session, booked via Calendly. A good place to start.

All packages include video feedback, practice planning/materials, and WhatsApp/email support between sessions.

About Jimmy Kane 

Ive been playing guitar for over 32 years — rock, metal, blues, cover and tribute bands and original music playing across the UK and internationally from small venues to festival stages! 

I hold Grade 8 Guitar, Grade 5 Theory, and a Diploma in Guitar Performance. 

I've logged over 10,000 hours of teaching since 2011, with hundreds of students.

I've worked in a variety of education and coaching roles since 2002. 

BUT…more importantly…

I've been exactly where you are! 

I know what it feels like to plateau, to practice without purpose, to wonder if you're just not cut out for this.

You are. You just need the right structure.

I'm based in Nailsworth and work with local clients in person from the Stroud area and beyond, plus a small number of remote students across the UK and USA. 

Ready to stop guessing and start playing!?

Fill in this contact form or simply message me on WhatsApp 

Jimmy Kane | Guitar Coach | Nailsworth, Stroud and Surrounding Areas