Guitar & Ukulele · Colchester & Online
Learn with a calm, unhurried mentor who listens first. I, Mick Hutton, bring over four decades of gentle, tailored guidance to players of every age: turning nervous first strums into confident, expressive music.
YEARS TEACHING
GUITAR & UKULELE
STUDIO OR ONLINE
No previous musical experience required · Bespoke pacing for every student

I'll listen to your goals, your worries and the music you would love to play. Creating the perfect path for you.
Tailored support, technique refinement and bespoke feedback in a relaxed environment. Face to face in the Colchester area, or online from anywhere in the UK. Whichever feels right to you.
Patient, step by step coaching built around you, with no intimidating exams or confusing jargon.
A relaxed, 2-week guided sprint focused on learning one timeless piece with confidence. Designed to fit around real life. Join either on Guitar or Ukulele.
4 Short, Bite-Sized Videos : Step-by-step masterclasses breaking down each phrase without overwhelming theory.
2 Live Evening Sessions : Interactive group sessions for real-time feedback and support.
Self-Paced: Practice in your own quiet hours and receive personal advice from me, Mick Hutton.
Enrollment strictly limited to 10 students per intake : Next session starts soon
Like many people I had to decide between self teach or a tutor? For me, it was a tutor, but not any old tutor.
I went looking for a coach who would listen to my goals, stay patient and encouraging, and let me work on songs I enjoyed at the level I wanted.
I found that teacher, and it inspired me to teach with the same values.
After more than 45 years of coaching guitar and ukulele to all ages, I'd love to offer you a free discovery call, so we can work out together which path will help you realise your dreams.
Pull up a chair in the studio and experience what its like to learn with me. No rushed drills, no pressure, just genuine musical understandinf from day one.
Whatever the occasion, gifting the joy of music, me time and self development is the perfect present.

Whether a nudge to pick up an instrument for the first time, to hone technical skills, or maybe a customised song project for a special event. Lessons adapt entirely to their previous experience and preferred learning pace, making it the perfect gift every time.
One-on-one sessions
Customised to match their playing level
Guitar or Ukelele
Delivered immediately, ready to gift.
Honest reflections from adult beginners, returning players, and families rediscovering the joy of music.
I wanted to play 'Here Comes The Sun' for my daughter on her wedding day. Mick broke it down step by step, was so patient and encouraging making the whole process fun. On the day I played the song and saw the biggest smile (and a few happy tears!). I'll never forget it.
David
Accountant
Having started my guitar journey some years ago via YouTube videos, I came to the conclusion that I was not progressing as much as I would have liked. I really needed individual instruction. I have never looked back. With his guidance and patience, and choice of songs to keep me interested, I have improved immensely, motivation has returned and picking up the guitar is no longer a chore.
Geoff
Retired Communications Engineer
Having started my guitar journey some years ago via YouTube videos, I came to the conclusion that I was not progressing as much as I would have liked. I really needed individual instruction. I have never looked back. With his guidance and patience, and choice of songs to keep me interested, I have improved immensely, motivation has returned and picking up the guitar is no longer a chore.
GeoffRetired Communications Engineer
Starting or returning to the guitar as an adult?
Here is direct clarity on how we adapt the instrument, the learning, and the pace to your hands.
Not in the slightest. The vast majority of our students arrive in their forties, fifties, sixties, and beyond. Adult hands bring patience, listening depth, and emotional resonance that younger students rarely possess. With bespoke finger-placement adaptations, progress feels steady and rewarding from your very first afternoon.
Never unless you specifically wish to. We focus on ear training, intuitive fretboard shapes, chord geometry, and practical tablature. You will be playing melodic phrasing and classic progressions by ear and tactile memory long before touching formal notation.
Bespoke luthier-grade setups and ergonomic chord voicings solve nearly all physical hesitation. We tailor instrument string gauges, string action height, and fingering patterns to work with your natural hand geometry, eliminating painful or unnatural stretches.
Just fifteen to twenty focused minutes, four or five days a week. Consistent, unhurried contact with the instrument builds muscle memory far more effectively than sporadic weekend marathons. We design micro-routines that fit cleanly into any busy schedule.
Absolutely not. Any comfortable, properly adjusted acoustic or electric guitar will serve you well. During your initial session, we evaluate your existing instrument for ease of play and string height, ensuring it supports your touch rather than fighting your fingers.
Traditional instruction often inundates adult beginners with sterile scales and mechanical drills devoid of musicality. Our mentoring approaches the guitar as a craft of voice and resonance: connecting your fingers directly to timeless songs and personal expression from day one.
Whether you are picking up a guitar or Ukulele for the very first time or returning after thirty years, there is no audition, no rigid syllabus, and zero pressure. Just pull up a chair, share the tunes you have always dreamed of playing, and let us map out an unhurried path together.
Friendly direct reply within 24 hours : In-person in the studio or online worldwide