Your Guitar Journey starts here:

Guitar Made Easy – your one stop shop for learning to play guitar. 
Everything you need in one place, for beginners and improvers. 
All ages, all styles, all you need to succeed! 

In person face-to-face lessons (if you live nearby), or via Zoom from the comfort of your home – the choice is yours.

Established in 2001, Guitar Made Easy has guided thousands of people – just like you – on the early steps of their guitar journey. Using lesson plans tailor-made to each individual learner, Guitar Made Easy gets results fast – by teaching you what you need, when you need it.

How to get started – it's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3!
1 – Phone Kevin now* at 086 8595366 and arrange a time and day for your first lesson. Choose any day from Monday to Friday, and any time between 10am and 8pm.

2 – Pay for your lesson via the green button below, and you will receive your Zoom link by return email.

3 – When your lesson day and time arrive, click the Zoom link and let the fun begin!
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*( I don't take calls while I'm teaching, but if you leave a message, I'll get back to you quickly.)

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The Guitar Made Easy Advantage

‍Tailored Lessons – Every guitar learner is unique and has different requirements. Guitar Made Easy lessons are tailored to your exact needs, making learning much faster and easier.

Learn From Home – Arrange your Zoom lessons at a time and day that suits you, without ever having to leave your home. All you need is a laptop, tablet or phone and a broadband connection. And a guitar, of course!

Schedule your lesson – Your weekly 30 minute lesson can be in the morning, afternoon or evening. Choose the day and time that suit you best.

Structured Learning – Small steps every step of the way means you are learning what you need, when you need it. It’s so easy, anyone can do it.

No Exams – If you want the pressure, stress, worry and expense of exams, then sorry, you’ll have to go elsewhere.

Mastery Learning – All lessons are planned and delivered in a sequential manner, to ensure full understanding of basic concepts before moving on to more advanced areas.

Learn to Teach Yourself – Guitar Made Easy sets out to get you quickly and easily to the level where you can continue learning into the future by teaching yourself.

Never Miss A Lesson – The time and date of your weekly lesson can easily be re-scheduled with a phone call or text and as little as an hour’s notice. You need never miss a lesson.

Not Sure About Online Lessons? – Book a 30 minute trial lesson for just €25, and ask all the questions you want. If you are satisfied, you can then go ahead and book as many - or as few - lessons as you need. If you are not satisfied, you’re under no obligation to continue.

One-to-One Guitar Lessons Tailored to Your Exact Requirements

Lessons for Beginners

Guitar Made Easy caters for beginners of all ages. No prior knowledge is required. There are no exams. No boring theory. No need to learn to read music. Just playing guitar for the sheer fun of it! Don’t put it off any longer – book your lesson with Guitar Made Easy and take the first step on your guitar adventure.

Lessons for Improvers

Are you stuck in a rut with your playing? One-to-one lessons can get you to the next level quickly and easily. Learn fingerpicking, barre chords, reading tab, song-writing – it’s all there, ready for you to explore with Guitar Made Easy online lessons – you could start today!

Guitar Buying Advice

Electric or acoustic? Rhythm or lead? Steel or nylon strings? Get expert help from Guitar Made Easy and spend only what you need. What kind of capo? Do you need a strap? Are your strings the right gauge? Take the guesswork out of being a beginner – get the help & advice you need.

What does 'easy' mean?

The 'easy' in Guitar Mae Easy means you learn from the level you are at now, with a series of small steps that anyone can follow.

It works for complete beginners with no musical experience, who don't know which string is which.
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It works for improvers who are keen to learn barre chords, finger-picking and playing by ear.

And it works for advanced players who want to polish their singing and playing, learn how to write songs and build a setlist for gigs.

So you learn what you need, when you need it.

That's what easy means!

Meet your tutor

Kevin McNicholas has taught thousands of people, from ages 8 to 80, how to sing and play their favourite songs on guitar.

Kevin has been a working musician for nearly 50 years, and a guitar teacher for most of that time.

He has worked all over the music industry, from retailing records and instruments, directing and producing stage musicals and pantomimes, presenting and producing radio programmes, to gigging solo and with various bands, running a recording studio and co-ordinating a training project for unemployed musicians.

But Kevin's first love has always been teaching guitar. He channels all his experience, passion and skill into making Guitar Made Easy the best it can be – the fast fun and easy way to learn to play guitar.

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Student Testimonials

In an ongoing effort to streamline the delivery of quality lessons for beginners, every student who learns with Guitar Made Easy is invited to provide feedback on what the experience was like for them. Have a look at some recent comments:

Guitar Made Easy has been instrumental on many levels - clear, easy, enjoyable and well worth the effort.

Matthew C

I found the whole course inspiring. I’ve wanted to play since I was a child. I thought I’d never get up and running with the guitar, but I’m proud to say - I've done it!

Sandra K

My poor guitar lay under the bed gathering dust, until one day my 7 year old son asked me “Mammy will you play the guitar for me?” I stopped in my tracks, feeling sadness and disappointment hit me. ‘Sorry darling, I can’t play yet!” The very next day I searched online for guitar lessons and up popped Guitar Made Easy. Now my son and I sing and play Yellow Submarine and You Are My Sunshine. No regrets!

Pauline B

There hasn’t been one moment when I haven’t wanted to go and practice and watch my fingers getting better at changing chords. It’s been an excellent and enjoyable experience and now I can sing and play along with songs on the radio.

Mattie S

Just completed 10 weeks with Guitar Made Easy and I can do things with my guitar that I never would have dreamed of, and I understand an awful lot more about music and singing. I’ve had a blast!

Benny W

I never thought I could learn so much about the guitar in such a short space of time. Highly recommended.

Cathy B

I’ve learned more in 10 weeks with Guitar Made Easy than I learned in a year at home with books and YouTube. Kevin promised that all it took was practice for half an hour every day – and he was right.

Leo M

I’ve done plenty of beginners course over the years but it took Guitar Made Easy to turn me into a musician. My friends say it was a miracle, but I say it was Kevin’s motivation

Gerry R

The lessons are very straight forward, concise, relevant and enjoyable. Whoever thought I’d be a success as a guitar player? Not me!

Alan H

I’ve owned a guitar for seven years and it was just gathering dust. With a lot of encouragement from Kevin, I’m now up and strumming and playing my favourite songs.

Harry S

Lesson Pricing Made Easy

Choose to pay for one lesson at a time, or pay in advance for a 10 week term.
Payments are handled securely by Irish payments company Stripe.
All lessons must be paid for in advance.

Guitar Made Easy – One Lesson
€25

One 30 minute individual lesson via Zoom or in person.

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Guitar Made Easy – Ten Lessons
€225

Ten 30 minute individual lessons via Zoom or in person. When you pay for a ten week term, one lesson is free!

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FAQs

The most frequently asked questions are answered here, but if you can't find an answer to your particular question, just email me at kevin@guitarmadeeasy.ie

How do I enrol for lessons?

1 – Phone Kevin now* at 086 8595366 and arrange a time and day for your first lesson. Choose any day from Monday to Friday, and any time between 10am and 8pm.
2 – Buy your lesson via the green button below, and you will receive your Zoom link by return email.
3 – Log on to Zoom at your chosen date and time and let the fun begin!
*( I don't take calls while I'm teaching, but if you leave a message, I'll get back to you quickly.)

How long does it take to learn guitar?

That's a nice easy question – it's up there with "how long is a piece of string"! Your progress depends entirely on how much time and effort you devote to practice. Like most things in life, the more you put in, the more you get out. But remember, the hardest song on the world to play on your guitar is the very first one. Your second song will be slightly less hard, and before you know it you will be sailing through your favourite songs like a real musician.

Do I need to have prior musical knowledge?

No, absolutely not. Lessons start from the very basics, and build week by week. You don't need to learn to read music in order to play guitar. You don't need to be able to sing, though I guarantee you will be singing along very early on. You do need to be able to count to four, and say the alphabet as far as G, but everything else you need to know will be covered during your lessons.

What is the youngest age that you teach?

Eight years of age is generally the youngest a child can manage the guitar. But children vary a lot, both in physical size and in their concentration abilities. A child who can stick with and maintain a daily practice routine will progress quickly on guitar, but a child – or adult – who doesn't practice every day will make no progress.

Am I too old at 55?

No. If you love music, are interested in playing, and have half an hour a day to devote to practice, then you can learn to play the guitar at any age. Retired people often have an advantage over others in that they may have more free time on their hands.

What is the best type of guitar for a beginner?

A steel string acoustic guitar is suitable for most beginners, and for most styles of music. Quality makes include Tanglewood, Fender, Peavey, Yamaha, Epiphone, Aria etc. Your local music store will be able to advise you on buying your first guitar, and will also supply you with capos, straps, music stands and other accessories you may need.

Guitar Made Easy visits
The Tubridy Shown RTE Radio One

After Ed Sheeran presented Ryan Tubridy with an autographed guitar, Kevin McNicholas from Guitar Made Easy was invited into studio to talk guitars and guitar playing with Ryan on his RTE One Radio Show. You can listen back to the interview by clicking the picture below.

Guitar Made Easy on Spotify

The Guitar Made Easy Playlist on Spotify brings together a collection of classic songs, all of which are easy and fun to learn to play on guitar.

Spanning seven decades, and including pop, rock, folk, blues, ballads, country and more, it's an ideal place to dip into for ideas for your next lesson.

You can get Spotify Premium free for one month, after which a subscription costs €10.99 per month or €5.99 for students.

Got any suggestions for the Guitar Made Easy Spotify Playlist? Email them to kevin@guitarmadeeasy.ie

Any Questions? 
Get in touch.

Feel free to ring me any time at the number below – I love talking about guitars and music!
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I don't take phone calls while I'm teaching, so you can also get in touch by WhatsApp, email or text.
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Contact me with any questions you have about learning the guitar or booking lessons, and I'll get back to you promptly.
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kevin@guitarmadeeasy.ie

‍086-85 95 366

How to Get There:
‍Guitar Made Easy is situated in Donaghpatrick,
just 3 miles from Headford, Co. Galway.
17 miles from Galway City, 10 miles from Tuam,  15 miles from Ballinrobe.
‍The Eircode is H91 V2 T7
www.guitarmadeeasy.ie    kevin@guitarmadeeasy.ie    Kevin at 086-85 95 366

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Contact

Local Music Shops

There is a great selection of music shops to choose from in the region, offering everything a guitar player is likely to need.

Though all the items you might require can be bought online, the truth is nothing beats the in-depth knowledge and advice available from the experts in your local music store.

‍Dealing with your local music shop will ultimately hyou get just what you need, and in the long run will save you money.

‍Don't forget to tell them Kevin from Guitar Made Easy sent you!

Opus 2

Opus 2, 4 High Street, Galway City
Email: opus2galway2018@gmail.com
phone: 091 500 300
https://www.opus2galway.ie/
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The Music Shop with the Personal Touch. Main agents for Yamaha Digital Pianos, Opus2 also stock a range of products/accessories from D’Addario, Planet Waves, Evans Drumheads and Promark.

Their Guitar range consists of brands such as Tanglewood, Washburn and the beautifully crafted Furch Guitars. They have also got a fabulous Ukulele range.

Moloney Music

7 High Street, Old Malt Arcade, Galway, Ireland. H91 X4XR
Email: moloneymusicalinstruments@gmail.com
phone: (091) 566 488
moloneymusic.com
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Established in Galway since 1996, Kieran Moloney specialises in the sales and repairs of musical instruments, as well as accessories and equipment, with an emphasis on stocking quality Irish-made instruments.


IT Music

MAYO STORE: Cavendish Lane, Castlebar. F23 XD21  Phone 094 9025 896
GALWAY STORE: Unit 7, Forster Court, Galway City. H91 C8X7 Phone 091 568 719
email: sales@itmusic.ie
Website: https://itmusic.ie
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Our music stores offer a comfortable and relaxed environment where you can take advantage of our demonstration areas, and all our instruments are professionally set up.
Our aim is to provide customer satisfaction through the best quality instruments and equipment at the best prices.

BUY IT! SERVICE IT! RENT IT! REPAIR IT! LIKE IT? YOU'LL LOVE IT!!


Our Castlebar Store
Our Galway Store

Collins Music Store

Castle Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo F23 DX85
Phone 094-9028668 or 087-2555711
email: info@collinsmusicmayo.com
Website www.collinsmusic.ie
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Collins Music Store, on Castle Street in the heart of Castlebar, carries a wide range of guitars, as well as accessories, sheet music, and a variety of keyboards, percussion and other musical instruments.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm