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Aviary Studios, Melbourne 2022

Jarrah is available for private guitar lessons from beginner to advanced at his home studio in Doonan on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, and online via Zoom. Going beyond the ‘nuts and bolts’ of guitar – Jarrah’s mission is help his students find their unique artistry on the instrument.

Jarrah has a wealth of knowledge to share on the guitar with over 15 years in music industry, and over this time has had the privileged of learning under some of Melbourne most renowned guitar players.

Lesson programs focus on setting a strong foundation in good technique, practices techniques and having fun.

The foundations of guitar and music in these lessons are theory, chord and scale knowledge, blues and improvisation, picking and playing techniques, repertoire, music elements and composition.

Jarrah has vast experience working with all ages and abilities and in  the following schools and music institutions; 

Killester College 
Kidko Performing Arts 
Universal School Of Music (now music valley)
Geelong Grammar
Hume Anglican Grammar
Artist Path School of Music
Bellbrae Primary

Get in touch to enquire for a place in 2026!

Students Reviews

I have been having lessons with Jarrah for almost 2 years. For someone who had never picked a guitar I was so nervous to begin this journey. Jarrah is incredibly patient, kind and he made me feel so comfortable to learn something so foreign to me. It has been heaps of fun and couldn’t imagine learning with anyone else he has been awesome!!

Penne – Torquay

Can well recommend Jarrah as a guitar/music teacher, he took me on as a retired person with no knowledge and playing ability and gave much time and understanding to my development. After 4 years of tuition, and much frustration, I can read music, understand some of the nuances of what I’m reading and I can play acoustic guitar fingerstyle reasonably well. Great teacher, great musician

Dennis – Melbourne

Fantastic place. I have had Guitar lessons with Jarrah for 4 years so far. As an older student I have found his patience and flexibility to adapt to my abilities have been extremely reassuring. His knowledge across all genres of guitar is second to none. Looking forward to many more years of learning and progressing.

Andrew – Melbourne

I have been fortunate enough to be enjoying guitar lessons with Jarrah for many years now. These lessons have given me methods to practice, ways to understand and interpret playing music and just recently song writing. Jarrah is a patient and inspiring music teacher..

Emma – Torquay

Get in touch 

email: info@jarrahthompson.com
Phone: 0434 412 825

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Guitar For Kids Volume 1

Jarrah is also the author of a popular guitar for kids book from his music education business Artist Path Music. 

This Australian themed song book is designed for ages 5-11 and features songs and exercises to help a beginner guitar player get started.. 

The book is beautifully illustrated with Australian animals with 12 lessons and combines gradually into key areas and topics to be learned first on the guitar.

There is a strong emphasis on chords, strumming, easy songs, good technique and having fun!

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