Canterbury · Herne Bay · Wingham · Faversham · Swalecliffe

Learn.
Jam.
Gig.

A friendly guitar club in the pub. Proper lessons, a welcoming community, and every member improves.

At our heart we're a social club. Come for the music and the people, learn from professional musicians, and when you fancy it, join the band or jump on a studio day. No pressure — just play.

ADULTS ONLY · YOU MUST BE 18+

A guitar club, not a classroom.
Real lessons, real friends — and everyone improves.

Music brings us together, but the people are the point. Whatever your level, you'll learn, play, and leave a little better than you came in.

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A social club at heart

Warm, welcoming and easy-going. You'll make friends as fast as you make progress.

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Proper guitar lessons

Real teaching from professional musicians — a great balance of theory and playing.

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Everyone improves

Mixed-level classes where no one's left behind. Whatever your level, every session moves you forward.

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In the pub, not a classroom

Relaxed and social, always with the option of a pint in hand. No stuffy classrooms here.

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The band

Our most popular session — an advanced rehearsal where we build a setlist to gig. Once you've found your feet at our other classes, this is where it goes next.

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Studio days

Record your playing and learn the ropes of studio musicianship on dedicated studio days.

CAN YOU JOIN?

Who it's for

We're an adults-only club — you must be 18 or over to join. The club is also built around playing together, so we ask that you can already play all the open chords before you come along.

YOU'RE READY

Join the Club

If you can already play all the open chords and change between them, you're ready to jump straight into our group sessions.

  • You're 18 or over (we're an adults-only club)
  • You can play all the open chords (G, C, D, Em…)
  • You can change between chords, even slowly
  • You want to play with other people
  • You're keen to keep improving
See the timetable →
NOT QUITE YET

Brand new to guitar?

We're not taking complete beginners at the moment. Every session is built around playing together, so you'll need all the open chords under your belt before you join us.

Once you can play and change all the open chords, you'll be ready — and very welcome.

Questions? Email us →
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Find your class

Answer three quick questions and we'll point you to the sessions that fit you best. No two players are the same, so treat this as a friendly starting point — not a rule.

How would you describe your playing?

Be honest — there's no wrong answer here.

What do you most want from it?

Pick the one that excites you most.

Where's easiest for you?

We run classes right across east Kent.

EVERY WEEK

When & where

Each class is an hour long. Most times we meet we run at least two back-to-back — come to all of them or just one, it's entirely up to you. The exception is our Thursday lunchtime session at Four Fathoms, Herne Bay, which is a single hour. Bring your guitar and a small practice amp, then filter by your nearest town below.

MonThe Limes · Faversham
7:15–8:15pm
All-round class: improv, scales, arpeggios, building tunes and performing them. A great balance of theory and playing.
Barre chords (or getting there)
8:30–9:30pm
Second hour — same class.
TueThe Plough · Swalecliffe
7:15–8:15pm
Improv class — learn ways to improvise over a tune using scales, rhythm and the usual suspects. Theory applied practically.
Improv
8:30–9:30pm
Second hour — same class.
WedThe Anchor Inn · Wingham
7:15–8:15pm
Our band rehearsal — we build and rehearse a setlist to take out and gig. This is the fastest-paced class of all, for members who've been with us a while, know how we work, and have built up repertoire at our other classes. We ask that you come along to those first before joining this one.
★ Most popular · advanced
8:45–9:45pm
Second hour — rehearsal continues.
ThuFour Fathoms · Herne Bay
12:00–1:00pm
Friendliest class on the timetable — simpler songs and a gentle intro to improv. Minimal theory. (Open chords needed.)
Open chords+
ThuThe Pilgrims Hotel · Canterbury
7:15–8:15pm
Chord construction, scales and intervals — all learned while playing tunes (much like Monday). Great theory/practical balance.
Theory + playing
8:30–9:30pm
Second hour — same class.
SatThe Pilgrims Hotel · Canterbury
12:00–1:00pm
Our slowest-paced class — play tunes and cover basic theory. Where most new members dust off the cobwebs.
Gentle pace
1:30–2:30pm
Song session — put a song together and play it as an ensemble. Very little theory, lots of playing.
Song session
3:00–4:00pm
Song session — build a song but dig deeper into the analysis, applying theory in a practical way.
Song + theory

You're in control — go to as many sessions as your hours allow.

Pick your membership →
FLEXIBLE MEMBERSHIP

Buy hours. Use them your way.

Pick how many hours you want across each 4-week cycle, then spend them on any sessions you like.

🗓️Renews every 4 weeks
🎯Use hours any session
🕒Great for shift workers
Top-ups when you need
🚪Cancel after first cycle
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£45
£11.25 / hour · per 4 weeks
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£70
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£90
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24HOURS
£120
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32HOURS
£150
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£15
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Fees charged at the start of each 4-week cycle and renew automatically unless cancelled. Unused hours don't roll over. Cancel anytime after your first cycle.

FROM OUR MEMBERS

Don't take our word for it

★★★★★

"The most fantastic guitar class in town — with the most welcoming members!"

— Google Review
★★★★★

"Have a pint, have a natter, and play with fellow enthusiasts."

— Club Member
GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions

Each session is a relaxed, hour-long group class in a pub, led by a professional musician. Because no two players are at the same level, you'll often be working on slightly different things to the person beside you — and that's exactly how it should be. You learn mostly by playing, with the teacher guiding everyone forward together.

Not at all. Our members have jobs and busy lives — nobody expects teenage-level practice hours. Turn up, enjoy it, and you'll still improve at your own pace. Any practice you fit in between sessions is just a bonus.

You'll need to be able to play all the open chords to join, since every session is built around playing together. We're not taking complete beginners at the moment — but do get in touch, as that may change in future.

Membership runs in 4-week cycles. You buy a set number of hours for the cycle and spend them on whichever sessions you like. It renews automatically, you can cancel anytime after your first cycle, and you can top up if you run out. Unused hours don't roll over. Plans start at £45.

Across east Kent: Canterbury, Herne Bay, Wingham, Faversham and Swalecliffe — all in friendly pubs. Your hours work at any location, so you can mix and match to suit your week. The timetable above has days, times and maps.

Never. The band is our most popular session, but it's completely optional — plenty of members come purely to learn and enjoy the social side. Studio days and performing are there if you want them, never requirements.

Your guitar and a small practice amp. Acoustics are very welcome. A music stand is handy but a chair does the job too. And perhaps a little money for a pint.

Yes — book a free taster below and come and see what it's all about. No cost, no commitment.

NO COST, NO COMMITMENT

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ADULTS ONLY · 18+ · ALL OPEN CHORDS NEEDED

Come along, plug in, and see what it's all about. Our sessions are for players who can already play all the open chords, so do make sure you're comfortable with those first. Tell us a little about you and we'll be in touch.

How well can you locate notes on the fretboard?
Can you play basic chords? (G, C, D, Dm, E, Em, A, Am)
Can you play barre chords?
Have you ever played any scales? (Tick all that apply)

Please note: you must be 18 or over, and our sessions are for players who can already play all the open chords.

You're all set! 🎸

Thanks — we've got your details and a confirmation email is on its way to your inbox (do check your spam folder, just in case). Any questions in the meantime, email info@myguitarclub.com.