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Metal & Indie Guitar Lessonsfor Teens in Townsville

Learn songs by your favourite bands, work on your technique and write your own music. Lessons can cover artists from Avenged Sevenfold to Polyphia.

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Years teaching metal and punk

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Private lesson length

How we teach

Lessons for teens who want to play metal, punk, indie or alternative music

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Learn your favourite songs

Bring in a solo by Avenged Sevenfold, a Polyphia fingerstyle part or a Blink-182 rhythm track. We'll break the difficult sections into steps you can practise.

✓Metal guitar techniques & heavy riffs
✓Punk rock power chords & rhythm
✓Indie & alternative fingerstyle
✓Progressive & technical playing

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Write your own music

If you have an idea for a song, bring it to the lesson. We can use theory, improvisation and recording tools to develop riffs and finish tracks, whether you want to play in a band or record on your own.

✓Songwriting & composition basics
✓Improvisation & creative expression
✓Music theory that rocks
✓Recording & production guidance

Why teens choose Six Strings Townsville

Your taste in music sets the direction of the lesson

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Experience with these genres

Our instructors teach the techniques and tones used in metal, punk, indie and alternative music.

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Lessons based on your goals

You might want to play a Synyster Gates solo, learn a Polyphia fingerstyle part or write a punk song. We plan the lesson around that goal.

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Clear progress reports

Parents receive regular updates about progress, current goals and what needs more practice at home.

For Parents

What to expect while your teen is learning

📱Clear communication

Regular email or text updates explain your teen's progress, upcoming goals and anything that needs extra practice at home.

📈A structured curriculum

Students work on technique, theory and creative ideas in a structured lesson without losing sight of the music they came to learn.

💻Practice tools

We use backing tracks and recording tools in lessons. Students can also access practice material online and track their progress.

🎯Staying motivated

Goals, familiar songs and a supportive lesson environment help students keep going when a difficult technique takes time.

What Our Students & Parents Say

Feedback from teens and their parents

Amy Jurss

Student

Mr Hill is patient and understanding and encouraging.

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Metal and punk guitar lessons in Townsville

Six Strings teaches metal, punk, indie and alternative guitar from four studio rooms in Townsville. Students can use the equipment during lessons. Our instructors have taught more than 800 students over 14 years of full-time teaching.

Townsville, QLD

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Want to play metal, punk or indie guitar?

Bring the music you want to learn. We'll help you work through the riffs, rhythms and techniques one section at a time.

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