You Are One Step Closer To Becoming A Musical Maestro!
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NZ$29.99 per month or NZ$247 per year
Learn at your own pace with complete access to our growing library of lessons and resources.




See how easy it is to get started with HG Music. Try a free sample lesson, then continue learning inside our Learning Portal!
Meet Your Tutor
Hamish Guthrie
Kia Ora!
My name is Hamish Guthrie.
I've spent more than two decades helping students of all ages discover the enjoyment of making music.
As both a classroom teacher and private music tutor, I've taught hundreds of learners—from complete beginners picking up an instrument for the very first time through to musicians building confidence and expanding their skills.
The HG Music Academy has been created to provide clear, practical lessons that remove the confusion and help you start making music sooner.
Easy to understand lessons.
Fun challenges.
Experience the joy of making music.
Join today, and we'll lock in your membership price. As long as you keep your membership active, you'll never pay more - even if our subscription price increases in the future. That's our promise to you!
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Guitar
Ukulele
Piano
Theory
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Ukulele
Piano
Theory
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Ukulele
Piano
Theory
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See what learners and families have to say about learning with HG Music.

Hamish taught me guitar from the very start at the age of 10 through to 16. His constant and thorough guidance shaped the guitar player I became.
From starting at the basics through to the advanced stages I reached at the end of my time with him, he remained a pivotal part of the process.
His in-depth knowledge and understanding of numerous instruments made lessons insightful and most importantly enjoyable.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or wanting to expand your skillset, Hamish is the best person to help. I couldn’t recommend him more

In one of the groups I've been working with since the start of the year, we've had so many laughs throughout our lessons.
Alongside countless songs, picking tasks and new chords, we do weekly challenges to assess progress.
Recently, one of our young learners achieved 55 chord changes in 1 minute!
A particular favourite song of many of our students is 'Drunken Sailor' because they LOVE changing the words to be something really silly.

Over the years, I've worked with hundreds of families, many of whom have had their children progress into musical studies as young adults, while others still pick up the guitar when they're out with friends.
One family comes to mind where I was travelling out to their son's school and teaching him to play the ukulele.
Now as a 20-year-old, he has competed in Battle of the Bands, is studying music at university, and plays multiple instruments.
What started with a spark, and a commitment to keep learning has grown into something incredible.
FAQs
Your membership gives you access to the HG Music online learning portal (the FREE membership has its own learning portal where you get to experience the Learning Portal with no payment), where you can work through structured music lessons, courses and resources at your own pace.
Our library is continually growing, with material covering instruments such as guitar, piano and ukulele, alongside music theory and other practical musical skills.
Not at all! HG Music is designed to be accessible to learners at a range of levels, including complete beginners.
Our foundational courses start with the basics and build your skills step by step, so you can begin wherever you're currently at and progress at your own pace.
Absolutely. There are no set lesson times or deadlines.
You can log in whenever it suits you, revisit lessons as often as you need, and work through the material at a pace that works for you.
Whether that's a few minutes here and there or a dedicated practice session, you're in control.
Yes. HG Music has been created with accessibility and families firmly in mind.
Younger learners may benefit from having a parent or caregiver alongside them, particularly when they're first getting started.
Families can use the resources to make music learning part of everyday life rather than another appointment they have to squeeze into the week.
You can cancel your recurring membership if you decide HG Music is no longer right for you.
You'll retain access for the remainder of the period you've already paid for, after which your membership access will end.
If you decide to return later, we'd love to have you back — however, any previous promotional or price-locked rate may no longer be available.
You Are One Step Closer To Becoming A Musical Maestro!
Unlimited Access
NZ$29.99 per month or NZ$247 per year
Learn at your own pace with complete access to our growing library of lessons and resources.
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