Guitar & Folk Fiddle Tuition · Middleton
Learn to play the music you love, one lesson at a time.
One-to-one guitar and folk fiddle tuition with an experienced school music teacher — 22 years' teaching experience, a Master's degree in Popular Music Performance, and Grade 8 Distinction in both ABRSM and Rockschool. Lessons for children and adults, complete beginners to advanced.
About Cliff
A teacher first, a musician always.
With over 20 years' experience teaching music in schools, I bring the same patience, encouragement, and structured approach to every private lesson. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the very first time or looking to develop your skills as an experienced player, every lesson is tailored to your individual goals and interests rather than following a one-size-fits-all syllabus.
My own playing covers a wide range of styles, from classical and fingerstyle to rock, pop, folk and acoustic music, allowing lessons to be shaped around the music that inspires you most. Whether you're working towards graded exams, preparing for performances, or simply want to play your favourite songs and tunes with confidence, lessons are designed to help you progress at your own pace while enjoying every step of the journey.
Background & Qualifications
- Teaching experience22+ years
- DegreeMA, Popular Music Performance
- ABRSMGrade 8, Distinction
- RockschoolGrade 8, Distinction
- Current roleSchool music teacher
Lessons
Guitar and folk fiddle, taught your way
Every lesson is student-led — tailored to your interests and goals, whatever those happen to be.
Guitar
Acoustic or electric, from first chords to advanced technique. Suited to complete beginners right through to players preparing for grades or refining an existing style.
Folk Fiddle
Trad fiddle technique and repertoire, with a focus on tune, feel and style rather than just notes on a page. Great for players coming from classical violin or starting from scratch.
All ages and abilities welcome. Whether it's a first lesson at seven years old or picking the guitar back up after twenty years away, lessons are paced and structured around you, in a supportive, unpressured environment.
Performance
Watch Cliff play
A taste of Cliff's own playing.
A Crow in the Sun — Daithí Sproule
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want — The Smiths
Shenanigans — Irish Promo
Dinah — arranged by Cliff Woodworth
Cliff Woodworth - Violin Promo
All of me - arranged by Cliff Woodworth
Getting Started
How lessons work
Get in touch
Send a WhatsApp message with a bit about you or your child, and what you'd like to learn.
First lesson
We'll cover your current level and what you want to get out of lessons, then get straight into playing.
Ongoing lessons
Regular weekly lessons at a time that suits, with progress paced to you rather than a fixed curriculum.
Pricing
Simple, one-to-one pricing
One-to-one lessons, taught in Middleton.
Guitar and folk fiddle, for children and adults of all abilities.
Exact address shared with parents/students once a lesson is booked.
Contact
Ready to start playing?
Message me on WhatsApp with a little about you or your child, and I'll get back to you to arrange a first lesson.
Message 07921 841490