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A SMALL STEP FOR YOU, A BIG STEP FOR YOUR GUITAR PLAYING

Why Choose Asena Guitar?

EXPERT TUITION SHAPED AROUND YOU, YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR AMBITIONS

If you are looking for exceptional classical or fingerstyle guitar lessons in Cheltenham, Asena Guitar offers a thoughtful and highly personal approach to learning. You can study through private lessons near Cheltenham or follow the same underlying principles through online guitar training.

Lessons go far beyond learning notes, pieces and exercises. We explore the biomechanics and acoustics behind your technique, the musical tools that bring a performance to life and the psychology of practising, learning and performing well.

You will understand how movement, posture, muscle use and tendon alignment can work with you rather than against you. This helps you develop a comfortable and dependable technique, practise with greater purpose and express your musical ideas more freely.

Whether you are beginning later in life, returning to the guitar or ready to move beyond a long-standing plateau, I will help you build a clearer and more rewarding path forward.

Book a complimentary 30-minute introduction and discover what your playing could become.

Dylan Asena
Dylan Asena - Asena Guitar Academy - Guitar Lessons in Cheltenham

A clear path through the noise

And what you want to avoid!

There is more guitar information online than ever, but information is not the same as direction. Contradictory advice, isolated exercises and one-size-fits-all courses can leave even dedicated players unsure what to practise next.

In private lessons, you receive expert feedback, a clear sequence and a plan built around you. You will understand not only what works, but why it works – so your practice becomes more focused, efficient and rewarding.

How Is My Approach Unique?

And how it will help you excel!

Years of studying, performing, recording and teaching internationally have shown me how easily assumptions and misconceptions become accepted as fact in the guitar world. Even well-intentioned advice can create unnecessary tension, limit progress or leave players unsure which ideas to trust.

That is why I have spent more than a decade asking a simple but important question: not only what works, but why does it work?

My approach draws a clear line between opinion and objectivity. When developing your technique, we look carefully at the biomechanics of your hands and body, the geometry of movement and the way your fingers interact with the instrument.

This gives you more than a set of instructions to follow. You develop an efficient, comfortable and dependable technique and a clear understanding of the principles behind it. As the confusion disappears, practice becomes more focused, progress becomes easier to recognise and playing becomes considerably more rewarding.

So read, enjoy and ask me any questions you have.

Dylan Asena Guitar

What Your Fellow Guitarists Are Saying

“I have been taking electric guitar lessons with Dylan for 8 months now and I find Dylan to be an inspirational and engaging tutor. I started as a complete novice, and Dylan has helped build my confidence on the guitar and helped me understand how and why music ‘works’ through a fun learning experience based around the kind of music I like to play and am interested in. Dylan structures the lessons to reflect my pace of learning, and is flexible in fitting in with my timetable. I always look forward to the lessons, and come away having learned something new about the guitar, music, and sometimes even myself! I sincerely recommend him.”

John

“After years of struggling with the guitar and trying to learn I started lessons with Dylan. In the first few months I learned more than my last few years on the guitar and am now playing pieces I never dreamed would be possible! Every lesson is a joy and I could not recommend him highly enough.”

Jackie

“Dylan has been teaching my son classical guitar for the past year and has been wonderful at making learning so enjoyable, combining all the necessary technical elements with an absolute pleasure in playing music.”

Katherine

“Dylan is incredibly knowledgable and experienced as a professional guitarist and musician, that much is clear: but more than that, he’s an excellent teacher (and having had many a music teacher in the past, that is hard to come by!!) !! He’s patient, kind and instills a confidence in the ability to learn, progress, with solid rationale and technique behind it all – if you’ve never played an instrument before, or have previously tried and struggled (that’s me), Dylan is the man to learn with!”

Tiffany

“I started studying with Dylan Asena after lockdown and wish I had found the Academy a few years ago! Go have a lesson and thank me later.”

Melania

“I’ve known Dylan for several years, as a fellow musician and teacher. He is a class act, both as a teacher and performer. He is amazingly dedicated to his students, really focused on them and their development. Dylan is also excellent at innovating exciting ways to really engage his students in guitar playing. Highly recommended.”

Paul

“Mr.Asena is not only a passionate and talented musician/guitarist in his own right, but I have been impressed with how brilliantly he nurtures these qualities in the students he teaches. His passion for inspiring his students has always impressed me and the results were always joy to witness at the concerts he prepared with his students. I would strongly recommend Mr. Asena as a teacher for your child or yourself.”

Agnesa

“Dylan is an exceptional guitar teacher that has been teaching me guitar since I was 10. From classical to jazz and modern pieces, I have learned many renowned pieces of the guitar repertoire, learning not only how to play them but also the proper techniques to adopt fitting styles. Dylan is an awesome teacher: his lessons are one of my favorite moments in the week. Dylan is extremely knowledgeable and experienced as a musician and teacher, making his lessons always deeply interesting; this combined with his enthusiasm, kindness and patience. With him I have greatly progressed in guitar, both in playing and the theory aspect. I highly recommend Dylan to everyone who wishes to progress or start playing guitar!”

Augustin

“With my guitar gathering dust in the corner of my room I decided to commit to guitar lessons and Asena Guitar Academy came highly recommended. I’m hooked! Dylan’s very encouraging, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He’s worked with some of the most credible guitarist and this versatility shows in his teachings. The one-on-one interaction beats any of the apps I’ve tried with a bespoke lesson structure, which keeps me committed and disciplined. Couldn’t recommend Dylan more highly!!!”

Jacky