Nick is a professional guitarist, teacher and session musician who has worked with artists as diverse as Chris De Burgh, Ronan Keating, Delta Goodrem, Steve Smith, Mike Stern, Joey Defrancesco, Eric Marienthal, Kurt Elling and on New Zealand's "Dancing with the Stars". Nick leads his own groups which play regularly including the major jazz festivals in NZ and is a founding member of the Wellington Jazz Orchestra. He has released five CD's as a band leader and has played on many, many records, film scores, TV programs and radio programs. He has taught workshops at the New Zealand School of Music, Goodtime music academy, Musicworks stores, Christchurch Jazz school (CPIT), Otago University, Auckland University and at jazz festivals all around NZ. Nick has performed around the world and recorded in the best studios (including Capitol recording studio A in Los Angeles). He hold a masters degree with first class honours in jazz performance from the University of Auckland.


Nick Granville

Quick little video, playing some bluesy stuff and talking about the most important part of developing your tone and how I practise it,

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Nick Granville

Did you ever want to be a Rockstar? I never did, but I’ve always set goals and this video is about that. Bonus, stuck round to the end for the lesson on how I approach the intro jam (Whats going on, Donny Hathaway’s solos section).

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

Nick Granville

What should I make a video about next?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

Nick Granville

Hey Folks. Apologies for the lack of videos at the moment, I’ve been hit by the flu. Improving by the day. Currently playing the show Matilda, which is tough when unwell. So if you’re in wgtn come to the St. James.

More to come soon. Cheers

1 month ago | [YT] | 29

Nick Granville

Have you ever changed pickups in a guitar and had it come to life again? That’s my experience of these pickups

2 months ago | [YT] | 1

Nick Granville

Demo / Review of the Artist AS72, an affordable HSS guitar. Let me know what you think of it?

2 months ago | [YT] | 2

Nick Granville

Wood you pass the test?

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2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Nick Granville

TONEX2 is Here! And it’s a complete redesign of the interface.

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

Nick Granville

These substitutions are great way to level up your playing! Check it out

3 months ago | [YT] | 8

Nick Granville

What should I teach in my next video?

3 months ago | [YT] | 3