Murphy’s Guitars has 7 studios used for music lessons for guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo and drums with multiple teachers and over 200 students. Our instructors teach a variety of styles including rock, jazz, funk, latin, classical, country, and more. For more information about lessons call our store at 801-298-4777. You can learn more about our instructors by clicking on their name. Murphy’s Guitars is the premiere stop for lessons in bountiful, Davis County, Utah

Guitar Instructors

  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
  • Website: www.kellentew.com
  • Phone: 801-706-6564
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Kellen has played venues ranging from small hole in the wall stages to large-scale music festivals and a packed house at Abravanel Hall. He has collaborated with various singer/songwriters and recorded on a number of studio albums. Kellen has a lot of experience playing solo guitar and as part of a band. In addition to performing he has extensive experience teaching guitar. He received his Bachelors of Music with an emphasis in Guitar Education from Utah State University in 2014. He loves playing all styles of guitar including classical, country, funk, flamenco, punk, rock, metal and anything in between. Kellen is very personable and easy to work with for any age or ability level.

  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
  • Website: Guitarwithryan.com
  • Phone: 801-498-0879
  • ONLINE LESSONS ONLY 
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Ryan Mitchell is a passionate musician, singer, songwriter, composer and guitar player that has been providing guitar lessons in Salt Lake, Bountiful, and all over the Salt Lake Valley since 2012.  His music pulls influence from a wide variety of genres such as rock, funk, jazz, blues and classical.
Ryan has studied guitar, piano and singing through Salt Lake Community College as well as privately with various professors from the University of Utah.  Some of his mentors include Dean Kaelin, Pat Terry, Dan Waldis, Steve Lowry and MaryAnn Drescher.

Mike Smith
  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
  • Website: Not Available
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I am not a naturally gifted guitarist. The time I spend learning music is usually at a much slower pace than some of my counterparts. My past seven years of solid teaching has illustrated to me that most of my students are not naturally gifted either. I understand the challenges of learning the guitar, and I think any student of mine that is passionate for music will succeed at whatever style he/she wants to play regardless of their personal learning obstacles. The first song I remember hearing is “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister. Since then I haven’t been able to satisfy my insatiable appetite for music. I started piano around age 6, then switched to guitar at 13 and have been playing ever since. After high school I played in local bands: UnderSound, Lotus, I Could Never Hope, and several other sporadic oddities. I studied music at the University of Utah and played in many jazz guitar ensembles there. I studied the guitar with Pat Terry, Geoffrey Miller, and Kevin Johansen while I attended the U. Other private teachers I have had the privilege of studying under are Bob Gains, Russ Hodgson, and Sam Brown. I teach guitar and bass in several styles: rock, finger style, jazz, and classical. I also teach song writing methodologies for those students interested. I try to focus exactly on what the student wants. I also try to expose the student to different styles of music and to artists they might not be aware of. During the summers I offer students the option of playing in student bands that perform a concert at the end of summer.

Tory Nielsen
  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
  • Website: www.troylnielsen.com
  • Online Or In Person Lessons Available 
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Troy has been a music instructor, performer, composer and engraver for over 23 years. In 1996 he completed a Bachelors of Music in Music Composition and Performance from the University of Utah. Awards for composition include: The Marget Jory Fairbanks award from the American Music Center, 6 time recipient of the ASCAP Plus Award, Composers Guild Contest -first place in two categories. His Music is published by LenMuse Music and Great River Books. As a classical guitarist Troy’s clientele/venue list includes: The Utah Symphony, Mayors’ Rocky Anderson and Peter Coroon, Randal Carlie, The Metropolitan Resturaunt, La Callie Restaurant and Snowbird Lodges. His repertoire includes music from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Modern periods. In addition to his work as a composer and guitarist Troy has been a music instructor since 1986, focusing on instruction in classical and jazz guitar and music composition/theory. Troy is also a music engraver and Copyist and has provided services for the University of Utah, Ricklen Nobis, Carlton Vickers and other notable music studios and individuals.

  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Phone: 801-369-0994

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  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Phone: 208-270-2185

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  • Instrument(s): Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Piano, Fiddle/Violin
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Instrument(s): Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
  • Website: www.DevinLeeMusic.com
  • Phone: 801-927-7389
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  • Instrument(s): Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Instrument(s): Bass, Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • ONLINE LESSONS ONLY
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  • Instrument(s): Percussion, Drums
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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Educated on scholarship at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. James has played professionally with TV and Broadway stars Rachel York, Lauren Osnes and Victoria Mallory. Pop star Mark Masri, Mary Wilson from The Supremes, Joe Zawinul from Weather Report, Donny Osmond, Michael Mclean, pops concerts with the Utah Symphony, 16 years as a Drummer/Percussionist at Pioneer Theater Company in Salt Lake and many more.

My students have won over 40 college scholarships to local and out of state schools.

  • Instrument(s): Percussion, Drums
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Instrument(s): Percussion, Drums
  • Music Styles: All Styles, Beginning Intermediate
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  • Instrument(s): Bass, Guitar
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Online Lessons Only
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  • Instrument(s): Bass
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Instrument(s): Bass
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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Banjo

  • Instrument(s): Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
  • Website: www.DevinLeeMusic.com
  • Phone: 801-927-7389
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  • Instrument(s): Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Piano, Fiddle/Violin
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Instrument(s): Ukulele
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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  • Instrument(s): Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Piano, Fiddle/Violin
  • Music Styles: All Styles, All Levels
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Aaron has been teaching since 2011, and has been playing since he was 10 years old. He has played and sang in bands all over the salt lake valley in a multitude of genres. Aaron’s specialties include Blues, Rock, Reggae, and country, but he can teach nearly any style of guitar. Aaron offers a monthly open mic night where students are welcome to come share the songs they’ve been working on.This gives friends and family the opportunity to hear the hard work Aaron’s students have been putting in

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