Matt Cowe – fingerstyle guitarist offering Skype and local guitar tuition

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Matt Cowe, experienced guitarist and guitar teacher based in Ulverston in Cumbria, offering local and Skype guitar tuition.

Here you will find information about me and links to my Bandcamp site where you can find backing tracks to my Chet Atkins videos for sale. Take a look at the gig list to see where you can catch me playing live. At present I am playing with local soul band The Retros, featuring vocalist Becki Fishwick, playing classic Motown and modern tunes with a retro twist. I am also gigging with fiddle player Lawrence Woof playing gypsy jazz and folk roots music as String Zoo. Also look out for a new project playing 60’s instrumentals – The Ponytones!

Check out my Soundcloud page where you can listen to various other projects I am engaged with, including my classical guitar compositions and the wonderful Louise Mary Martin Band. Go to my YouTube channel to check out my Chet Atkins videos. Read about my history and work and if you want to get in touch please leave a reply on the contact page. If you want receive occasional emails with special offers then please sign up at the bottom of the page.

And of course I offer one to one guitar tuition in person or over the internet with Skype. Tuition in all styles, including rock, blues, folk, classical and country with a specialisation in the style of the great Chet Atkins.

Buy my backing tracks as used on my YouTube videos, great for pickin’ along to!

Music

Listen to my various bands and solo projects

About

Matt Cowe Guitarist, Guitar Teacher, Chet Atkins style My name is Matt Cowe and I am a guitarist, Ulverston and Skype guitar teacher. I teach Chet Atkins fingerstyle guitar and beginners to advanced students in all styles from classical to rock. I am also a gigging musician and play in several local bands. I…… Continue Reading

31st March – Matt Cowe Plays Chet Atkins Band – The Laurel & Hardy Museum, Ulverston 8.00pm £5.00

28th May – The Retros (Soul band) – Croft Rock, Ulverston 5.00pm

17th June – String Zoo (violin and guitar duo) – The Lily Bar, Ambleside 9.00pm

30th June – String Zoo (violin and guitar duo) – Tweedies Bar, Grasmere 9.00pm

NEW upcoming Ulverston gig

Posted on March 12, 2017

Fresh from a great gig at Zeffirellis in Ambleside, Matt and the band will be returning to The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston on Friday the 31st March. There will also be a raffle and a free welcome drink! Another great night in a cool place too.… Read More

GIG News!

Posted on October 8, 2016

Hot from his recent trip to the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society’s annual convention in Nashville, Matt Cowe presents a very special concert at the Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston on Friday the 4th November. Featuring a full band playing the music of 50’s American country guitar legend Chet Atkins as well as special guest…… Read More

New Album!!

Posted on June 16, 2016

Looking forward to the imminent arrival of my new album of Chet Atkins tunes. Recorded here in Ulverston with local musicians Steve Simpson on double bass and Shaun Phear on snare as well as myself on acoustic rhythm guitar, it features 15 tracks of vintage Chet goodness. I have concentrated on the early years material…… Read More