Matt Cowe – fingerstyle guitarist offering Skype and local guitar tuition

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 below to see where you can catch me playing live. At present I am playing with the fab 60’s instrumental band, The Spiratones and with local 5 piece acoustic band Starcrossed I am of course, also playing with my ‘Matt Cowe Plays Chet Atkins’ band too!

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.

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.

Matt Cowe Plays Chet Atkins CD out NOW!

On Amazon UK/Eur or Amazon US and available from this site, contact me for details.

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

1st February – The Spiratones (Surf Rock!) – The Hope and Anchor, Ulverston, 9.00pm

2nd February – Starcrossed (acoustic 5 piece band) – Baha, Bowness, 9.00pm

14th February – Starcrossed (acoustic 5 piece band) – Abbey House Hotel, Barrow, 8.00pm

23rd March – The Spiratones (Surf Rock!) – The Coniston Institute, Coniston, 8.00pm

4th May – Matt Cowe Plays Chet Atkins Band – The Roundhouse, Staveley, 8.00pm

17th May – Matt Cowe Plays Chet Atkins Band – Zeffirellis, Ambleside, 8.30pm

Back from CAAS

Posted on July 25, 2017

Thanks to all the wonderful people at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society in Nashville, I had a great time again at the 2017 convention. It was a real honour to be there and to play for you all!… Read More

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