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

11mins to fix common funk guitar mistakes loads of people make. Check it out and level up

https://youtu.be/WTtkVO7NpFY?si=-Cq6o...

4 days ago | [YT] | 9

Nick Granville

The BEST Gear I've purchased in over 30 years of being a pro musician. I'm sure some of it might be a surprise to you. 

https://youtu.be/VKHCcEDxIh4

1 week ago | [YT] | 23

Nick Granville

Final Thoughts on the Quad Cortex before I return it. https://youtu.be/bPmYhafDLNQ

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 11

Nick Granville

New video showing ALL the Dumble tones in the Quad Cortex. Can it do the Talk To Your Daughter, Robben Ford Tone? Watch to find out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbvji...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

Nick Granville

RIP Steve Cropper. A guitar legend and co writter of hits such as sitting on the dock of the bay, green onions and soul man. Here’s a video lesson I did a year + ago on his wonderful rhythm playing

https://youtu.be/iPzPfHK3kag

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 37

Nick Granville

Putting the eternal debate to rest - which is more important Expensive Guitar or Amp or Guitar? Check it out and do drop a comment with your thoughts. Cheers

https://youtu.be/0LI1vTT0Y_Q

4 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

Nick Granville

Part two as a follow up to the Four Note Cell arpeggio video I put out recently.

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

Nick Granville

This 4 note cell approach makes arpeggios much easier. Grab your guitar and give it a try,

https://youtu.be/cwLnRRmmv7s

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

Nick Granville

New Video about the Strat Wiring Harness & Blender Mod. So so good. Lots of Tone - all demo’d in the video. Thanks for watching as always!

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

Nick Granville

New series I’m calling NO BS Tone Talk. This one I dive into how to get the best from guitar pedals. Hope you find it useful

https://youtu.be/bwhUnHuSVHM

1 month ago | [YT] | 10