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

New video! For many of you these tips will help you break out of sounding scale based and make your playing more musical. Give them a try

2 days ago | [YT] | 7

Nick Granville

CAPS, Chord, Arpeggio, Pentatonic, Scale. A great way to learn the materials on the guitar. Thanks ‪@guthrietrappmusic‬ for the idea

5 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

Nick Granville

For those in Wellington (and surrounding areas), I’m doing a workshop. It’s rare I do these in my hometown. Hope to see you there…

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 26

Nick Granville

Have you tried a Boss BD-2 blues driver? If so, what do you think of it?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

Nick Granville

New video about practising! And yep, I’m playing a strat

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Nick Granville

This is so great. Seth is a truly original voice on the guitar. And the ‪@ThatPedalShow‬ guys ask all the right questions!

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

Nick Granville

New pedal day. Are you interested in seeing a video about this classic Boss overdrive pedal?

1 month ago | [YT] | 57

Nick Granville

Who owns this body shape? Are you interested in seeing a video where I share my thoughts on this?

1 month ago | [YT] | 46

Nick Granville

Playing to a cool backing track by my friend Simon Peter king. Hope you enjoy it

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

Nick Granville

Brand new video! This one on technique, something I rarely discuss but should do more on

1 month ago | [YT] | 3