Break Through Your Guitar Plateau: 12-Week Intensive Coaching for Serious Players

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After 30+ years of playing and 18 years of teaching hundreds of guitarists, I know exactly how to help intermediate players break through plateaus and reach professional-level skill.

It’s time for a structured, personalised approach that actually works.

If you’re stuck, plateauing, and ready to commit to serious practice — I’ll help you break through and play with real confidence.

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Is This Coaching Right For You?

  • Intermediate to advanced players who’ve hit a plateau and want to break through
  • Guitarists who can commit to practicing 60+ minutes most days
  • Musicians serious about reaching professional-level skill and technique
  • Players ready to invest significantly in their development
  • Anyone who wants a structured, personalised approach (not scattered YouTube lessons)


This coaching isn’t for:

  • Complete beginners (you should be comfortable with basic chords and scales)
  • Casual hobbyists looking for occasional lessons when convenient
  • Players who can’t commit to consistent practice
  • Anyone looking for the cheapest option

*I only work with a limited number of private coaching students at a time so I can give each person my full attention and deliver real results.

FAQs

Melbourne, Australia

Yes, I do! I create educational content which you can find in the learning hub and video sections of this website.

I’ll be continuing to add to these resources, so be sure to check back for new content, and subscribe to my mailing list to be notified when content is released.

Yes! I have a Bachelor Of Music (Hons).

I completed the first 3 years at Melbourne University (Faculty of the VCA) and the Honours year at Monash University a few years later.

I also completed a Certificate IV in Audio Engineering at SAE.

I’ve played and taught across a wide range of styles—blues, rock, jazz, classical, and more.

My university training in jazz gave me deep knowledge of improvisation and theory, which I continue to work on and apply to teaching any genre. I focus on building strong fundamentals that translate no matter what style you’re working on.

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Happy CLIENTs

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

Lincoln is a fantastic teacher. He taught me from 2015 to 2020 in Victoria. I learnt so many things from him and am now a well accomplished guitarist completing VCE music performance this year.

His teaching style was perfect for me, very versatile and easy to follow. I strongly recommend him to anyone at any level of guitar playing.
Jimmy O’Meara
As someone who came to guitar later in life, I feel extremely lucky to have met and learned from Lincoln McKenzie over approximately 3 years.
Lincoln is a patient and generous teacher who has a real knack for picking a lesson pace that creates challenge, but always with full appreciation of the students capability.
His deep musical knowledge, multi-instrument playing proficiency, and sense of fun, make Lincoln a great choice for any budding guitarist.
Stephen Allen
Just started getting lessons with Lincoln and already I have a much broader understanding of the guitar. Straight away we clicked onto what i was interested in learning and from there he has been able to give me every step required to become a more advanced player. So far the methods he has taught me have given me the ability to unlock the entire neck of the guitar which has made my playing and learning process a lot more fun.

Lincoln is very personable and you get a real feel for his passion when he plays and teaches you what he has learned, he is a true master who has clearly devoted his life to music. I’d highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to take it to the next level whether they’re a beginner or expert.
Cameron Wood
Lincoln taught my son for a period of about eighteen months and I could not recommend him highly enough.
Aside from being absolutely skilled and passionate about his instrument, he is an insightful teacher, keen to find the unique key to unlocking each students love of the guitar. That takes patience and creativity.

With my son, tapping into the various music styles he was into at the time and using those to develop the fundamentals of technique, worked a treat. Lincoln is generous and caring and as such, has established a lasting relationship with my son.
Katherine Rekaris
Learning guitar was something I always loved, but wasn’t able to persue without a teacher, until I got introduced to Lincoln. Learning with him was amazing, his manner of teaching was so sweet and engaging. He was also patient and supportive, yet able to motivate his students.

Lincoln was always open for ideas, he taught me things I was interested in, or even learnt things along with me. He was truly the best teacher I have ever had, and I wish he could have stayed in Melbourne and continued to teach me. 
Ayla Khabbazeh
I’ve been learning guitar with Lincoln for 5 years, and with his guidance I have gone from basic skills, into developing deeper knowledge of music.

What I like about Lincoln is that he considers my style and taste, but also introduces me to new music. He is great at teaching technical skills and we also have fun improvising together.
Luke Campbell

I had lessons with Lincoln for just over a year. Lincoln took me from knowing basic chords to playing full length songs in that time. He managed to incorporate the theory of the music that I was playing with the song that I actually wanted to learn.
Every week I actually looked forward to my lessons not only because I knew Lincoln would improve my knowledge and skill every week but also because he was an encouraging teacher and helped me through the many mistakes I made. He was always patient and you could tell he was invested in helping me to improve.
Raphael Demaison
Lincoln helped me reconnect with my passion for playing. He addressed the frustration I felt when my fingers wouldn’t do what my mind wanted them to. He adapts his lessons to meet your interest, which really helps you absorb the knowledge. 

Lincoln addresses necessary theory, teaching clever tips on how to map out and memorise the common guitar positions. Your sound will also become much cleaner and you’ll be able to solo over your favourite songs. 

Become more confident in your guitar playing with Lincoln and develop your own style. 
Conor Mullane

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Ready to break through your plateau? Book a free 30-minute strategy call where we’ll discuss your current challenges, your goals, and whether intensive coaching is the right fit.

No pressure, no sales pitch—just an honest conversation about your playing.