The 10 Best Guitar Lessons Near Me (for All Ages & Levels) (2024)

Guitar lessons cost $35 to $70 per lesson, depending on if they last 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. If it's a one-on-one lesson, it'll cost around $45 to $70 hourly. Learning guitar in a group is cheaper at $25 to $35 per session.

If you're taking lessons every month, it adds up to $170 to $315 with the typical prepaid discount.

Guitar lessons are worth it since only a professional teacher giving you live feedback can guide you to learn faster. A good instructor helps you understand your mistakes and prevents you from developing bad habits.

Learning guitar by yourself takes a lot longer and won't prepare you as well to play in public.

In most guitar lessons, you can expect to learn:

• How to correctly position your fingers to play chords
• How to tune your guitar
• How to play various scales
• New techniques for plucking and strumming
• How to read sheet music.

In order to find the best guitar lessons for you, look through nearby teachers listed here on the Lessons website. You can also ask for teachers at local music stores or community colleges.

Before you hire a guitar teacher, make sure to:

• Check out prices from at least 3 different teachers.
• Read their reviews on Lessons and Google.
• Ask for a list of their current or previous students that you can talk to.
• Talk to other parents about the teacher's reputation with their children.
• Make sure you get a written agreement and schedule before your first lesson.
• Avoid making a big payment upfront for a month of lessons until you're comfortable with the teacher.

To find the right guitar teacher, you can ask them these questions:

• What kind of music degree do you have?
• How many years of experience do you have in teaching guitar?
• Can I have a free trial lesson to see if your teaching style helps me?
• What is the average age of your students?
• Will you assign me finger exercises as homework?
• How often should I practice between lessons?
• What textbooks do I need, and where can I buy used ones?
• How many guitar-playing styles are you an expert in?
• Can you modify your teaching style to suit my learning abilities?
• What should I bring to our lessons, and how long is each one?
• Can I get a copy of our schedule, agreement, and payment terms?
• What is your policy if I have to cancel a class due to an emergency?
• Can I choose some of my favorite songs to learn on the guitar?