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Average Cost of Classical Guitar Lessons
The average cost of 60-minute classical guitar lessons is $57. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to spend anywhere between $21 and $143 per hour.
| 30-min | $15 |
$33 average |
$90 |
| 45-min | $20 |
$46 average |
$115 |
| 60-min | $21 |
$57 average |
$143 |
For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute classical guitar lessons. However, students looking for a more affordable option may want to consider a shorter lesson length of 45 or 30 minutes. On average, 45-minute classical guitar lessons are 20% less expensive at $46, and 30-minute lessons cost 43% less at $33.
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Classical Guitar Lesson Reviews from Students
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We knew Brendon was the right person to help our son Max on day one with TakeLessons, when we wrote to 4 or 5 potential instructors. The other folks wrote back and just said 'sure, I'm here, happy to help'. But Brendon wrote back with thoughts about the pieces Max needed to learn for his audition, a rough outline of a plan, and shared enough about himself that we knew he had truly 'heard' what we needed were looking for. That kind of thoughtfulness is unique.
Brendon is great with kids, and created instant rapport with Max over the video lessons. Brendon will always spend a little extra time than budgeted, which is appreciated. And his scheduling was flexible which always helps with us busy families. We did a few in person lessons and Max came away inspired - for classical guitar but also for music in general. Max's skills grew throughout, and he never resisted practicing; he looked forward to the lessons and the chance to talk about some guitar-related thing with Brendon.
Brendon isn't a big disciplinarian so after a few weeks I had a little chat with Max about what it means to respect your teacher, even if they seem young and cool and are on video. That's something I think parents need to monitor a little.
Recommended w/o any hesitation. If you have Brendon in mind you're headed in the right direction for sure. -MR"
Lewis G."
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Francis R.
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Calvin A.
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About Francis R.
Close Many people mistakenly believe that a classical guitar is the same as a flamenco guitar, and many more believe that all acoustic guitars are pretty much the same thing. There are many similarities, but classical guitar (as an instrument and as a genre of playing) have very different rules from other acoustic guitars.
If you are interested in studying the classical guitar, we will probably work from the Christopher Parkening method, and if you sign up for lessons I encourage you to buy a copy of the first volume to work from. We will work on posture, finger independence, music reading, and how to manicure your right hand fingernails for ease of playing and good tone.
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· Arrangement and Composition · Online
· Singing · In studio
· Singing · In studio
About Rina M.
Close Learn to play great classical guitar repertoire -- Bach, Scarlatti, Sor, Villa-Lobos and more while improving plucking technique through Giuliani's exercises and strengthening finger agility through Segovia's diatonic major and minor scale exercises.
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· Piano · In studio
The experience has been extremely rewarding for me and I look forward to continuing my journey into piano with Rina for many sessions to come.
· Oboe · Online
· Guitar · In studio
About Calvin A.
Close Depending on experience, we will start working on basic techniques or a piece that best suits your skill level.
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· Acoustic Guitar · In home
· Banjo · In home
· Banjo · In home
Byron T.
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Brendon R.
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Russell S.
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About Byron T.
Close We learn the essential techniques of Classical guitar, music reading and fingerpicking, and I will get the student to be on a college level using college materials faster than they might expect.
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· Ukulele · In home
· Acoustic Guitar · In home
· Ukulele · In home
About Brendon R.
Close We'll focus on the fundamentals of good right- and left-hand technique through a mix of pieces and etudes. You'll learn to read standard notation, but my focus is on getting you actually playing music. We'll also talk about issues of muscle tension and musicality.
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· Composition · Online
· Guitar · Online
· Guitar · In home
About Russell S.
Close If you are ready to take your music skills SERIOUSLY then stop wasting time and money on teachers who don't fully understand what they are teaching. My name is Russell Steedle and I have been playing guitar professionally for 19 years and engineering and producing records for over 10. I have worked with artists such as Sean Kingston, Lifehouse, Disney's Caityln Taylor Love and have composed music to 100s of your favorite TV shows! Want to learn to record? produce? write? dive into theory?
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· Arrangement and Composition · Online
He is also active in the industry, so the skills he teaches are current.
I take lessons with Russ online through Skype for EDM production in FL Studio. He is always punctual and promptly communicates if anything comes up. His teaching style carefully balances the need to provide guidance, while allowing freedom for individual artistic development. Every week, I start a composition or track analysis project that applies what I've learned in previous lessons, and I will submit it to Russ to discuss things that went well and things to work on in the future. In this way, you are not just being lectured, but you are actually learning to collaborate with an exceptional musician. I've personally experienced how constant application and feedback facilitates rapid learning.
He certainly is a serious musician, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a fun personality. He is engaging and inspirational.
I would, without reservation nor hesitation, highly recommend Russ to anyone who is interested in professional music production.
· Acoustic Guitar · In home
· Music Recording · In studio
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Classical Guitar Lessons
The classical guitar, often referred to as the Spanish guitar, is the father of the modern-day guitar. Normally, the classical guitar is played with the fingers, rather than a pick, and uses nylon strings and a wider fretboard to allow for more complex fingering positions. The Spanish guitar has a beautiful rich tonal quality, and with proper technique, it creates an earthy yet romantic sound. Many instructors will teach you how to read classical guitar tabs, how to tune your guitar, proper classical guitar technique, Spanish guitar scales and will help you if you are looking at buying a classical guitar. In addition, our certified instructors here at TakeLessons are friendly and eager to help you learn to play the guitar. If you enroll in our classical guitar lessons, you will have the opportunity to learn and gain insight from seasoned professionals who love the classical guitar. Our mentors will be happy to share tricks and tips on how to play the classical guitar as well as provide you with the inspiration to continue working on your craft, especially since learning to play the instrument can be a bit challenging in the first few weeks. Check back here often as soon we will be posting articles such as “How Do I Choose a Classical Guitar,” “Easy Classical Guitar Music” and “Classical Guitar Tabs.” In the meantime, apply for classical guitar lessons in an area near you so that you can begin your new musical adventure.