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Average Cost of Guitar Lessons
The average cost of 60-minute guitar lessons is $56. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to spend anywhere between $15 and $260 per hour.
| 30-min | $15 |
$34 average |
$120 |
| 45-min | $17 |
$45 average |
$245 |
| 60-min | $15 |
$56 average |
$260 |
For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute 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 guitar lessons are 20% less expensive at $45, and 30-minute lessons cost 40% less at $34.
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Guitar Lesson Reviews from Students
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What makes Ryan a terrific instructor is more than just his extensive guitar knowledge. It's more than the personalized curriculum
If at first you don't succeed, keep looking for a music teacher until you find one that your child love
Now granted, I haven't had too many. Half a dozen at most. But let's be real, here. Most guitar instru
Not Aldo.
Aldo is like the quintessential guitar instructor. He shows up on time. He has lessons prepped, including printed AND digital sheet music (courtesy of an excellent iPad app). He carefully monitors your progress and updates the lesson plan accordingly.
But my absolute favorite thing about taking guitar lessons from Aldo is that he teaches you EVERYTHING. Technique, Chops, Chords, Music Theory, Improvisation, he knows it all. Also, literally any song you bring in to him, asking him to learn how to play, he will be able to learn in 5 minutes flat and teach you, at least the basics, in half an hour.
I was a student of Aldo's for 2 years, and in that time my skill as guitarist grew by leaps and bounds, and I looked forward to Thursdays at 5:30 more than any other time of the week. I seriously cannot recommend him enough, and I hope you get to take a lesson from him soon."
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About Jared L.
Close I've been playing guitar for nearly 20 years, and I've worked with hundreds of students to improve their guitar skills. I've performed in ensembles, played for professional recordings, and have been part of live bands. I'll show you how to develop the skills you need to play and enjoy the guitar!
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About Kyle K.
Close I'll take you from zero knowledge and show you the world of music. The possibilities are endless, but I'll get you to YOUR goal. You'll know musical keys, notes, scales, chords... how does it all fit and work together? I'll show you! I provide jam tracks with specific goals in mind. Knowledge plus ability equals musical freedom!
I'm influenced by my idols, but I play many genres and cater to improve everyone's technique based on interest.
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About Benjamin P.
Close I love teaching music! I have been a professional guitar instructor for over 8 years. Through attentive one on one instruction I develop a program to suit the player's goals. I emphasize technique with drills designed to raise my students' skills evenly across a wide range of categories, like picking, fretting, scale patterns, chord shapes, chord progressions, rhythm training, and ear training. I can guide a complete beginner toward being able to play songs and have fun. For the more serious student I have a plan that will make you a better player and musician guaranteed.
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Jerry W.
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About Jerry W.
Close Maximum development of musical skills. The freedom to apply those skills in the songs they choose. The opportunity to perform (recital) if they so choose.
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About Byron T.
Close I can teach essentially any style and open up the world of guitar to them by introducing various techniques, theory and any new song that they wish to learn.
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About Russell S.
Close If you are ready to take your guitar skills SERIOUSLY then stop wasting time and money on teachers who don't fully understand the instrument themselves. My name is Russell Steedle and I have been playing guitar professionally for 19 years and teaching music 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 shred? produce? write? dive into theory?
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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.
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