Guitar Lessons - Online, Group, and Private Options Available

For ages, guitar has been one of the most popular instruments to learn—and it’s no wonder why. According to studies on moods, music, and mental health, music from instruments like the guitar can boost moods, enhance feelings of connectedness, and stimulate better cognition and problem-solving.

However, finding a guitar teacher who can create a lesson plan that fits your ability and skill can be challenging. Fortunately, TakeLessons offers local in-person and online instruction to meet your guitar playing needs.

Whether it’s practicing for a talent show or starting your own rock band, TakeLessons instructors can support you with lessons designed to fit your guitar playing goals.

You can sign up for our in-person or online guitar lessons right now!

Certified Guitar Lessons Teachers

At TakeLessons, our guitar lessons teachers are highly experienced professionals that will cater lessons to the individual age and ability of the player. First, you search for teachers that match your needs and prices on our platform. Next, you can connect with them to discuss the class needs and schedule your lessons. Finally, you will learn to master the guitar through our private customized lessons.

Choose between online and in-person lessons, read through satisfied students' reviews, and find the right mentor for you.

What’s even better than learning to master guitar at your own pace is to be able to do it affordably. Our lessons are designed to fit your needs and budget, with the average price of classes being less than $66 per hour.

Once you find the right teacher that fits your needs, it’s simple to sign up with TakeLessons and get started with your guitar shredding today!

Guitar Lessons Online for All Ages

Learning to play guitar is perfect for people of all ages. As a musical instrument, the guitar is versatile, mobile, and easy to learn.

Depending on your age and interest, you’ll learn the fundamentals of learning, playing, and mastering the guitar. Here at TakeLessons, we’re dedicated to teaching how to master the guitar at your speed and your pace. We’ve taught over 3 million unique lessons, so we have the experience to help you get better at, well, anything!

Choose between in-person or online tutorials and lessons with flexible schedules to fit your needs to get you playing the songs you want to play quickly.

For in-person lessons, you can easily find guitar lessons near me by searching our certified teachers, or you can choose to learn online when it’s more convenient for your schedule. Either way, we’re committed to helping you learn how to play guitar and master it, whatever you desire to do!

Guitar Lessons for All Levels

At TakeLessons, we can tailor each course and lesson to meet your style, interest, and ability level. You can choose between different levels and abilities and find “guitar lessons near me” conveniently located for those searching online.

These customized programs range from guitar lessons for beginners and guitar lessons for kids to intermediate players and advanced professionals looking to grow in their playing abilities.

For example, as a beginner, you’ll learn to tune your guitar, proper finger placement and pressure, how to hold a pick, major scales, and more fundamentals. More advanced players will be challenged to master the guitar as an instrument in various styles of play and picking, from lead styles, runs, legato phrasing, improvisation, and more. No matter your ability, we offer lessons!

Guitar Lessons Curriculum

Whether your interests are playing in front of others or simply enjoying some music by yourself, playing the guitar well takes time and dedicated practice. Working with a private instructor will have you playing better and faster and help you to expand your style and knowledge of the guitar. Below are some examples of what your lessons may cover:

Curriculum for Beginner Guitar Lessons

For beginners, learning and mastering the fundamentals will help you become a better guitar player faster and make learning new songs easier.

Sample topics in guitar lessons for beginners may include:

• Guitar shape, design, and sound, as well as maintenance and stringing of your guitar
• How to hold a pick, your guitar, and tune your guitar
• Strumming, picking, and fretting
• Introduction of music theory, how to read music notation and tablature
• Major-key scales and basic chord progressions

Curriculum for Intermediate Guitar Lessons

For intermediates looking to grow as a player, lessons may include:

• The difference between an open chord, barre chord, and power chords
• Extended chords such as sus chords
• Alternate tunings
• Accelerated runs, riffs, and licks to your favorite songs
• Appregios, modes, and more!

Curriculum for Advanced Guitar Lessons

Advanced lessons will include the building blocks above, samples of different fingering exercises and warm-ups, as well as the following:

• Alternate picking, sweep picking, string skipping, and key changes
• Legato phrasing
• Music composition and songwriting
• Improvisation
• Performance preparation and coaching

Learning and mastering the guitar on your own could take years. However, with a certified instructor tailoring lessons to match your interests, you can learn and master the guitar sooner.

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With over 3,000,000 lessons provided at TakeLessons, we create a fast, hassle-free way to find expert guitar lessons teachers that will cater to your specific ability, whether as a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player. And all of that comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you aren’t happy with your lessons, we’ll refund your remaining balance, no questions asked. that if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, we’ll refund your remaining balance. Start your guitar lessons today!