Guitar Lessons in Chicago IL - Musika Music Teachers

Featured Guitar Teachers Near Chicago, IL

Here are just a few of the many teachers offering guitar lessons in Chicago. Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Courtney V

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon

...It is important to me that each student progress at their own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. I make sure to always acknowledge accomplishments to help fuel the student's desire to progress and make them eager to learn more. ... Read More

Jay M

Instruments: Guitar Voice Trumpet

...I am not a teacher of "cookie cutter" lessons. I like to consult with parents and students before preparing an individually-tailored lesson plan for each of my students. ... Read More

Theresa B

Instruments: Guitar Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle

...Every lesson is tailored to the student's needs, desires, goals, and learning pace. I like to make sure that no one is overwhelmed or bored, and that they get to play something they want to play as soon as possible. ... Read More

Nick S

Instruments: Guitar

...Music is my life and my love. I treat it with respect and if you can do that than you will be able to perform at a high level and become a very skilled musician.... Read More

Brian K

Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...The joy music has brought me has carried me through quite a few ups and downs. To experience thats passion in someone else would be a great achievement for me.... Read More

Peter B

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Electric Guitar Djembe

...I developed my skills as a result of my upbringing. My mother was a teacher who specialized in encouraging me to live up to my most cherished dreams.... Read More

Tye D

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

...I started to understand why certain notes could and couldn't be played, why and how to use different scales. Those things are the same things I try to reveal to the students when the time is right.... Read More

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Buying a Guitar

Where possible, it is beneficial for younger students to begin their guitar lessons on a smaller sized guitar. Half or three-quarter sized acoustic guitars are the most suitable guitars for young beginners. Older students who can manage to hold their guitar comfortably may wish to start out by using an electric guitar. For $150 - $200, a brand new student model guitar can purchased. However, this price does not include the cost of buying an amplifier or guitar leads, which are essential for an electric guitar player, and will therefore incur additional costs. Students will typically have fun and enjoy playing an instrument dependent on how easy they find it to play. Consider that higher quality instruments are often nicer and easier to play when looking to buy a guitar.

Adult Guitar Lessons

Adults wanting to learn how to play the guitar may find it beneficial to have a clear goal in mind when starting their lessons. Beginner students may wish to learn to play a few of their favorite songs, or an advanced player might like to develop a specific technical aspect of their guitar playing. Whatever the aim, the experienced teachers in our network can help unlock the skills necessary to make those goals a reality. Learning and improving technique, co-ordination, and theory can take time, but with regular lessons and practice, you will gradually start to see improvements in your guitar playing, and be well on your way to achieving your goals.

Guitar Lessons for Kids

Students are able to start taking guitar lessons with Musika at age 6. Students of this age will find it much easier to learn on a half-sized classical guitar with nylon strings, and will start their musical development by learning simple melodies on the top strings. As students advance, they will start to form a range of different chords and learn to play more challenging songs, usually by age 7-8. Often students will progress on to using a full size guitar by the ages of 10-12. During these years, students usually develop a taste for rock music and want to play the electric guitar.

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Guitar Lessons in Chicago, IL

Featured Guitar Teachers Near Chicago, IL

Courtney V

Jay M

Theresa B

Nick S

Brian K

Peter B

Tye D

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More Information About Guitar Lessons

Buying a Guitar

Adult Guitar Lessons

Guitar Lessons for Kids

Other Chicago Lessons Offered

Lessons in Nearby Cities

Recent Articles from the Musika Blog

Songwriting Software

Accidentals In Music: What They Are and How They Work

Popular Piano Songs with Easy Chords

How to Read Strumming Patterns for Guitar

Guitar Maintenance: Keeping Your Guitar in Top Shape

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