Guitar Lessons reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 187 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Guitar Lessons brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/guitarlessons, r/Guitar, r/bullcity, r/Pensacola, r/Austin. Top-rated brands include Justin Guitar (4.6/5), Guitar Lessons (4.8/5), Marty Schwartz (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews187
Subreddits51
Posts67
Brands96
Products16
187 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Justin Guitar
4.6
(36)
"Justin guitar or absolutely understand guitar"
"Justin Guitar"
"I can’t recommend it enough."
"Justin guitar is the way!!!"
"Justinguitar.com is where you wanna go."
"Justinguitar."
"If you’re serious, and practice, you can get damn good. Start with Justin guitar."
"Always recommend Justin Guitar"
"I’ve been using Justin guitar for just over a month and it has been a great way for me to start."
"Justin Guitar & Absolutely Understand Guitar"
#2
Guitar Lessons
4.8
(11)
"I teach guitar in the triangle. I teach in person in Pittsboro NC and I offer online instruction via Zoom/Skype."
"Private lessons with a kind, patient teacher could do a lot to help him learn to play."
"I give hour long lessons for only $40, and right now I’m running a discount on the first month, leaving them at $30 each."
"If you want him to stick with it, in person lessons would be the way to go."
"I offer affordable high quality lessons! I can teach out of my home or I can travel."
"Get private one on one sessions."
"Hire a tutor for 1:1 lessons."
"Really recommend him."
"I give hour long lessons for only $40. Right now I’m offering a discount on the first 4 lessons, leaving them at $30 each."
"Music makers club gives out guitar lessons."
#3
Marty Schwartz
4.1
(10)
"I have his rhythm course! So cool that he offered it for any price for a while there!"
"Marty Schwartz is excellent."
"Marty Schwartz, or Marty Music on YouTube makes really great lessons."
"Marty Schwartz, he doesn't always teach the technically correct way to play all of the songs he teaches but it's the simplified way and he's gotten better at redoing his lessons."
"Marty Schwartz has great hats. Decent lessons also."
"Marty Schwartz and Justin Johnson, Michael Davids I think is another one... There's tons of good teachers on YouTube."
"Marty shwartz and this dude on youtube called mezzy shredder. He helped me out with learning thrash lessons."
"I’ll second the Marty Schwartz recommendation."
"Justin and Marty are not my favorite, but beginners seem to like them."
"Marty Schwartz is a good too."
#4
School of Rock
4.4
(9)
"School of Rock. Lots of different avenues there."
"Is a great choice imo."
"School of Rock is right next to PCC, and offers exactly what you’re looking for."
"I’ve had numerous friends enroll their kids at School of Rock."
"School of Rock in South College Station for sure."
"School of rock in Lynnwood."
"Has adult bands that are welcoming for newbies."
"Does adult lessons, I believe."
"The place I was thinking about going was School of Rock."
#5
Scotty West
5.0
(4)
"Check out Scotty West's Absolutely Understand Guitar video course. It's FREE on Youtube."
"I highly recommend Scotty Wests complete course ABSOLUTELY UNDERSTAND GUITAR. 32 hours of instruction is FREE on YOUTUBE ."
"Scotty is an excellent teacher and explains everything clearly."
"Absolutely understand guitar by Scotty West was just eye opening experience."
#6
Absolutely Understand Guitar
4.8
(4)
"Justin guitar or absolutely understand guitar"
"Absolutely Understand guitar on YouTube. Thank me later !"
"This channel has been really helpful. It's long-winded, but very in-depth. You'll learn everything you could every want to know."
"AUG how it all goes together."
#7
Truefire
4.8
(4)
"Truefire courses are amazing IMO"
"Truefire is my library of lessons. I watch them like shows past 3 years."
"I’ve had great results with TrueFire."
"Truefire."
#8
Guitar Center
3.6
(5)
"Surprisingly solid, plus it's hard to beat their prices"
"Guitar Center gives lessons as well"
"Has been happy with them."
"If I were looking for lessons I’d go to the guitar center on northern blvd."
"Guitar center has lessons, but I'm not sure who's doing them anymore."
#9
YouTube
4.3
(4)
"I'm learning shout at the Devil right now on a BC RICH"
"YouTube! There’s 1000s of videos and tutorials on learning."
"Marty Schwartz on YouTube, or justinguitar."
"Rhett Shull make great YouTube videos on the topic."
#10
Blue Angel Music
4.3
(3)
"Definitely Blues Angel Music from Jimmy, Mitch, or any of them."
"Blue Angel music. For sure."
"Have you checked with blue angel music? I think they would be a good place to start."
#11
Long & McQuade
4.3
(3)
"Try Long & McQuade, they have awesome teachers there."
"My friend was quite happy with the instructors."
"Usually have good teachers that are formally trained."
#12
Jerry Dawson
5.0
(2)
"I second Jerry Dawson at Pensacola Guitar Instruction."
"Also Jerry Dawson is great for 1:1."
#13
Carmen de las Cuevas
5.0
(2)
"I've done a few stints with Carmen de las Cuevas. It's a super cool place and Granada is a awesome place to be for flamenco vibes."
"+1 for Carmen de las Cuevas. If Jorge still teaches he speaks English."
#14
Jake Lizzio
5.0
(2)
"Jake's videos are amazing. I liked his videos so much I started buying a couple of his paid courses."
"For writing, I’d recommend Jake Lizzio. That guys fucking awesome."
#15
Marty Music
4.5
(2)
"Google Marty music on YouTube"
"Marty music"
#16
Yousician
4.5
(2)
"I really liked yousician."
"Yousician phone app."
#17
Hal Leonard
4.5
(2)
"Hal Leonard guitar method book 1. It's a method book that builds skills lesson after lesson and teach you to read music."
"I'm using the Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 to learn basics. Nick Tolman Music will walk you through page by page and play along with you just like a music teacher."
#18
South Island Studio
4.5
(2)
"We had a fantastic experience at South Island Studio."
"I'm taking bass lessons through south island studio right now."
#19
Music 6000
4.0
(2)
"My daughter took lessons with Phill at Music 6000 before 2020."
"Music 6000 in Lacey."
#20
Ben Eller
4.0
(2)
"Ben Eller is very good."
"I also like to watch Ben Eller for how he breaks down songs and patterns underneath them."
#21
Don Warren
5.0
(1)
"Don Warren is great. I took lessons from him for years."
#22
Til
5.0
(1)
"I ended up going with online lessons on Til, they’re incredible so far."
#23
Martin Craggs
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend Martin Craggs at Northern Music Centre."
#24
Dayle Besler
5.0
(1)
"For Classical guitar, Dayle Besler. She taught me like 20 years ago and is still teaching."
#25
Renee Perez
5.0
(1)
"Renee Perez teaches classical guitar, runs a guitar orchestra and is president of the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society."
#26
Rocksmith
5.0
(1)
"Don't sleep on Rocksmith. It is a great program that teaches guitar and piano."
#27
Ryan Etheredge
5.0
(1)
"Ryan Etheredge is top-notch and can teach any style."
#28
Bantam Studios
5.0
(1)
"Bantam Studios offers online guitar lessons and classes that are specifically geared to adult beginners/intermediate players."
#29
Gary Seaman
5.0
(1)
"Gary Seaman at Leitz on Creighton is fantastic."
#30
Music & Arts
5.0
(1)
"It's up in Sanford, but Chris S at Music & Arts is great."
#31
ArtistWorks
5.0
(1)
"These are curated, interactive learning pathways with established players."
#32
Bret Arenson
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been studying with Bret Arenson in Sausalito, and know he also teaches younger folks as well."
#33
Dunedin School of Music
5.0
(1)
"Phil Hartshorn is an excellent music teacher, he takes 2 per session in either 2 different rooms, or over Skype, or a combination of the 2."
#34
JustinGuitar
5.0
(1)
"GustinJuitar(JustinGuitar)"
#35
William Leavitt
5.0
(1)
"Since you can read sheet music I highly recommend you to study Willam Leavitt's A Modern Method For Guitar."
#36
Music Teacher LA
5.0
(1)
"For guitar lessons, I highly recommend Music Teacher LA. They’ve been around since the early 1990s and offer in-home lessons with experienced teachers."
#37
Jon Shain
5.0
(1)
"Legendary guitar player, musician & instructor."
#38
Bananas At Large
5.0
(1)
"I am very much not a teen but have been loving my lessons at Bananas At Large."
#39
David Stemmle
5.0
(1)
"He's improved my playing greatly."
#40
Josh Zee
5.0
(1)
"Josh Zee out of San Rafael, if you want to rock!"
#41
Dusty’s Guitar
5.0
(1)
"That place is truly a local gem and just a cool, funky, old school guitar store run by some awesome people."
#42
Ohm RVA
5.0
(1)
"I teach all these things!"
#43
Private Guitar Teacher
5.0
(1)
"My guitar teacher is offering lessons."
#44
Athens School of Music
5.0
(1)
"A variety of teachers and styles."
#45
San Diego Community College District
5.0
(1)
"Has some free guitar classes."
#46
Seth Lyons Guitar
5.0
(1)
"Check out my website if u wanna learn guitar."
#47
Private Guitar Instructor
5.0
(1)
"I give hour long lessons for only $30."
#48
Full-time Guitar Instructor
5.0
(1)
"I have a degree in Jazz Studies, but play and teach every style."
#49
Dave
5.0
(1)
"Is great"
#50
Che Long
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend!"
#51
The Magic Flute
5.0
(1)
"The Magic Flute at Northgate One in Terra Linda has several guitar teachers on staff"
#52
Gibson
5.0
(1)
"I think the Gibson Mobile app is my favorite."
#53
Femme Rock
5.0
(1)
"Is a fantastic school but is geared to supports women and non binary adults."
#54
Schmitt Music
5.0
(1)
"Aaron and Marvin are the guitar teachers with spots open right now for students 6+"
#55
Stephan Eutsler
5.0
(1)
"Stephan Eutsler is a good option."
#56
James Bourland
5.0
(1)
"He works out of A2 Saline Music Center (and his own place.)"
#57
Antonio Gamez
5.0
(1)
"I recommend you Antonio Gamez, Taller Flamenco en Sevilla. He is a great teacher and a wonderfull guitarist."
#58
29th Street Music Studios
5.0
(1)
"29th Street Music Studios has some amazing teachers!!"
#59
Music in the House
5.0
(1)
"Jeff at Music in the House is excellent for beginners."
#60
Grey School of Music
4.0
(1)
"Grey school of music across the street from Leland elementary."
#61
Musiqhub
4.0
(1)
"Son had lessons with Joel Dalloway through musiqhub, or Saturday Morning Music Classes does guitar lessons at various schools."
#62
Olive Baptist
4.0
(1)
"Olive Baptist has cheap after school lessons I believe."
#63
Forte Music School
4.0
(1)
"I'd check out Forte Music School. On Sylvania, near Secor."
#64
Mr. John’s
4.0
(1)
"Mr. John’s in Avondale Estates."
#65
Midcitymusic.org
4.0
(1)
"Instructor Omar Bernal."
#66
Sandy Springs Music
4.0
(1)
"Sandy springs music."
#67
PCC
4.0
(1)
"Look into PCC summer extension classes. They offer all kinds of summer music classes for a very affordable price."
#68
Schulkin Guitar Studio
4.0
(1)
"I'm a guitar teacher with an international studio, I teach via Zoom/Skype and, while of course it's not the same as in person lessons."
#69
Nuçi Space
4.0
(1)
"Check the poster boards at Nuçi Space and see if there are any flyers for people giving any lessons."
#70
Larsen's
4.0
(1)
"Reach out to a music store like Larsen's that already has private lessons."
#71
Madison Academy of Music
4.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about the Madison Academy of Music located in Hilldale Mall!"
#72
Jammin Music Studios
4.0
(1)
"My son took lessons from Steven for a few years. Good teacher."
#73
Tuned In Academy
4.0
(1)
"I believe Tuned In Academy offers guitar lessons."
#74
Brian Dennis
4.0
(1)
"If you're willing to go to Carrboro I recommend Brian Dennis."
#75
Durham Arts Council
4.0
(1)
"The Durham Arts Council has group beginner guitar lessons."
#76
Music Center
4.0
(1)
"Music Center across from Wegmans on James St."
#77
The Way of Guitar
4.0
(1)
"The way of guitar in auburn."
#78
blkvinylatx
4.0
(1)
"My bil is co owner at this record store and also gives guitar lessons."
#79
Eastside Music School
4.0
(1)
"Eastside Music School."
#80
Online Guitar Lessons
4.0
(1)
"I give hour long lessons for only $40."
#81
Kennelly Keys
4.0
(1)
"Kennelly Keys"
#82
Donner
4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly good. I’m an intermediate and my son bought this app and I really got a lot out of it."
#83
Brandon Acker
4.0
(1)
"Brandon Acker has some good insightful material on his channel and I think he has a course for classical on patreon or something."
#84
Madison Music Foundry
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed taking lessons, but had to stop for family reasons otherwise I'm sure I'd be a total virtuoso now!"
#85
Simply Guitar
4.0
(1)
"The SimplyGuitar app was a really good way to get started for me."
#86
Tom Lee Music Store
4.0
(1)
"Tom Lee Music Store has guitar lessons."
#87
High Strung
4.0
(1)
"I used to take guitar lessons at High Strung a few years ago."
#88
The Glasshouse
4.0
(1)
"The Glasshouse (Sage as was) is great and insanely cheap."
#89
Russell Lacy Music School
4.0
(1)
"Great place."
#90
Ellen Whitaker
4.0
(1)
"Teaches in her home and has lots of adult students."
#91
Rob Sutherland
4.0
(1)
"He’s a great string instrument player and teacher."
#92
Easy Music Center
4.0
(1)
"Ask about guitar teachers."
#93
Lakeland Music
4.0
(1)
"I’d check with Lakeland Music."
#94
Fondren Guitars
4.0
(1)
"Or maybe try Andrew 'The Amazing Lazy Boy' Dillon or Chris Nash."
#95
FSV
4.0
(1)
"Drop in to FSV on Upper William St the lads in the music section will help you."
#96
Savins
4.0
(1)
"Might be worth checking out Savins or Steamboat Music."
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