Aduragbemi Afe
Lagos, Nigeria
Hi. I strongly believe in right process. A solid foundation is as important as build advanced techniques in music. I love methods where the students can lay bricks in their minds t
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Seth Hunt
KINGSTON, Canada
I’m Seth Hunt, and I’d love to help you find your voice on guitar or through singing. With over 10 years of live show experience, a debut record that hit #5 in Canada, and opening
Sergio Andres Guzman
Unknown Location
Graduated from the Conservatorio de Musica del Tolima with a degree in music and a technical degree in modern guitar and jazz from the Fernando Sor School of Music in his home coun
Samuel Adegunju
Calgary, Nigeria
Passionate educator with over 5 years of experience in teaching mathematics and physics. Committed to helping students achieve their academic goals through personalized learning pl
Bruno Elisabetsky
New Orleans, United States
Bruno Elisabetsky is a Brazilian composer, guitarist, singer, and producer born in São Paulo, Brazil. His musical journey began in the rich cultural landscape of Brazil, where he a
Jeffrey Fidelis
Jos city , Nigeria
Hello, I'm a passionate music tutor and musician,with over ten years of experience in tutoring students on how to sing, coaching choirs and musicians, and teaching students how to
Colton Strandberg
Greensboro, United States
Hello, I am a professional music teacher who specializes in guitar, bass, music theory, and production. I have taught students from the age of 4 to 90, spanning all genres and styl
Nicholas Howard
Harrogate, United States
I am Dr. Nicholas Howard, an experienced educator and academic intervention specialist dedicated to helping students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and achieve meani
Learning Guitar with a tutor
Guitar is the instrument people most often try to teach themselves, and the one where a teacher saves the most time. A tutor spots the habits that hold self-taught players back, like a tense fretting hand or a strumming arm that never relaxes, and gives you a clear order in which to learn chords, rhythm and songs.
Educify guitar tutors teach acoustic, electric and classical guitar one to one, online or in person, to children from about age seven and to adults of any age.
What guitar lessons cover
- Open chords and changing between them smoothly
- Strumming and picking patterns, and keeping steady time
- Barre chords and power chords
- Reading tab, chord charts and standard notation
- Scales, riffs and lead playing, from the pentatonic scale up
- Fingerstyle and classical technique
- Improvising, songwriting and playing with other musicians
- Tuning, changing strings and caring for your guitar
Acoustic, electric or classical?
Acoustic steel-string guitar is the usual choice for singer-songwriters and strummed styles. Electric guitar has lighter strings that are easier on new fingers, and suits rock, blues, funk and metal. Classical guitar has nylon strings and a wider neck, and is used for classical and flamenco music; smaller classical guitars are often the best fit for young children.
Most skills carry from one to another, and your tutor can help you choose the right guitar and size before you buy.
From first song to advanced playing
- Beginners: a handful of chords and your first full songs within the first weeks of regular practice.
- Intermediate players: barre chords, cleaner timing, lead playing and a wider range of styles.
- Advanced players: theory on the fretboard, improvisation, arranging, recording, and preparing for auditions or performances.
- Exams: The Royal Conservatory of Music has a graded program for classical guitar, for students who want structured levels and exams.
Online and in-person guitar lessons
For online lessons, set up a laptop or phone so it shows both hands. Electric players can play through a small amp next to the device. A tuner app and a capo are worth having.
In-person lessons take place at your home, a library or the tutor's studio, wherever a tutor near you offers them.
How Guitar lessons work at Educify
- Start with a free assessment. Tell us about the learner and their goals, with no payment details needed, and we will help match you with a tutor.
- Lessons are one to one, online or in person at your home, a library or the tutor's studio, wherever a tutor near you offers it.
- Pay per lesson, or save with a lesson package.
- Cancel free up to 24 hours before a lesson. If there is a problem with a lesson, tell us within 24 hours for a refund.
Guitar lessons: common questions
How long does it take to learn guitar?
Most beginners who practise 15 to 20 minutes a day can play simple songs with a few open chords within a month or two. Barre chords and quick, clean chord changes usually take several months. A tutor keeps that progress steady and stops bad habits from setting in.
What kind of guitar should a child start on?
The right size matters more than the type. Children under about ten usually start on a half or three-quarter size classical guitar with soft nylon strings. Older children can start on a full-size acoustic or electric.
Do I need to read music to learn guitar?
No. Most popular guitar music is written as tab and chord charts, which you can learn in a lesson or two. Standard notation is taught too, and it is essential for classical guitar.
Can left-handed players take lessons?
Yes. Left-handed players can learn on a left-handed guitar or on a standard one. Tell your tutor and they will adapt their demonstrations.
My fingertips hurt. Is that normal?
Yes, for the first few weeks. Short, frequent practice lets calluses build without blisters, and a tutor can check that the strings are not set too high, which makes playing harder than it needs to be.