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Guitar lessons in Chicago

19 Chicago guitar teachers listed across 7 cities and suburbs. 1 say they teach kids and 2 mention adult students. 3 travel to students' homes. 1 also teach online. You contact teachers directly; there are no booking fees.

Local guitar teachers near you in Chicago, IL. Open a profile and contact by website, phone, or email.

Also in Chicago: Lessons for adults · In-home lessons

19 guitar teachers

Piano, guitar, voice & violinIn-person

Matt Brown teaches guitar at Matt Brown's Guitar Studio located in Chicago. The studio also offers piano, voice and violin lessons.

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Piano, guitar & voiceIn-person

Steve Pederson offers guitar lessons from a home studio in Edison Park and online. They also teach piano and voice and hold a classical guitar degree.

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GuitarIn-person

Eric Klotz teaches at Klotz Guitar Studio located in Chicago. They hold BM and MM degrees in Jazz Performance and have over 25 years of experience teaching acoustic and electric guitar.

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GuitarIn-person

Frank Rumoro teaches at Rumoro Jazz Academy in the Fine Arts Building at 410 S Michigan Ave in Chicago. They focus on jazz and have over 40 years of experience.

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Piano & guitarIn-personIn-home

Brian Quinn teaches from a home studio in the Wrigleyville and Lakeview area and travels locally. They teach bass, piano, guitar, and ukulele and attended Berklee.

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Kacie Swierk

Evanston · Chicago

Piano & guitarIn-personAdults

Kacie Swierk teaches piano, guitar, and songwriting from a home studio in Evanston and online. The studio is capped at 12 students and focuses on adults.

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Ellen Bartolozzi (Bella Angel Music)

Buffalo Grove · Chicago

Piano, guitar & voiceIn-personIn-home

Ellen Bartolozzi owns Bella Angel Music and offers piano, guitar and voice lessons in-home and virtually in the Chicago suburbs including Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, and Arlington Heights. The studio lists NCTM certification.

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Eric Sutz

Wheeling · Chicago

Piano & guitarIn-person

Eric Sutz has taught from a home studio in Wheeling since 1984. They are on faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago and serve the northwest suburbs and Chicago area.

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Piano & guitarIn-person

Oliver Horton teaches guitar, piano, bass, songwriting, and production from a home studio in Logan Square.

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Piano, guitar, voice & drumsIn-person

Daniel Olsson teaches piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, and beginner voice and drums in the Chicago area and virtually. They also teach at School of Rock.

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Piano, guitar & voiceIn-person

Lindsay Weinberg teaches piano, guitar, and voice from a home studio in Logan Square, Chicago. They are a former Old Town School faculty member.

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Andrew Pelletier

Oak Park · Chicago

Piano & guitarIn-personOnline okIn-home

Andrew Pelletier offers in-home and online lessons for guitar, piano, bass, and songwriting in the Oak Park and River Forest areas. They have been teaching since 2008 and studied composition at Columbia College.

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Elliott Ross Music

Rolling Meadows · Chicago

Guitar & drumsIn-person

Elliott Ross Music provides drum and guitar lessons from a home studio in Rolling Meadows. They studied Music Technology at UIUC, have a teaching history at Harper College, and serve the northwest suburbs.

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GuitarIn-person

Terry Bartolotta offers private jazz guitar lessons in northwest Chicago and the North Shore. They hold a BM from NIU and an MM from DePaul and teach as an adjunct at Harold Washington College.

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Piano & guitarIn-person

Deanna Varagona Music Studio offers piano, guitar, and saxophone lessons from their studio in the Old Irving and Logan Square area of Chicago. They have been teaching since 1979.

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Oak Park School of Music

Oak Park · Chicago

Piano, guitar, voice, violin & drumsIn-person

Oak Park School of Music is a multi-teacher school located at 844 Madison St in Oak Park. Its faculty teach piano, guitar, voice, violin and drums.

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Studio North Academy

Wilmette · Chicago

Piano, guitar & voiceIn-person

Wilmette studio offering private voice, piano and guitar lessons.

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Piano, guitar, voice & violinIn-person

Community music school campus on Chicago Avenue in Evanston with private lessons across many instruments.

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Piano, guitar, voice, violin & drumsIn-personKidsAdults

Pilsen neighborhood music school with drum, piano, guitar, violin and voice lessons for kids and adults.

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Chicago guitar lessons: cost & FAQ

How much are guitar lessons in Chicago?

Junocal's 2026 pricing index found a median of $52 for a 30-minute and $92 for a 60-minute private music lesson across three Chicago music schools (rate cards observed Sept. 1, 2026). PlayGuitar.com's April 2026 data puts US guitar lessons at $40–$80 an hour on average (median $50 an hour), and Thumbtack's guide says $40–$70 an hour. Our listings don't include prices, so rates vary; ask teachers for their current rates, lesson lengths, and any travel or registration fees. More on guitar lesson costs.

Sources: Junocal 2026 Music Lesson Pricing Index; PlayGuitar.com guitar lesson cost data (April 2026); Thumbtack guitar lesson cost guide. Published figures, not quotes from teachers listed here.

Which Chicago guitar teachers teach kids?

This listing says it teaches children: Pilsen Music. Confirm ages, levels, and openings with the teacher.

Which Chicago guitar teachers work with adults?

These listings say they teach adults: Kacie Swierk and Pilsen Music. Confirm ages, levels, and openings with the teacher.

Are in-home lessons available in Chicago?

These listings say they travel to students' homes: Brian Quinn, Ellen Bartolozzi (Bella Angel Music), and Andrew Pelletier. Confirm the service area and any travel fee with the teacher.

Do any of these teachers also teach online?

Yes. This local teacher also offers online lessons: Andrew Pelletier. Everyone listed teaches in person.

How do I book a lesson?

Open a profile and contact the teacher by website, phone, or email. We don't take bookings or charge lead fees, and we don't employ the teachers.