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bgood · July 7th, 2004, 04:47 PM

I know this is a general question but what is a resonable range of hourly rates to pay for 1:1 guitar lessons. This would be with a pretty well accomplished professional in the NY area and the lessons would be at a fairly advanced level. I've never taken lessons and feel like I need to get a series of 1 hour sessions under my belt to get to the next level. Thanks

Dana · July 7th, 2004, 04:54 PM

I study with a well known performer/teacher in Boston. He charges $45 for 1/2 hr lesson. I would assume in NY the price would be similar or higher. It also depends on how well known your teacher is as an artist/teacher.

newbie · July 7th, 2004, 05:55 PM

it's $10/half hour!

Darrell · July 8th, 2004, 03:04 PM

I found a solid full time musician at a rate of 35 bucks an hour.

I found some others that run about 75 a month, for 4, half hour lessons.

Dana · July 8th, 2004, 03:09 PM

I think it depends on the guitar teacher. Most music store guitar lessons are relatively cheap, as they are usually geared toward children and absolute beginners. However, if you're looking for more advanced lessons from well known musicians the cost is going to go up.

moondoggie999 · July 10th, 2004, 01:35 AM

from what I have found, teaching rates depend on what location your teacher is in (NEW YORK and CA differ wildly from Texas) When I was in Texas I found lessons in Abilene for 5$ per 30-45 minutes. In San Francisco bay area it varies from 15$ per 30 min lesson up to 30$ per 30 minute lesson and thats for local no name teachers (like me I charge 25$ per 30 minute lesson and thats not cause I have a gold record or anything but because I teach in a very upscale area) Teachers who have experience get upwards of 50-100$ per lesson!

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bgood Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 196	Lessons and rates I know this is a general question but what is a resonable range of hourly rates to pay for 1:1 guitar lessons. This would be with a pretty well accomplished professional in the NY area and the lessons would be at a fairly advanced level. I've never taken lessons and feel like I need to get a series of 1 hour sessions under my belt to get to the next level. Thanks __________________ Bob

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newbie Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 226	in northeast tennessee it's $10/half hour!

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Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 2,654	Here in Houston, Texas I found a solid full time musician at a rate of 35 bucks an hour. I found some others that run about 75 a month, for 4, half hour lessons. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

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moondoggie999 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Age: 41 Posts: 492 3 Photos	Depends on Location and experience from what I have found, teaching rates depend on what location your teacher is in (NEW YORK and CA differ wildly from Texas) When I was in Texas I found lessons in Abilene for 5$ per 30-45 minutes. In San Francisco bay area it varies from 15$ per 30 min lesson up to 30$ per 30 minute lesson and thats for local no name teachers (like me I charge 25$ per 30 minute lesson and thats not cause I have a gold record or anything but because I teach in a very upscale area) Teachers who have experience get upwards of 50-100$ per lesson! __________________ You start off playing guitar to get chicks and end up talking with middle-aged men about your fingernails - Ed Gerhard

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Dana Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashland, Ma Posts: 1,706 8 Photos	I study with a well known performer/teacher in Boston. He charges $45 for 1/2 hr lesson. I would assume in NY the price would be similar or higher. It also depends on how well known your teacher is as an artist/teacher.

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Dana Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashland, Ma Posts: 1,706 8 Photos	I think it depends on the guitar teacher. Most music store guitar lessons are relatively cheap, as they are usually geared toward children and absolute beginners. However, if you're looking for more advanced lessons from well known musicians the cost is going to go up.

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