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Cincinnati School of Music — Est. 2012

Guitar Lessons in Cincinnati

For beginner to advanced students, ages 6 and up. Private instruction at five Greater Cincinnati locations.

Student performing at CSM guitar recital

Private Lessons. Every Style.

Guitar is one of the most requested instruments we teach — and one of the most versatile. Rock, country, classical, fingerstyle, blues, pop — students come in wanting to play all of it. Our teachers work with all of it, and with students at every level, from first-timers who have never held a guitar to advanced players preparing for serious performance.

With guitar teachers across all five locations, we give families the best chance of finding a teacher, a schedule, and a location that fits into the week. Every lesson is private, every plan is built around the student in front of the teacher. We do not force every guitar student down the same path. Students work on music they care about while building technique that carries from one style to the next.

Guitar teacher and student during lesson at CSM

Where Are You Starting From?

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Beginner
No experience needed. Basic chords, strumming patterns, simple melodies. Students start playing songs they recognize from the first few lessons — not just exercises. The goal is making music from day one.
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Intermediate
Students with a foundation expand their chord vocabulary, work on fingerpicking, scales, and music theory. Lessons move beyond beginner songs into the repertoire the student actually wants to build.
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Advanced
Technical refinement, complex fingerstyle, improvisation, deeper music theory. Students preparing for auditions, competitions, or performance at a serious level get faculty who can take them there.
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Adult Beginners
Adults who want to learn the songs they have always wanted to play. Rock, country, folk, blues — on your schedule, at your pace, without pressure or artificial milestones.
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Young Students (Ages 6–9)
Short, focused lessons built around songs kids actually want to learn. Foundational technique comes first — hand position, posture, basic chords — but the music drives engagement from the start.
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Styles We Teach
Rock, pop, country, blues, classical, fingerstyle, folk, jazz. Students are encouraged to bring the music they love. A teacher who teaches what you want to play keeps students engaged year after year.
Student performing at CSM guitar recital

"Our 7 yr old daughter was eager to learn guitar and Hunter has wowed us from day one. Only 1 month in and our gal is already getting the Led out and properly learning her chords! The school is clean, attentive to communication, and staff is professional."

— Ashley H. · Google Review

Guitar students have regular chances to perform for a real room of family and friends — often the moment when practice starts to feel bigger than practice. No student is pushed onto stage before they are ready. Most ask when the next one is.

Teachers Who Play the Instrument

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Faculty who play seriously
Our guitar teachers understand the instrument deeply — how to hear what a student is doing, diagnose what is holding them back, and decide what to work on next. That depth comes from teachers who have spent real time with the instrument.
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Every style, one school
Rock, classical, fingerstyle, blues, country, jazz. Students are not tracked into a method — they learn what they want to play, on technique that carries across genres. The goal is a student who can play anything.
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Structure that keeps students going
Recital opportunities throughout the year give students something to look forward to. Lessons stay month-to-month, with no contracts or semester minimums.

Simple Structure. Clear Expectations.

All guitar lessons are private, one-on-one sessions. Lesson length is chosen based on the student's age, focus, and goals. Younger beginners typically start at 30 minutes. Students building a serious repertoire benefit from longer sessions.

Lessons run seven days a week across our five locations. Siblings can schedule back-to-back at the same location — a practical detail that matters when you are coordinating multiple kids and a full week.

Book Intro
Lesson Length
30 min
Best for younger beginners just starting out
Lesson Length
45 min
Strong option for growing students
Lesson Length
60 min
Recommended for intermediate to advanced students
Availability
7 days
Monday through Sunday; hours vary by location
Billing
Month-to-month. No contracts. No semester minimums.
Enrollment is month-to-month. Families can start without a long-term contract.
Student Recitals

CSM recitals are free for families and offered throughout the year.

Students perform when they're ready. No pressure, no competition. Most students perform within their first year.

See the Recital Schedule

Book a First Guitar Lesson

At any of our five Greater Cincinnati locations. No long-term commitment to start — enrollment is month-to-month.

Book Intro

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