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Des Plaines School of Music
“This Music school is pretty good and I think it is fun but there is one thing I want is rather than 30min each one week I like to have alternative week 1 hour”
Best Guitar Lessons near Des Plaines, IL
1 of these studios is based in Des Plaines; the others serve Des Plaines from towns including Chicago (18 mi), Park Ridge (3 mi) and Arlington Heights (6 mi).
2 open 24/7 · all 24 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Breaking Ground In Music
- Play
- Patient
- Students
“The teacher knows how to work with them from where they are at and keep their interest for music going when there are so many things competing for their attention.”
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Terra Sounds School of Music & Arts
- Patient
- Violin
“I also like that there are art lessons as well as music lessons, and I think that mixing those two concepts in one facility is unique and beneficial to its students.”
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Five Hands Studio
- Know
- Parents
- Skill
“In my opinion, carefully structured lessons helped him to develop an understanding that a set of skills need to be learned before you can move on to the next song, or the next lesson book.”
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Lyriq Music School
- Piano Lessons
- Communication
- Patient
“She supports her team of world-class musicians with the types of sophisticated processes and technology that help the teachers focus on helping our 5-year-old learn piano and percussion.”
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Yevgeniya Lepskaya's School of Music
- Recital
- Students
- ms
“When we lived in Chicago my wife and I never missed an opportunity to attend recitals by the students under the able and experienced direction of Ms Lepskaya!”
This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for Des Plaines, IL. Each one sets its own mix of one-to-one and group teaching, and the star ratings beside them are pulled from public listings.
Area overview: Des Plaines, IL
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,325 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (88%) and communication (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "patient" and "knowledge". 2 are open around the clock; 23 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 22 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 33 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Which guitar studios listed for Des Plaines review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 23 of the 24 cards here. Read what the reviews say rather than the number: for lessons, the useful comments are about whether the teacher turns up on time and explains what the student is working on.
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Northside Music Academy
“He's incredibly supportive and has a calm and nurturing approach which helps alleviate any stress she may have about trying a new song or practicing difficult beats.”
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Metzger Music Studio
- Education
- Patient
- Interests
“Marty brings a diverse range of musical knowledge and skills, and yet has always been flexible and open to what I bring to the table even if it stylistically diverges from his own core interests.”
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Red Cloud Studio
- Skills
- Practice
- Team
“Our two kids love going to their lessons every week, love their teachers, and have learned so much starting from zero to confidently performing at recitals.”
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Matt Brown's Guitar Studio
- Understand
- Knowledge
- Videos
“He also generously supplies plenty of tabs for you to have access too for a simple small fee on his patreon, and I would more than happily recommend him to anyone I know.”
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The Ultimate School of Guitar
- Piano
- Students
- Learn
“During the pandemic I started to practice the ukulele on my own and played along to songs on youtube for about 2 years, but I am progressing so much faster with the lessons.”
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Merry Music Makers
- Flexibility
- Interaction
- Make-up
“They'll usually send out a discount code closer to the program start date so if you want the best deal, I suggest getting on their mailing list and registering closer to the program start date.”
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Sam's Lessons
- Adult
- Confidence
- Patient
“I've been taking lessons with James for about a month now, and he's been so patient with me and narrowing in on my weakness while adjusting and pivoting to try new methods to help me learn.”
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Bucktown Music
“I highly recommend this music class to any parent looking to foster a love for music in their little ones from the earliest age (we started at 14 weeks!”
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Bellas Artes School of Music
- Teach
- Violin
- Studio
“When our oldest daughter came to us and asked if she could please take violin lessons four years ago, we were not only surprised but also delighted but then the search began for a music studio.”
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Lessons By Brooke & Company
- Fun
- Patient
- Organized
“My 11-yr old has been taking in-home private piano lessons with Lessons by Brooke & Company for almost 2 years now and it has been a very good experience.”
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Wicker Park Guitar Lessons
- Exponentially
- Musician
- Songs
“Kenny did a fantastic job of assessing my abilities as a intermediate(ish) guitar player and brought new material for me to learn each week that was tailored to my experience level.”
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Allegro Music Center
- Payments
- Story
- Trumpet
“Loaned me a lambo for 300k missed a few payments and they forgave the rest of it only stating if there comes a day when I drop out of driving I give the lambo back so another young soul can learn to drive behind the wheel of a lambo.”
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Jerry Evans School of Music
“Jerry has his students join in a live performance which is great because you get to see all of the other young musicians, but more importantly, it builds confidence for these kids.”
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Guitar Lessons and More
- Teach
- Patient
- Instrument
“I'm currently taking less with Matt and recommend him as a teacher, whether you're just starting your guitar journey or are an advanced player looking to get to another level!”
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The Language and Music School
- Singing
- Learn
“Our clients send their kids to this school's Spanish, mathematics, English, piano and singing classes and they have nothing but the best to say about them.”
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A Sound Education
- Honest
- Bass
- Piano
“It's always amazing to see all those guitars up, especially the expensive ones you hope to buy one day, and it's great to shop local at a small business instead of some website that is full of robots.”
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Tritone Music School
- Adult Learner
- Piano
“My son has improved so much on the piano since starting here.”
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Dupage Guitar Lessons With Robert Simkus Jr
- Rock
- Play
- Knowledge
“I took lessons for 3 months with him as a refresher after not playing for a few years and not only did I receive great instruction, but also had a lot of fun chatting about the history of music.”
Guitar Tutoring Services in Des Plaines, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$80
Maximum cost
$426
National Average
$139
Avg Per Hour Rates
$62
$107
$267
Average price range is based on 445 cost profiles
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