Evolution Music Rock Academy
“He is also flexible and understanding if i have something come up and am unable to make my lesson.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Downers Grove, IL
3 of these studios are based in Downers Grove; the others serve Downers Grove from towns including Wheaton (6 mi), Westmont (2 mi) and Burr Ridge (6 mi).
12 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Hix Bros Music
“Ive also taken music lessons here and the teachers are amazing.”
Harmony Vocal Studio
“Alex has been amazing helping my son build confidence and work through his voice changing this year.”
Garage Band U
“His practice area is great, his direction was spot-on, he helped us work through the songs and all this culminated in a set at a local bar which incidentally went great”
Allegro Music and Dance Academy
“We started during lock down, they were still open and accepting new students, and it's been the best experience for my son since.”
Edge Music Academy Homer Glen
“It was obvious from the beginning of my lessons that Jason is dedicated to having his students enjoy learning how to play an instrument and how to understand music.”
This page holds the 15 guitar studios on file for Downers Grove, 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: Downers Grove, IL
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 956 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "confidence" and "knowledge". 11 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 61 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 10 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 Downers Grove review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 14 of the 15 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.
Bellas Artes School of Music
“I love the idea of kids not just learning to play and read music, but getting more complex musical education with listening assignments from Miss Serenity and doing little research about famous composers (my daughter is a begginer).”
Bel Canto Music Academy
“The instructors were highly skilled and passionate about teaching music, and they were able to provide personalized instruction tailored to each student's needs and level of experience.”
A Sound Education
“We have been going here for years and my kids love their teachers.”
Jerry Evans School of Music
“I've seen Jerry interact with students of all ages and can't say enough about the enthusiasm he brings to teaching and the time and attention he gives to each student”
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Westmont Music Academy
“Our daughter has been taking lessons here for several months and we have very much enjoyed the experience.”
Wheaton Yamaha Music School
“Mr Calvin was our teacher and he's pretty much the most engaging and fun teacher I've ever seen in music.”
Dupage Guitar Lessons With Robert Simkus Jr
“Robert is extremely patient in working with me and my skills have improved because of Robert's teaching.”
The Language and Music School
“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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“There aren't many teachers out there that tailor lessons to meet the needs of each individual student no matter what their skill level.”
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