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Voice With Vee Music School
- Piano
“Our daughter loves her classes, she engages amazing with kids and can tell how passionate she is when teaching voice lessons and piano.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Elgin, IL
1 of these studios is based in Elgin; the others serve Elgin from towns including Wheaton (17 mi), Dundee Township (5 mi) and Algonquin (8 mi).
21 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Bellas Artes School of Music
- Learning
- Teach
- Skilled
“"Bellas Artes - professional, talented instructors that make learning fun and highly individualistic to the needs of the student and under a very caring directorship.”
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Jerry Evans School of Music
“He keeps him motivated and focused with his upbeat manner, moments of humor and expertise in his field, while stressing the need to practice to strive for perfection so you sound awesome like the "rock bands" do!”
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Guitar Lessons and More
- Knowledge
- Teach
- Plan
“Matt has taught me bass guitar, so I was able to play in our worship band at church, and now for the last several years we have focused on acoustic guitar.”
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Mike Herndon Guitar Lessons
- Skills
- Tailors
- Interests
“He's very diverse in the type of music he teaches and listens to (his teaching is for anyone and everyone) Mike also really inspires me to learn the instrument, he makes me passionate about it and always pushes me to do better even when I think I can...”
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Dupage Guitar Lessons With Robert Simkus Jr
- Songs
- Rock
- Talent
“Robert was a perfect fit for my son in that he adapted his teaching to the wants and abilities of Jason, mixing in technique and music knowledge and at the same time showing him how to jam and solo.”
This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for Elgin, 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: Elgin, IL
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 520 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (88%), professionalism (87%) and value (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "knowledge" and "patient". 21 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 39 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 2 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 Elgin review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 22 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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Wheaton Yamaha Music School
- Learn
- Notes
- Teach
“What we love about the school is that the teachers are instilling in each student a lifelong love of music and music making, rather than relying on rote memorization of musical pieces.”
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Dr Woods Guitar Emporium
- Prices
- Telecaster
- Gear
“I am the owner of many bass guitars in which a great deal was purchased from buddy the owner of music Imposium he has always done right by me his prices are Spectacular and I will always do business with buddy in the music imposing thanks for being...”
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Signature Sounds School of Music
- Learn
- Voice Lessons
- Piano
“We moved when she was 6 but we kept making the long drive to keep attending lessons with the teachers she loved, but eventually that became too difficult so we spent 3 years trying to find a teacher that was qualified to further her vocal talents.”
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Music Makers For Life
“Children are motivated to practice and do well by the opportunity to earn "music money" which they can then spend in the "Music Store" on small toys, bags, t-shirts, etc.”
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Knight Music Academy
- Environment
- Instruments
- Parents
“Because of Laura Knight and her incredibly warm teaching style and commitment to providing the best educational experience possible for all KMA students, both of my children have grown to have a deep and genuine love of music and feel proud to be gui...”
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Barrington Music Academy and Suzuki School
“From my first phone call to Marian until now, the second year of violin lessons with my 6 year old, I have been pleased with our experience at Barrington Music Academy.”
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Noteable Notes Music Academy
- Piano
- Studio
- Learning
“We have been extremely pleased with our decision to enroll in piano lessons at Noteable Notes and our child is very happy and progressing well with her current piano teacher.”
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Da Capo Music Studio
- Piano
- Guitar
- Learning
“My daughter added guitar lessons with Ben a short time later and has thrived from his instruction - recently receiving 1st place at Grand Quist Music Competition in Summer 2015 in the Olympic category - obviously, she is receiving high-quality guitar...”
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Suburban Music
- Play
- Guitar
“Store owner cared more about my playing experience and buying the best product for me over making a couple extra bucks on upselling me a more expensive string.”
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Grow Music Academy
- Adults
“The owner has been wonderful helping to navigate these strange times moving the class outside when possible and doing everything necessary to maintain healthy and safety protocols inside.”
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Jay Mathes Private Guitar Instruction
- Learn
- Schedule
“I learned from scratch from Jay, not being able to play a note, and while I'm no instant expert or rock star yet, I never thought I would be able to play this well or would have guitar become this much an important part of my life before having taken...”
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Hall School of Music
“Outstanding Classical Music Education.”
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CK Lessons
“I spent some time learning riffs that I wasn't really interested in because they were included in the lessons, which caused me to skip around to different tutorials a lot and I never really progressed much past the beginner basics.”
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Roselle Fine Arts Academy
“She also has attended some of the camps offered during either spring break, winter break, and summer.”
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Rockstar Guitar Lessons
- Songs
“Matt has taught our boys to play songs from groups like the White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Survivor, The Beatles, AC/DC and even a few Christmas songs to perform for their grandparents.”
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Music Matters School of Music
“This is the first time my son has found something he loves and can't wait to see how far he goes with Drumming.”
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Musical Owl
“Allison and Stefanie have been incredibly patient and kind with our daughter as they've been teaching her piano, violin and voice over the past couple of years.”
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Layug String Studio
“I am so grateful to have had such a wonderful teacher to help me grow into a violinist!”
Guitar Tutoring Services in Elgin, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$89
Maximum cost
$470
National Average
$153
Avg Per Hour Rates
$69
$118
$294
Fair price range is based on 299 cost profiles
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