Fox Hill School of Music
“Whenever I have a question she is always quick to respond and is so accomodating when it comes to scheduling or any other concerns.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Hartford, CT
1 of these studios is based in Hartford; the others serve Hartford from towns including Manchester (8 mi), Farmington (9 mi) and Cromwell (10 mi).
12 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The New Old School Of Music
“The quality is kept high and the environment is very welcoming to students of all ages, children and adults.”
The Complete Musician: A West Hartford Violin and Viola Studio
“He keeps all 3 of my daughters engaged and interested in playing.”
Macri School of Music LLC
“My son has been taking piano lessons with Matt Moore at Macri School of Music since August 2024, and we couldn't be happier with our experience.”
The Music Score LLC
“He determined nothing was wrong with the strat after testing all the grounds, but offered to help shield it to improve it”
Parampara School of Music
“The annual recital program of the school provides a great platform to perform in front of a large audience.”
This page holds the 15 guitar studios on file for Hartford, CT. 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: Hartford, CT
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 352 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "atmosphere", "patient" and "skills". 11 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 47 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 14 of the studios on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 10 list a public email. 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 Hartford review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 13 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.
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Farmington Valley Dance & Music
“As someone who has grown up within the FVDM family, I can not express enough how wonderful of a place it is!”
Summit Music Center
“My son has been taking lessons here for years and we have nothing but wonderful things to say about Summit and the owner.”
Miller Music Lessons
“He's fun, extremely creative, and meets the kids where they are at that week.”
Company 'N Tempo Music
“Great place for adult or kids dance!”
Bob Porri Music
“He's an absolute master of the craft and incredibly easy going, which means he can teach me anything I bring into each lesson to learn and alter it to my level if needed.”
Brookside Music
“He is so friendly to talk to, great with kids, encouraging, always smiling, patient, understanding and an excellent musician!”
Paul Howard's Valley Music School
Richard Donohue Studio-Music
“It has been my great privilege to take lessons from him and to perform with the New England Chamber Choir for the last 12 years.”
Upbeat Music Lessons
“Numan is a talented and patient musical instructor who has helped our son grow and develop skills and an appreciation for music.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near Hartford
- “Frank is a knowledgeable and patient teacher. I am always learning something new about music theory and practical guitar playing tips.” — from a review of Macri School of Music LLC
- “Good listener, patient and has a lot of knowledge about the guitar, music theory, and technique.” — from a review of Upbeat Music Lessons
- “Gil is a super friendly guy! My son really enjoys guitar lessons with him!” — from a review of The Music Score LLC
- “I’ve been going here for about 8 years (on and off because of college) and I’ve been able to significantly improve my guitar playing skills at a consistent rate thanks to the great teachers here.” — from a review of Macri School of Music LLC
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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