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The New Old School Of Music
“The quality is kept very high and the environment is very welcoming to students of all ages, children and adults.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Hartford, CT
These studios serve Hartford from nearby bases in towns including Glastonbury, Cromwell and Middletown.
24 studios listed · 19 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Middlesex Music Academy
- Teacher
- Piano
- Son
“He has also brought several instruments there for repairs or to evaluate for purchase, and has been really pleased with the owner, Matt, who does the repairs.”
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Parampara School of Music
- Culture
- Folk
- Rabindra Sangeet
“The teacher is a passionate singer and pays extra attention to ensure that the students understand the basics before jumping onto teaching something new.”
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Macri School of Music LLC
- Instrument
- Songs
- Student
“Learning with Macri School of Music is fun and easy through lesson plans that teach you by integrating the lessons into actual playing instead of just getting charts.”
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Summit Studios
“After four years of lessons with Anthony, where I actually sat through each one, I have to say that he is so good that a kid would love piano and his teacher!”
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Market Square Music Academy
- Piano
- Students
- Learning
“After many compliments of improvement from my choir director and acceptance into regional music festivals, I knew I could have never prepared or improved without the guidance and support from Erica, founder of Market Square Music Academy.”
This page holds the 24 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 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 564 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 18 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 121 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the studios on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; 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 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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Namah~naadyog Academy of Music & Artistic Heritage
- Musical
- Learning
“We have seen students suggesting songs from various genres to sing/play/practice and he has always accepted their suggestions still at the end teaching the concepts he desired”
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Brookside Music
“I've had 2 weeks of instruction and guidance, and can't believe the progress I've made.”
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Company 'N Tempo Music
“Great place for adult or kids dance!”
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Farmington Valley Dance & Music
- Organized
- Fun
- Second Home
“FVDM has become a second home for our daughter and she plans on pursuing a career in dance based on the skills that she has acquired over the years at FVDM.”
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Bob Porri Music
“He's a great guy, has a nice studio, knows his stuff (Hartt School grad), and is more than happy to direct our lessons towards the music I want to play.”
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Richard Donohue Studio-Music
“Excellent place to learn music.”
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Upbeat Music
- Patient
“They also provide other service like DJ music and singer/solo performer for weddings which I may do for upcoming wedding.”
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Voice by Chelsea
- Skills
- Happy
- Master Classes
“Kaylie went over the anatomy/physiology of the parts we use to sing, has great vocal warm-ups and breathing exercises, and provides meaningful feedback and positive reinforcement.”
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Tom Kopyto Music
“Lessons go on so there isn't any slip in learning, we don't have to drive the extra time to lessons, and we keep the connection with the fantastic teachers we love.”
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West Main Music Academy
- Guitar
- Patient
- Adults
“We are started lessons at West Main Academy for virtual piano lessons during the first wave of covid and its has brought a new type of joy into our home.”
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Keys & Strings Music Studio
- Violin
- Learning
“During the school year, some students can play in the Baroque Ensemble, which plays music written during or in the style of the Baroque period (1600-1750).”
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Connecticut Guitar Lessons
- Theory
- Instrument
- Understand
“I would highly recommend him to any interested in learning to play any instrument or voice coaching as his method transfers to any and all forms of music.”
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Rockstar Guitar Academy
- Tailored
- Skill
- Student
“Immediately Don assessed my abilities, and where I wanted to go with my guitar playing and within the first week we had a great curriculum started with my needs as priority.”
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Springfield Conservatory of Music
“Been doing this for 2 years”
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Miller Music Lessons
- Musician
- Patient
- Camp
“He is also big on fostering and encouraging creativity; my kids can often be found at the piano trying to write their own songs or embellish the ending of a piece they're working on, and they just “can't wait to play it for Mr.”
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Wright Notes Music
- Guitar
“Either consistent or whenever you find time for lessons, he's a great teacher to go to.”
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New Haven Academy of Performing Arts
- Learning
- Musical
- Fun
“Through this pandemic, Billy, Neil and the teachers at NHAOPA have managed to navigate ever changing rules and regulations to keep the kids safe and allow them to do what they love.”
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Jeremy Milligan Guitar Studio
- Ceremony
- Learn
- Patient
“I have played with other musicians in a blues band, the first song I performed being "The Thrill is Gone" by BB King that Jeremy spent weeks with me hammering out the solos.”
Guitar Tutoring Services in Hartford, CT Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$90
Maximum cost
$475
National Average
$155
Avg Per Hour Rates
$69
$119
$297
Typical price range is based on 350 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near Hartford
- “I was 50 when I began. He has given me a breadth of knowledge and confidence over the past 6 years that makes me consider myself a guitar player.” — from a review of Jeremy Milligan Guitar Studio
- “Good listener, patient and has a lot of knowledge about the guitar, music theory, and technique.” — from a review of Upbeat Music
- “Shadow makes learning guitar theory and techniques fun and easy to understand.” — from a review of Connecticut Guitar Lessons
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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