Verdi Music Academy
“Frank is very friendly and great with communication and passionate about music”
Best Guitar Lessons near Manhattan, NY
These studios serve Manhattan from nearby bases in towns including New York, Brooklyn and Queens.
15 studios listed · 12 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 30, 2026
New York Vocal Coaching
“Even over Zoom during the pandemic, Kristy was able to engage and hold his attention and he looks forward to every session.”
Udi Levy -Guitar Lessons Brooklyn
“And not only is Udi a great guitarist and teacher, he's also a great person.”
Krowne Vocal School NYC
“The group classes are informative, and the community of students is very welcoming and supportive.”
New York Guitar Academy
“He is willing to answer our questions before, during, and after class while my previous teacher often rushed me out after class.”
New York City Guitar School
“I'm so grateful to New York City Guitar School for giving us opportunities to have these kind of meaningful experiences which will be seared into my kids memories to last a lifetime”
This page holds the 15 guitar studios on file for Manhattan, NY. 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: Manhattan, NY
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,232 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (92%) and communication (88%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "skills" and "confidence". 12 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 3 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.
Do guitar studios listed for Manhattan teach on Saturdays?
12 of the 15 studios list weekend opening. Saturday slots go first in any music shop, because that is when school is out and the family car is free, so ask about the waiting list rather than assuming the slot is gone.
Brooklyn Music Factory
“Fantastic new space, attentive teachers, and wonderful community that cultivates a love of music first and foremost.”
Further Music School (Forest Hills)
“My daughter has been attending classes at the Forest Hills location now for several months and we have been very happy with her progress.”
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Bay Ridge School of Music
“The school is friendly and welcoming and the director really cares about the success of his students.”
Riverside Music Studios
“Great teacher, nice administrator, and happy class!”
Bronx School For Music
“My daughter enjoyed her vocal classes at Bronx School for Music.”
Ben Hyman Music — Private Music Lessons
“Ben was very helpful explaining to me their services and I liked the fact that he matched my boys very well with instructors that he think is a good fit for them based on what I told him about my kids.”
Music To Your Home
“I've been learning for almost 8 months now and I could never imagine getting as far as I did without Music To Your Home.”
Real Brave Guitar
“My daughter's instructor have been really nice, guiding and communicating with us on every stage of the learning process.”
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Harlem School of the Arts
“When I had problems with registering multiple classes online, Amy was so patient and helpful answering my calls and later helped me register class by class when they found out there was something wrong with the system!”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near Manhattan
- “Our son has been with Ben Hyman for almost 3 years now and we’ve seen an amazing improvement in his guitar skills, knowledge of music theory, and love of performing!” — from a review of Ben Hyman Music — Private Music Lessons
- “Jonathan is a patient instructor who always encourages me and does not even hint a scolding for my lack of consistent guitar practice.” — from a review of Real Brave Guitar
- “Great guitar teacher! He's been teaching me guitar for the past year and a half, and I've progressed so much!” — from a review of Udi Levy -Guitar Lessons Brooklyn
- “Elysa is an excellent teacher whose musical knowledge is evident as soon as you see her play the guitar.” — from a review of New York Guitar Academy
- “Prices are the best in the area. Kevin is my guitar instructor and he is absolutely great and makes a beginner like me feel accomplished even after my first lesson.” — from a review of Real Brave Guitar
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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