Best Guitar Lessons near New Brunswick, NJ
None of these studios is based in New Brunswick; they work from New York, NY (31 mi), East Brunswick (4 mi) and North Brunswick Township (4 mi).
10 studios listed · 8 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 25, 2026
New York City Guitar School
Octopus Music School
Tribeca Music Studio
Music Notes Academy
Tone Academy of Music
This page holds the 10 guitar studios on file for New Brunswick, NJ. 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: New Brunswick, NJ
The 10 studios on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 555 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "community", "knowledge" and "skills". 7 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 54 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 7 publish a contact page; all 10 list a public email and 3 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 New Brunswick review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on all 10 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.
Greenwich House Music School
Manhattan Guitar Institute
Fretted Instruments School
Sound Collective
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near New Brunswick
- “Andrew is a fantastic teacher. Not only has he taught my son how to play guitar, but he has made it fun for him and built his confidence in the process.” — from a review of Manhattan Guitar Institute
- “I feel the lessons move at a pace I am comfortable with and I'm always learning new things even after many years of playing guitar.” — from a review of New York Guitar Academy
- “My guitar playing has noticeably improved since I started there, and I learned things I would never have learned on my own.” — from a review of New York City Guitar School
- “Just a positive experience all around. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone who is serious about learning guitar.” — from a review of New York Guitar Academy
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.



