Creative Guitar Studio
“It can't be overstated how great of a player and teacher he is, and without regard to what style of music you like, what you want to learn or what your skill level is.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Poughkeepsie, NY
1 of these studios is based in Poughkeepsie; the others serve Poughkeepsie from towns including Newburgh (13 mi), Wappingers Falls (5 mi) and New Paltz (9 mi).
6 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The Harmony Garden Music Center
“What a great way to introduce our baby to music and socialize with other children.”
New York School of Music
“As someone who as taken lesson there for now about 3 years i can vouch and say that the teachers and staff there are some of the nicest, most patient and accommodating people I have ever met.”
Fishkill Music Academy
“I am a student here they are great they help u understand the music and the cords so well”
Brett Miller Guitar Instruction
“After explaining my goals to him and having a couple lessons - I was moving up and down the strings with a competency I hadn't ever thought I'd achieve.”
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Beacon Music Factory
“Also, the owner has a great reputation among the local gigging guitar players.”
This page holds the 10 guitar studios on file for Poughkeepsie, 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: Poughkeepsie, NY
The 10 studios on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 190 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews. 6 are open on Saturdays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 7 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 Poughkeepsie 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.
Steve Raleigh and Village Guitar Lessons
“Steve is an Excellent teacher, very patient with older players who don't have much time to practice LOL I've been working with Steve for several months and have learned quite a bit.”
Ken McGloin Guitar Lessons
“Taught my daughter for years, Ken is a gifted, dedicated, insightful teacher.”
Newburgh Music Garage
“Walker also helped us get the right equipment, like drum pad and sticks, as well as guiding my daughter on how to use it properly.”
Vezuli Music
“I see wonderful progress in his piano skill and most of all he enjoys every lesson with Aleks”
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