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Joe's Academy of Music
“I found Joe's Academy of music a wonderful place to better learn and play the drums of my liking.”
Best Guitar Lessons in Queens, NY
18 studios listed · all 18 in Queens · 16 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Further Music School (Forest Hills)
“She loves her teacher Ms Kelly and has developed her pitch and key well as well as some vibrato (and confidence), and although sometimes she pushes back on going to class, she always enjoys it and feels good afterwards.”
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“My son Preston has Andrew as his piano teacher who is very patient with his students and brings an upbeat attitude to each class.”
Real Brave Guitar
“Michael upstairs is friendly, organized and efficient and never gets annoyed when I need to reschedule sessions due to work and travel.”
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Rising Stars Music School
“He is very patient and kind, and learning how to play guitar with him is such a pleasure.”
Queens Music Academy
“Choi is very enthusiastic about kids being exposed to and enjoying music at every level.”
This page holds the 18 guitar studios on file for Queens, 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: Queens, NY
All 18 studios we list here are in Queens itself. We have 20 studios in Queens on file; this page shows the highest-rated 18. The studios on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 483 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), communication (85%) and quality (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "skills" and "knowledge". 16 are open on Saturdays and 13 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 32 years. We have a website on file for 16 of the studios on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 1 takes 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.
Is this everyone teaching guitar around Queens?
No. Private teachers who work only from home often carry no listing at all, so a shop notice board is still worth a look.
Paul Vario Music
“Paul has a knack for conveying musical ideas so that I'm inclined to practice more and more new material while still leaving myself time to play what I enjoy when relaxing at home.”
Cadenza Music Center
“My daughter with special needs took piano lessons at Cadenza with a very patient and effective teacher (middle C has a “moustache”), and I was allowed to sit in on the lessons so I could reinforce her teaching at home.”
Steve's Kwikstep Music
“I have him as my son's piano teacher for almost two years, he is so dedicated to his music and student as well.”
Sonder School of Music
“My child is always happy to be here and learn more about classical music.”
Guitar Lessons With Mike Etten
“I can get quite frustrated when things don't work out immediately but he is really patient and encouraging.”
Treble Time Music
“It's the perfect activity for my 5 month old and I feel like he's actually learning something during each class.”
Astoria Guitar & Bass Lessons
“Not only is he gifted at teaching musical concepts, he's also so patient and has a great sense of humor!”
Guitar Lessons With Nathan Greenberg
“I love that Truman learns so much about technique, theory, musicianship, and most of all, an appreciation for how music enhances our lives in so many domains.”
Cheryl Ann's School of Music & Singing
“Cheryl is a fantastic music teacher who is not only talented, but is kind hearted, patient, and excellent with children and teens, as well as adults.”
Amadeus Music Center
“My niece scored perfect score in her NYSMMA level 6 piano test last year after spending just over a year learning piano with her new piano teacher here.”
Kane ART Studio Inc.| Music School
“The teacher's very nice and patient.”
Guitar Lessons and Instruction
“Rob thank you so much for the time and patience you gave my son.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios in Queens
- “Mike is the best guitar teacher! I’ve made so much progress, he has a wealth of knowledge - plus very patient and kind.” — from a review of Guitar Lessons With Mike Etten
- “If it's not already obvious, I would, without a doubt, recommend Sean to anyone looking to get into guitar for the first time or take their game to the next level - you will not be sorry!” — from a review of Rising Stars Music School
- “Steve is a great guitar teacher, he is very professional, patient, and fun.” — from a review of Steve's Kwikstep Music
- “Paul Vario is a gifted guitar teacher! He is calm and patient in his approach and breaks down complex material into manageable pieces.” — from a review of Paul Vario Music
- “Mike is an amazing guitar teacher! He’s knowledgeable about a lot of genres from jazz to indie to country and is also a great songwriter.” — from a review of Guitar Lessons With Mike Etten
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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