Where Can I Learn Guitar in Sydney?

If you want to learn guitar in Sydney, Sydney Music Lessons is one option for finding a private teacher based on your location, budget, experience and the type of guitar you want to learn.

Its guitar teacher network covers acoustic, electric and bass guitar, with teachers available across different parts of Sydney. Lesson formats also vary by teacher, including in-person, online, home-studio and travelling lessons.

This means you can look for a teacher based on more than just who is closest to you. You can compare the instrument they teach, their experience, hourly rate, location and how they deliver lessons.

Sydney Music Lessons connects students with private guitar teachers across Sydney for acoustic, electric and bass guitar. Options include online lessons, home-studio lessons, teachers who travel to students and other in-person lessons. Current teachers are listed in suburbs including Leichhardt, Campsie, Surry Hills, Camperdown and Lindfield, with different prices, experience and musical specialities.

Where Can I Find Private Guitar Lessons in Sydney?

Sydney Music Lessons has guitar teachers across different parts of Sydney, so you can look for someone based on your location, budget and the type of guitar you want to learn. Teachers may offer lessons from their home studio, travel to students or teach online, depending on the individual teacher.

Here are examples of teachers you could look at:

Vladimir | Croydon | $90/hr

Best to ask about: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, music theory, composition, AMEB preparation and students interested in a strong musical foundation.

Vladimir is a professionally trained musician who studied for eight years at the Moscow State Music College named after F. Chopin. Alongside guitar, he has a strong background in cello, piano and music theory, and can help students with areas such as improvisation, aural training, harmony and AMEB exam preparation.

Current listed rate: $90/hour
Based in: Croydon
Teaches: Guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, cello, music theory and composition
Lesson format: At Vladimir home studio in Croydon, or Travels, or Online

See Vladimir’s full teacher profile

Thomas | Leichhardt | $80/hr

Best to ask about: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, songwriting, music production, rock, funk and metal.

Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and teacher with five years of teaching experience. He has performed in funk, punk rock, hard rock and metal bands around Sydney and teaches with a patient and relaxed approach, often using music that students already enjoy developing their technique, theory and confidence.

Current listed rate: $80/hour
Based in: Leichhardt
Teaches: Guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, music theory, songwriting and music production
Lesson format: At Thomas home in Leichhardt, or Travels, or Online

See Thomas’s full teacher profile

Oles | Surry Hills | $90/hr

Best to ask about: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, music theory, rock, pop, funk, jazz and classical guitar.

Oles is a full-time musician and guitar teacher with more than 25 years of professional performing and teaching experience. He holds a Bachelor of Music and has performed at venues around Sydney, including the State Theatre. His lessons can cover rock, pop, funk, jazz and classical guitar, and he adapts lessons around each student’s goals, favourite music, technique and theory. He teaches students from around six years old through to adults.

Current listed rate: $90/hour
Based in: Surry Hills
Teaches: Guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and music theory
Lesson format: At Oles’s home in Surry Hills, or Travels, or Online

See Oles’s full teacher profile

Ginny | Camperdown | $110/hr

Best to ask about: Guitar, singing, songwriting, performance and music production.

Ginny has a professional performance background and has trained at the Victorian College of the Arts. As a self-taught guitarist, gigging musician and recording artist, she brings practical experience in guitar, songwriting and live performance into her teaching. Her profile says she works particularly with young adults and adults and adapts her teaching to each student’s creative goals.

Current listed rate: $110/hour
Based in: Camperdown
Teaches: Guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, singing, songwriting and music production
Lesson format: At Ginny’s home in Camperdown or Travels

See Ginny’s full teacher profile

Roger | Lindfield | $50/hr

Best to ask about: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, beginner lessons, jazz, R&B, neo-soul, lo-fi and J-pop.

Roger is a patient and structured guitar teacher based in Lindfield on Sydney’s North Shore. He teaches acoustic and electric guitar to beginners of all ages. His lessons build skills gradually through chords, rhythm and technique, while also introducing music theory and ear training. Roger is also fluent in English, Mandarin and Japanese.

Current listed rate: $50/hour
Based in: Lindfield
Teaches: Acoustic and electric guitar
Lesson format: At Roger’s home in Lindfield or online

See Roger’s full teacher profile

These are the comparison between those teachers

These examples show the range of guitar lesson options available through Sydney Music Lessons. Students can find teachers in different parts of Sydney, with rates currently ranging from $50 to $110 per hour among the teachers shown above. Lesson formats include online, home-studio, travelling and other in-person options.

Why Use Sydney Music Lessons to Find a Guitar Teacher?

Sydney Music Lessons gives students access to guitar teachers across different parts of Sydney rather than limiting them to one teacher or one lesson format. The teachers listed above show some of that variety, from Roger’s $50 online or Lindfield-based lessons to Luigi’s in-person and online lessons and Ginny’s home and travelling lessons.

Students can compare teachers based on:

• Sydney suburb
• Acoustic, electric or bass guitar
• Hourly rate
• Online or in-person availability
• Teacher experience
• Music styles
• Student level
• Learning goals

Sydney Music Lessons can also help match students with a guitar teacher based on their suburb, availability, level, goals, preferences and budget.

For example, someone in the Inner West wanting in-person electric guitar lessons may have different requirements from a beginner who wants affordable online acoustic guitar lessons. Having multiple teachers and lesson formats makes it easier to narrow the options based on what the student actually needs.

Guitar Lesson Prices Range in Sydney

Rates, locations and lesson availability are current at the time of writing and may change

Guitar lesson prices vary between teachers, so it is worth comparing price alongside experience, location and lesson format. Sydney Music Lessons lists teachers at different price points, including options for students who want to learn online or in person.

If you are looking for guitar lessons in Sydney, start by providing your suburb, the type of guitar you want to learn, your experience level, preferred times and budget. Sydney Music Lessons can then help identify teachers who fit those requirements.