Confidence
A new chord. A clean transition. A riff they finally nail. Playing a full song. Small wins build confidence over time.
Private Guitar Lessons · Ages 7–17
Private guitar lessons that grow with your child.
One-on-one guitar lessons give students focused support while helping them build technique, musical confidence, and a style that feels like their own. At Thrive, students learn the fundamentals — but they also learn how to make music, make choices, and grow into more independent musicians.
Age
Ages 7–17
Class length
45 minutes weekly
Format
One-on-one
Membership
$269/month
Standard monthly tuition. A $75 annual family fee applies once per family. Ask our team about term options.
What will my child learn?
Lessons may include:
- Guitar technique
- Chords
- Rhythm
- Strumming
- Riffs
- Notes
- Ear training
- Songs and repertoire
- Improvisation
- Creative exercises
- Songwriting
- Performance skills
- Practice strategies
We connect technical skills to real music so students understand not only what to practice, but why it matters.
Built around the student.
Some students want to learn favorite songs. Some want to join a band. Some want to write music. Some simply want to get better and feel more confident on the instrument. Private lessons give the teacher room to shape the experience around your child’s interests, goals, and current skill level.
More than guitar skills.
Creativity
Students can explore improvisation, songwriting, arrangement, and their own musical ideas. The goal is not only to copy music. It is to help students eventually create it.
Independence
As students grow, they learn how to practice more effectively, solve problems, make choices, and take more ownership of their progress.
Questions about getting started.
That is completely fine. No previous guitar experience is needed. We start with the basics and build from there, helping students experience progress early without rushing the process.
We’ll start by understanding what they know, what they enjoy, and where they want to grow. Lessons can then focus on areas like:
- Technique
- Song repertoire
- Improvisation
- Rhythm
- Performance
- Songwriting
- Band readiness
- Musical independence
That happens. Sometimes the issue is not the instrument. It is the experience. They may need:
- Music they care about
- A different pace
- More creative freedom
- A stronger relationship with the teacher
- Clearer goals
- More opportunities to play with other musicians
We’ll start by understanding what did and did not work before.
Private guitar may be a great choice for students who:
- Enjoy one-on-one attention
- Want an individualized pace
- Have specific musical goals
- Want focused support on technique
- Want to prepare for a band
- Are interested in songwriting
- Prefer a quieter learning environment
Not sure whether private or group guitar is better? We can help.
Guitar can lead somewhere bigger.
As students grow, they may choose to:
- Join a Thrive band
- Play with other musicians
- Write original songs
- Perform
- Explore improvisation
- Learn another instrument
- Take on more creative ownership
We want students to see guitar as something they can use to connect, create, and contribute.
Come meet your guitar teacher.
A trial lesson gives your child a chance to meet the teacher, play some guitar, and experience what one-on-one learning at Thrive feels like. No pressure to know exactly what they want yet. We’ll start where they are.