
Riverside Music Studios is happy to offer acoustic and electric guitar lessons in NYC at our studio to children and adult students of all levels.
We also offer in home guitar lessons in Manhattan.
From classical to rock, think of any style you like and our amazing guitar teachers will teach you how to play it!
“My son has been taking guitar lessons with Sasha at the studios and I have nothing but wonderful things to say. Sasha is an excellent teacher who we can fully credit for the great progress my son has made. He is professional, patient and caring- he truly wants my son to progress and succeed. The studios have always accommodated our requests and prove top notch service. Highly recommended!”
– Ephrat, parent
Our guitar program begins with an introductory lesson at our studios!
Beginners of any age are absolutely welcome! Young children have an option to start on a ukulele or a ½ size guitar.
Not at this time. All of our guitar lessons are private, one-on-one lessons. With the undivided attention of your teacher, you or your child will see the results many times faster than in a group setting!
We offer guitar lessons for students ages 7 and up.
For adults, there are no age restrictions.
Not necessarily.
When you come for an introductory guitar lesson at our studios located in Midtown, you will be able to use our acoustic or electric guitar right away.
Your guitar teacher will be happy to recommend an appropriate instrument for you to purchase or rent for ongoing lessons.
Our teachers work with students interested in classical, jazz, pop, Broadway, rock, contemporary, and you can combine any styles you are interested in.
You can also study songwriting, composition, and music theory with us.
We normally start with a single introductory lesson. This allows your child and/or yourself to meet your teacher, experience our teaching style, and make sure it’s a great fit before committing to weekly lessons.
We offer 30-minute, 45-minute, and 60-minute private lessons. You can choose any lesson duration for your introductory lesson and your teacher will recommend the best duration for you going forward.
Most students attend one lesson per week. Some advanced and/or very eager students take 2 or more lessons each week.
Adult students also have an option to take bi-weekly lessons if the lessons are scheduled at the very beginning or the end of the teacher’s daily schedule.
We do, but this option is only available for adult students and the lessons must be the first or the last in the teacher’s schedule. Typical times for the bi-weekly lessons are usually around 2pm and after 7pm.
Bi-weekly lessons are not available for children as they don’t allow for consistent progress for students younger than the college age.
Yes. If you have a preference for a particular teacher, music style, or teaching style, we’ll do our best to match you with the right music instructor. We are happy to talk on the phone or review your preferences via email and text.
Yes. Working with the right guitar teacher is very important. If you ever feel another instructor would better suit your goals, we’ll gladly help you make the transition.
“Wonderful music studio! Sasha Kern is an awesome guitar and piano teacher for my 13 year old singer songwriter!”
– Naveen, parent
Contact us at (212) 247-4900 (or fill out the contact form) to schedule an introductory guitar lesson in NYC and we will help you to have the time of your life playing guitar!