New York Guitar Academy's guitar program offers small group classes and private lessons in a wide range of styles for the acoustic, classical and electric guitar. We offer classes for kids, teens and adults. We introduce students to all different styles of music, allowing them to get a well-rounded sense of the many ways to play the guitar. Students are given opportunities to perform to set goals, build repertoire and become a confident guitarist!
Philosophy and curriculum designed by graduates from the Music and Music Education department of Columbia University Teachers College and the Berklee College of Music.
Reviews of New York Guitar Academy
(4.6-star rating across
16 reviews)
Beg-to-Int Classical, Spanish & Flamenco Guitar
Reviewed by Raquel S. on 3/9/2019
fantastic class knowledgeable and fun instructor who plays great and explains great
I give it a perfect 5 stars
I plan to continue with this class soon
Kids Beginner Guitar Level 2 (Manhattan)
Reviewed by Jamyan C. on 10/10/2018
Purchased this for nephew, he went to 2 classes and didn't want to go back. He said that they told him his guitar was terrible and that he should look into renting/buying one of the ones they had on site. I felt so bad that they shamed my nephew in that way, made him feel small. I understand that maybe our guitar wasn't the highest of qualities but he's a kid and within the first 2 classes they're just learning the basics. Hardly anything you'd need to rent/purchase($$$$) a new instrument for. He never went back, and I completely forgot to mention it again=money down the drain
Beginner Jazz Guitar (Manhattan)
Reviewed by Thomas H. on 4/18/2016
Andrew is a very patient teacher. Materials were excellent. Classmates great fun. The New York Guitar Academy sells guitars too - all the staff are pleasant. Cannot recommend this place enough!
Basics & Fundamentals for Flamenco & Spanish Guitar
Reviewed by Audun H. on 6/11/2020
Basics & Fundamentals for Flamenco & Spanish Guitar
Reviewed by Jeuel V. on 5/15/2019
Absolute Beginner Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco
Absolute Beginner Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco
Anonymous review on 4/6/2017
Absolute Beginner Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco
Reviewed by Stephen W. on 3/8/2017
Beginner-to-Intermediate Rock/Blues Guitar
Anonymous review on 1/13/2017
Guitar Basics in 4 Weeks
Reviewed by Melissa T. on 11/5/2016
Beginner-to-Intermediate Rock/Blues Guitar
Reviewed by Christopher S. on 8/11/2016
Absolute Beginner Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco
Anonymous review on 2/10/2016
Guitar Basics in 4 Weeks
Reviewed by Mike R. on 11/23/2015
Absolute Beginner Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco
Reviewed by Caroline C. on 9/2/2015
Absolute Beginner Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco
Reviewed by Alden A. on 6/25/2015
Review Summary by CourseHorse
Students at New York Guitar Academy have mostly positive things to say about their classes. They describe the instructors as knowledgeable and fun, with great playing skills and the ability to explain concepts well. One reviewer even gives the classes a perfect 5-star rating and plans to continue. Students mention that the materials provided in the classes were excellent and that the staff at the academy, including the instructors and those selling guitars, were pleasant. Overall, students seem to appreciate the skills they were able to learn and the positive atmosphere in the classes.
1. "Knowledgeable and fun instructor who plays great and explains great."
2. "Andrew is a very patient teacher. Materials were excellent. Classmates great fun."
3. "The New York Guitar Academy sells guitars too - all the staff are pleasant."
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