Guitar Lessons in Surrey

Find a local guitar teacher in Surrey for acoustic, electric, classical, or bass guitar lessons. Whether you’re starting from scratch or working towards a grade, our network of independent tutors covers Camberley, Horley, Ashford, Virginia Water, and towns across the county.

Find a Guitar Teacher in Your Town

Choose your town to find a local guitar teacher. We currently cover the following areas across Surrey:

Ashford

Camberley

Caterham

Dorking

Epsom

Farnham

Frimley

Godalming

Guildford

Hampton

Haslemere

Horley

Kingston

Leatherhead

Redhill

Reigate

Staines

Virginia Water

Walton-on-Thames

Weybridge

Woking

If we don’t yet cover your area, please get in touch — we may have a tutor near you, or be able to let you know when one is available.

Guitar Lessons Across Surrey

Surrey is one of the most densely populated counties in southern England, with strong demand for music education across both its commuter towns and more affluent areas. The county’s proximity to London means many students are preparing for music college auditions or working through high-level graded exams, while others are simply learning for enjoyment.

Lessons typically take place at the tutor’s home or studio, the student’s home, or a local music school, with online lessons also available for students who prefer learning from home or have busy schedules.

What to Expect from Guitar Lessons

Most guitar tutors in Surrey offer 30-minute lessons as standard, with longer 45- or 60-minute lessons for more advanced students or those preparing for graded exams.

Pricing varies by tutor and location, but typical rates in Surrey range from £25–40 per half-hour for beginner-to-intermediate lessons, with specialist or advanced tuition charged at higher rates.

Levels Covered

Most local guitar tutors teach across all levels:

Beginners — first chords, strumming, simple songs
Intermediate — barre chords, scales, playing in styles, graded exam preparation (Grades 1–5)
Advanced — theory, lead techniques, performance, conservatoire audition prep, higher grades (6–8)

Styles and Genres

Most local guitar tutors cover multiple styles, including:

Acoustic and folk
Electric (rock, blues, metal, jazz)
Classical (nylon-string, fingerstyle)
Bass guitar

If you have a specific genre or focus in mind — singer-songwriter, jazz improvisation, classical exam preparation — let us know in your enquiry and we’ll match you with a tutor who specialises in that area.

Graded Exam Preparation

Surrey has examination centres for ABRSM, Trinity Rockschool, and RGT graded guitar exams in Guildford, Woking, Kingston, and Croydon, with regular sittings throughout the year. Our local tutors are familiar with the major syllabi and can guide students through the technical, performance, and theory requirements at each level.

About Our Surrey Guitar Tutors

We work with independent local guitar teachers across Surrey. Each tutor sets their own pricing, lesson schedule, and lesson location. When you submit an enquiry, we connect you with a guitar teacher in the town you’ve chosen.

There’s no charge to use the directory — you arrange lessons directly with your tutor, including pricing and scheduling.

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