Guitar Lessons in Hampshire

Find a local guitar teacher in Hampshire 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 New Milton, Lymington, Aldershot, Emsworth, Romsey, 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 Hampshire:

Aldershot

Alton

Andover

Basingstoke

Bishops Waltham

Eastleigh

Emsworth

Fareham

Farnborough

Fleet

Gosport

Havant

Lymington

New Milton

Petersfield

Portsmouth

Ringwood

Romsey

Southampton

Waterlooville

Winchester

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 Hampshire

Hampshire stretches from the Berkshire border in the north to the Solent coastline in the south, taking in coastal towns, the New Forest, and large urban centres including Southampton and Portsmouth. The county also has a significant military presence around Aldershot and Farnborough, and demand for guitar lessons reflects this range — from school-age beginners through to forces families looking for tutors who can accommodate flexible schedules.

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 live in more rural parts of the county.

What to Expect from Guitar Lessons

Most guitar tutors in Hampshire 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 Hampshire range from £20–35 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

Hampshire has examination centres for ABRSM, Trinity Rockschool, and RGT graded guitar exams in Southampton, Portsmouth, and Basingstoke, 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 Berkshire Guitar Tutors

We work with independent local guitar teachers across Hampshire. 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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