GUITAR LESSONS

Guitar is one of the most widely-used and diverse instruments, featured in many genres including blues, rock, metal, jazz, country, classical and pop. We offer lessons for acoustic, electric, and classical guitar both in-person and via video chat.  

Whether you’re just getting started, or have been playing for a while, Jesse can help you take your playing to whatever level you aspire to.

Scroll down the page to learn more or use the quick links below.

Tuition Prices

Policies

Getting Started Checklist

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*The recommended minimum age is 7 years old. Playing the guitar requires significant finger strength and endurance- even adults find it challenging. Please consider ukulele lessons for younger students which can serve as a stepping stone to guitar. 

Tuition Pricing

30 Minutes

$100/per month
  • 30-Minute Weekly Private Lessons
  • In-person or Online
  • Personal Google Classroom
  • Annual Recital Opportunity
  • Discounted Instrument Maintenance Services

60 Minutes

$185/per month
  • 60-Minute Weekly Private Lessons
  • In-Person or Online
  • Personal Google Classroom
  • Annual Recital Opportunity
  • Discounted Instrument Maintenance Services

Custom Plan

$50/hour
  • Custom Schedule Private Lessons
  • In-Person or Online
  • Personal Google Classrom
  • Annual Recital Opportunity
  • Discounted Instrument Maintenance Services
Policies

Tuition is based on a flat monthly fee rather than per lesson.

Payment is due in full by the first lesson of each month.

You will receive a monthly invoice reminder via email and/or text.

Accepted forms of payment include:

  • Direct bank transfer via electronic invoice
  • Cash
  • Check (payable to Jesse Andreasen)
  • Venmo (@nothingsimpleg1).

*Credit Cards are not accepted at this time.

**Should a student choose to withdraw from lessons for any reason, a minimum of one month’s notice must be given. Withdrawal without one month’s notice may result in a charge for next month’s tuition.

Each student will have a personal Google Classroom page setup for them. This is the main method of posting assignments, documents, audio files, etc. for students to practice with. This can be attached to a student’s or parent’s email address.

Below is a basic list of items that students will need to begin lessons:

  • Instrument
  • Amplifier & Cables (electric instruments only)
  • Binder or folder for current assignments
  • Binder or folder for archived materials 
  • Hal Leonard or other method book (see specific instrument pages for details) 
  • Picks (not essential for bass or ukulele)
  • Tuner
  • Spare Strings
  • Metronome or Metronome App
  • Capo (if applicable)

Practice is essential to a student’s progress. The amount of time a student should practice is relative to their age, skill level and musical goals. Ideally students should practice daily. At a minimum, students should be practicing at least 4-5 days a week, for 20 minutes or more. 

Neglecting practice will impact what the instructor can accomplish during a lesson and significantly hinder a student’s overall progress.

Students should always bring their instrument, tuner, capo (if applicable), binder and books to lessons. *Students who play electric instruments DO NOT need to bring amps or cables.

It is important that students are on time. Arriving late will take away from your time, not the next student’s. Students are encouraged to arrive early and tune in the waiting room before their lesson begins.

STUDENT CANCELLATIONS

Please give as much notice as possible anytime a lesson will be missed. Excused absences are limited to illness or family emergencies. These are eligible for a make-up lesson based on teacher’s availability. Unexcused absences such as a last minute trip to the beach, too much homework, or no-shows are not eligible for a makeup. All other scenarios such as a family vacation or a sports schedule conflict will be considered for a make-up lesson at the teacher’s discretion.

*No cancellation is eligible for a credit or refund.
**Irregular attendance may result in the loss of a student’s time slot.

INSTRUCTOR CANCELLATIONS

In the event that the instructor needs to cancel a lesson, a make-up lesson will be scheduled. If a make-up lesson is not possible, students may request a credit towards the next month’s tuition.

*This policy does not apply to scheduled holidays/vacation weeks.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

In the event of inclement weather, students will be notified if lessons are canceled. Please do not rely upon school cancelations to determine if lessons are canceled or not). Students will be encouraged to shift to an online lesson via Zoom rather than canceling (unless power or internet is out). Make-up lessons can be requested, but cannot be guaranteed due to limited availability.

*Weather-related cancellations by students or teachers are not eligible for a credit or refund. 

Each year the studio is closed for certain holidays, NH school breaks, and the instructor’s vacation dates. These can vary slightly from year to year, but are generally updated here on the website and also communicated via email each quarter.

There are no lessons on the following dates in 2024:

  • January 7 (Orthodox Christmas)
  • February 26 – March 1 (NH February Break)
  • July 4th (Independence Day)
  • August 12-16th
  • September 24th
  • November 28-29 (Thanksgiving Thursday/Friday)
  • December 25–Jan 1 (Christmas/New Year’s Break)

Getting Started on Guitar

Each student will have a personal Google Classroom page setup for them. This is the main method of posting assignments, documents, audio files, etc. for students to practice with. This can be attached to a student’s or parent’s email address.

Below is a list of items that students will need for lessons and/or practice at home:

  • Guitar (acoustic, electric or classical)
  • Amplifier & 1/4 instrument cable (electric instruments only)
  • Binder or folder
  • Assignment notebook (optional)
  • Picks (medium is a good starting thickness, students can explore more options over time)
  • Tuner   (headstock tuners are a good choice)
  • Metronome or Metronome App (many great free or inexpensive options, we use TEMPO)
  • Hal Leonard Guitar Method Complete  (for beginners). Other method books may be prescribed for other skill levels or styles of music.  
  • Spare Strings (optional, but highly recommended)
  • Capo (when applicable)
 
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If you have any questions about getting started please do not hesitate to contact Jesse via email, text or phone.  

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BOOK YOUR LESSON TIME SLOT
  • Select your preferred start date and time from the appointment calendar below.
  • Please indicate in the “message” section that you are enrolling in Private Lessons, along with which instrument you will be learning.
  • We will then edit that appointment and set it to a weekly recurrence (unless you are choosing a custom lesson schedule).
  • You will then receive an updated calendar confirmation email.
  • *For 60-minute lessons, please book two consecutive 30-minute time slots and leave a note in the “message” section so that we know you have enrolled in one-hour lessons.