Best Guitar Lessons near Carleton Place, ON

None of these studios is based in Carleton Place; they work from towns including Kanata, Ottawa and Stittsville.

24 studios listed · 2 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 19, 2026

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West End Music

West End Music

5.0 30 reviews
“My children love the friendly instructors and look forward to their music lesson each week.”
Trial class $25Since 2011
Stittsville, ON
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Kanata School of Music

Kanata School of Music

5.0 13 reviews
“Tim, who is my 10-year-old son's piano teacher, has been extremely patient and supportive with my son.”
Online lessonsSince 2022
Kanata, ON
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Kanata Music Academy

Kanata Music Academy

4.3 13 reviews
“The administrative lady at the front is very energetic and delivers excellent service to everyone who comes in.”
Since 2002
Kanata, ON
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Christopher Leung Piano & Singing Academy Ottawa

Christopher Leung Piano & Singing Academy Ottawa

5.0 6 reviews
“He has an excellent approach to teaching and different effective techniques to learn to play piano.”
Since 2023
Ottawa, ON
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Gardiner Guitar

Gardiner Guitar

5.0 9 reviews
“He is patient and his teaching methods allow my son to be challenged while having lots of fun and discovering great songs.”
Since 2020
Kanata, ON
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Lotus Centre For Special Music Education

Lotus Centre For Special Music Education

5.0 4 reviews
“We have been bringing our son here for four years and are extremely happy with the care, knowledge and confidence he has experienced.”
Since 2011
Kanata, ON
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This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for Carleton Place, ON. Each one sets its own mix of one-to-one and group teaching, and whether it rents instruments is worth asking on the phone.

Area overview: Carleton Place, ON

22 of the 24 studios on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 419 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (81%) and value (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "skills" and "knowledge". 2 are open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 24 years. We have a website on file for 21 of the studios on this page; 18 publish a contact page and 17 list a public email. We count these figures across the studios on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enrol.

Which guitar studios listed for Carleton Place review well?

Ratings of four and a half or more show on 20 of the 24 cards here. Read what the reviews say rather than the number: for lessons, the useful comments are about whether the teacher turns up on time and explains what the student is working on.

U-Rock Music School

U-Rock Music School

4.2 7 reviews
“I love the opportunities available at this school to learn and grow as a musician as well as the opportunities to perform publicly several times per year.”
Since 2006
Stittsville, ON
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Gambit Music Academy

Gambit Music Academy

5.0 2 reviews
“I would recommend Jennifer to anyone with young kids who wants to make sure their children's introduction to learning an instrument is with a teacher who is patient, kind, and knowledgeable.”
Since 2019Prices online
Carp, ON
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The Kanata Lakes Flute Studio

The Kanata Lakes Flute Studio

Online lessonsSince 2011
Kanata, ON
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Stittsville and Kanata Piano Lessons

Stittsville and Kanata Piano Lessons

5.0 6 reviews
“I've been taking piano lessons from Tereza for the past eight months as an adult learner, and I couldn't be happier with my experience.”
Ages 4–7Since 2010
Kanata, ON
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Ottawa School of Music

Ottawa School of Music

4.0 1 review
“Reasonable fee for private music lessons”
Free trial class
Ottawa, ON
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Xue Music School

Xue Music School

5.0 2 reviews
Stittsville, ON
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Groove With the Guitar

Groove With the Guitar

Online lessonsSince 2020
Stittsville, ON
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First Fret Music School

First Fret Music School

4.7 2 reviews
“Adam is a great teacher, kids love going there!”
Kanata, ON
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AVC Guitar Lessons

AVC Guitar Lessons

Since 2018
Ottawa, ON
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Bytown Online Guitar Lessons

Bytown Online Guitar Lessons

Kanata, ON
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Go Guitar Lessons

Go Guitar Lessons

5.0 50 reviews
“As a parent, it was very easy dealing with Francis when I first signed them up for the lessons.”
Trial classOnline lessonsSince 2017
Ottawa, ON
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Barrhaven Music Academy

Barrhaven Music Academy

4.7 42 reviews
“Nadia and her staff are professional, knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with.”
Online lessonsSince 2012
Nepean, ON
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Justin Duhaime

Justin Duhaime

5.0 43 reviews
“As soon as I began learning from him (age 13), my marks in school shot through the roof and now I'm in 4th year Electrical Engineering, which is something I chose to pursue because of music.”
Open 24 hoursSince 2012
Ottawa, ON
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Tara Lund Music School

Tara Lund Music School

5.0 31 reviews
“At first I thought she was too young but with Tara's modified teaching techniques I think my little girl is catching on, developing new skills and actually enjoying the learning process.”
Free trial classOnline lessonsSince 2009
Ottawa, ON
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Jazz Guitar Lessons

Jazz Guitar Lessons

5.0 18 reviews
“Best lessons I have ever had!”
Open 24 hoursSince 2009
Ottawa, ON
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Nepean School of Music

Nepean School of Music

4.7 23 reviews
“) It's also amazing to see how many students from my generation have gone on to careers in music - this is a direct reflection of the quality of instruction at NSM.”
Ages 8–18600+ students taughtSince 1976Online lessons
Nepean, ON
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Music Box Studios

Music Box Studios

4.6 18 reviews
“I will always recommend this studio for anyone considering teaching their child or themselves as adults the gift of music!”
Online lessonsPrices online
Ottawa, ON
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Elli Kozak Music

Elli Kozak Music

5.0 20 reviews
“He developed effective strategies to engage my son for both practical and theory RCM exams, in which my son excelled.”
Free trial classOnline lessons6 instructorsSince 2021
Gatineau, QC
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Why these companies made our list

What students and parents say about studios near Carleton Place

  • “The environment is friendly, relaxed and comfortable. To anyone who is considering learning guitar for the first time, or just trying to improve their playing, Justin is one of the best.” — from a review of Justin Duhaime
  • “My guitar skills have improved immensely. Patrick is a wonderful teacher, he has the patience of a saint and extremely knowledgeable.” — from a review of Go Guitar Lessons
  • “My daughter went home so excited and confident because she learned her first two chords.” — from a review of Gardiner Guitar
  • “The conversation is always easy and comfortable. I would strongly recommend anyone interested in guitar to take Justin's lesson.” — from a review of Justin Duhaime
  • “Excellent teachers and service, highly recommend even for experienced guitarists looking to advance their skills.” — from a review of Go Guitar Lessons

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