Guitar Lessons For Ages 8+, Beginner to Advanced

Guitar Lessons in Oakville — Since 1988

At Oakville Guitar Academy, we don’t just teach guitar — we live and breathe it. Whether you’re a beginner or levelling up your skills, you’ll learn with guidance rooted in decades of hands-on experience.

About Oakville Guitar Academy

Since 1988, Oakville Guitar Academy has guided thousands of students through tens of thousands of lessons, fostering a lifelong love of music. A highly experienced and passionate instructor will craft tailor-made lessons that keep you fully engaged, blending essential skills with personal musical enjoyment. Our approach ensures that each student remains engrossed in the learning process while building a strong musical foundation and developing the independent learning abilities necessary for a lifetime of musical exploration.

Free Trial Guitar Lesson

We believe in the power of a great first impression. That’s why we offer a free trial lesson for all new students. This initial session allows you to meet your instructor, experience our teaching style, and get a feel for what our lessons are all about.

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What Guitar Students are Saying

“I love that my guitar teacher is so confident in me! It gives me great motivation!” Marcus

Learn Guitar in a way that works for you.

Taught in a way that works for you. I enjoyed learning through songs that I enjoyed learning. Every song was chosen because I loved it and had a new component to it that made my playing better.

Matthew Nasato

Musician and Med Student!

I Learned Guitar Through the Music I Love

The lessons revealed my love for music and the guitar. With personalized lessons, you learn the songs you love while being taught correct technique. The guitar has allowed me to further express my love for music, and have now been performing live for many years.

Chris Readshaw

Musician – Businessman

I Learned to play guitar to a high level

I learned to play guitar at a high level, gaining improvisational skills and a strong repertoire to jam and play in various bands throughout my university years. A positive attitude and ability to get results made every lesson very enjoyable and undoubtedly allowed me to follow my musical passions.

Dr Christian Carlucci

Scientist and Musician

Effectively catered to My musical interests

Effectively catered to my musical interests and skill level with genuine care and approachability, while keeping lessons fun and interesting. A great mentor towards me growing up. Sparked my interest in learning the guitar, which led me to study music in university, and attend teachers’ college.

Matthew Reid

Teacher

I Became a better musician

Helped me become a more rounded musician. Being able to play guitar confidently in multiple styles is a key factor in being a working musician. The lessons were motivating and fun. Learning to play the guitar has been an integral part of my life. This both as a profession musician and music teacher.

James Faulkner

Musician and Music teacher

I Enjoy Learning the Guitar

I never imagined the guitar would bring me so much joy and fulfillment in life today. The lessons brought out my love for music with a unique lesson experience. No matter what avenue my musical curiosity went down, the teacher always had the answers and the means to let that curiosity flourish.

Graham Mallany

Musician

Passion for Music was contagious

The passion for music was contagious, and it eventually led me to my arts high school, my University of Toronto bachelor of music performance, my artist diploma at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music and my entrance to the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

Matthew Goulet

Music Teacher and Musician