Go beyond the basics and learn the nuts and bolts of music.
If you can already play guitar, now it's time to get into the groove. With the guidance of our expert teaching artists, expand your skills and repertoire to open the wide world of guitar beyond the basics.
For intermediate players and beyond, open to students who have completed the Guitar 2 level and above. (If you're not sure where your skills fit in, visit our placement quiz.)
We suggest all guitar students consider starting with Guitar Fingerboard Theory, if you want to work on lead guitar or eventually write your own songs. It's a great primer into a wider world of musicianship.
Saturday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Whether you take that ferry across the Mersey or scale Waterloo Bridge you'll want to join this Trans-Atlantic outing.
Location: Online
Monday with Harlan Terson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $344 ($324 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday with Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris or Julia Mendiolea
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Jose Murillo
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
A bilingual experience developing basic skills in Latin style playing. Una experiencia bilingüe que desarrolla maneras básicas de tocar el estilo latino.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Learn lead and comping techniques of the major players of the Chicago blues style.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 2. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Take the fingerpicking, rhythms and regional styles of the country Blues you've learned in level 1, and concentrate on open tunings and bottleneck slide in level 2.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
This class is a hybrid offering - students may attend either in person or by Zoom.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Your fingers can be trained to be an orchestra - a band in the hand.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Saturday with Tony do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
No matter what genre of music you play, this class will take your playing to a whole other level.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Tony do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Take your time to absorb the fundamentals of jazz guitar.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday or Sunday with Tony do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Jazz guitar mastery is a lifelong journey and we invite you to repeat level as much as necessary before moving on to Jazz Guitar 2.
Location: Online or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday with Tony do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Build your repertoire from session to session.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Wednesday with Tony do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
An ongoing class in the advanced study of Jazz for the guitarist.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Thursday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday or Wednesday with Stephen Kuhn or Julia Mendiolea
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
We offer this advanced class a few times a year.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Your fingers and favorite songs will thank you!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Saturday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($28 members)
Minimize the frustration with chords and sail smoothly through your songs!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Monday with Nikki O'Neill
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Tuesday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Work with single notes to reboot your style
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday or Wednesday with Ruben Portillo
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Monday or Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
An online intro to flatpicking via the music of one of the masters.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Alicia Lees
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Monday with Nikki O'Neill
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Alby Martinez
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members)
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
$360 for 30 minutes ($350 for members)
$512 for 45 minutes ($497 for members)
$656 for 60 minutes ($636 for members)
8-week lessons: 08/31/2026 – 10/25/2026
Monday 07/13/26: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/27/26: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/29/26: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/26/2026 – 12/20/2026
Monday 09/21/26: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/05/26: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/07/26: Open registration
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James G. Hart Foundation
Geraldine Keefe
Negaunee Foundation
Rob and Karen Ospalik
Tomford and Grossman Family
