How much do guitar lessons cost in Canada in 2026?
What private guitar lessons cost in Canada’s main cities, and what makes each city different.
Elijah Baker
Across Canada, most of our private guitar teachers charge $52 to $73 an hour, depending on the city, the teacher and the style. Find a guitar teacher near you on our guitar lessons page.
The prices below come from the real rates of our guitar teachers in each city and update automatically.
Guitar lesson prices by city
| City | Most teachers, 60 min | Typical 30 min | Travel fee (lessons at home) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | $52 to $62 | $36 | $10 |
| Toronto | $47 to $73 | $31 | $10 |
| Vancouver | $62 to $68 | $36 | $10 |
We also have guitar teachers in Quebec City and Laval, but not yet enough of them to give a reliable average price.
Guitar lessons in Montreal
Montreal has our largest group of guitar teachers, with strong jazz, rock and classical scenes and many teachers trained at McGill, Université de Montréal or Berklee. Lessons are available in English or French. Teachers are spread across neighbourhoods like the Plateau, Rosemont and Verdun, so most students find a studio close to home. See guitar lesson prices in Montreal.
Guitar lessons in Toronto
Toronto prices vary the most: teachers range from music students to session players and jazz specialists. With the GTA so spread out, students often pick a teacher in Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Mississauga or Markham, or take lessons online. See guitar lesson prices in Toronto.
Guitar lessons in Vancouver
Vancouver has a smaller group of guitar teachers on Musiprof, with rates close to Toronto's. Online lessons are popular for students in the suburbs and on the North Shore.
Price by lesson length
Most guitar teachers offer 30, 45 and 60-minute lessons. For beginners, 30 to 45 minutes a week is often enough: fingertips need time to toughen up. Adults working on electric, jazz or classical guitar usually take 60 minutes.
What changes the price
- Style. Classical guitar, jazz and improvisation usually cost more than basic chords and strumming.
- Location. Lessons at your home add a travel fee, paid in full to the teacher. Studio and online lessons don't.
- How you pay. On Musiprof, most students book a package at a fixed weekly time, or pay per lesson. The listed price includes everything, and paying by Interac e-transfer gives you 4% off.
Find a guitar teacher near you
Browse our guitar teachers across Canada, or go straight to Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver. Lessons are always private; to play with other musicians, see our band program.
Prices in this article are what students see, card payment included. They are calculated from the rates of our guitar teachers in each city who are taking new students, and update automatically.
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