Guitar Lessons
Online & In-Person (Greensboro NC)
Guitar coaching to help you get started right, avoid getting stuck, and take your playing to the next level.
Fun, Effective Guitar Lessons with an Experienced Teacher

Learn guitar with an approach that's centered around your goals, and focused on progressively building skill:
- We'll include any songs or musical styles you want to learn.
- We'll systematically build a foundation in technique and fretboard knowledge, structured around your unique interests.
- Each lesson builds on the previous one. Small gains each week = a big transformation over time.
You'll be learning with a qualified teacher:
- 30 years of playing and performance experience
- 19 years of teaching experience
- Current full-time musician and teacher, performing live frequently
- Studied jazz and classical guitar at UNC Greensboro
- Read my full bio here.
Student Reviews
“He is a fantastic problem-solver, helping me move from feeling stuck to feeling satisfied playing a piece of music.”
Darren O.
Google Review
“My son has thrived with Andy…”
Kim S.
Google Review
“He keeps things simple and stays focused on building upon prior work… “
Steve B.
Facebook Review
“Andy has been working with my daughter for over a year now. She loves going and practices all the time on her own!”
Mendy Y.
Google Review
“Andy adds a beautiful layer to my son’s life.”
Eve M.
Google Review
“What I love about Andy is that he truly takes the individual student’s desire into account when creating lessons…”
Barry B.
Google Review
“Andy slows it down and breaks it apart to help the student succeed…”
Tim K.
Google Review
“I look forward to each lesson and am excited to keep learning more and improving…”
Akshay S.
Google Review
“His lessons are very casual and his calm demeanor really help limit the frustration involved with learning a musical instrument…”
Beau T.
Google Review
“From the very first lesson, Andy put me at ease and had me playing my first two chord song by the end of the lesson…”
Kelly H.
Google Review
“He provides a great balance of structure and spontaneity both within the lesson and for practicing throughout the week.”
Lance O.
Google Review
“I came to Andy after trying to learn at home for a year and what a difference!”
JaneAnn A.
Google Review
“I have learned to play increasingly complex pieces with varying techniques that I could’ve never imagined playing.”
Blair P.
Google Review
“It always amazes me that Andy picks up right where we leave off after every lesson…”
Thomas H.
Google Review
“He is excellent at breaking down my favorite songs and teaching me so I can play along with the actual album…”
Brooke G.
Google Review
“I always leave a lesson feeling improved and more confident.”
Dan C.
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Core beliefs of my teaching philosophy:
- The ultimate goal is to cultivate enthusiasm and love for the guitar in the student. Learning and playing the guitar should be fun.
- Learning happens best in a peaceful environment, free of anxiety and pressure.
- Lessons should be relevant to the type of music the student is passionate about.
- Concepts should build in a progressive, logical way.
Why choose Guitar Lessons with Andy Lemaire?
- I'm good at crafting customized strategies to help students overcome obstacles. I can quickly see what is keeping you from being able to do what you want, and create exercises to help you overcome what stands in your way.
- I'll keep you focused and moving forward each week. I take notes on each lesson, and review them before each lesson to get an idea of what the best next step will be to get you to your goals. These won't be 'random riff of the week' lessons.
- I have a good system for teaching total beginners of all ages. Over the years, I've refined a system that builds basic playing ability for a beginner in the clearest, easiest way possible.
- I can teach you how to sing. I also sing, and can help you get started singing even if you never have. And, if you already know how to sing, I can help you learn how to sing while playing the guitar.
- I have a strong knowledge of many different styles of guitar playing. In my 30 years of playing, my tastes have evolved through numerous different phases. I've also taught many styles in my 19 years of teaching. I can provide good quality, detailed instruction in almost any style.
- You can easily schedule or reschedule lessons using my online scheduling system. You can access it on your phone to check when your upcoming lessons are scheduled, and use it to schedule or reschedule lessons directly on my calendar.
- I'm grounded in the fundamentals, but not bound by them. I've been to music school, and know fundamentals like theory, reading music notation, and ear training well. But I don't force these things on my students. I know the value of keeping things light and simple when it's what the student needs.
Ready to get started? Need a few questions answered first?
Get in touch using the link below. I'll get back to you quickly to let you know what my current openings are, and answer any other questions. I'd also be glad to connect for a quick phone or Zoom call to talk about how we could structure lessons to move you toward your goals.




