Guitar Lessons
Nashville, TN
Learn guitar in Music City with Neil Curry — a professional guitarist and music educator with over 22 years of experience. Serving Nashville, East Nashville, Green Hills, Brentwood, and the greater Middle Tennessee area with in-person and online Zoom lessons for all ages.
Lesson Rates in Nashville, TN
In-Person
Nashville & Brentwood area music stores
$90/hr
Online Zoom
Live one-on-one lessons from home
$70/hr
Why Nashville Students Choose Neil
Neil Curry
Neil is a professional guitarist and music educator based in Music City, serving students across Nashville, East Nashville, Green Hills, Brentwood, and beyond. With over 22 years of teaching experience — and a busy schedule of live performances at Nashville venues — he's helped hundreds of students go from absolute beginner to confident player.
Whether you're a songwriter on Music Row sharpening your craft, a working musician preparing for a Broadway gig, or a parent enrolling your child for their first lesson, Neil tailors every session to your goals.
Serving Every Nashville Neighborhood
From East Nashville to Bellevue, Neil teaches guitar students across all of Music City and Davidson County — in-person and online.
Guitar Lessons in East Nashville
A creative hub packed with songwriters, indie artists, and live-music venues — a natural home base for aspiring guitarists.
Guitar Lessons in Music Row
The historic heart of Nashville's recording industry. Neil teaches many students working in or aspiring to the Music Row scene.
Guitar Lessons in Downtown Nashville
From Broadway honky-tonks to the Ryman, downtown is where live music lives. Lessons tailored for performers chasing the Broadway stage.
Guitar Lessons in The Gulch
A trendy downtown neighborhood popular with young professionals and creatives taking up guitar as a hobby or second career.
Guitar Lessons in Germantown
Historic charm just north of downtown — a growing community of families and artists studying music with Neil.
Guitar Lessons in 12 South
Boutique shops, coffee houses, and a vibrant music-loving community. Convenient for students across South Nashville.
Guitar Lessons in Midtown / Music Circle
Steps from recording studios and publishing houses — ideal for songwriters sharpening their guitar and theory skills.
Guitar Lessons in Green Hills
An established residential area where many families enroll kids and teens in private guitar lessons with Neil.
Guitar Lessons in Sylvan Park
A walkable West Nashville neighborhood with a strong arts community and easy access to in-person lesson locations.
Guitar Lessons in Bellevue
A family-friendly West Nashville suburb. Online Zoom lessons make learning guitar effortless for Bellevue residents.
Guitar Lessons in Donelson
An up-and-coming East Nashville-adjacent area along the Music City Star line with a growing student base.
Guitar Lessons in Hermitage
Home to many working musicians and families who study guitar with Neil both in-person and online.
Guitar Lessons in Antioch
A diverse, fast-growing Southeast Nashville community where online lessons are especially popular.
Guitar Lessons in Inglewood
A leafy East Nashville enclave of artists and musicians — a natural fit for creative guitar students.
Nashville's Iconic Music Venues
Music City is built on live performance. Here are some of the legendary Nashville stages that inspire Neil's students — and where you can often catch him playing.
The Bluebird Cafe
Green HillsLegendary songwriter round venue — the gold standard for Nashville performers.
Ryman Auditorium
DowntownThe 'Mother Church of Country Music' and a bucket-list stage for any guitarist.
Grand Ole Opry
Opryland / DonelsonThe longest-running live radio broadcast in U.S. history.
Robert's Western World
BroadwayA beloved Broadway honky-tonk known for real deal country and rockabilly.
The Basement East
East NashvilleEast Nashville's premier live-music room for rock, indie, and Americana acts.
Exit/In
MidtownAn iconic independent venue on the Elliston Place rock block since 1971.
3rd & Lindsley
Gulch / MidtownA listening-room favorite for national and local touring acts.
The Station Inn
GulchThe world-famous bluegrass venue — a must-visit for acoustic guitar players.
City Winery Nashville
The GulchIntimate concerts paired with a working winery and great sound.
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
East NashvilleA modern live-music venue and bowling alley drawing rock and funk acts.
Things to Do in Nashville
The best guitar students are also avid music fans. Here's how to soak up Music City between lessons.
Catch a writers' round at The Bluebird Cafe
Hear Nashville's best songwriters strip songs to their bones — pure inspiration for any guitar student.
Walk the honky-tonks on Lower Broadway
From Tootsie's to Robert's, Broadway is a free live-music education every night of the week.
Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame
Explore the history of the genre and see legendary instruments up close.
Tour Music Row
Walk the blocks where countless hits were recorded — a reminder of where your guitar journey can lead.
Take in a show at the Ryman
Experience world-class acoustics in the Mother Church of Country Music.
Explore East Nashville's music scene
Venues like The Basement East and The 5 Spot keep the indie and Americana spirit alive.
Ready to Start Playing in Nashville?
Neil has openings for new students across Music City right now. Drop your info and he'll reach out personally.
Guitar Lessons Nashville TN — FAQs
Start Guitar Lessons in Nashville, TN
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Communities Served Across Middle Tennessee
Neil Curry provides private music and guitar lessons to students throughout the Nashville metro area. Find your city below.