Our guitar lessons include acoustic, electric and bass guitar. We have an excellent guitar teaching staff and majority of our teachers perform in bands, work in recording studios and/or are active composers.
The best age for children to start guitar lessons is 6-7yo due to their hand size. When learning to play a guitar, a student needs to overcome some physical hurdles such as hand strength and nimble fingers to switch between chords on the strings. Some children develop those skills at the age of six, and some develop them at a later age. However, students with smaller hands can always start with junior-sized guitar or ukulele.
Students will learn to read standard notation, tab notation, and chord charts as well as learn how to become an independent musician.
They will need the following supplies for their guitar lessons: a guitar, a guitar case, a tuner, a neck strap (if not included with the guitar), and guitar picks. Guitar picks come in many different colors and sizes for you to choose from. A tuner will help the guitar strings to be in tune by listening to the vibrations of the strings, which tells you which way the peg on the guitar should be turned.
There are many brands and types of guitars. They range in price, so it depends on your individual budget. Classical guitars are options for younger beginner students. The strings have a lighter tension, so it is not as harsh on the student’s fingers while they are learning the initial chords and fingerings for notes. Acoustic guitars are larger than classical guitars, and the strings are a little tougher. Acoustic guitars are options for older students who are beginners and for adults.
Private lessons take place weekly and are 30 or 45min in length based on student’s age and level.
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Atlanta Piano Fortissimo has a spectacular program which lets music-lovers learn their favorite instrument without the hassle of going out for attending lessons. Both of my kids are currently enrolled and they both love it!
Mustafiz Rahman
19:21 16 Dec 19
My son has been part of the Academy since last year and have a very good experience. The teacher is very disciplined regarding the timings and the lesson.
Asmita Shende
23:22 13 Dec 19
My daughters have been receiving piano lessons from Ms. Courtney for more than 2 years now and she is absolutely amazing. They have both grown in skill and confidence and we are so happy with our decision to take in-home lessons from Atlanta Piano Fortissimo. We also added violin this year with Ms. Faith, who is also a great instructor. Inna does an incredible job with all of the logistics of setting up lessons and also manages to host the most wonderful recitals!
Stephanie Choi
03:41 13 Dec 19
We are very happy with piano and voice lessons we’ve received from Ms. Shelby. Highly recommended -Ritu Nagar
R N
02:08 13 Dec 19
We appreciate the convenience of Atlanta Piano Fortissimo and my daughter absolutely loves her instructor, Miranda. She is patient, gracious and has really bonded with my child. She is a graduate student, to boot. With all the activities of an 8 year old, it's great to have an instructor that comes to the home for lessons. 45 minutes is just enough time. My daughter has excelled in the past two years and really loves playing. Dodie Clasen
Dodie Clasen
01:52 13 Dec 19
A great school and fantastic teachers. I am very happy with the results. My two kids have been taking piano lessons here for over a year now, and both have made a huge improvement. Our teacher, Mrs. Heijin, is very experienced and is an outstanding tutor.
Alexander Kudryashev
01:48 13 Dec 19
My daughter lives her piano class her Ms.Judy
Ramya R
01:08 13 Dec 19
Working with Atlanta Piano Fortissimo has been such a pleasure! My daughter has learned so much in such a short period of time. She looks forward to her lesson each week.
Rebecca Vandenberg
23:03 19 Dec 18
We are so glad we chose Atlanta Piana Fortissimo for our daughter’s vocal lessons. Ms. Shelby is a knowledgeable and talented instructor. She pays attention to all the details including posture, breathing and vocal techniques. Ms.Inna has been great at guiding us if we have any questions. She organized a VERY memorable winter recital. It was a great experience for all of us. I will highly recommend them.
Suganya Velauthem
17:12 15 Dec 18
We are so glad we chose Atlanta Piana Fortissimo for our daughter’s vocal lessons. Ms. Shelby is a knowledgeable and talented instructor. She pays attention to all the details including posture, breathing and vocal techniques. Ms.Inna has been great at guiding us if we have any questions. She organized a VERY memorable winter recital. It was a great experience for all of us. I will highly recommend them.
Suganya Velauthem
17:12 15 Dec 18
My son has been taking classes from Ms Beth at Piano Fortissimo for over a year now and he absolutely loves his teacher. I would highly recommend this music institution to anyone interested in learning music from a fun and expert group of instructors.
Sunil Katepalli
22:04 13 Dec 18
We love having in home lessons for our children. Scheduling is simple and we have enjoyed all the teachers we have worked with over the years - they are so good with children (and adults!). Couldn't recommend them more.
Dawn Morris
17:27 13 Dec 18
Our son takes piano classes from this school since 2017, and we have been very satisfied with his progress, Teachers are very friendly and experienced my kid has liked all the teachers he had so far.
Priyanka Jagirdar
15:50 13 Dec 18
I cannot say enough great things about the staff and instructors at Atlanta Piano Fortissimo. My daughter, now 12, has been taking lessons for one year, and she's made a tremendous amount of progress during that time thanks to her instructor and the instructional style used. My daughter has also been given many opportunities to perform in formal recitals and at other performances. All of this together has resulted in a highly capable and motivated student who is poised to continue making progress! We love Atlanta Piano Fortissimo and will continue taking lessons for years to come!
