TOP 10 GUITAR LESSONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Course Fees : R65 to R3000

Planning to learn Guitar in South Africa?

Guitar courses in South Africa are designed to give you an overall experience of the instrument's basics and theory and make you master it.

Here is a table of Guitar classes in South Africa with the prices and duration of the course.

What are the best Guitar classes in South Africa?

The most famous institutes and universities offering Guitar courses in South Africa are: 

1. Josh's Guitar Lessons, Johannesburg

2. MMMA Music Academy/School Parklands - Drum, Piano, Singing & Guitar Lesson, Cape Town

3. Guitar, Piano, Drum Lessons, Musical Minds, Pretoria

4. Tony Cox guitar lessons, Sedgefield, Western Cape

5. Legacy School of Music, Cape Town 

6. Guitar Lessons, Johannesburg

7. ProJo Guitar Lessons, Randburg

8. Guitar 4 All (courses all over South Africa)

9. Guitar Excellence ( Online and at home), Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town

10. Music Department, University of Wits, Johannesburg 

11. Shine School of Music, Randburg
12. Rhodes Universities, Grahamstown

13. Department of Music at Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth
14. South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town

15. Department of Music at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria

Department of Music at the University of the Witwatersrand, Witwatersrand

16. Conservatorium at the University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch

17. NWU School of Music & Conservatory North-West University, Potchefstroom.

In addition to these, there are several online courses available for Guitar courses in South Africa. 

What is the cost of Guitar classes in South Africa?

The cost of  Guitar course in South Africa is 1500 ZAR to 2000 ZAR on a monthly basis from personal trainers.

What is the duration of Guitar classes in South Africa?

The average duration of Guitar course in South Africa depends on where the students opt to pursue the course. If students opt for a full-time course in a university then the average duration will be that of 2 to 3 years. 

Part-time classes from music schools can span from 6 months to a year, this can be moulded according to the students’ preferences. 

Why take Guitar classes in South Africa?

Guitar course in South Africa consists of having a detailed knowledge of the music theory in the beginning of the course, which is followed by students selecting the guitar styles of their choice. The most common styles of playing the guitar includes rhythm guitar, finger-picking, bass, and lead guitar. 

What will I learn by taking Guitar classes in South Africa?

Guitar courses in South Africa consist of several musical genres, after learning the basics of music theory students can choose any of the specializations listed below:

• Metal
• Jazz
• Country and Folk (acoustic)
• Classical
• Funk and Soul
• Acoustic
• Electrical
• Blues
• Pop 
• Rock
• Flamenco guitar

What jobs can I get as a Guitarist in South Africa?

Students can opt for the following career options after pursuing  Guitar courses in South Africa: 

• Start a successful cover band
• Professional songwriter for television and movies
• Work as a studio/se teaching guitar
• Freelance guitarist
• Guitar teacher at a school or university
• Music composer
• Musical Therapy Aid

The average salary after completing Guitar courses in South Africa is 61,500 ZAR, with an hourly average of 305 ZAR.