Hey Joe Guitar provides Manhattan’s finest in-home music lessons from top instructors in New York City. Hey Joe offers guitar, piano, voice, bass, drums, violin, clarinet, flute, sax, or trumpet lessons. Lessons are held in your Manhattan home or office.
Hey Joe Guitar founded Joe Berger is a fourth-generation New Yorker. He lives with his family in the city. A longtime musician, he has collected some of the best teachers in New York. Teachers are both graduates of top music schools as well as patient, enthusiastic, and reliable. Joe matches students with teachers based on personality, learning style and musical interests.
Joe has played with Todd Rundgren, BB King, Better Midler, Buddy Guy, Robbie Dupree and Sean Lennon, among others. Joe majored in music composition at California Institute of the Arts and studied under Ravi Shankar and Morton Sebotnick. Joe also recorded and toured internationally with 80s one-hit wonder band Stars on 45.
1. Choose an instrument (guitar, piano, voice, bass, drums, violin, clarinet, flute, sax, or trumpet lessons).
2. Call us at 646-320-3131 to setup a first lesson with one of our professional instructors.
3. One of our qualified instructors will come to your Manhattan home or office for your first lesson.
We have teachers that work with toddlers (ages 2 and up), children, teens, and adults. From beginning to master classes. Feel free to ask us for a résumé or C.V. of your teacher in advance of your first class.
Yes. When you call the office to setup your first lesson, be sure to specify a gender preference, if any.
Generally we recommend students have a session once per week. We offer 30-, 40-, and 60-minute weekly plans.
We offer two simple plans: membership and 5-pack.
Memberships are the least expensive option. You pay in advance for one month – whether four or five weeks – and you receive a lesson each week of either 30-, 40-, or 60-minutes. There are no setup fees, no minimum requirements, or any obligation longer than one month.
Five-packs allow you to purchase five lessons in advance: 30-minutes, 45-minutes, or 60-minutes. You may take the lessons at any time within three months of date of purchase.
For a flat monthly fee, students receive one session each week. If you miss a session, that teaching time is owed to you and goes in your time ‘bank.’ That teaching time is given to you at your convenience, and does not expire. Our system is particularly popular with people who have busy schedules. Unlike other schools, you are never penalized for missing sessions and receive all teaching time that you pay for.
Cancel lessons directly with your teacher more than 24 hours in advance and that teaching time is yours to keep.
Contact your teacher directly – they will do their best to reschedule lessons to fit your needs.
If you are changing or cancelling a first lesson, please contact the office at 646-320-3131 or by email (info@heyjoeguitar.com)
Once you have met your instructor, however, be sure to speak directly with them about any changes or cancellations.
We do extensive background and reference checks on all teachers. But, more importantly, most of our teachers have been working with us for years and have been vetted for reliability, flexible schedules and a winning personality.
We do not offer a free trial lesson. That said, if you are unhappy with your assigned instructor we will not charge for that lesson and will send another teacher. If you chose to simply not continue after a first lesson you will only be charged a one-time lesson fee.
We generally require three business days to schedule a first lesson.
Yes. Teachers do not loan their instruments.
Yes. We are available to consult with you about instrument purchases. Generally we recommend the following beginning instruments:
Guitar: nylon string (not steel – ouch!) Spanish or acoustic guitar. Generally runs about $150.
Guitar for kids: children ages seven and up should have a three-quarter guitar, Spanish or acoustic, with nylon strings. Under age seven, the best guitar is a half-guitar, Spanish or acoustic, also with nylon strings.
Keep in mind that Spanish or acoustic guitars with nylon strings, regardless of size, are a timeless instrument. Even advanced guitar players continue to use this instrument for life.
For suggestions on where to buy instruments and for advice on other instruments such as keyboard / piano, call us 646-320-3131.
If you are a beginner, you will be able to play songs and learn basic theory within a month of lessons. For intermediate and advanced students, you may specify goals with your instructor.
We have been in business since 2007. Joe has been teaching in New York privately and at various schools and institutions since 1991.
All teachers are graduates of top universities, music schools or conservatories in the US and Europe. The majority hold master’s degrees in music and/or teaching. All teachers have at least five years’ teaching experience.
Yes! We offer gift certificates via regular mail or through email. You pay purchase a 5-pack of lessons or a monthly membership.
No. Teachers do no handle any account transactions – whether it’s payment or changes to your membership or teaching packages.
We accept all debit and credit cards. You may pay by check for three or six months in advance.
Contact the office for rates at 646-320-3131.
Yes, we refer clients to the best freelance teachers in New York City.