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Bouzouki lessons in NYC
Private lessons in Fresh Meadows, Saturday groups and online lessons
Build technique, learn Rebetiko and Laiko, and play the music you love.
Choose how you’d like to learn
From your first notes to more advanced playing, choose the format that fits your goals and your week.
Private lessons
Individual instruction matched to your level, repertoire and musical goals.
One hour: $75 at the studio or $90 when the instructor travels to your home.
Private lessons in Fresh Meadows, by appointment. Address shared after booking.
Saturday group classes
Learn Greek repertoire with fellow players at the Chian Federation.
Beginner: $260/month or $720/semester.
Intermediate: $280/month or $800/semester.
Online lessons
Work on your bouzouki playing from wherever you are.
Contact the school to discuss your goals, scheduling and online lesson pricing.
Build your own musical path
Develop technique, repertoire and confidence at your level, with practice support between lessons.
1. Learn with guidance
Develop technique and repertoire with exercises matched to your level and musical goals.
2. Practise between lessons
Return to your lesson videos and backing tracks as you work on the music.
3. Keep moving forward
Your lessons include progress tracking and email support, so you have help between classes.
What you'll learn
Learn tremolos, slides and phrasing through the Rebetiko and Laiko traditions.
Work on exercises matched to your pace, experience and musical goals.
Develop expressive ornamentation, improvisation and a steady sense of rhythm.
Learn the songs alongside the stories and Greek musical history that shaped them.
Start with a Free Bouzouki Buying Guide
Choose your instrument with the free buying guide, delivered by email. The 3-course and 4-course neck diagrams follow the next day.
Continue with scales, rhythm and theory in the Learning Library, then practise a specific skill in Exercises. Use the resources alongside your lessons.
Ready to start playing?
Choose a private lesson or a Saturday group class. If you need help deciding, tell us your level and the music you’d like to learn.
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