A friendly beginning for young guitar players
Kids Guitar!
A structured online guitar course for young beginners—built around a comfortable setup, clear first notes, familiar melodies, rhythms, riffs, and chords, plus patented child-friendly notation that helps children play songs they like in notes that make sense.
Young beginners welcome • Child-sized instruments • Guided course pathway
Explore Kids GuitarLive, interactive online classes
Class times that fit family life
Kids Guitar classes meet Monday–Thursday at 1:00, 1:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 PM Eastern. Each student joins one 30-minute class each week, with five students or fewer.
Choose a few times
Share your first choice and two alternatives. Openings change as families enroll, so a few options make it easier to find a comfortable fit.
I’ll confirm the best opening
Mr. Zach will match your schedule with current availability and recommend the best Kids Guitar starting point for your child.
The Patented Exact Notes Difference
A clearer way for young beginners to read the guitar
Learning to hold a guitar, coordinate two hands, find strings and frets, and decode traditional notation all at once can overwhelm a young beginner.
Exact Notes places the string, fret, and finger information directly on the page, giving children one clear action at a time. They can connect what they see, feel, and hear—then reach recognizable music sooner.
Those early musical wins build confidence, attention, and the desire to practice. As coordination becomes comfortable, students add rhythm, chord symbols, standard notation, theory, and more independent reading.
Why Kids Guitar Works
A hands-on musical map young beginners can understand
The right-sized guitar makes music physical and visible. Exact Notes gives children a friendlier first reading language while they build coordination, rhythm, listening, and confidence.
A better fit for smaller players
A child-sized guitar and comfortable string setup make reaching, holding, and forming first notes more manageable.
Frets make pitch visible
Every note has a clear place. Children can see patterns on the fretboard while learning how sound, movement, and notation connect.
Real music creates momentum
Familiar melodies, rhythms, riffs, and chord patterns give beginners satisfying musical wins worth repeating.
The Weekly Live Experience
Teacher guidance, small-class energy, and a clear path between lessons
Live classes keep new players moving forward without making families guess what to practice next.
30 minutes each week
A focused weekly class gives children a dependable musical rhythm without overloading the family schedule.
Five students or fewer
Small classes leave room for questions, individual feedback, encouragement, and meaningful participation.
Guided practice support
Printable music and guided materials support the skills and songs students are building between live meetings.
Flexible family support
Make-up options and a free one-on-one startup meeting help families begin well and stay on track.
Built from decades of teaching
A method created for the students traditional notation often leaves behind
Zach Tolan has taught since 2002 and has led more than 60,000 lessons and classes. He is the inventor of the patented Exact Notes™ notation system, author of Kids Piano! Volumes 1–3, and a TEDx speaker.
The goal is simple: make the first steps clearer, keep the challenge at the right level, and help more children become confident, curious musicians.
Choose the Support That Fits Your Family
Choose flexible Hybrid Learning with personal feedback, a Weekly Live class, or two live enrollments for siblings or a student learning more than one instrument.
Not sure which option is right?
Tell me about your child, musical goals, experience, preferred format, and schedule. Choose an instrument, ask about private lessons, or simply say you’re unsure—I’ll personally recommend the clearest starting point.
Help Me ChooseNot Ready to Enroll?
Try the music—or get personal setup help—free
Download a three-song guitar pack or meet privately with Mr. Zach to check instrument fit and find the right starting point.
Free three-song guitar pack
Explore Hot Cross Buns, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Ode to Joy with clear printable Exact Notes music.
Free one-on-one startup session
Meet privately for help checking guitar size and setup, answering questions, and planning a confident first week.
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One musical home • Many possible paths
Start with Kids Guitar—or build a plan for the whole family.
Choose one instrument, combine instruments, or enroll siblings. You can also ask about private lessons or simply say you’re unsure. Tell me about your family, and I’ll personally recommend the clearest starting point. Compare all five Kids programs.
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