01 / Guitar lessons
Acoustic guitar
Your first chords. Your favourite songs. Build rhythm, technique, and a sound of your own.
Chords · Rhythm · Songs
Enquire about lessonsPrivate guitar instruction · Toronto & the GTA
Your music. Your pace.
One-to-one guitar lessons for kids, teens, and adults, from complete beginners to experienced players. Learn in your home across Toronto and the GTA, or online.
02 / Guitar lessons
Electric guitar
Find your sound with riffs, lead playing, blues, rock, and improvisation.
Riffs · Soloing · Improvisation
Enquire about lessons03 / Guitar lessons
Classical & RCM
Develop technique and musicianship, with a structured path from Preparatory through Level 10.
Technique · Repertoire · RCM
Explore RCM preparationSchedule & booking calendar
Pick a date and time.
Lessons run seven days a week in Toronto time. Choose a day on the calendar, then a start time — Julian confirms every request personally.
Weekly schedule
- Monday – Friday2 pm – 8 pm
- Saturday – Sunday10 am – 5 pm
Hourly start times: weekdays 2–7 pm, weekends 10 am–4 pm.
Lesson type
Available times
Choose a day to see start times.
Your first 45-minute lesson is free. Requests are confirmed by email or phone.
Your teacher
Julian Hasko
Taught personally by Julian Hasko, who founded iPickGuitar in 2010 — classical, RCM preparation, rock, pop, blues, and jazz. His full background is on the About page.
Read Julian's full profileLesson availability · Toronto time
- Monday – Friday2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Book a slot
Pick a date and time; Julian confirms every request personally by email or phone.
Lesson rates
Simple packages, no surprises.
Lessons are booked in packages of four. Your first lesson is free — no commitment. Rates match the iPickGuitar shop exactly.
In-home lessons
Private one-to-one lessons in your home across Toronto and the GTA.
- 4 × 30 minutes$170
- 4 × 45 minutes$255
- 4 × 60 minutes$340
Online lessons
Live one-to-one instruction from anywhere, over Google Meet, Zoom, FaceTime, or WhatsApp.
- 4 × 30 minutes$120
- 4 × 45 minutes$180
- 4 × 60 minutes$240
Prices in Canadian dollars. Packages are used within three months of purchase; 24 hours' notice to reschedule.
A lesson shaped around you
From first chords
to finding your sound.
Build strong fundamentals while playing the music you enjoy. Lessons can focus on chords, rhythm, picking, scales, favourite songs, and developing confidence with your instrument.
- Beginner — build a foundation, one step at a time.
- Intermediate — expand your technique and repertoire.
- Advanced — refine your playing and musical expression.
- In-home — private instruction across Toronto & the GTA.
- Online — personal guidance, wherever you are.
Lesson policy
The rules, in plain words.
Nothing hidden: your first lesson is free, lessons are booked in packages of four, and a lesson moved with a day's notice is never lost.
Read the full lesson policy- Your first lesson is free — no commitment, no package to buy.
- Lessons are booked in packages of four, used within three months.
- 24 hours' notice to reschedule; the lesson moves to another time.
- In-home across Toronto and the GTA, or live online anywhere.
A personal starting point · AI-powered
Where will your music begin?
Tell us where you are and what you’d love to play. Find a suggested starting point drawn from iPickGuitar’s published lessons.
Your lesson direction
A little about you.
A direction worth exploring.
From first chords to classical repertoire, your experience and interests help shape the next step.
AI suggestions are a starting point, not an assessment or confirmed lesson plan. An iPickGuitar instructor can help confirm what fits.
Your next chapter starts with a first lesson
Let’s make music.
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Your first lesson is free. No commitment.