Guitar lessons · Long Grove, Illinois
No music theory overwhelm. No boring drills. Just clear, structured lessons that get you sounding good fast.
Featured skills
Learn to count beats, stay in time with a metronome, and develop the groove that makes everything sound musical.
Break through the barrier of choppy chord changes with targeted drills and pivot-finger technique.
Learn every note on the neck and connect scale shapes across positions to solo freely anywhere.
From students
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Ready when you are
Your first lesson is completely free. Not happy after 3 lessons? Full money-back guarantee.
Start Your First LessonFundamental Guitar Skills
Five core skills underpin everything in guitar. Select a skill, then choose your level to see exactly what you'll learn.
Student community
Every level, every age — real people who picked up a guitar and didn't stop.
The story
We both picked up the guitar at age 9 and never put it down. Fretboard Academy was built because we saw too many beginners quit — not because guitar is hard, but because the way it's taught usually is.
Every lesson here is designed around one question: what does someone actually need to know right now to sound better? Not what's traditionally taught first. What works. Based in Long Grove, Illinois, we've only taught a handful of students so far, but we're committed to helping as many people as possible learn guitar.
Two lifelong guitarists, playing since age 9, with one simple belief: anyone can learn to play if they're shown the right path in the right order.
What we believe
Sounding good matters more than sounding correct. We build confidence before complexity.
The order you learn things in is more important than what you learn. We obsess over the right path.
You should be playing real songs within days — not drilling scales in a vacuum for months.
Struggling? Message us. Every plan includes direct access to a real instructor.
The team
Playing guitar since age 9 and trained by world-class mentors, Mihir specializes in acoustic, theory, and beginner-to-advanced progressions. His structured approach gets students playing real songs fast.
Picking up the guitar at age 9 and coached by the best in the industry, Ranvir brings deep expertise in electric guitar, rhythm, and music theory. Known for making complex concepts feel effortless.
Get in touch
Whether you have a question, a lesson request, or just want to say hello — we respond to every message within 24 hours.
Long Grove, Illinois
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Your journey starts here
Your first lesson is free — no card needed. Not happy after 3 lessons? We'll refund you in full.
Try 3 lessons. If you don't enjoy the experience, email us and we'll refund every cent — no questions asked, no hoops to jump through.
In-Person Lessons
Learn with Mihir or Ranvir in person. Nothing beats hands-on instruction — we'll correct your posture, technique, and tone in real time.
Try a session before committing. Great for a specific skill you want to nail.
One lesson a week. The most consistent way to build real progress.
Commit to a quarter and save. Ideal for beginners ready to level up fast.
The full in-person journey. Go from wherever you are to genuinely confident.
Online Lessons
Same instructors, same curriculum — streamed live to wherever you are. Perfect if you're outside the Long Grove area or prefer learning from home.
Drop in for one session. Perfect for trying things out or a focused skill.
One lesson a week, fully online. The most effective way to build progress.
Commit to a quarter of online lessons and save. Great for dedicated learners.
The full online journey. Six months of structured lessons to transform your playing.