Lucas TerhaarGuitar
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Learning guitar as an adult in Berlin

I teach adults of any age one-to-one on guitar, in Berlin at your home or in the studio, in German or English. A 45-minute lesson costs €40, 60 minutes cost €50. The trial lesson is free. You need no experience.

  • ForBeginners to advanced
  • Length45 or 60 minutes
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Lucas Terhaar sits with his black guitar on a couch, photographed in black and white.

The trial lesson is free: 30 minutes, no commitment. After that, from €25 for 30 minutes.

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Three paths to the guitar

It is never too late to make music. Three starting points:

  • You never had time. You always wanted to learn guitar, but work, family and daily life got in the way. Now you start, at your own pace.
  • You are playing again. You played years ago, then life got full. We bring back the fingers and the joy.
  • You are stuck in one style. You have played the same chords for years. We open new doors: other styles, improvisation, your own songs.

A story I like to tell

How late you can start:

Back to the guitar at 67

A student had stopped playing at university. At 67 he picked the guitar up again. Within two years he went from stiff fingers to jamming and improvising blues.

What lessons look like

We start with the music you want to hear and play, and bring in technique and theory exactly as far as you need them for it. There is no rigid curriculum and no textbook you have to push through.

A typical lesson has a warm-up, one focused technique exercise, work on a song, creative play and a short review with goals for the coming week.

How a 45-minute lesson is split

Every part has its place in the lesson.

  1. Warm-up, 5 minLoosen your fingers and arrive.
  2. Technique, 10 minOne thing, practiced on purpose: chords, picking, changes.
  3. Song work, 15 minA piece you chose yourself. The core of the lesson.
  4. Creative play, 10 minImprovise, play along to a backing track, try something new.
  5. Review and goals, 5 minWhat worked, and what to practice until next time.
45 minutes (45 min)

Practice alongside your life

How much you practice is up to you. Ten minutes every day or a longer session on the weekend: what matters is that it fits your life, not my plan. Small goals each week keep you moving.

Lessons take place at your home or in the studio. If you come regularly, the 12-lesson package with 10% off is worth a look. As of November 2026.

€25 for 30 minutes, As of November 2026

Your lessons in numbers

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What it costs

Adults, 45 minutes, Single lesson: €40 per lesson.

  • for 4 lessons a month€160

No commitment. You pay before each lesson.

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As of November 2026

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Questions from adults

How long does it take an adult to learn guitar?

It depends on how regularly you play. Routine matters more than age: short and often beats rare and long.

Can you still learn guitar at 60?

Yes. One of my students picked the guitar up again at 67 and, two years later, was jamming and improvising blues.

I used to play. Is that a problem?

No, returning players are welcome. In the trial lesson we see where you stand and what is still there.

How long should a lesson be?

I recommend 45 or 60 minutes. With 45 minutes you get off to a good start, with 60 minutes there is more room for songs and improvisation.

How much do I have to practice?

As much as fits your life. There is no obligation.

Do I need my own guitar?

Not for the first lesson. I have instruments for it and help you choose one afterwards.

Ready for the first chord?

The trial lesson is free. I reply within 24 hours.

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