Convenient music lessons
Private, affordable lessons can fit your schedule, without the hassle of having to travel with equipment, instruments, and gear. Forte meets the demands of your lifestyle, your calendar, and your skill level.
Become the musician you want to be.
Live, one-on-one online music lessons for anyone, anywhere.
Get $20 off your second lesson!
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Together, we’re bringing students and teachers the most exceptional online music-lesson experience ever created.
A better way to learn music
The right teacher for you
Whether you’re a beginner or a professional musician, you will find the right teacher in minutes — all with a money-back guarantee.
Superior audio and features
Forte is a platform that’s built for learning and playing music, not for business meetings. With the highest audio resolution available and features built specifically for learning music, you have everything you need at your fingertips to have great lessons.
Limited Time Offer
Take a Trial Lesson, and get $20 off your next lesson!
Complete a Trial Lesson, and you’ll automatically get $20 of account credit that will be applied toward your second lesson.
Hello, personalized lessons!
With the convenience of learning online and the personalization of a private teacher, you’ll enjoy more effective music lessons than with canned video content. With Forte’s live, online music lessons, you’re more likely to absorb information, build technique, and reach your goals than with recorded videos.
How it works
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We’ll get to know you
Answer a 6-question survey that will cover your skill level, goals, genre preferences, and demographics. We ask questions about what you want from your lesson experience to intentionally connect you with teachers who align with your skill level, your musical goals and aspirations, and your budget. This helps us match you with teachers that are right for you.
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Explore your teacher matches
We know that it’s overwhelming to scroll through hundreds of qualified teachers who may or may not meet your specific needs as a student, so Forte eliminates that barrier. Read about your highly curated teacher matches, and then schedule a Trial Lesson with as many teachers as you’d like before deciding which is the perfect fit for you for ongoing lessons.
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Start taking music lessons
Once you’ve found the teacher who feels like a perfect match, book lessons with them on your schedule, and then meet them on Forte. With an excellent Forte teacher on the other side of your screen, you’ll have a customized learning experience in each and every online lesson.
Trusted by over 38,000 students worldwide.
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My teacher is amazing! After my lessons, I look forward to practicing what we discuss and my playing has improved tremendously since starting with her a year ago. It is easy to use and audio/visual quality is excellent. I like having my schedule of lessons posted and being able to record specific parts of my lesson.
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[I like the] convenience of scheduling lessons and [the] very knowledgeable teachers. Forte provides notes and recordings so I can review the lessons which reinforces my understanding of assignments. [My teacher] is very detailed as he goes through scales, theory, and assigned music. The platform meets every aspect that is required for an excellent learning experience.
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My daughter’s violin instructor is awesome. She’s very engaging and personable. My daughter really looks forward to their sessions.
Forte offers lessons for 41 instruments
View all the instruments you can learn on Forte!
- Accordion
- Bagpipes
- Banjo
- Baroque bassoon
- Baroque flute
- Baroque oboe
- Baroque violin
- Bass
- Bass Guitar
- Bassoon
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Composition
- Drum Set
- Euphonium
- Flute
- Guitar
- Harp
- Harmonica
- Harpsichord
- Horn
- Mandolin
- Music Theory
- Oboe
- Pan Flute
- Percussion
- Piano
- Production / Engineering
- Recorder
- Saxophone
- Sitar
- Songwriting
- Synthesizer
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Ukulele
- Viola
- Viola da gamba
- Violin
- Voice
Don't see the instrument you want to learn? Reach out to us! Chances are good that we teach that, too.
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38,034students on Forte.
337,266lessons taught on Forte.
See and hear the Forte difference
Hear the Forte difference
With Forte Pure Audio, you’ll enjoy the highest audio resolution available so the most human and expressive aspects of music making, like tone color, dynamics, articulation, and musical nuance, are no longer sacrificed, just because your lesson is online. The sound is great, so your lesson can be, too.
Listen to how Forte compares to other popular meeting platforms.
See the Forte difference
Our simple visual interface allows you to focus on learning music instead of fussing with settings. Features like dual camera setup and in-screen documents keep you immersed in active learning. Plus, all your progress, resources, recorded video sessions, and learning materials can be accessed in your account at any time!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do lessons cost?
Trial Lessons start as low as $13 for 30 minutes! Lesson and Trial Lesson fees vary by teacher, as they set their rates. You’ll see each teacher’s hourly rate and the processing fee before you book with them. Get started today to view your teacher matches!
Can I take a lesson from any teacher on Forte?
We will recommend the top five teachers for you based on your preferences. You can explore more teachers as well! Our matching expertise will ensure you find the right teacher or your money back.
When can I start taking lessons?
You can start taking lessons as soon as you’d like! After you take a survey to get your teacher matches, you can request a Trial Lesson with your favorite options and decide from whom you would like to take lessons. Then, you’ll schedule sessions with them according to your availability. It’s that easy!
You don't need to have any experience playing music to take lessons on Forte. Beginners and experts alike are all welcome here.
What if I want to change teachers?
Forte makes it easy to find a teacher who meets your needs and will help you become the best musician you can be. You can change to a new teacher at any time with ease. No strings attached! Simply find a new Forte teacher and start your lessons with them.
Get started today and match with your ideal teacher or your money back.
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