Care Again Music
Chicago Guitar Lessons | Advanced Music Coach
Coaching passionate musicians in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, and more
Reigniting Creativity
Real Professional Experience
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From beginners to graduate students, touring musicians to recording artists.
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Touring, recording, teaching, studying, I live the ideals I believe in.
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To help creatives across the globe reach their potential
Coaching students who have gone on to
Real Musicians,
Real Impact.
About Cody | Advanced Individual Guitar Lessons | Group Music Coaching
Chicago Guitar Lessons & Music Coaching
Our music coaching services are designed for dedicated musicians who want to grow beyond the basics and develop a confident, personal voice.
At Care Again Music, we offer advanced musician coaching that helps players understand harmony, phrasing, and musical language so theory becomes natural, confident expression.
Our advanced guitar lessons in Chicago and online are built around each musician’s individual goals, with an emphasis on refining technique, developing tone, mastering the fretboard, and expanding stylistic range, whether you're preparing to perform, record, or simply take your playing to the next level.
In addition to guitar instruction, we also offer coaching in songwriting, music composition, arrangement, and improvisation, helping musicians move confidently through the creative process.
Songwriters strengthen melody, lyric structure, and form. Composition lessons explore harmony, orchestration, and musical storytelling across styles. Arrangement coaching focuses on shaping parts for ensembles, balancing musical texture, and creating compelling dynamics that bring music to life.
Improvisation coaching brings all of these elements together, helping musicians develop real creative fluency in jazz, rock, pop, and any musical ecosystem they want to explore.
Private Guitar Lessons
Private lessons provide focused one-on-one coaching tailored to each musician’s goals and creative direction.
Students commonly work on areas such as:
• improvisation and musical language
• composition and songwriting
• modern harmony and harmonic analysis
• guitar technique and musicianship
• artistic development and creative identity
Learn more about private guitar lessons
Group Coaching for Musicians
Group sessions create a collaborative environment where musicians develop real musical interaction.
Playing with other musicians strengthens listening, creativity, rhythmic awareness, and improvisational fluency in ways that individual practice alone cannot.
Group coaching is also an excellent way to accelerate musical growth while keeping lessons more affordable, and many musicians find that the collaborative environment unlocks new creative breakthroughs.
About Cody
Cody Carrigan is a Chicago-based guitarist, composer, and music educator focused on helping musicians develop creativity, improvisation, and artistic voice.
He previously studied at the Berklee College of Music and continues his academic work at Northwestern University, researching topics related to musical creativity and skill development.
Over the years he has coached hundreds of musicians, many of whom have gone on to tour professionally, release recordings, and pursue degrees at top institutions.
Guitar Lessons in Chicago
If I’m in town, students travel from across Chicago for lessons, including neighborhoods such as:
• Lincoln Park
• Lakeview
• Wicker Park
• West Loop
• Andersonville
• Evanston
Lessons are typically held online for remote students worldwide.
Lesson Availability
Music lessons and workshops are currently offered online via Google Meet or Zoom depending on scheduling and availability.
In-person lessons are occasionally available in neighborhoods including:
• Hyde Park
• Lincoln Square
• Andersonville
• surrounding Chicago areas
Because of an active performing schedule, in-person lesson availability can be very limited, so remote lessons are encouraged.
All lessons must be confirmed and paid at least 48 hours in advance.
Cancellations require 48 hours notice, otherwise a 50% cancellation fee applies.
If you don’t see a time that works for you, feel free to reach out, scheduling adjustments are sometimes possible.
Start Lessons
If you're ready to develop deeper musicianship, creativity, and confidence as a musician, lessons may be the right next step.
Reach out to start a conversation about your musical goals.
Jenny H.
"Cody is an amazing human who my son Gavin was blessed to have as a teacher and mentor. Cody's passion shines through and he connects with his students on a whole other level. He has the patience of a saint and goes above and beyond. I'll never forget the time my son had an audition in New York and Cody came in on his days off when the school was closed just so he could help my son prepare. Words can't express how much I appreciated that. Anyone who is fortunate enough to cross paths with Cody let alone be taught by him are extremely lucky. Cody Carrigan is where it's at!"
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Tayler R.
"I was about to fail out of music school before I met Cody. I was so convinced I was the problem and I felt so creatively stunted, but he brought everything back to basics and built up my confidence so I could get back to the writing and playing I originally fell in love with. Would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone."
Scheduling
Contact
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! Emails can also be sent to careagaincoaching@gmail.com
*Please note, all scheduling should be done through the online booking page*