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Care Again Music

Chicago Based Music Coach

Coaching passionate musicians in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, and more

Reigniting Creativity

Real Professional Experience

  • From beginners to graduate students, touring musicians to recording artists.

  • Touring, recording, teaching, studying, I live the ideals I believe in.

  • To help creatives across the globe reach their potential

Coaching students who have gone on to

Real Musicians,
Real Impact.

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 and phrasing, enabling them to turn theory into natural, confident expression. Our advanced guitar lessons in Chicago and online are built around each player’s individual goals, with an emphasis on refining technique, developing tone, mastering the fretboard, and expanding stylistic range, whether they’re getting ready to perform, record, or simply take their playing to the next level.

In addition, we also provide coaching in songwriting, music composition, and arrangement, helping musicians through the creative process. Our music coach helps writers strengthen melody, lyric structure, and form, while our composition lessons focus on understanding harmony, learning how to arrange instruments effectively, and using music to tell a story across different styles. Our arrangement coaching teaches how to shape parts for ensembles, balance texture, and create compelling dynamics that bring music to life, and our improvisation coaching brings these skills into jazz, rock, pop, and any other musical ecosystem you dream of bringing to life.

Currently, all music lessons and workshops are being held virtually via Google Meet, Zoom or in person in the Chicago, IL area, including Hyde Park, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, and the surrounding areas (subject to very limited availability, I’m constantly on the road playing and working). All lessons must be confirmed and paid at least 48 hours before the music lesson time. All cancellations require 48 hours notice or will be subject to a 50% fee.

If you don't see a time that you're looking for, feel free to shoot me a message; I can sometimes move things around. Looking forward to working together soon!

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."

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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*