Guitar Lessons in Los Angeles

Acoustic or electric, learn guitar fundamentals, chords, soloing, and your favorite songs.

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Private guitar lessons in Los Angeles

Guitar Lessons for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Take Sessions matches guitar students with Los Angeles musicians who can teach around the music each student actually wants to play. Beginners build clean chord changes, rhythm, and finger strength, while intermediate and advanced players can work on scales, improvisation, fingerstyle, lead guitar, songwriting, arranging, or performance preparation.

Lessons are available in studio settings and online for students across Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Westwood, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Venice, Woodland Hills, and nearby Los Angeles neighborhoods.

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Guitar students can focus on acoustic, electric, fingerstyle, rhythm, lead playing, songwriting, or favorite songs.

Our guitar lessons cover acoustic and electric guitar across rock, blues, jazz, classical, folk, and pop styles. You'll learn proper fretting technique, chord voicings, scales, improvisation, and song structure. Lessons are tailored to your musical interests and goals.

How Guitar Lessons Work

Choose the format and style that fits your goals, then get matched with a guitar musician who can turn technique, theory, and songs into a clear weekly plan.

Studio Guitar Lessons

Learn in a focused studio setting with guitars and equipment available, so beginners can start without bringing a full setup and advancing players can work on tone, technique, songs, and performance.

Online Guitar Lessons

Online guitar lessons work well for acoustic and electric players who want consistent coaching from home. Your musician can demonstrate parts, check technique, and send clear practice goals.

Acoustic, Electric, and Classical Guitar

Students can focus on acoustic strumming, electric guitar riffs and lead playing, classical technique, fingerstyle, songwriting, or a flexible mix based on the music they want to play.

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Guitar curriculum

What You Will Learn in Guitar Lessons

Guitar lessons balance practical song learning with the technique and theory that make playing easier, cleaner, and more musical over time.

  • Posture, picking hand technique, fretting hand position, and clean tone
  • Open chords, barre chords, chord changes, rhythm, and strumming patterns
  • Fingerpicking, flatpicking, hybrid picking, riffs, lead lines, and soloing
  • Scales, fretboard navigation, CAGED shapes, music theory, and ear training
  • Rock, blues, jazz, pop, folk, classical, R&B, country, and singer-songwriter styles
  • Learning songs by tabs, chord charts, ear, notation, and structured practice plans
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Guitar Musicians in Los Angeles

Marcus R., guitar musician in Los Angeles

Marcus R.

20+ years

Session guitarist with credits on Netflix and major label records. Teaches all styles.
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Guitar Lesson Pricing

Guitar lesson pricing is transparent, with no long-term contract required. Choose studio or online lessons in the duration that fits your goals, style, and practice routine.

Format Duration Per Lesson Package
Private In-Person 30 min $55 4 for $200
Private In-Person Popular 45 min $75 4 for $280
Private In-Person 60 min $95 4 for $360
Private Online 30 min $45 4 for $160
Private Online Popular 45 min $65 4 for $240
Private Online 60 min $85 4 for $320
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What Guitar Students Say

"Marcus is the real deal. Having a musician who's actually worked in the industry makes such a difference. My guitar playing has improved more in 3 months than in 2 years of self-teaching."

Ryan K. Ryan K. · with Marcus R.

"The online lessons work surprisingly well. I take guitar lessons with Marcus from my home office and the quality is great. Flexible scheduling is a huge plus."

Carlos D. Carlos D. · with Marcus R.

Guitar Lesson FAQs

Should my child start on acoustic or electric guitar?
Either is fine! Acoustic guitar is a popular starting point because it's portable, requires no extra gear, and builds finger strength quickly. Electric guitar can be more motivating for kids who love rock or pop since the strings are lighter and easier to press. Your musician will help choose based on your child's musical interests and hand size. Many students eventually play both.
What size guitar does my child need?
Guitar sizing depends on your child's age and height. Children ages 4–6 typically start with a 1/4 or 1/2 size guitar, ages 7–10 with a 3/4 size, and most kids over 11 can handle a full-size instrument. Your musician will assess the fit during the first lesson and recommend the right size. We can also point you to affordable rental programs so you're not buying a guitar they'll outgrow.
Can I learn guitar even if I've never played any instrument before?
Absolutely! Guitar is one of the most popular instruments for complete beginners. You don't need any prior musical experience. Your musician will start with the basics — how to hold the guitar, simple chords, and easy strumming patterns — and build from there at a pace that's comfortable for you. Many of our adult students picked up guitar as their very first instrument.
My fingers hurt when I practice — is that normal?
Yes, this is completely normal for new guitar players! Your fingertips need time to develop calluses, which usually takes 2–4 weeks of regular practice. In the meantime, your musician will suggest exercises to build finger strength gradually and recommend shorter practice sessions to avoid overdoing it. The discomfort is temporary and goes away once calluses form.
Do I need to learn to read sheet music to play guitar?
Not necessarily. Many guitar students learn through tablature (tabs), chord charts, and by ear — all of which are valid approaches. However, learning to read standard notation opens up more musical opportunities and makes it easier to communicate with other musicians. Your musician will introduce notation gradually alongside tabs so you build well-rounded skills without feeling overwhelmed.
How much do guitar lessons cost in Los Angeles?
Private guitar lessons in Los Angeles commonly range from about $60 to $180 per hour depending on teacher experience, lesson format, and location. Take Sessions publishes clear studio and online lesson pricing, with no long-term contract required.
Do you teach both acoustic and electric guitar?
Yes. Take Sessions teaches acoustic, electric, and classical guitar. Beginners can start on either acoustic or electric, and your musician can help choose based on hand size, musical taste, budget, and whether the student wants to play songs, riffs, chords, or lead guitar.
What age should kids start guitar lessons?
Many children are ready for guitar around ages 6 to 8, though some can start earlier with a smaller instrument and short, playful lessons. Hand size, attention span, and motivation matter more than age alone.
Can adults take beginner guitar lessons?
Yes. Adults often make strong progress because they can connect lessons directly to songs and styles they care about. Adult guitar lessons can focus on chords, rhythm, favorite songs, music theory, songwriting, improvisation, or performance confidence.
How long until I can play songs on guitar?
Many beginners can play simplified songs within the first few weeks once they learn a few open chords and a steady strumming pattern. More complex songs, barre chords, fingerpicking, and solos take longer, but progress comes quickly with consistent practice.
Do I need a guitar before my first lesson?
For online lessons, you will need a guitar at home. For studio lessons, equipment may be available, but owning or renting a guitar helps you practice between lessons. Your musician can recommend beginner-friendly acoustic or electric options.

Find Guitar Lessons Near You

We offer guitar lessons across Los Angeles. Choose your neighborhood.

Bel Air Beverly Hills Brentwood Calabasas Century City Culver City Encino Mar Vista Pacific Palisades Playa del Rey Santa Monica Sherman Oaks Studio City Tarzana Venice West Hollywood Westwood Woodland Hills

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