Guitar Lessons in Los Angeles

Angeles Academy of Music offers private, one-on-one guitar lessons in Los Angeles for children, teens, and adults of all experience levels. With multiple convenient studio locations, university-trained instructors, and a proven record of success since 2013, our guitar program provides structured, professional instruction for students across the city. Whether students are learning acoustic, electric, or classical guitar, lessons are designed to build strong technical foundations while supporting musical creativity and long-term growth.
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Musical Styles & Approach

Students may focus their guitar training on a variety of musical styles, including rock, pop, classical, jazz, blues, and contemporary performance. Instruction is personalized to match individual musical interests while emphasizing strong technique, tone development, rhythm skills, and stylistic versatility. Whether students aim to perform, compose, or simply enjoy playing music, lessons are designed to support steady progress.

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Guitar Lessons for All Ages and Experience Levels

Our guitar program serves students of all ages, from young beginners to advanced adult musicians. Lessons are structured to remain flexible and personalized while supporting consistent development and long-term musical improvement.

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Classes For Kids

Our instructors have extensive experience working with young beginners and know how to introduce guitar fundamentals in a clear, engaging way. Lessons focus on proper posture, hand positioning, rhythm development, and basic technique while maintaining a supportive and motivating learning environment.
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Classes For Adults

Adult guitar students include beginners, returning musicians, and experienced players seeking continued growth. Lessons are designed to fit busy schedules while supporting meaningful progress and personalized musical goals.
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Skills You’ll Develop in Guitar Lessons

Strumming, Rhythm, and Timing

Strumming is one of the first core skills students develop on guitar. Lessons focus on building steady timing, learning common strumming patterns, and coordinating right-hand motion with chord changes. Students practice rhythm using metronomes and backing tracks to develop groove, consistency, and musical feel across styles such as pop, rock, folk, and blues.

Chords, Transitions, and Song Foundations

Students learn essential open chords and begin forming smooth transitions between common chord progressions used in real songs. This includes developing finger placement accuracy, strengthening hand coordination, and building muscle memory. These skills allow students to start playing recognizable music early while continuing to expand harmonic vocabulary over time.

Technique, Hand Position, and Tone Control

Proper technique is introduced early to support clean sound production and long-term comfort. Students learn correct fretting-hand posture, picking or fingerstyle mechanics, tuning skills, and efficient movement across the fretboard. This technical foundation helps prevent tension, improves tone clarity, and supports faster musical development.

Scales, Tabs, and Fretboard Awareness

As students progress, lessons introduce scale patterns such as major and pentatonic shapes along with reading guitar tablature. These skills build fretboard understanding, support soloing and improvisation, and allow students to learn songs more independently. Over time, students develop stronger melodic awareness and creative flexibility.

Guitar Instructors in Los Angeles

Angeles Academy of Music’s guitar faculty includes experienced instructors with strong academic training and professional performance backgrounds. Students are thoughtfully matched with teachers based on goals, learning style, and musical interests. All instructors are carefully screened for technical ability, teaching experience, and communication skills, ensuring high instructional standards across all levels — from beginners to advanced guitarists.

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Student Recitals

Guitar students at Angeles Academy of Music have regular opportunities to perform in professional concert environments throughout Los Angeles. These performances help build confidence, focus, and stage presence. Recitals are organized by age and level, allowing students to perform in supportive settings that encourage musical growth and long-term motivation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Learn Guitar?

Guitar is one of the most versatile and widely played instruments in the world. Its accessibility makes it approachable for beginners, while its expressive range offers long-term artistic depth. Guitar training builds coordination, rhythmic awareness, and musical creativity. Whether students pursue casual playing or advanced performance goals, guitar study provides a strong musical foundation.

When Should Children Start Guitar Lessons?

Most children can begin guitar lessons around age six or seven, depending on hand size, focus, and physical readiness. Because each child develops differently, readiness is best determined through an initial lesson experience. Consistent parental support and structured practice routines greatly improve early progress and long-term success.

How Long Does It Take to Learn Guitar?

Many beginners are able to play simple songs within a few months of regular practice. Progress depends on consistency, lesson frequency, and individual learning pace. Over time, coordination and technique improve, allowing students to advance more quickly. Most students continue lessons long term to build stronger skills and expand musical ability.

Is It Ever Too Late to Learn Guitar?

No — students can successfully begin guitar at any age. Many adults start later in life or return to music after long breaks. Adult learners often progress efficiently due to strong focus, motivation, and structured learning habits. Guitar study remains rewarding and achievable throughout adulthood.

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Newly renovated, state of the art facilities on the best streets
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Access to grocery stores, high end shopping and cafes
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Comfortable lobby for parents or students with amenities: water, coffee, tea, and wifi
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Top quality Yamaha and Kawai pianos
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iPads in every room stocked with the latest music education tools

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11670 San Vicente Blvd #C

Los Angeles CA 90049
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10921 Weyburn Ave

Los Angeles CA 90024
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18634 Ventura Blvd

Tarzana CA 91356
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Hear From Our Guitar Community

For more than a decade, students and families across Los Angeles have chosen Angeles Academy of Music for high-quality music instruction. Reviews on platforms such as Google, Yelp, and Facebook consistently highlight instructor quality, supportive staff, and positive learning experiences. Below are a few examples shared by members of our guitar community.

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FIVE STAR!! Angeles Music Academy is beyond awesome!!! The staff are so professional and welcoming. The music teachers are so great and I have witnessed my daughter’s fast development in piano and her interest in music growing big that she is starting to learn singing as well.

Mona Namin

My son has been enrolled at Angeles Academy of Music for 2 months and we love it here. He is 7.5 and is taking piano lessons for the first time with Tori. She's amazing with kids and he is having fun and learning so much. I love how they tailor what he learns to his interests. Definitely recommend for families looking to introduce their kids to the joy of a musical education.

Eva Vieyra Osmand

This is the most supportive environment I have ever found for music learning. The teachers and staff are really amazing and welcoming. The school has very high standards AND a very fun environment. I love this school.

Sandra Duran

FIVE STAR!! Angeles Music Academy is beyond awesome!!! The staff are so professional and welcoming. The music teachers are so great and I have witnessed my daughter’s fast development in piano and her interest in music growing big that she is starting to learn singing as well.

Mona Namin

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