Best 17 coaches for Guitar lessons near Berkeley, CA

I am a guitarist, performer, and composer who studied at the California Jazz Conservatory with over 18 years experience of playing and teaching. I have worked and studied with renowned musicians such as Jonathan Kreisberg, Liberty Ellman, Romain Pilon, and Mimi Fox. While now primarily a jazz musician, my playing is also influenced by rock legends like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai. I believe that every student learns and grows differently, with their own unique goals. My approach is all about cultivating a safe, fun, and encouraging learning environment where students can develop at their own pace. I emphasize both dedication and enjoyment—because playing guitar should be as rewarding as it is challenging. Specialties: Jazz, rock, metal, blues, pop & folk

As a guitarist for almost 20 years, I began playing guitar at 9 years of age and started playing classical guitar. I then picked up the electric guitar at 16, acoustic guitar at 20, and now play flamenco and jazz guitar at 30. I know advanced chords like 6, 9, 7th, 7b9, 7#9, 7b5, 7#5, advanced scales like altered, Lydian dominant, Phrygian dominant, modes, harmonic and melodic minor, etc. I know music theory very well and self-taught myself all kinds of lessons like borrowed chords, modulation, diatonic keys, dominants, tritone substitution, backdoor dominants, secondary dominants, etc. I also create my own music using music theory, circle of fifths, and advanced techniques. I can also use tabs to read music. I'm specifically, however, good at the guitar and almost every time I play at the guitar center, I receive compliments and praises of people telling me that I'm very talented.

Music is my life, and for 30 years, I've shared that passion by teaching guitar to aspiring musicians. Having performed professionally, I bring real-world experience to every lesson, making learning fun and effective. Let's unlock your musical potential!

As a professional guitarist of over 2 decades, I am always seeking to teach and assist others in unlocking their true musical potential. Whether you want to be well- versed in classical, rock, blues, or jazz, we can create an organized plan to get you to where you want to be with the guitar.

Unlocking musical potential is my passion. As a professional musician with seven years of teaching experience, I tailor guitar lessons to individual goals. I strive to create a fun and engaging environment.

"Learned how to play simple one stringed songs with John and how to play simple open chords