Find a guitar teacher
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Name |
Phone |
Main Style |
Web/email |
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Teicholz, Marc |
(510) 841-6272 |
Classical |
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Faz, Andres |
(408) 293-5075 |
Classical |
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Osborne, Randy |
(408) 879-9930 |
Classical, Flamenco |
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Shahin, Chris
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(408) 370-6590 |
All styles |
chris@sjg.com |
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Capitola |
Cantwell, Guy |
(831) 462 0480 |
Classical, Mixed |
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Flores, Rick |
(510) 582-5292 |
Classical |
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Baiden, Jeff |
(408) 289 1214 |
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McCrae, John |
(831) 477 9210 |
Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Folk, Bass, Transcriptions |
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Felton |
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(831) 336-2436 |
Classical |
cbperkins.com |
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Zussman, Benett |
(408) 866 6571 |
Classical, Beginner Flamenco |
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Witzel, Jim |
(650) 625 1676 |
Jazz |
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Drummond, Larry |
(408) 395-7818 |
Folk/Bass/Mixed |
Page (831) 662 6888 |
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Hogan, Neil |
(408) 395-7818 |
Steel-string |
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Beddeson, Stef |
(408) 395-7818 |
Electric/ Rock |
sbeddeson@aol.com |
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Brown, Ken |
(650) 323-3941 |
Jazz/ Classical |
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Dale, Bob |
(408) 732 2808 |
Flamenco, Mixed |
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Friedman, Josh |
(650) 279-2385 |
Classical |
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(650) 738-1987 |
Classical |
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Buenz, Jeff |
(650) 321 7704 |
Jazz |
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San Fancisco |
Yip, |
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Classical |
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Duruoz, Cem |
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Classical |
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Hanford, Chris |
(415) 731 1795 |
Classical |
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Fordyce, Nial |
(415) 759-8148 |
Classical |
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Francis, Pat |
(415) 752-5911 |
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Binkley, Paul |
(415) 282-0840 |
Guitar, Mandolin |
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Cmiel, Scott |
(415) 665-1795 |
Classical |
scottcmiel@mac.com |
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Wayne, |
(415) 379-9610 |
Classical |
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Behroozi, Bahram |
(408) 294-4999 |
Classical |
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Yarritu, Danny |
(408) 258 1778, cell 515 3532 |
Classical |
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Ballistreri, Don |
(408) 229 1911 |
Classical, Beginner |
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Horn, Eric |
(408) 259 8296 |
Classical, all music |
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Garcia, Johnny |
(408) 578 3428 |
Blues, Jazz |
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Perkins, Josh |
(408) 578-3428 |
Blues/Jazz |
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Andrade, Ken |
(408) 289-9469 |
Classical |
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Longshore, Laura |
(408) 269-7329 |
Classical, kids |
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Jerant, Mike |
(408) 260-1131 |
Rock |
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Espinosa, Rick |
(408) 286-5772 |
Latin, R&B |
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Silvestri, Rick |
(408) 578-3428 |
Alternative Rock |
cbperkins.com |
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Montoya, Tomás |
(408) 295-8414 |
Latin, Classical |
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Roest, Daniel |
(408) 292 6723 |
Classical, mixed |
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Samoranos, Clifford; “Mr Clifford” |
(408) 986 1175 |
Jazz, improv, theory |
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Jordan, James |
(408) 985 1166 |
Rock |
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Robinson, James |
(408) 984 7898 |
Jazz Fusion |
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Sult, Mike |
(408) 249-9299 |
Mixed |
mikesult@guitarland.com |
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Turner, Jessica Baron |
(831) 458 2239 |
Classroom focus |
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Ferguson, Jim |
(831) 458 3655 |
Jazz, Classical and Finger Style |
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McDowell, Kevin |
(831) 684-1814 |
Suzuki Classical |
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Longay, Frank |
(408) 343 0933 |
Suzuki Classical |
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Sloan, Grady |
(408) 343 0933 |
Suzuki Classical |
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Dunbar, Janet |
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McChesney, Michael |
(408) 867-7150 |
Classical |
mikesuemcchesney@hotmail.com |
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Córdoba, Mariano |
(408) 733-1115 |
Flamenco |
marianocordoba@sbc.global.net |
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Gold, David |
(209) 836 1325 |
Classical |
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Teachers affiliated
with stores or who have their own studios |
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Teacher |
Store or Studio |
Program |
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Mr. Clifford Samoranos (408) 986-1175
Mr. Clifford performs regularly with jazz ensembles such as “JF Express” and “Fedora.” Also does solo work, has own quartet the “Mr. Clifford Jazz Ensemble.” Church choir director. |
“Mr. Clifford” Samoranos |
Folk/rock/blues, jazz, music theory and improvisation. Approximately 24 students, private lessons (1-on-1) and semi-private (3 in a class). Children meed 4 times a month for * hour lesson, adults 3 times a month for 45 mins. Own teaching materials and arrangements. |
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Dave Holcomb |
A Music Instruction and Entertainment
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Folk/rock/blues, light jazz, country style guitar, bluegrass flatpicking, fingerpicking. Approximately 14 students, private lessons 1-on-1, 1 hour weekly. Own teaching materials developed over 30 years. |
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Denis Ryman Eric Johnson |
5353 Almaden Expressway, (408) 267-3651 |
Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, jazz. Approximately 40 students, individual lessons once a week, text Hal Leonard Guitar Method and other |
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Brett Gregory (925) 417-0561; bggs@msn.com |
Brett Gregory Guitar Studio 4625 1st St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 brett@bggs.net |
Folk/rock/blues. Approximately 90 students, private lessons 1-on-1 once a week, self-made lesson plans. |
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Emily, Registration office |
Community School of Music and Arts 230 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA (650) 961-0342 |
All styles, including Suzuki. Approximately 100 students, 8 or less per class. Classes meet once a week. |
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Mark Hanley (510) 428-1980 Tom Carns (510) 428-2679 |
Flashback Guitars 5243 (510) 428-1980
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Folk/rock/blues, approximately 25 students, private lessons. |
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Frank Benna |
Guitar Heaven 1892 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (in Pleasant Hill Plaza) (925) 687-5750 |
Folk/rock/blues, private lessons once a week, Hal Leonard text. |
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Construction jeff@traugottguitars.com
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Jeff Traugott Guitars 2553B Mission St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 426-2313 |
Maker of steel string guitars
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Keith Holland |
334 N Santa Cruz Ave # A Los Gatos, CA 95030-7243 (408) 395-0767
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Guitar construction, repairs. Contact kholland@lggg.com
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Frank Longay Kim (same email as frank) Grady Sloan (408) 343-0933 Scott Gossage (408) 343-0933
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Longay Guitar Center 12302 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 343-0933
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Classical/Spanish - Suzuki method. Approximately 125 students, 4 to 16 in a class. Children’s classes are weekly private lessons with additional group classes meeting 2.5 times per month. Ages 3-17. Instruction for adults and teen are weekly private lessons and small group classes. We currently have enrolled 125 students. Parent participation classes; highly regarded and long-established. |
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Marc Silber, (510) 644-1950, marc@marcsilbermusic.com
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Marc Silber Guitars 930 Dwight Way #9, Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 644-1958 |
Folk/rock/blues, up to 10 stduents in a class once a week. Original text “Roots of American Guitar”; also sales and repairs of all types of guitars and other musical instruments – by appointment only. |
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Bob Dale, (408) 232-2808 Frank Conrad, (650) 968-1667 |
Mountain View Music Center 260 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
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Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, jazz. Approximately 40 students, private 1-on-1 lessons. Mel Bay, Alfred Noad books. |
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Jeff Mayer Chris Jordan Jim Libbs Howard Dilts
Call for numbers or email musvil@pacbell.net |
Music Village Manager Greg Allen, Asst Kevin 5885 Santa Teresa Blvd # 107, San Jose, CA 95123-4100 (408) 629-1812
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Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, jazz. Approximately 120 students, private lessons, after 2 PM. Guitar Today, Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method, etc. |
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Jay Schlotterbeck (831) 462-0163 (Three teachers)
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Music Village 2985 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95118
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Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, jazz. Also funk, slide, pop, improv, country. Approximately 110 students, private lessons meet once a week. Texts: Mel Bay, Berklee, Alfred, Hal Leonard, and many others |
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Skip Woodstock
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Nicholes Music 152A San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell, CA 95008 |
Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, jazz, any style. Approximately 30 students, individual lessons once a week. |
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8 guitar teachers, including bass |
Showcase Music Institute (Guitar Showcase Store) Manager: Nori (408) 377-5864
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All styles. Approximately 300 students, max of 10 students per class. Private 1-on-1 classes meet once a week, groups meet 3 times a month. Materials are prepared for class by each instructor. |
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Sales and teaching – email rhguitarist@sbcglobal.net |
The Guitarist Rich Hawthorne 1572 Los Padres Boulevard Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 247-2684
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Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, contemporary Christian. Up to 12 students in group classes, once per week. Rental guitars available. |
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Steve L’Herault, (831) 420-0839
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The Starving Musician 1555 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 95125-5316 (408) 269-5454 |
Classical/Spanish, folk/rock/blues, jazz. Approximately 10 students, single student lessons twice a week. |
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Ken Arconti, (831) 469-9765 Bill Walker, (831) 469-9573 |
Union Grove Music, Ltd. 1003 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 427-0670
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Folk/rock/blues, jazz, country and R&B. Approximately 35 students, private lessons once a week. |
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Teachers / programs in local schools |
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Teacher |
Program |
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Brett Hart Middle School (408) 535-6270 |
Paula Sanchez paula_sanchez@sjusd.org |
24 students every day; 20th Century Guitar, Level 1 and 2; no guitars provided |
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Independence High School
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Ken Pnticelli 928-9654 Jennifer Kambeitz 928-9654/53
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Classical/Spanish and folk/rock/blues. 45 students, with 32 in a class that meets every day. Text: “Jerry Snyder Guitar Today (2 vols)”; students provide their own acoustic guitars |
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Monte Vista HS (408) 366-7635 |
John Galli |
44 students in guitar class, 7 in jazz class, meet every day; “Jerry Snyder Guitar” various books, handouts; no guitars provided |
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Gilroy HS (408) 847-2424 |
Joey Fortino Phil Robb
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30 students, 3 x week; basic chords and note reading; jazz as part of big band; “Hands On Training Guitar Method,” 15 guitars are provided to students |
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Piedmont Hills HS (408) 347-3847 |
Pat Bouchard
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30 students every day; classical and folk/rock/blues; “Snyder Guitar School”; some guitars provided |
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Lincoln HS (408) 535 6300 x392 |
Angela Zumbo |
Two guitar classes. Uses Guitar School by Jerry Snyder. Guitars are provided to students. |
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Willow Glen HS (408) 535-6330 |
Bill Resch 298-1598 |
Bill will teaches 2 periods of guitar and is using Guitar Today by Jerry Snyder. Guitars are provided. |