Guitar Lessons in Los Angeles That Start With Songs and Chords

Private guitar lessons for kids, adults and beginners. You learn through songs, rhythm and chord progressions you actually want to play.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 9 Google reviews · Former Guitar Center instructor (2017-2024) · BA Music, UIUC · 22+ years teaching

Acoustic and electric Kids and adults $40 / 30 min $60 / hour

$20 for 30 min, credited toward your first month · in person in LA or online

Thaddeus Arndt with guitar in Los Angeles

Who this is for

Beginners, adults picking it back up, kids and songwriters. Anyone who wants guitar to be useful fast.

What students learn

Chords, rhythm, strumming, riffs and songs. Plus ear training, basic theory, and how to turn an idea into something on the fretboard.

Why this is different

You play real music first. Technique and theory get built into the songs, so you never sit through a pile of dry drills.

  • We start with music you can actually hear and use
  • Technique gets built around what you want to play
  • You leave every lesson knowing what's next
  • The intro is where we pick your path

Choose the path that matches your goal.

Kids Guitar

Real songs early, which is what keeps a kid paying attention.

Adult Guitar

A beginner path with no embarrassment and no YouTube rabbit holes.

Songwriter Guitar

Progressions, rhythm and song structure for people who write.

Guitar styles students often ask about

Naming an artist gives the lessons a direction. The strumming, riffs and progressions start to feel tied to music you like.

Ed Sheeran

Loop-friendly chords, rhythm and acoustic pop songwriting.

Olivia Rodrigo

Easy guitar parts with a lot of emotional pop-rock energy.

Noah Kahan

Folk-pop strumming, open chords and really solid song structure.

John Mayer

Clean chord movement and tasteful lead lines. The guy a lot of adult beginners want to sound like.

Common questions

Do you teach acoustic and electric?

Yes. Acoustic or electric, both work.

Can a kid start on guitar?

Yes, as long as the guitar size and the pace fit them.

Can guitar lessons be online?

Yes. Online works well for beginners and songwriters.

Start With the $20 Intro Lesson

Book it and we'll meet at my Los Angeles studio or on Zoom. Just tell me which when you book. We talk about what you want, pick a lesson path, and you leave knowing what to do next. The intro is credited toward your first month.

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