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Guitar Lessons in Thousand Oaks, CA
Guitar Lessons
At Instrumental Music, we are passionate about offering patient, fun and instructive guitar lessons to Thousand Oaks, CA musicians. We can help, whether you are a beginner or an advanced player. Our instructors have years of industry experience and have taught countless beginners and professional musicians. The guitar is one of the most enduring symbols in music history. Do you love jazz? Wes Montgomery is sitting over there. Is rock and roll your thing? Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and countless others came before you. Whether you choose an acoustic or electric guitar, anyone can learn the 12-bar blues Muddy Waters and other bluesmen made famous.
Why You Should Sign Up for Guitar Lessons
Our instructors make playing the instrument easier and fun by learning songs and by breaking music theory into easily understood parts. They are patient while new players build hand and finger strength while learning chords and songs. Most importantly, our teachers know how to identify common roadblocks and help players push past them. Whether you are a complete beginner or feel stuck at an intermediate level, we can help. Music should be joyful and bring fulfillment to your life. We make the lessons fun so you can bring that joy to others, whether with family and friends through performance on a stage!
Learn to Play Like All Your Heroes
No matter which guitarist sits atop your Mount Rushmore, you should feel better knowing they once sat where you are now. They fumbled around the strings, learning the G chord, and struggled to break past rudimentary lead playing. We are experts at giving you a basic understanding of your instrument so you can begin making it speak for you. We have a team of instructors with a range of genre experience, allowing us to provide instruction that fits your needs. Call today, and you’ll conquer the fretboard in no time!
Thousand Oaks Instructors
Derol Caraco
Guitar, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Improv
I have been teaching on Mondays at Instrumental for 20 years. Since my late teens I was taught and mentored by Ted Greene. I also learned a lot from Scott Henderson, Larry Carlton, Joe Pass, and a bunch of shred rockers. I taught at Musicians Institute in the late 80's. I've toured and recorded with Windows, Lee Oskar, Fear, Nancy Sinatra, Billy Ray Cyrus. My former students have gone on to play with Ray Charles, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jewel, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Bros, Colbie Caillat, Helen Reddy, Ozzie Osbourne. I am very patient, but like to challenge my students. I am expert in making harmony and theory easy to understand and apply. I like to give my students the tools to be able to play any style of music that pleases them. If you are a beginner or a part time player I'll make it fun. If you are looking to develop into a pro, that is my specialty.
Lesson Days: M 2-9pm
Rates: $140-$175
Fredy Schiftan
Guitar
Freddie Schiftan has been teaching at Instrumental Music for over five years. He is an accomplished international classic guitarist. Born in Spain and growing up in South America, later traveling to the Middle East. He achieved new levels of understanding Flamenco music and what it means to be a Flamenco Guitarist. While studying in Israel he was awarded several musical awards for his performance and style. Freddie welcomes students of all ages and levels to offer the basics and secrets of hand performance. Dating back to the 1860's and the Invention of the modern classic guitar first origination in Spain.
Rates:
30: $45
60: $90
Rogerio Peixoto
Guitar
Rogerio Peixoto is a passionate teacher who enjoys helping aspiring players to reach their own goals. With 30 years of experience spanning four different countries and several styles, he was a performing classical guitarist in his native Brazil when he attended the world renowned Musicians Institute in Hollywood, acquiring improvisational and compositional proficiency.
After a period in Spain and France he returned to the US in 2013, and has been performing, recording and teaching ever since, with credits including session work at Capitol Studios, performances in NYC and Southern California, and compositions partnered with guitar luminaire John Pisano.
He has a solo instrumental album with virtuosistic pieces by composers as Bach, Tarrega and Villa-Lobos, and is currently working on a record of his own writing, combining several types of guitar. A genuine lover and player of often very different styles, Rogerio is equally versed as a teacher of classical guitar, blues, rock, metal and Jazz/Latin.
Lesson Days: Mon. Tues. Wed.
Rates:
30: $45
45: $60 cash, $65 card
60: $85 cash, $90 card
Lori Martinez
Guitar
Lori has been teaching guitar and ukulele for the past decade ,tutoring students from five to eighty. After graduating Dick Grove's School of Music where she learned improvisation, reading and playing with other musicians she joined her first band.
Lori has performed at various venues playing an array of styles from blues , top 40 and originals in English and Spanish.
Lesson Days: Mon. Tues. Weds. Thurs.
Rates:
30: $45
60: $90
Jym Schwartz
Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo and Ukulele
Jym Schwartz started playing guitar the the age of 14. He continued to study music throughout high school and played in a number of bands in the Detroit are. He then went on to study music at Macomb College in Michigan and has since then been teaching music for more than 35 years. Jym is our senior instructor at Instrumental Music and has been teacher here for 16+ years. Jym is the perfect match for any aspiring guitar player looking for all the right paths to take on becoming the best musician you can be.
Lesson Days: Monday through Friday 3PM to 11PM
Rates: $140-$175 / month
Rick Sailon
Classical Violin, Fiddle (All Styles), Mandolin, Guitar & Bass
Music Major-UNLV. Over 25 years of teaching experience. Some of his students include Ben Stiller, Thomas Gibson (Criminal Minds), Jeanne Tripplehorn, Judd Appatow (movie producer) and John Fogerty 2 sons Shane and Tyler. Rick’s done extensive touring, TV, move and session work for Laura Branigan, Dolly Parton, Johnny Carson, Jim Messina, South Park and Walker Texas Ranger… Rick teaches all styles and all ages from beginning to advanced.
Lesson Days: Monday through Saturday 11AM to 9PM
Rates:
30: $45
60: $90
Carlos Tornes
Guitar, Songwriting, Voice Performance
Carlos is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and vocalist. He is a gold record recipient and was recognized by the Emmy Awards for composing. As a teacher he specializes in artist development for adult students looking to build skills in guitar, songwriting and voice performance. He has a music production degree from Video Symphony Pro School of Media Production in Los Angeles as well as a Protools Certification in music production from Avid. He’s worked with Hollywood Records, CAA, Disney, PBS, and many other companies writing, producing, and developing talent. For more info visit www.creativemusiccoaching.com and www.chiliheadmusic.com.
Rates:
30: $50
60: $100