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I.R. Guitar Lessons
“He is playing an integral role in helping me realize my goal of relearning the fundamentals and improving my playing habits.”
Best Guitar Lessons in Oakland, CA
15 studios listed · 13 in Oakland · 2 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Oakland Drum Lessons
“His classes are always fun and engaging, let's me bring in my own songs to learn and is always down to answer and questions I have.”
Allegra Yellin Music
“She has a wonderful way of breaking down skills - strum patterns and technique, chord shapes, and layering vocals.”
Carrie Jahde Drum Lessons
“With Carrie's help he has learned to read drum music, play beats and songs, and is now playing drums in his middle school band and loving it.”
Rockenbach Music Studio
“I am a sophomore in high school and have been a student at Rockenbach for a little more than a year now, and my music skills have improved greatly.”
CA Virtual Guitar Academy
“I have been studying classical guitar with Carrie for over a year now and have been extremely satisfied with the quality of the lessons.”
This page holds the 15 guitar studios on file for Oakland, CA. Each one sets its own mix of one-to-one and group teaching, and the star ratings beside them are pulled from public listings.
Area overview: Oakland, CA
13 of the 15 studios we list are based in Oakland; the other 2 serve Oakland from Alameda (3 mi). 14 of the studios on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 122 reviews; 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (91%), professionalism (82%) and value (73%). 2 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 52 years. We have a website on file for 12 of the studios on this page; 10 publish a contact page and 9 list a public email. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Which guitar studios listed for Oakland review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 13 of the 15 cards here. Read what the reviews say rather than the number: for lessons, the useful comments are about whether the teacher turns up on time and explains what the student is working on.
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Musically Minded Academy
Superpower of the Song by Kadie Kelly
“They have accomplished teachers that make me feel like I can do this.”
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Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
“They always make students feel like a family”
Notes Music Academy
“I always feel pretty excited but nervous (only because I'm new to it) for my drum lessons, but once I'm drumming, I feel more confident and Cody reinforces technique and is super patient with me to go over notes.”
Piano Everyone
“She's made it easier through her non-traditional approach to teaching and getting someone to learn the basics of understanding music a little more fluidly.”
Guitar and Drum Lessons With Raphi Gottesman
“Raphi is such a wonderful teacher, and I'm grateful for the way he approaches things - he started by working on songs my son enjoyed and also knew when to push him towards different styles that were new to him.”
Oakland Guitar Lessons With Andrew Levin
“The dudes got chops thru the roof and undeniable soul you would not expect from a Caucasian.”
African Roots OF Jazz Performing Arts Academy Inc.
Starland School Of Music
“I have two autistic kids and one with cochlear implants, and the teachers all work with them with them right where they are!”
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