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Dan Lupo Music
“As a first timer, he also gave me insight into how to read music and equipped me with the essentials to continue improving my guitar skills up to this day.”
Best Guitar Lessons near San Carlos, CA
These studios serve San Carlos from nearby bases in towns including San Francisco, San Jose and San Mateo.
24 studios listed · 3 open 24/7 · 20 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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San Francisco Music Together
- Engaged
- Baby
- Interactions
“Our daughter looks forward to his class all week & stands up clapping her hands the entire time (she refuses to sit down because she is having so much fun)!”
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Myriad Music School & Dance Academy
“Recognizing our amazing piano teacher, Jeffrey, who has been a consistent, supportive instructor for my 10 year-old son, making music fun and mixing a focus on technique with an emphasis on the emotional and creative parts of music.”
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The Music Place
- Patient
“Excellent teachers have a way of taking difficult concepts and breaking them down so even kids as young as 2 or 3 years old can learn in a fun way and feel successful.”
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Songbird Studios
- Band
- Learn
- Musical
“In addition to having an incredible depth of singing expertise, Blake shows a lot of genuine care for the success of his students and encourages you to do things you never thought you could.”
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Willow Glen Music School
- Voice
- Passionate
- Son
“Even though I teach virtual lessons, I have still been able to feel a strong sense of collaboration, teamwork, friendliness, and positivity amongst my colleagues.”
This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for San Carlos, 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: San Carlos, CA
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 805 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (85%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "knowledge" and "patient". 3 are open around the clock; 20 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 100 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Which guitar studios listed for San Carlos review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 21 of the 24 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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Little Mission Studio
- Musicians
- LMS
- Singing
“Even though it's private lessons, I look forward to the community aspect this studio brings by attending the studio wide sessions where we get to perform what we're working on and give feedback to other studio members to help our creative process exp...”
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Almaden School of Music & Art
- Drums
- Students
- Piano
“My son is very Young and I needed to try out some lessons before committing and the school worked with me through the process of trying out multiple teachers, who were all fantastic in their own league, but I was looking for a non traditional learnin...”
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San Francisco Guitar Lessons With Carrie Love
- Learn
- Classes
“While I was at first not sure about group lessons, Carrie's method has absolutely convinced me that learning with her group of amazing students is the way to go.”
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Musicians Mobile
- Drums
- Voice
- To Learn
“Shout out to her amazing instructor, Avi, who has not only given my daughter a comprehensive guitar and music understanding but also helped her to build confidence in herself and her ability.”
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Spark of Creation Studio
“My son loves the hip-hop class in Spark of Creation”
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Amabile School of Music
- Learning
- Students
“All of the students from kids to adults seem both genuinely interested in their studies as well as excited to involve themselves in them, and as a music teacher myself as of the past 15+/- years, it gives me great hope that a school like Amabile exis...”
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Balboa Guitars
- Fair
- Price
- Knowledge
“I was blown away by how accurate and knowledgeable Marks knowledge of both setting up guitars and music is, and that came together in a perfect set up for my guitar!”
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Guitar Lessons With Joe Deloro
- Music Theory
- Understanding
- Studying
“I watched him play parts of a new song, thinking that there is no way I'll be able to play the solo, only to be comfortable with it within a few weeks of practice.”
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My Little Conservatory
- Skills
- Son
- Watch
“Miss Amelia is one of those rare teachers who is masterful at not only teaching curriculum, but doing it in such a way that her students feel safe, confident, and respected.”
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CB Perkins Guitar Shop
- Frets
- Prices
- String
“KENT AND SON I'd it in2 day and guitar q was immaculate condition all frets polished, intonation restored,restrung, polished just amazing attention to detail.”
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Orange Music Studio
- Art
- Son
- Guitarist
“I was a student of Gala Yaroshevsky for flute for 7 years, starting from a complete beginner all the way to my final flute CM certification test and beyond.”
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Matheus Voice Studio
- Goals
- Classical
- Knowledge
“Matheus has a very robust knowledge of the human anatomy and how it directly contributes to how we make sound, which is super helpful for knowing what kind of body awareness you need to sing.”
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Guitar Lessons With Jay Skyler
- Skills
- Atmosphere
- Learn
“I took lessons from Jay for about 11 months (only stopped because career moved me to Boston) and learned more than I thought possible given my age / complete lack of dexterity.”
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Raaga School of Music (Carnatic Vocal
- Stage
- Students
- Learning
“I think their system of short trial lessons works great, so that kids and parents can ensure there is a solid working relationship between teachers and students.”
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Village Music
- Piano
- Room
“I've been renting a practice room from Andrew for almost 2 years, and cannot recommend this space enough.”
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Milpitas Guitar Lessons With Phil Johnson
- Skills
- Book
- Practice
“Phil works as well with my quiet, reserved child as he does with my energetic, loud kid, who he manages to keeps focused and settled, harnessing the energy appropriately.”
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Vibrant Valley Music Studio
- Songs
- Parent
- Communication
“My two children have very different personalities and she's gotten to know then well and is able to support them both in ways that are meaningful to each of them.”
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Amir School of Music
- Videos
- Learning
- Poems
“Amir teaching technique combines two modes of teaching, one based on listening and repeating the rhythm and one that emphasizes on understanding of timing, techniques and music notes.”
Guitar Tutoring Services in San Carlos, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$400
National Average
$130
Avg Per Hour Rates
$58
$100
$250
Average price range is based on 425 cost profiles
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