Dan Lupo Music
“He has taught me many new things and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher.”
Best Guitar Lessons in San Francisco, CA
14 studios listed · 13 in San Francisco · 1 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
San Francisco Music Together
“The music is so nice that we play it at home everyday!!!”
Songbird Studios
“He combines an incredible depth of knowledge with an encouraging teaching style that makes me feel like I can do so much more than I would have believed possible!”
Little Mission Studio
“My kids have taken lessons here for piano and percussion here for years and love it.”
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Spark of Creation Studio
“I love going here, my teacher is the best hip-hop teacher anyone could find!”
Balboa Guitars
“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!”
This page holds the 14 guitar studios on file for San Francisco, 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 Francisco, CA
13 of the 14 studios we list are based in San Francisco; the other one serves San Francisco from South San Francisco (7 mi). The studios on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 513 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "knowledge" and "patient". 1 is open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 32 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 14 of the studios on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. 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 San Francisco review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 13 of the 14 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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Matheus Voice Studio
“I studied at Conservatory and privately in the past and I can honestly say Metheus is the most energetic, positive, supportive, and patient teacher I have learned from.”
San Francisco Guitar Studio
“In addition to his expert instruction in technique, Mark excels at getting me to think deeply about the music I am playing, prompting me with challenging questions that I often can't answer, but that always lead me to a deeper and more expressive understanding and performance of the music.”
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Amabile School of Music
“And Teresa, the director, is so good at motivating and bring the best out of the kids which she calls by "young artists.”
Guitar Lessons With Jay Skyler
“Jay's method to learning guitar whether beginner or advanced is incredible, clear and simple...”
Guitar Lessons With Joe Deloro
“After a year, I have built a very solid foundation, and feel that I'm starting to enter into the next phase of guitar where things become easier and more fun”
Sound Minds
“Nicholas was patient and enthusiastic, and he adjusted learning goals and lessons as my son grew in skill and maturity.”
Guitar Lesson/Music With Doug Cameron Music
“Good mix of skill-building (with warmup and practice exercises), musical concept discussions, and song learning to tie things together.”
San Francisco Rock Project
“My kids are learning musicianship and so much more.”
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