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Dan Lupo Music
“I've even tried to learn his ebb and flow, but I'm not quite there yet :P With a busy job, I've found Dan's flexibility with scheduling very accommodating.”
Best Guitar Lessons near San Mateo, CA
1 of these studios is based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from San Francisco (16 mi), San Jose (31 mi) and South San Francisco (9 mi).
3 open 24/7 · 20 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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San Francisco Music Together
- Nanny
- Interactions
- Car
“We also love the outdoor format and feel like the whole Music Together team has done a wonderful job creating a safe and fun environment for the kiddos.”
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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
- Face
- Musical
- Team
“My experience with Songbird has also been very positive overall and I appreciate the friendly, accessible atmosphere and the performance opportunities and additional classes they offer.”
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Willow Glen Music School
- Musician
- Learning
- Piano
“She is able to tailor her lessons to my child's needs, which sometimes requires flexibility on her part to make changes to her lesson plans on the spot.”
This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for San Mateo, 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 Mateo, 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. Domain records put 17 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 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; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Do guitar studios listed for San Mateo teach on Saturdays?
20 of the 24 studios list weekend opening. Saturday slots go first in any music shop, because that is when school is out and the family car is free, so ask about the waiting list rather than assuming the slot is gone.
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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
- Students
- Piano
- Guitar
“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
“I started in the middle with Level 3, and I would recommend her classes either for folks who are just starting out on guitar, or for those who are committed to exploring the fretboard for life.”
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Musicians Mobile
- Songs
- To Learn
- Play
“Avi has been teaching my daughter fir over a year, he is a very skilled and professional teacher, able to get her excited and motivated ( which is not easy).”
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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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Spark of Creation Studio
“They have a wide range of dance classes & times!”
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Guitar Lessons With Joe Deloro
- Beginner
- Studying
- Rhythm
“After years of teaching myself guitar through You Tube videos and hitting walls in my progression, I finally took the plunge and started taking lessons with Joe.”
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Balboa Guitars
- Price
- Knowledge
- Fender
“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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My Little Conservatory
- Language
- Watch
- Singing
“Since Covid-19, Miss Amelia and all the teachers have been posting updates, following CDC regulations, and uploading videos on Facebook to entertain the children.”
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CB Perkins Guitar Shop
- Prices
- String
- Tone
“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
- Holiday
- Summer Camps
- Musical
“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
- Craft
- Knowledge
- Skills
“He is one of the most influential people in my life, as working with him allowed me to perfect my voice and be accepted to elite San Francisco Ruth Asawa School of the Arts.”
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Guitar Lessons With Jay Skyler
- Atmosphere
- Learn
- Songs
“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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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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Raaga School of Music (Carnatic Vocal
- Students
- Learning
- Culture
“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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Vibrant Valley Music Studio
- Instruments
- Classes
- Adults
“For learning any musical instrument, practice is the key to practice and thats why she has put together reward programs which is driving kids to practise without having to feel burdened about it.”
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Milpitas Guitar Lessons With Phil Johnson
- Practice
- Song
- Genres
“Phil's options to have a private one-on-one session with the flexibility to meet online, along with in-person group lessons where you can learn from Phil and other guitarists at different ability levels, really makes the learning experience fun and i...”
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Amir School of Music
- Culture
- Poems
- Musician
“Furthermore, he has created a beautiful community of music lovers and practitioners and organizes regular concerts and venues for his students to showcase their work.”
Guitar Tutoring Services in San Mateo, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$88
Maximum cost
$468
National Average
$152
Avg Per Hour Rates
$68
$117
$293
Average price range is based on 356 cost profiles
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