Cheryl Teach Music
“Cheryl is a lovely teacher, very gifted in many instruments and kind to my child.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Santa Rosa, CA
3 of these studios are based in Santa Rosa; the others serve Santa Rosa from towns including Sebastopol (8 mi), Petaluma (15 mi) and Larkfield-Wikiup (5 mi).
3 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Guitar Lessons Robert Jones
“I highly recommend him for gigs or guitar lessons!”
Guitar Lessons Bill Decker
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Gary Vogensen Guitar & Ukulele Lessons
“I took lessons from Gary for a couple of years and he was: inspirational, professional, skilled, and Patient!”
Mini Music
“Eleven years later, my youngest daughter started her first music lesson with Ali because I can see how much benefit my older daughter had received from this music class.”
Speed of Sound Live
“These folks were super gracious, friendly, and cheerful when I came running to them desperately in need of help with my equipment for a gig!”
This page holds the 10 guitar studios on file for Santa Rosa, 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: Santa Rosa, CA
9 of the 10 studios on this page have a rating, from 4.6 to 5.0 across 125 reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "knowledge" and "patient". 3 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 55 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 1 takes 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 Santa Rosa review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 9 of the 10 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.
Sebastopol Cello Academy
“She has encouraged our daughter to try things out of her comfort zone and work hard, while still keeping things positive and enjoyable for her.”
Petaluma School of Music
“Our daughter has been taking piano lessons for years with Melody and Charylu, and our son loved his music classes with Rachel.”
Charlie Bird's Music Lessons
“Charlie is extremely positive and thorough and my kids have always left their lesson feeling good and motivated to play.”
Cabalo Guitar Studio
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