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Radiant Music Studio
“The teachers and students here are fantastic!”
Best Guitar Lessons near South El Monte, CA
These studios serve South El Monte from nearby bases in towns including Los Angeles, Monrovia and South Pasadena.
24 studios listed · 23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Violinbaby Music Studio
- Environment
- Musician
- Piano
“For your child to learn playing the violin, or other string instruments, or the piano, look no further than enrolling them in the Violinbaby Music Studio/ Academy in El Monte, easily accessible via CA Insterstate-10.”
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South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy
- Learn
“Once I walked in the door it immediately reminded me of when I was young, taking piano lessons at a teacher's home (without that weird intrusive feeling).”
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Brian Waldron Guitar Lessons
- Chords
- Skill
- Knowledge
“He possesses an unmatched ability to identify areas for growth in his students and offers several solutions for any problems his students may have in their playing.”
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Nomadic Guitar Repairs and Lessons
- Learn
- Communication
- Job
“I've taken lessons with him for 3 years and his patient fun approach to teaching guitar has taken me from literally nothing to on my way to being a half decent guitar player!”
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Los Angeles Guitar Bass and Drum Lessons
- Studio
- Know
- Learning
“Jan is a great teacher for kids, my son is 11, and looks forward to his lessons, he loves going to Jan's studio and having him jam along on the guitar or the drums.”
This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for South El Monte, 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: South El Monte, CA
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,303 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), communication (83%) and quality (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "atmosphere" and "knowledge". 22 are open on Saturdays and 16 on Sundays. Domain records put 15 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 3 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.
Do guitar studios listed for South El Monte teach on Saturdays?
23 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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Los Angeles Music Teachers
- Solo
- Saxophone
- Patient
“As an adult student, it can be hard to find the time to consistently practice, but Nori has been such a wonderfully patient teacher when my weeks have gotten more hectic.”
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Bloom School of Music and Dance
- Engaged
- Son
- Fun
“Thank you Teacher Anna for meeting our kids where they're at and never shaming or manipulating a student who needs few minutes to get comfortable in class or to understand and follow directions.”
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Pasadena Music Academy
- Play
- Piano
- Drum
“A convenient location near our home, a more than competent instructor to teach our child, a reasonable rate, a clean facility, kind staff and it's across the street from Target!!”
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Louder Now! Music Lessons
- Ukulele
- Drums
- Patient
“Matt has been a great teacher, choosing a broad selection of pieces that challenge me on different axes and introducing tips and tricks along the way.”
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Monrovia Music Academy
- Student
- Piano
- MMA
“When I went through a painful personal time and was struggling financially, PMA made sure my kids could continue their lessons until I could get back on my feet.”
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LA Guitar Studio
- Music Theory
- Playing
- Guitarist
“10/10 highly recommend for any person learning guitar for the first time or advancing their skills - every lesson including the first day is challenging, productive and fun!”
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Poprock Academy
- Singing
- Voiceover
- Book
“I have taken dance, intro to acting, TV acting, and regardless of what class I take, the people in the classes make me feel very comfortable to try out new things.”
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Opus Music School
- The Environment
- Piano
- Patient
“So far, due to scheduling, my two girls have had a few piano teachers over the last three years, but we've been very happy with all of them because they way they teach and engage with my kids.”
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Minibop Music
- Live Music
- Birthday
- Kids
“But having a baby/toddler during the pandemic really limited being able to interact with others, which made it hard for Harper to be comfortable in social settings.”
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Magic of Music Los Angeles Piano Lessons
- Teaching
- Students
- Patient
“What's amazing about Geneveive is that her approach in polishing her students is through treating them like her own kids or as little brothers/sisters under her wings.”
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Ben Cohen Guitar Lessons
- Teenagers
- Guitar Player
- Learn
“Ben provided a fun learning environment in which I not only learned technical exercises, which I still use to this day, but also a foundation for how to approach guitar and music for my own personal development.”
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Academy of Music & Fine Arts
- Violin
- Learn
- Chess
“This is a great academy for chess, tutoring, and music.”
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88 Keys Music Academy
- Students
- Confidence
- Learning
“This gives me the belief that, even though I am a beginner, I don't have to settle for simply "hitting the right notes", but am capable of playing in a manner which makes the listener "feel" something.”
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Guitar Ninjas
- Videos
- Drums
- Learn
“I teach music professionally and after being introduced to this curriculum I'd have to recommend it for any student getting introduced to popular music and popular music technique.”
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Royal Academy the Sound of Music
- Guitar
- Piano
- Learn
“It's been few months that my son is taking guitar lesson at this music academy, and he has advanced more than the two previous years while he was getting lessons from another institution.”
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Fried Music
- Adult
- Musicians
- Students
“They hold regular chamber concerts where you get to listen to and meet future members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic , musicians who've won international competitions, jazz and everything else in between.”
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Top Billing Entertainment Performance Academy
- Voice Lessons
- Students
- Stage
“I couldn't ask for a better performing arts experience for them, and it's been so fun watching them grow and shine under the instruction of the TBE family!”
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Starliner Music
- Blues Rock
- Learning
- Guitar
“When I decided to play pedal steel guitar and the local instructors either passed away or moved out of the area, I turned to Kimberly's Starliner Music to enable me to play at gigs and now even for a weekly church choir.”
Guitar Tutoring Services in South El Monte, 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 428 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near South El Monte
- “Matt is a great guitar teacher! He makes difficult concepts easy to understand, keeps things fun, is patient, and will help improve your playing.” — from a review of Louder Now! Music Lessons
- “An exceptional classical guitar instructor! Brian's thoughtful approach allows me to improve on techniques and progress tremendously within weeks.” — from a review of Brian Waldron Guitar Lessons
- “My son and daughter, ages 13 and 15, have been studying drums and guitar with him very happily for many months now and are improving by leaps and bounds.” — from a review of Los Angeles Guitar Bass and Drum Lessons
- “Amazing instructors! My child really enjoys playing their guitar and looks forward to every lesson!” — from a review of Guitar Ninjas
- “Ben is both a great guitarist and teacher, and I definitely recommend him for anyone trying to advance their skills as a guitarist and/or a musician.” — from a review of Ben Cohen Guitar Lessons
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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