I've been working with DREW for the past six months and have learned more in that time than I have…read morethe past 40 years. Part of that has to do with having the bandwidth to practice consistently - a little bit every day. More importantly, DREW's teaching style lines well with my learning style - he's extremely patient and communicates with precision and clarity; his instruction sheets (which I laminate and keep in a binder) are equally clear and helpful. I find all the lessons fit together in a way that continually reinforces the theory and techniques learned along the way.

Booking through the phone number was quick and easy. Drew…read moreis an incredible guitar teacher. Part of his focus was to push me to define my motivation, so he could focus on the things I really wanted to learn. He tailored the lesson to my beginning guitar level, but also encouraged me to discover things I didn't think I could accomplish. He doesn't give hollow praise or tell you you're awesome when you're not, which I appreciate, but he makes you feel secure and encouraged to try even if you make mistakes (Which is all part of the process!), and soon you're making progress faster than you originally thought you could! He clearly has lots of experience teaching guitar and is very knowledgable about music theory if you want to learn it. That said, he can put all theory and technical jargon aside if you want; he completely customizes your guitar lesson to your goals. The lessons never feel rushed and I can achieve higher levels of play without feeling stressed and I highly recommend him to be your guitar teacher!

Gabe is truly a wonderful teacher! He is professional, patient, knowledgeable and kind. As a total…read morebeginner of the bass guitar, he made sure I was forming good playing habits. I felt like I was learning useful/ important theory that didn't feel overwhelming or boring. His classes are really affordable for the quality teaching you get. If I wasn't working and being a mom full-time, I'd totally continue learning from Gabe. All to say, he works well with all ages!

I have taken bass lessons with Gabe for about two years. During that time, he taught me how to play…read morebass, the basics of guitar, and, most importantly, how to think like a musician. The area that helped me the most was music theory and how to play with anyone. Now, I have the tools to analyze any song I play or write and interpret why it may work. I can improve a bass line or be creative with the line in clever ways that I would not have thought about before. It has made me so much more comfortable jamming with anyone. With his lessons, I can get away with playing along to any song. Gabe can sometimes be a bit serious, but his seriousness made me focus much more on any given topic. The pace of the course is up to you, but Gabe will push you forward to help you play things you thought were above your level. Overall, Gabe is incredibly knowledgeable and can teach anything from the simplest concepts or techniques to something more complicated and technical.

I have been taking music lessons from Raquel Sandler for several months by now and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about how much I've enjoyed and benefited from taking singing lessons from her. There are a number of things that make Raquel a great singing teacher, so let me discuss some of these. First of all, she is warm, friendly, and hilarious, and the hour passes by so quickly because of how much fun she makes the class. Through taking lessons with her, I've discovered a new passion for singing. I'm one of those people who would normally be a bit shy with my singing in the past, and I feel downright liberated from taking lessons with her. Also, she has a remarkable mastery and command of many different styles of singing, and she somehow is able to diagnose and spot the areas in which I need improvement and find exercises that specifically target my singing needs. I have been really blown away by her technical expertise. Finally, Raquel seems really dedicated to her students, and this comes across in the way that she is able to specifically tailor the way she teaches to meet the needs of individual students. I can't recommend Raquel enough, she seems like she would be fantastic with children, and my friend's daughter loves taking lessons with her too. Definitely an amazing voice teacher!

Raquel has helped me learn to sing properly, improved my voice and…read more She is a wonderful teacher! She turned me into a singer!!! (not an easy task)

Culver City location: The rooms lack adequate soundproofing. The bleed through is pretty bad…read more The premises are pretty clean and organized. Helpful staff. The parking lot is rather small, about 10 spaces. But usually not a problem. There is limited street parking. The 4 studios, A,B,C,D, are clean and the equipment is pretty good and new-ish. Clean restroom. For a couple of bucks they offer coffee, sodas, snacks. Yes, there are a few unhoused people (bums) wandering the neighborhood and alleys. But I haven't had any problems. My main complaint is the soundproofing is not very good and the noise from adjacent studios is sometimes deafening and interferes with our rehearsals/recording. The bass from the adjacent studio last night actually hurt my ears. This needs to be fixed. Other than that, it's pretty good.

Had a phenomenal time rehearsing here with a very very loud six-piece, of which there was no…read moreproblem at all regarding sound, bleed, borrowing lots of gear, and loading in and out. Maggey was extremely helpful and kind, and the room was priced incredibly reasonably, at 90 dollars for two hours in a very large room with THREE marshall amps, a great PA, and a great drum set (just don't forget to bring your own cymbals, as (reasonably) the studio uses sabian SBRs. A great experience all around.

My first time here and it won't be my last! Loved the intimate space while watching one of my all…read moretime favorite female singers, Jonatha Brooke. The room is normally set up for sales but when a show is on the calendar the staff quickly clears it to set up the chairs for the audience. Since their first impromptu show back in 1968, McCabe's has been hosting the finest in folk, bluegrass, Americana, world music and more. It can accommodate 150-seats and is one of the best listening rooms in the world. The sound engineer was spot at this performance. Most of performers will play one of the guitars for sale here which helps keep this amazing shop going. *Located just off the 405 freeway @Centinela on Pico Blvd *Plenty of street parking (meters) *A few restaurants within walking distance if you want to grab a bite to eat before or after a show. *Guitar lessons available *FYI purchase show tickets online. You will get receive a confirmation email telling you that your name will be on a list at the door (you will not get physical tickets)

This review is specifically about an acoustic guitar setup in the service department…read more I paid $95 for the setup service. I am dissappointed in the results and would not recommend their repair or setup services. The final results show a lack of quality control. I love the vibe of McCabe's and the 'grab and play anything you want' attitude which is rare at guitar stores these days. The staff have always been welcoming and don't hover or bother you unless you have a question. I even saw what appeared to a homeless person come in and ask to use the bathroom and the staff was kind and treated the person with respect and care. I've been a long time visitor, and needed a setup done on an acoustic guitar so I thought I'd bring it in and give them some business. Because the store is about a 30-45 minute drive for me, I asked if they could do it while I waited around the neighborhood and they said they were backed up and likely wouldn't get to it that day. I said ok and left it there and they called me about 2 hours later to say it was done and ready to get picked up, so I completely could have just waited for it. I wasn't able to make it back to the store for a few days (because it's a long drive), and when I picked up the guitar I was in a hurry and didn't spend a lot of time checking it out in the store. I pulled it out for a quick few strums to make sure the high action near the body was fixed, and it was, so I packed up the guitar and brought it home. Lesson learned - spend time at the store/shop when you are picking up your guitar. Spend more time than you think you should, better to find any issues at the shop before you get home. When I got home and saw the guitar in better lighting, I noticed there were a bunch of areas where there was some wax or polish that was obviously not buffed out. So the first thing I did was to spend about 5 minutes going over the whole guitar with a soft cloth to try and buff out all of the polish. Not a big deal, but obviously nobody at the store did any final check of the guitar, or if they did they would have seen this and just didn't care to do anything about it - just felt like poor quality control and lack of care. (Also - this is a matte finish guitar, so I'm not sure you're supposed to put polish on it at all..?) Then once I finished buffing out all of the leftover wax/polish, I tuned it and up and immediately discovered that both the A and the G string were buzzing while being played open. So I ended up spending another 10-15 minutes doing a truss rod adjustment to get the guitar into playable condition. Another indication that nobody bothered to check or play the guitar after the tech put it back together, or they would have clearly heard the buzzing strings. Or they just didn't care enough to fix it. For $95 I would expect the guitar to be able to come out of the case and look and play well without me having to do any additional work. I'm sad to have had this experience with a store a I have really grown to appreciate and enjoy.

I'm a classically trained pianist, playing for over 20 years now. I initially found David through a…read morequick Google search 4 years ago. Since then, he tunes 2 baby grand pianos for me regularly. He is by far the most accomplished and professional piano technician I have ever had the opportunity to meet and work with. His knowledge of piano mechanisms, regardless of make, is second to none. Furthermore, the patience with which he works to disassemble, repair, and tune pianos shows how much he truly cares to deliver the best possible service. Yet, most importantly, he has an auditory palate that allows him to make my '80s Schaffer & Sons baby grand piano sing like a Yamaha after multiple sessions of regulation and tuning. The value he delivers is unparalleled.

Awesome. Super knowledgeable. Great musician. Will work with him for a long time to come!read more

This is hands down the best Mariachi around! They had amazing talent, including beautiful vocals…read moreand perfect harmony with all of their musical instruments sounding and playing so well together. Several of my guests said the exact same thing, that they thought I had a professional mariachi playing from my sound system because the music was so flawless. They also accommodated several requests from guests and knew all of the songs. I handed out at least 10 of their business cards to guests. They were so impressed. Will definitely be hiring them again for my next occasion. Thank you also to the owner Ivan for being so courteous and professional!

Mariachi México Lindo is an exceptional group of musicians who are passionate, professional,…read moretalented and excellent performers. They were booked for Cal State Long Beach's School of Social Work Masters Hooding Ceremony, and they were the highlight of the event. There were issues with the event which delayed their performance, however the entire time they were patient and flexible. From the moment I initially contacted them to the end of the performance, their communication was clear and swift. The actual performance was beautiful, capturing the emotions of such an important event. Gracias Mariachi México Lindo!!!

We have been using piano teacher girl for over 5 years. Marianthe is great and easy to communicate…read morewith. The teachers are very friendly and accommodating. The convenience of having the instructors come to our home helps so much. Highly recommend!

Excellent experience with this company. Rescheduling and updating our lessons with Marianthe was…read morealways easy and efficient. Vision did a phenomenal job introducing piano, guitar and singing to our 5 year old daughter. Highly recommend!

I stop by Adam's Music every once in a while, whenever I have to purchase accessories for my…read morevarious wind and string instruments. Garrett and Sean are both super friendly and more than willing to help me out with whatever I need. They have an impressive assortment of used instruments as well as various accessories. I've bought several used brass instrument mouthpieces from them, for great prices. I highly recommend this store.

Great local music shop that caters to a wide variety of instruments. I came here to pick up slide…read morelubricant for my kid's trombone which they had in stock. We also have trumpet, guitar, and bass players in the family, so I'll definitely be back if I need anything else!

Love Dr. Jeff. He is committed to our kids' piano journey and spends time to explain what the boys…read moreare working on. He has opened his home and heart to the well being of the community and is a great asset. Our older son has a great chemistry with his Jeff and waits eagerly every week to see him and share stories of interests. He is also a great listener.

My two daughters have been taking piano lessons from Jeffrey for several years now and they…read morecontinue to grow as musicians thru his gentle guidance (and a friendly push from their parents once in a while, too). Jeffrey is a sweet guy who takes the time to learn how to best teach each student individually -- I've seen it time and again with my girls. He keeps things fresh by encouraging them to pick songs they actually like rather than only focusing on songs from their respective technique books and he puts no undue pressure on the kids to move forward: their own pace generally works just fine. I've recommended him to several friends -- whose kids are now students -- and I'll continue to do so in the future. We're lucky he lives so close to us.