Make time for your guitar tech! I'm realizing how important and fortunate I am to live in a city…read morewith talented guitar techs like Mike who go above and beyond--at an amazing price too. My previous Fender build broke down after being worked on by a random tech who took longer and did an average job. Mike showed me the value of going to someone who's truly #1, and he proved it with my new custom Fender Telecaster: better wiring, a careful setup, better strings, and great advice on what the legends use--all done within the same weekend Overall, my experience with Mike was amazing. He's got a great sense of humor, an old-school attitude, and he's still working like he's 40.

Mike is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. He tells you the price up front and never adds extra…read morefees or anything. He did a setup on an old Yamaha acoustic I hadn't touched in years. It plays beautifully now. I can't recommend this guy enough!

I have been trying to teach myself guitar (largely unsuccessfully) for a few years. About a year…read moreago I decided to get serious about guitar and found the Los Angeles School of Guitar on Yelp. I feel like since starting lessons with Dave my playing has improved tremendously. He is a really knowledgeable player and an overall great guy. Whatever your musical goals are--whether you just want to learn a few songs for fun or really want to get heavy into theory and creating your own music--Dave can definitely help you achieve them. He is really patient and explains things very clearly. If you are having trouble with something you are working on, he encourages you to text or email him. He really wants you to get better and tailors his lessons so that you get the most enjoyment out of learning. For those looking to get into performing and songwriting, he organizes a workshop every month where his students can get together and jam. When we first started, I told him I really wanted to develop a strong musical foundation to help improve my playing and explore my potential creatively. At the time that seemed like a really daunting goal, yet today I feel like I have enough tools to start creating and collaborating with others. Dave is a true professional, a passionate and talented musician, and just an overall great guy. Highly recommended.

David is beyond a fantastic guitar teacher. First of all, he is an amazing musician. I knew…read morenothing about guitar when I started, so he definitely works with all levels. He has a lot of patience and understanding for his students, which is always appreciated. He makes learning really fun by teaching with your musical taste in mind and helps you learn songs you like while teaching you technique as well. He worked with my already crazy schedule was his lessons are VERY reasonably priced for his level of expertise. I really felt he went above and beyond with his teaching. He is very passionate about his work and it shows in all ways. He also offers his help while you practice at home, you can email him with any questions you have about the material and he gets back to you promptly. I could not recommend enough!

My family and I stopped by Guitar Center on Sunset Blvd as my husband wanted to check out some…read moreguitars. We were dropped off in front of the store. I was surprised by the exterior entrance. It was it's own experience. There are tons of plaques of handprints and signatures of famous musicians and bands. It's really cool and I enjoyed looking at all of them seeing who I could find. When you enter the store you see how big it is. It has several sections with different types of instruments. There is a variety of guitars, a drum section with cymbals and so many other things. As far as service goes we had limited conversations. We just walked in and the person working at the front just kind of looked at us and nodded. One person passing by us did say that if we needed anything or if we had any questions to let him know but that was about it. Overall this Guitar Center visit was okay. The exterior plaques are really cool to look at, and the store is huge with a variety of musical instruments to look at or purchase.

I visited Guitar Center Hollywood on June 24 around 5:30 PM looking for a gig bag for my guitalele…read more My experience with one employee, Miguel in the guitar department, was extremely disappointing. When I asked for help, he quickly brushed me off and insisted there were no bags that would fit my instrument. He seemed completely unwilling to make any effort to check for alternatives. When I asked for his name, he actually hid his name tag in his shirt pocket and questioned why I needed it. When I requested to speak with a manager, he claimed there was no manager available and again questioned why I wanted one. The interaction felt dismissive, unprofessional, and left me feeling disrespected as a customer. Fortunately, security officer Nate took my concerns seriously and contacted a manager, Travis. While it took some time, Travis went into the back and found a mini guitar bag that fits my guitalele perfectly. Ironically, the solution was exactly what Miguel could have found if he had been willing to get up and look. I appreciate Nate and Travis for ultimately resolving the issue, but the behavior I experienced from Miguel was unacceptable. Customer service starts with treating people respectfully and making a genuine effort to help. but

We love SCM and are so happy with our son's piano lessons…read more It's just the right mix of learning for our 8 year old to build on -- Most importantly, SCM gives back to the community with making music lessons accessible to all

Whenever I have called (total of three times in between different physical visits) the front desk…read morepeople are very pleasant to speak to. Whenever I have gone in person the people at the front desk are very hostile towards me. I know it's not because of how i'm speaking because all conversations over the phone have been completely positive. So why are they so horrible towards me when I walk in? Canceled my classes solely because of how hostile both the woman and man act every single time. Which is unfortunate because the music teacher I had was very knowledgeable.

Phil is a really talented and patient instructor! He is also willing to work outside the box! I am…read morean actor/singer and wanted to learn two songs on the piano to sing and play for auditions. He worked with my basic inability to read sheet music and picked out an easy arrangement for me to play for two different songs. It was a lot of fun and now I have great audition material! I highly recommend him.

From the owner: Lessons are available for both Children and Adults and we specialize in beginning piano students…read moreboth young and young-at-heart! Serving Atwater Village, Silverlake, Los Feliz, Glendale, Glassell Park, Frogtown, Lincoln Heights, Echo Park, Eagle Rock, Mt. Washington, Highland Park, Cypress Park, Franklin Hills, The Hollywood Hills and all other surrounding parts of Los Angeles.

I initially fI initially found Jon here on Yelp. I am so glad I did. I own a piano now and continue…read moreto take classes every week. Jon is a fantastic teacher, he has the virtue of patience, and I can see how he enjoys passing his knowledge to his students. Thank you, Jon!

I hadn't taken piano lessons for over a decade before seeing Jon perform live and being inspired to…read moresign up! His vast array of piano knowledge has allowed me to quickly dig deep into jazz/funk playing, while additionally improving my technique with classical rudimentary exercises. I'm really grateful for his relaxed teaching style and his ability to adapt to my growing list of goals and random curiosities at each lesson. Excellent teacher! Any level & age of student would be lucky to have him.

As a professional actress/singer from NYC, finding an extraordinary vocal coach is a needle in a…read morehaystack. I've seen over 30 coaches and Emily is BY FAR the best. She truly understands the anatomy of your unique voice and will tailor the lesson based on your needs. She is also an incredible vocalist with a deep understanding of all musical styles. The vocal adjustments she taught me were life-changing. I was in LA for three months rehearsing for a contemporary new-musical. During rehearsals, I was having a lot of trouble with placement and breath control. I needed to see a coach ASAP. New to LA, I had no idea what to expect, but thank god I found Emily on Yelp. We trained nearly everyday to the point where she had improved my voice so much, our company's director asked who I was learning from in LA. She then signed on as the production's official vocal coach. The improvements are instant. I've seen vocal coaches who are over $350 an hour and don't put in half the effort as Emily does. She makes sure every note, every word, and every phrase is exactly how you want to sound. I was blown away by her ability. She also has one of the most angelic singing voices I've ever heard. It was such a joy to learn from her and to hear her sing. I cannot recommend her enough.

I met Emily about a year ago. I've gone through a few instructors and I thought she was incredible…read morefor me. She focuses the first third of the class on vocal exercises that train proper techniques. Then, she dives into your 1-2 pieces afterwards. She's more of a vocal coach and trainer than a lecturer, which is awesome! There were several instructors in my past experience that would take a lot of time demonstrating and explaining when I really just need to try it myself. She's also such an incredibly kind, responsible person. I didn't have a lot of formal training experience growing up. I started group lessons in college as a fun elective. I took it for several semesters and performed within the class. After graduating, I started getting more obsessed with singing. I wanted to improve my voice and found Emily! I definitely noticed my singing voice improve within the last year. I'm sad she left to LA!

Grayson is an excellent neighborhood music shop with top quality gear, a wide variety of brands and…read moremodels to choose from, and most importantly, a knowledgeable, helpful, and service-oriented staff. Plus, my preferred guitar tech works here. His name is Sal. He is the only man I trust to work on my instruments. Grayson's is a fantastic option to shop and definitely a worthy place to spend your money in. Can't recommend them enough.

Just brought my headless 8 string guitar in to have new pickups installed and setup for a very low,…read morealternative tuning. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to get my guitar setup exactly how I wanted it. They're very fairly priced as well. A good friend recommended them to me. I'll be a regular customer for all my guitar needs.