Our guitar lessons cover acoustic and electric guitar across rock, blues, jazz, classical, folk, and pop styles. You'll learn proper fretting technique, chord voicings, scales, improvisation, and song structure. Lessons are tailored to your musical interests and goals.
Venice is LA's most iconically creative neighborhood — a place where street performers, muralists, tech entrepreneurs, and artists of every stripe coexist. TakeSessions brings structured, high-quality private music lessons to Venice's eclectic community, offering instruction in everything from classical piano to DJ and music production.
Venice's artistic DNA makes it a natural home for music study. Whether you're a Silicon Beach professional looking for a creative outlet, a parent near the Venice canals enrolling your child in guitar lessons, or a young musician inspired by the Boardwalk's busking culture, our musicians meet you where you are and push you further.
Our Santa Monica studio is just minutes north on Lincoln Boulevard, and many Venice students also take advantage of online lessons for maximum flexibility. Venice's independent spirit deserves independent-minded music education — personalized, creative, and free from cookie-cutter curricula.
Lesson Pricing
| Format | Duration | Per Lesson | Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private In-Person | 30 min | $55 | 4 for $200 |
| Private In-Person Popular | 45 min | $75 | 4 for $280 |
| Private In-Person | 60 min | $95 | 4 for $360 |
| Private Online | 30 min | $45 | 4 for $160 |
| Private Online Popular | 45 min | $65 | 4 for $240 |
| Private Online | 60 min | $85 | 4 for $320 |
What Guitar Students Say
"Marcus is the real deal. Having a musician who's actually worked in the industry makes such a difference. My guitar playing has improved more in 3 months than in 2 years of self-teaching."
"The online lessons work surprisingly well. I take guitar lessons with Marcus from my home office and the quality is great. Flexible scheduling is a huge plus."