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2027 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Suite 119
Chico, CA 95928-6232
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Guitar Center Chico Music Lessons

Music Lessons at Guitar Center Chico

Learning an instrument provides many benefits aside from gaining a new skill. It relieves stress, builds confidence and cultivates creativity. There is no better place to develop and hone your musical skills than music lessons at Guitar Center Chico

Whether you’ve never picked up an instrument before, or you’ve been playing for years and are looking to perfect your talent, Guitar Center offers the best music lessons near you for all skill levels. Our talented and experienced instructors come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds and are able to offer lessons for many different instruments. Some of our most popular music lessons in Chico include guitar, bass , drums, piano and vocal lessons.

Instructors at Guitar Center Chico
Luis Brandi
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Guitar Center Chico 2027 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy Suite 119 Chico, CA
Guitar Center Instructor for bass & guitar since 2019. With 30 years of musical experience, Luis enjoys passing on his knowledge to anyone of any age interested in learning or advancing their skills. He also performs with two local Chico bands, The Shakes and a U2 Tribute Band named The Streets. His teaching style emphasizes improving his students skills to the level where they can perform in a rock n roll band setting. "I've played guitar and bass for 40 years performing in different rock and roll bans in Chico since the late 80's. A few years ago, I felt I had considerable musical experience and rock n roll knowledge that I'd like to pass on to others, especially kids so I started teaching at Guitar Center."
Zachariah House
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Guitar Center Chico 2027 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy Suite 119 Chico, CA
Zach is a self-taught pianist who has also achieved in the area of personal scholarships - classical training for 3+ years and college prep + college training for 3+ years. Zach has shown a passion not commonly seen in the field of Music Lessons. For the past 5+ years, has taught with a never-ending joy for instruction. He is understanding of the personal impact that music can have, and therefore treats all his students with the individual care they deserve. His personal philosophy is that there is always more to learn, especially when it comes to music. When you think you've learned everything you can, something comes out to surprise you. With a passion for music and all things related, this is just the start of Zach's long career in the field, so join him along the journey!
Dallas Darnell
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Beginning in bands in 2000 at the age of 16, Dallas has since been a member of over 20 different Bands and musical projects of various different styles. Many of these musical outings have been recorded, and have gone on touring cycles across the US, with Dallas serving primarily as a Lead Guitarist and Backing Vocalist. He received his BA in Music from CSU Chico in 2013, with an emphasis in Music theory and harmonic counterpoint, and has since earned an additional degree in Accounting. His lessons utilize that theory background heavily, and serves as the foundation of the time together, applying it to guitar. His performance specialties include Classical guitar, Rock, Metal, Folk, Pop. Currently, he serves as a Guitarist/Vocalist in local acts CHANNEL 66, and RADIO RELAPSE.
William Hennessy
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He's kinda boring, honestly.

Juan Alvarez
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Juan has twenty-five years of experience in music. Perusing BM at CSU Chico. Ross Academy Director for three years. Recording arts certified. From Juan: "Mainly a drummer with bachelors of music degree; emphasis in sound design (recording arts). I like playing fast and articulated so any fast style drumming genres usually are fun to play; Jazz, drum n bass, rock n roll, punk, progg, etc."
Jennifer Herrera-Hernandez
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Jen grew up around music here in Chico, California. She majored in Music Education. She was introduced to music at a young age, her family's roots are in Mariachi bands. She's fervently genre-less and always growing in her passion towards making every individual she meets reach their highest potential.
Arthur Lalanne
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Michael Russell
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2015. BA in Recording Arts, BA in Music Business. Specialties include improvisation/music theory in rock, blues, country. americana, pop. Has vast live performance and studio experience. From Mike: "I love all types of music; especially roots rock & roll, blues, country, and jazz. Improvisation and music theory are some of my favorite subjects to teach as well as music production. Having studied recording arts and music business at CSU Chico, I also have a passion for songwriting. Some of my favorite artists are Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Robert Cray."
Erik Rydberg
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Yahmo is a blues/rock guitarist who grew up in Paradise, CA. His influences are guitarists Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaugh, David Gilmour, and Peter Tosh. Yahmo has been playing professionally in bands across Northern California for over twenty (20) years. Yahmo is a proud father of 3, and is a member of the Pomo nation. He enjoys Indigenous history in his spare time.
Sharon Humlick
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"I like singing, playing, and creating folk and Christian music. My grandpa started my interest in learning music, he used to sing barber shop and helped me with harmony. He made sure I got a good start in vocal lessons and guitar. I've taken up to Advanced Classical Guitar and love teaching the instrument very much." Sharon has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2024.
Nicholas Eggers
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Nick has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025, but playing and performing music for far longer. "I enjoy influences from all genres through most eras, namely from funk, jazz and RnB. Among the likes of rock and roll. I have been performing in various groups since high school, having learned jazz and music theory at an early age. Currently I am in several groups in the NorCal area as well as having toured up and down the west coast and our surrounding states. My biggest passion is helping people learn and enjoy music, in whatever form they may prefer. I have plenty of experience with beginners and those who are more advanced, giving me a versatile approach to any student. I love inspiring people to succeed!"
Miguel Gonzales Villalobos
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025.
Kyle Whitsitt
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025.
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Pickup & Play

At Guitar Center, we offer not only the best guitar lessons near you, but we also have music lessons in bass guitar, drums, piano, vocals, music producing and more. Whatever sound you are looking for, our professional instructors are ready to help you discover your groove. Take a look below at some of our favorite instruments and most popular lessons available at Guitar Center Chico.

Guitar Lessons in Chico, CA
Guitar Lessons in Chico, CA
Build finger strength and coordination, master chords, understand strum patterns and learn to find your unique sound with our guitar lessons. You’ll set the tone and define the attitude of the music.
Bass Lessons in Chico, CA
Bass Lessons in Chico, CA
Learn to play the bass guitar from our expert instructors. The bass is the heart and soul of music - hone the craft and essence of what it takes to be a bass player with professional bass lessons at Guitar Center Chico.
Drums Lessons in Chico, CA
Drums Lessons in Chico, CA
Drummers control the groove and energy of every song and performance. Discover the beat within you and learn what it takes to lead a band with our drum lessons.
Piano Lessons in Chico, CA
Piano Lessons in Chico, CA
Explore melodies and chords to help you build emotional power. You’ll have more range at your fingertips than with any other instrument.
Vocals Lessons in Chico, CA
Vocals Lessons in Chico, CA
Learn proper techniques and build self-confidence to be center stage. As a singer, you'll be a storyteller, and the bridge between the band and the audience.
DJ Lessons And More  in Chico, CA
DJ Lessons And More in Chico, CA
We also offer lessons on DJing, brass & woodwind instruments, music production and songwriting. Call 866-761-0244 for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each instructor customizes lessons to ensure you are learning what you like and having fun. Your instructor will start you slowly, introducing new concepts each week, plus give you exercises or easy songs to play to keep you learning at home.
Learning an instrument is an enriching and rewarding experience that creates lifelong benefits, including increased self-esteem and the boosting of memory. Additionally, benefits for school-age individuals can include improved coordination, the expanding of social skills, and higher scores in math, reading and language.
30-minute lessons allow young or beginner students to learn the basics of the instrument and start playing songs. 60-minute lessons are ideal for more advanced students looking to progress faster and focus on the finer points of technique.
This varies by age and the type of goals the student has set out to achieve. However, most new students usually spend 15–30 min. practicing daily, while advanced students can practice for an hour or more each day in between lessons.
Our flexible curriculum allows students of all skill levels to experience growth. We help create a foundational understanding of music theory through the style of music you want to play. Our instructors will work to understand your goals and passions, and make sure you are on the path to learning what you want at your own speed.
Our Lessons staff will work with you to determine your current skill level, stylistic interest and ambitions. We'll then help you choose an instructor who best suits your style and goals. If at any point, you'd like to change instructors, let us know. Our weekly monitoring of progress and wide-ranging curriculum means you can switch to any of our qualified instructors, or another instrument, without missing a beat.

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