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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Concord

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 Concord

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 Concord include guitar, bass , drums, piano and vocal lessons.

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Allen Daniel Rivera
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Guitar Center Concord 1280 Willow Pass Rd Suite A Concord, CA
Allen has been an aspiring musician since the age of 5. He has been raised musically through the classical and marching band settings from 4th grade to his senior year of high school. He is grateful to have the musical literacy that allowed me to secure a spot in the top drum and bugle corps in the entire world, Concord Blue Devils at the young age of 17, a rare feat. Allen has multiple gold medals and accolades from his time as a professional marching musician. His experience as a captain and leader has served him well in the musical realm. After soaking it up and living the life of a marching musician that travels all over the world, he decided to retire from that robust lifestyle and continue his education with the end goal of receiving his DMA in Percussion Performance. He received his bachelor's from Sonoma State University, where he was a leader as principal percussionist and equipment manager. Allen's first teaching gig was at the age of 15 where he led 15 middle schoolers to win the NCBA gold medal in 2007 and 2008. His first paid gig was at American Canyon High School when he was 17 and senior in high school at Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo. Since then, he has taught at numerous marching band programs and kept musical literacy, not medals, at the forefront of his curriculum. Allen strives to incorporate the athletic coaching he received from his days in professional drum corps settings, so that his students may learn proper form and manage their posture while learning their instrument. The teachers and musical mentors that have molded Allen into the musician he is today include, Stephanie Webster, Jack Mizutani, Jim Wunderlich, Tiffany Castelan, Dr. Jonathan Nathan, Ken Bergmann, Brian Simpson, Galen Lemmon, Chris Carrasco, Steve Travao, Jennifer Wilsey, and more. While percussion is his main instrument, Allen received instruction on guitar and piano. He also enjoys playing ukulele. Clarinet was the instrument that he played from 4th-12th grade, alongside percussion and drum-set. Allen is the perfect teacher for you if you believe in having fun while becoming musically literate with sheet music and music theory along the way. He believes that every single student has their own needs and learning style. He meets you where you are in your musical journey and guides you to your dreams and goals with a gentle, encouraging mindset.
Alexander Rein
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Alex has studied music at Berklee College of Music. He is a gold record producer. He is a professional touring musician. He has shared stages with Bozz Skaggs, Post Malone, Nicki Manaj, Kendrick Lamar, Sunny and The Black Pack. Alex is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, mixing and mastering engineer.
Peter Colicchia
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I began playing piano at age six and guitar at age fourteen. I attended Academy of Art University's Music and Sound Design for Visual Media program. There I studied composition, orchestration, theory, and score preparation as well as learning about music technology. I am a second generation teacher and worked as a teacher's assistant while also giving private music lessons before becoming a full time music instructor.
Steve Lucas
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I'm Steve and I've studied Music at UC Berkeley and Diablo Valley College. I've been playing the guitar for 40 years and teaching for 30 years. I love teaching and sharing my love for Music. I specialize in Rock, Blues, Metal, Classical, Jazz and Music Theory. I also have experience teaching the Bass and Ukulele.
Peter Morley
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My name is Peter (P-Money) Morley. I am most proud of successfully raising my two boys and two girls. I designed a degree in Communication Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, 1990. I have privately taught guitar for three decades bringing individuals and bands to the stage. I love classic rock! Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, CCR, The Grateful Dead and Stevie Ray Vaughan are my teachers. After 8 years of taking private classical piano lessons I learned music theory, but the passion for music begin in high school, when I took apart guitar solos on my record player which could play half speed. In addition to originals I have been playing classic rock and acoustic rock, Texas blues, Olde Tyme and bluegrass in private performance and professionally. I love how music is mathematical, physical, spiritual and fun for all ages and levels!!
Colin Sacks
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I started playing guitar and piano at age five. I took piano lessons in early childhood, and developed a love for "improvising" during my early years of studying piano. In college, I sang bass in the Celestial Sacred Harp Singers, and returned to studying piano and music theory. I also played in a rock band called Burnham Wood. While in graduate school, I played the guitar with an Irish band called Ten Penny Bit. I developed a love for the finger-style playing of Alex DeGrassi, and started playing acoustic guitar in alternative tunings. I have since played with several bands on the guitar, mandolin and bass, including The Roadkill Ramblers, The Diablo Rhythm Wranglers, Durt Cheap, Burl Jam, and Quattro. My YouTube videos of "Americana" music in various styles have received tens of thousands of views. I have integrated music instruction into Early Childhood Education programs for over 25 years, and have been teaching music one-on-one to children for over ten years.
Michael Lemmon
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I’m Mike and I’ve been playing music for more than 30 years. I’ve studied music at UC Davis and been teaching for over ten years. I enjoy the privilege of passing on the love of music and playing instruments such as guitar, piano, bass and ukulele. I specialize in Rock, Blues, Metal and Music Theory.
Wayne Ricardo
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Starting from a young age, Wayne has acquired 15 years of music production and disk jockey experience. This knowledge was obtained through first hand experience with live studio sessions, venue performances, and extensive independent research. All of this has made Wayne a versatile teacher in Digital Audio Workstations, DJ'ing in any style, Home Recording, and Synthesizer Programming. If you're seeking an instructor that can teach the latest recording/DAW techniques and how you can perform with a modern or vintage DJ controller, or even just looking to improve your mixes of any kind, Wayne is your guy!
Khalil Smith
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Ronald Neuhauser
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I was inspired to learn the drums after watching Ringo Starr and Buddy Rich perform on TV in 1968. I bought my first Ludwig kit with money I earned from my paper route and helping neighbors. My first teacher was a multi instrumentalist who performed worldwide in a major orchestra. I studied formally, practiced drums and Kenpo Karate daily, played two sports, and performed in my schools Jazz and Symphonic bands from 4th-11th grade. Our College Park HS jazz band won multiple CMA awards at competitions and the band leader was also a renowned teacher and Trumpeter. Several band members became professional players. While serving in the Army, I was able to play occasionally at on base music studios, and upon exiting the service in 1986, I grew my hair long again, practiced some hot chops, and placed ads in BAM magazine as a drummer for hire. I was attending college 2 nights per week (finally finished my BS and PhD after twelve years!), working full time in prison/corrections Officer (and later the mental health field), and playing 2-3 nights a week as a sub and member of various groups and musicians circles in the bay area. I was a "work-aholic" drummer playing with LOTS of cool musicians! BAM opened the doors for me and I connected and performed with the 1987 Bammie award winning band "Chris Loiter & the Hangouts", Atlantic records artist Baxter Robertson (lots of well known songs/karate kid movie), Josh Fogerty (Johns son) blues band, Legendary Berkeley band "Buffalo Roam", Sam Goody record company award winning band "The Heavy Petting Zoo" (2 CDs, radio, TV appearences), the "Delta Dogs" (2 CDs) famous bay area blues rock band founded by Dennis Erokan (BAM magazine) with guitarist Johnny Erokan. I have been a band member of popular working dance cover bands the "UpBeats" and "Cover2Cover" and have performed with famous singer songwriters "Jewel", Kevin Beadles, Jeffery Marshall, former Santana rhythm guitarist and "RaveUps" leader Chris Solberg, "EarthQuake" guitarist Robbie Dunbar, Rick Ramos and Juan Escovedo (GTS/ Latin Soul Project), Blues society award winning singer Tommy Nunnley, Rick Kellog / Rick McCrackin and members of the famous Elvin Bishop band, worked with members of Malo and Barry Manilows bassist, my R&B band "the Rhythm Method" and many other not so famous but great musicians ! I am the founder of the Contra Costa Regional medical center health and healing annual concert, and my Delta Dogs band and I Co-founded and started the Pleasant Hill summer concert series by the lake, the Antioch Blues festival (with Franki G), and the PH and Lafayette Art & Wine festivals where we performed several times. The Dogs have been sponsored by the former "Red House" music/instruction venue in Walnut Creek, the Concord Guitar Center (RoundUp saloon jam night opening/ Walnut festival) and several major bay area companies. I formed my first rock band at age 13, and I played my first professional jazz gig at age 16 for a seniors dance ! Over the years I have performed at Disneyland, the Concord Pavillion, Great American Music Hall, and many major bay area clubs/venues, big festivals, parties, weddings, wineries, special events and studio sessions. My Delta Dogs band and I conducted the super popular jam night in Lafayette at the "RoundUp saloon" for six years and the jam night at "Ferry street station" in Martinez for two years. I also conduct music and percussion thearpy (PTSD) seminars at the Martinez VA and for special education organizations locally (for over 15 years). I recently taught drums and percussion to private students and as a behavioral trainer for the CCC Office of Education. I am listed on the web site "ContraCostaLive.com" as an influential county musician (last 2021 nominee). Music is a "universal Lanquage" that heals and integrates the mind/body/ and spirit. It is a Gift from above that I feel blessed to share with everyone I meet ! I hope to help transform lives through teaching students the benefits of playing/studying music and drumming !
Jacob Russo
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Andrew Corby
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Sevrin Garcia
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I have been playing guitar, bass and ukulele for over 10 years. I'm a mostly self taught musician, with experience playing in bands, I have knowledge of music theory, as well as advanced techniques on the guitar and bass. I'm always trying to progress and push myself to become a better musician. I believe that as long as you have fun playing music, you're doing exactly what you should be.
Caleb Rodriguez
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Aidan Dibble
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Hi! My name is Aidan and I’ve been creating music for over a decade now. Originally from the East Bay Area, I graduated from Humboldt State University with a Bachelor’s of Music in 2020. I’m very passionate about the use of music as a way to open up our creative and expressive selves. My main objective with my students is to inspire and have fun! I want to get to know your interests and goals, so I can personalize your lessons to songs and exercises that will help you specifically. My areas of skill include guitar and bass performance, piano performance, music theory, home-recording, audio production using Ableton Live, songwriting, mixing, and mastering! I can’t wait to meet you and I am thrilled to help you grow as a musician.
Nilofar Sabourian
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Emilio Campos
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Lauren Johnson
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Jackson Maurer
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I have been playing drums since age 6 and teaching for over 5 years, specializing in rock, hip-hop, pop, and funk drumming. I studied music at Diablo Valley College and I am currently an active member of two bands, Jazmin Hope Virility and Everspring. I am passionate about both teaching and drumming and I am excited to share the benefits that playing drums can provide with you!
Tyler Murphy
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I grew up up playing guitar in church and then earned a degree in Guitar Performance from Los Angeles College of Music. I have performed internationally as a house musician at the Hard Rock Cafe in South Korea, and served as Director for a music program in LA. My specialties are Neo-Soul, R&B, Gospel, and Funk music. I look forward to meeting you!
David Von Holder
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I have been playing and composing music professionally for over 40 years, specializing in jazz and world music. I have also been teaching for over 30 years. It is my passion to share my love of all forms of music as I believe music can bring tremendous joy and knowledge into our lives.
Arjun Krishnan
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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 Concord.

Guitar Lessons in Concord, CA
Guitar Lessons in Concord, 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.
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Bass Lessons in Concord, CA
Bass Lessons in Concord, 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 Concord.
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Drums Lessons in Concord, CA
Drums Lessons in Concord, 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.
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Piano Lessons in Concord, CA
Piano Lessons in Concord, CA
Explore melodies and chords to help you build emotional power. You’ll have more range at your fingertips than with any other instrument.
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Vocals Lessons in Concord, CA
Vocals Lessons in Concord, 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.
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DJ Lessons And More in Concord, CA
DJ Lessons And More in Concord, CA
We also offer lessons on DJing, brass & woodwind instruments, music production and songwriting. Call 866-761-0244 for more information.
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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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