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San Marcos, CA 92069-3536
(760) 735-8050
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Monday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 9:00pm
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    From guitar and bass to drums, DJ, piano and more, our expert instructors can get you playing. We work to understand your passions and tailor one-on-one lessons to your schedule, goals and skill level.
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    From routine care and setups to custom mods and aesthetic upgrades, our skilled Guitar Repairs technicians can help you get the absolute most out of your gear—taking it from well-loved or factory-new to made just for you.
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    Need gear for a gig or tour? Guitar Center offers affordable rentals on a full range of equipment. Head to our Rentals department to grab quality speakers, DJ equipment, lighting, backline gear and more
  • Platinum Room
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    Our Platinum Collection features the greatest selection of the finest guitars, basses and amps. Come in-store to fully experience the superior craftsmanship and tone of these top-of-the-line and custom shop models.
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    With innovative manufacturing and a masterful attention to detail, Taylor acoustics are widely considered among the best sounding and easiest playing guitars in the world. Check out an enhanced inventory, including exclusive and special-edition models you can’t play anywhere else.
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  • Platinum Room
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    Our Platinum Collection features the greatest selection of the finest guitars, basses and amps. Come in-store to fully experience the superior craftsmanship and tone of these top-of-the-line and custom shop models.
  • Taylor Experience Stores
    Taylor Experience Stores
    With innovative manufacturing and a masterful attention to detail, Taylor acoustics are widely considered among the best sounding and easiest playing guitars in the world. Check out an enhanced inventory, including exclusive and special-edition models you can’t play anywhere else.
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Guitar Center San Marcos Music Lessons

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Music Lessons at Guitar Center San Marcos

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 San Marcos

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 San Marcos include guitar, bass , drums, piano and vocal lessons.

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Instructors at Guitar Center San Marcos
Carley Fischer
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Guitar Center San Marcos 712 Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Carley started playing classical guitar at the age of 6 and performing in travelling ensembles at the age of 10. She went on to learn rock guitar and join several bands that she performed and toured with. In 2018 she earned her Recording Arts and Audio Engineering diploma at Studio West & the Recording Arts Center at age 19, and is now working towards a Bachelors in Child Education. Carley specializes in teaching young children and teenagers but has taught students of all ages.
Lucas Clayton
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Guitar Center San Marcos 712 Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Lucas has been playing stringed instruments since the age of 8 years old. His background in music started in country/folk and he has since graduated to more technical styles of music such as rock/metal. Lucas has a background in childhood development having worked at the Boys and Girls Club in Carlsbad for 4 years.
Lawrie Mcgehee
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Guitar Center San Marcos 712 Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Jayson is an advanced guitar instructor who has extensive experience in a variety of styles and performances circumstances. He spent his formative years learning independently and later pursued an academic degree in guitar performance with an emphasis on jazz studies. His expertise lies in improvisation, jazz, shred guitar, and a variety of advanced techniques found in plethora of styles of music. Jayson has his own ambidextrous to drum technique which he finds to be an advantageous means to gain four-limb independence.
Jonathan Hall
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Guitar Center San Marcos 712 Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Jonathan Hall is an American Singer-Songwriter influenced by the rich music history of the Laurel Canyon counterculture and LA based session musicians of the late '60's. As a seasoned session/ touring guitarist and multi-instrumentalist turned songwriter. Jonathan Hall has found inspiration in the early '60's pop music from The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Marty Robins and by more contemporary music from Nirvana, Father John Misty & Weyes Blood.
Louis Voutiritsas
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Nicole Duran
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Guitar Center San Marcos 712 Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Education/Experience 15+ Years Experience Guitar/ Bass 10+ Years Experience Drums 9+ Years Professional Experience 3+ Touring Experience Specialties on Guitar/Bass: Rock, Alternative, Country, Pop, Funk, Metal, R&B Specialties on Drums: Rock, Pop, Country
Austin Hidalgo
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Guitar Center San Marcos 712 Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Hi my name is Austin, I graduated CSUSM in 2023 with a bachelors in music. I mostly teach beginner to intermediate in piano, guitar, drums and bass guitar. I also have music production and DJ experience if the student is interested in learning about either of those fields. I specialize in rock/popular music, and can also teach the basics of Jazz piano and songwriting.
Aidan Cotton
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Has been with Guitar Center since 2024.
Tristan Kent
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I started playing guitar when I was 13, after listening to my father's Gypsy Kings album. This first musical experience would lead to a lifelong fascination with all things music. It was this fascination that drove me to pursue music in the academic world, obtaining a bachelors degree in music education from San Diego State University. While studying in university, I developed proficiency on many instruments, with specific focus given to classical guitar. Other emphasized curriculum included orchestral strings, which I had studied since childhood as well. These combined experiences, along with several years of lesson teaching experience molded me into the instructor I am today.
Lauren Saris
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Joshua Perez-Rios
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Joshua has been playing bass guitar since he was 8, but only took it seriously when he became a freshman in high school. Despite having a late start, he vigorously practiced for up to 3 hours a day simply because he loved music. He picked up guitar around the same time, dedicating hours of practice to both instruments. Eventually he began to explore making his own music, teaching himself how to use a DAW and the nuances within. From recording to production, he taught himself how to make his own music. Everything he learned was fed by pure passion and love for music, using the few tools he had at the time. Joshua also provides vocal lessons for those who want to learn harsh vocals (fry/false chord)
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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 San Marcos.

Guitar Lessons in San Marcos, CA
Guitar Lessons in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, CA
Bass Lessons in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos.
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Drums Lessons in San Marcos, CA
Drums Lessons in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, CA
Piano Lessons in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, CA
Vocals Lessons in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, CA
DJ Lessons And More in San Marcos, 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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