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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Portland

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 Portland

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

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Bruce Tracy
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Guitar Center Portland 198 Maine Mall Rd. Portland, ME
Bruce Tracy (AKA Peeter Parkker's) life changed when he was bit by a radioactive turntable giving him superhuman artistic abilities. The result is a juggler of many projects leading to careers in graphic design, dance instruction, and DJing to name a few. Some of these careers include staff member/teacher for USM, Bates college, Bowdoin College, and Portland Public Schools, playing music in the band Miravie, a 25 year DJ career, and project manager for high end A/V company Tucker and Tucker. Under the monicker Thunder, he helped bring true hip hop into Maine being the 1st ever full time hip hop dance instructor. He spends his free time with his family, mountain biking, drawing and creating comics, and playing in the band Sugarbox: a high energy hip hop/dance band. His motto: “whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right”.
Brian Callaghan
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Originally from the Washington D.C. area, Brian received his Master's degree in Music from Hunter College in New York City. In 2006, he moved to Portland and spent the next six years teaching general music to K-12 students in the classroom. Since 2013, Brian has been teaching music privately and performing in his free time. He teaches all styles of music with a focus on rock, blues, jazz, fusion and acoustic folk.
Chris Parenteau
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Chris Parenteau is a guitar and drum instructor based in South Portland. Chris studied audio engineering and has aimed to find innovative ways to blend the arts of music and sound technology. Whether the focus is on music theory, songwriting or just learning fun tunes, Chris is able to teach a range of styles including: Rock, Punk, Folk, Jazz, Fusion, and plenty of World Music. Chris is a great instructor for those wishing to expand on their style and break out of the molds of conventional playing.
Nicholas McIntyre
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David Crawford
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Gabriela Ragazzi
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A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Gabi brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to all of her lessons. Playing bass and guitar in a couple of active bands also helps bring the unique perspective of being an educator as well as a touring musician. Whether you're looking to learn the basics of music theory or trying to brush up on your existing skills, Gabi has you covered.
Benjamin Blanchard
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Nicholas Rhodes
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Nicholas Rhodes is an instrumentalist and composer from Enfield, Maine who has been playing music since childhood. He is currently a senior composition major at the University of Southern Maine and has been teaching guitar lessons for over three years. Nowadays he performs with several bands, playing any genre that is asked of him. He has written and professionally recorded music for television, short films, and several studio albums. His guitar playing is a tasteful combination of a vast array of influences from players like Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai all the way to Lenny Breau and Joe Pass.
Michael Prescott
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Michael M. Prescott is a guitarist, musician and educator with instructional experience as a secondary music instructor, an audio engineering Husson University colleague, and an adjunct professor at Central Maine Community College. Prescott earned both a B.M. and M.M. degree from the Osher School of Music and continues to grow a variety of musical interests through consistent professional development opportunities. Currently, he is a music director for the RSU 10 school district with 23 years of service. In addition to his educational responsibilities, Prescott remains active as an Avid Certified Instructor, a member of the Audio Engineering Society, a voting member of the Grammy Recording Academy, and an advocate for music programs throughout the state of Maine.
Matthew Brown
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025.
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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 Portland.

Guitar Lessons in Portland, ME
Guitar Lessons in Portland, ME
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 Portland, ME
Bass Lessons in Portland, ME
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 Portland.
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Drums Lessons in Portland, ME
Drums Lessons in Portland, ME
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 Portland, ME
Piano Lessons in Portland, ME
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 Portland, ME
Vocals Lessons in Portland, ME
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 Portland, ME
DJ Lessons And More in Portland, ME
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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