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4 South Tunnel Rd
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Asheville, NC 28805-2237
(828) 298-0131
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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Asheville

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 Asheville

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

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Instructors at Guitar Center Asheville
Graham Parler
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Reid Parler is a passionate, lifelong musician and a working guitarist throughout the Western North Carolina area and beyond. He is an experienced lead and rhythm guitarist, as well as bassist, with many years of performing experience in genres including funk, soul, jazz, rock, and country. He is the guitarist of the New Orleans soul-inspired band Hustle Souls and the bassist in the country western band Jonathan Tailor and the Alterations. Reid was introduced to music at an early age, first building his musical foundations with the piano and saxophone before making guitar his primary instrument. In 2017, he earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music from UNC-Asheville. He has taught at Guitar Center for five years and has experience teaching students of all ages (from five to 75+). He especially enjoys working with students who are engaged and curious about learning music. Reid is available to teach one-on-one lessons covering topics including guitar, bass, ukulele, songwriting, and music theory.
Patrick Willse
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Patrick is a graduate of Western Carolina University with degrees in Music and Philosophy who has been writing, teaching, performing, recording, and producing music in the Asheville area since 2008. Genres of influence include but are not limited to are Jazz, Funk, Rock and Hip-Hop. He currently plays with Slow Poison, an Asheville based rockabilly band. Patrick works with students from all age groups.
Alan Hall
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Since becoming a professional drummer at the age of 13, Alan Hall has gone on to teach drums at Berklee College of Music (7 years) , tour Europe with jazz legend Lee Konitz, perform with Cirque Du Soleil at Madison Sq Garden, and record and/or perform with a wide variety of musicians including: bassists Stu Hamm and Jimmy Haslip; pianists Russ Ferrante, Ed Simon and Art Lande; and reedman Paul McCandless. He’s written for DownBeat magazine and has a drum chart book published by Chuck Sher. Recently transplanted to the Asheville, NC area, he co-hosts the “Asheville Jazz Workshop” and performs with and composes for his band “Asheville Jazz Collective”.
Kadeem Walls
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Noritza Mercado
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Norie is a multi-instrumentalist who was raised into a musical family. Pursuing her childhood dream, she majored in jazz guitar and music performance. She was a member of various jazz combos, jazz vocal ensembles and the Broward Choral Society. Her primary instruments are guitar and vocals. However, she also plays piano, ukulele and African and Latin percussions from her heritage. Her range can be anything from Instrumental, R'n'B, Jazz, Indie Rock, and some musical influences from around the world. She co-owns a music production company called Noire Frequencies and is in the process of recording her first album. She traveled from Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Central North Carolina performing for private events and jazz festivals. A newcomer to the Hendersonville and Asheville area, she has been exploring the music and art scene and looks forward to being a part of it! To gain more experience, she's excited and eager to continue her education here in the Western North Carolina region as well. When she's not playing music, you can find her in nature or watching Star Trek.
Matthew Carson
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Bradford Carson stands out as one of the most extraordinary and versatile musicians in the Blue Ridge Mountains and in the east coast music scene. His remarkable ability to master multiple instruments and his deep understanding of musical theory make him a true virtuoso. Whether he’s strumming a soulful melody on his guitar, adding rhythmic complexity with his banjo, or infusing a performance with rich, harmonious vocals, Carson’s talent shines through effortlessly. Bradford currently serves as the musical director/arranger for Brevard and Nashville recording artist Keturah Allgood and performs with her playing guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Throughout his childhood he received many awards for musical performance until beginning his formal education at Musician’s Institute. He then studied at Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University, learning from Charlie Kinzer, Corey Blake, Mike Ess, Doug Richards, Tony Martucci, and Jeff Sipe, among others. Bradford has taken the stage with many exceptional artists, including Grammy Award Winner Mike Ashworth (Steep Canyon Rangers), Multi-state banjo champion Mary Z.Cox, and Grammy Nominee Jeff Sipe (Aquarium Rescue Unit). He has several self-produced albums and can be found on a variety of other recordings including Keturah Allgood’s latest award-winning album Shine and Brad Rudolph’s (Falling Waters Studio) latest album, EV-O-LU-TION, nominated for The Josie Awards Rock EP of the Year. He also performs with Project Allman, Western North Carolina’s premier up and coming Allman Brothers Tribute band, led by David Cohen (Crushed Leaf Studios) and NBC, a progressive/funk rock power trio featuring Chirs Whitemire and Noel St. John.
Laura Roberson
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William Altman
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Bill is a lifelong musician with decades of experience in performance and instruction.​ A multi-instrumentalist, he has performed professionally on guitar (including lap and steel), banjo, bass, dobro, and mandolin. Credits include Power Station (NYC, NY), Kiva (Memphis, TN), 1111 (Nashville, TN), Echo Mountain (Asheville, NC), Flat Rock Playhouse (Flat Rock, NC), Asheville Community Theater (Asheville, NC), and Asheville Symphony Orchestra (Asheville, NC). He is also featured in the Complete Guide to Jam Bands. Bill primarily teaches ages 10 and up.
Tyler Shade
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Passionate music educator with 12+ years of performance experience at the middle school, high school, and collegiate level and 7+ years of teaching experience at the high school level. Shade's expertise is in marching/drum corps style drumming; however, he also enjoys teaching Blues, Hip-Hop, Rap, R & B, Funk, Southern Rock, Country, Trap, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, and Gospel.
James Brooks
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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 Asheville.

Guitar Lessons in Asheville, NC
Guitar Lessons in Asheville, NC
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 Asheville, NC
Bass Lessons in Asheville, NC
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 Asheville.
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Drums Lessons in Asheville, NC
Drums Lessons in Asheville, NC
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 Asheville, NC
Piano Lessons in Asheville, NC
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 Asheville, NC
Vocals Lessons in Asheville, NC
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 Asheville, NC
DJ Lessons And More in Asheville, NC
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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