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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Rochester

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 Rochester

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

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Instructors at Guitar Center Rochester
Adam Bradley
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
Adam has opened and played with many national acts. He has been playing for 40 years and in his free time enjoys hanging out with Larry Carlton and gigging with Chet Catallo. Specialties include: Jazz Fusion, all styles.
Christopher Vandenbos
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
I began playing guitar at age 10 without any real instruction or direction. After 3 years of asking my parents for guitar lessons I got an electric guitar and amp for Christmas. It didn’t take long to get signed up for lessons after my lack of aptitude became the entire houses problem. I eventually studied music at both MCC and Berklee College of Music in Boston, and got a very eclectic education in music theory, harmony and various guitar techniques.
Charles Reitz
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
Charlie has been playing music for over 17 years, and has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2019. In addition to teaching, Charlie frequently plays live shows, solo, duo, and in bands, where he sings in addition to playing instruments. Writing original music is also a big part of his music career, with multiple music releases of his own. One of his favorite aspects of music, aside from teaching and writing, is improvising with other musicians. Outside of music, Charlie loves nature, hiking, sports, and seeing live music of many different genres.
Edward Mcandrew
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
Ed has been playing guitar for 12 years. In those 12 years Ed has studied jazz theory, chord theory, fretboard knowledge, and plenty more. Outside of music Ed enjoys fishing, hiking, reading, and going to see bands.
Mitchell Glaser
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Avyay Natarajan
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
Avyay has been with Guitar Center since 2024, but has been playing music for over 8 years, 3 years of performance experience in pop cover and jazz fusion bands and another three years playing Indian classical. He tries to make music a fun and social experience for students, helping make an environment where they feel inspired to nurture their own creativity.
Jacobo Vega-Albela
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
Jacobo is a drummer and composer who loves to bring new music to life. A multidisciplinary background in Jazz Drumset and Classical Percussion gives him the tools to help students explore the wide world of music to find what they love. Jacobo loves cool rhythms and harmonies and playing original modern jazz music by his friends.
Joshua Wilmot
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Christopher Xu
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Guitar Center Rochester 1100 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY
Music has been central pillar of Chris’ life since he was a child. At age 5, he urged his parents to start him on piano lessons. At age 11, he transferred over to guitar, immersing himself in the music of bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Guns N’ Roses. His passion for music led him to study jazz at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, broadening his abilities and deepening his understanding of the instrument. Since then, Chris has remained an active musician in the Rochester scene, playing in a variety of groups as well as fronting his own bands.
Thaddeus Mccully
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Tad McCullly is a recording artist, performer and teacher from New York City, now already getting busy in Nashville. Most recently, Mr. McCully has joined Kellindo Parker's band (guitarist with Janelle Monae) and performed in the debut of "Mr. Blue Sky: A Musical Tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra" (E.L.O.) at the Bitter End on June 20th in NYC. He was also a frequent orchestra pit drummer in musical theatre productions, including "Children of Eden", "Aida", and "Alienne" at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) in 2019, and in 2014 NYMF Festival. In the last two years, Tad has also kept busy recording with Norman Zamcheck (including the CD "Matchbox Universe") and on the soundtrack for a documentary about filmmaker Nicholas Ray ("Rebel Without a Cause") entitled "Don't Expect Too Much" which premiere at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Its U.S. Premier was at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in September, followed by showings at NYC's Film Forum. Tad has studied with drum legend Ricky Sebastian as well as at Philadelphia University of the Arts and Manhattan School of Music. Tad has 25+ years of teaching experience, and specializes in technique (grip, rudiments, reading) and can turn anyone into a drummer.
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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 Rochester.

Guitar Lessons in Rochester, NY
Guitar Lessons in Rochester, NY
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 Rochester, NY
Bass Lessons in Rochester, NY
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 Rochester.
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Drums Lessons in Rochester, NY
Drums Lessons in Rochester, NY
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 Rochester, NY
Piano Lessons in Rochester, NY
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 Rochester, NY
Vocals Lessons in Rochester, NY
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 Rochester, NY
DJ Lessons And More in Rochester, NY
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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