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Songs, rhythm, and a path that feels personal
Guitar Lessons in San Jose
Private guitar lessons in San Jose for acoustic and electric players, from first chords to confident songs. Children, teens, and adults can build technique, rhythm, reading, and musical independence. Bass and ukulele lessons are also available. Start with a complimentary trial.
Guitar and bass when size and readiness are comfortable; ukulele from age 5
Have a quick question? Email us or call (669) 295-2262. View tuition.
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Your first lesson
A simple way to get started.
Meet your teacher
Share your experience and goals, try the lesson, and see how learning at OMS feels.
Decide your next step
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A path with room to grow
Why begin here?
Students can begin directly with acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or bass when the instrument is a comfortable fit. Lessons can follow the music they love while still building reading, rhythm, technique, ear training, and the foundations that make independent playing possible.
For younger children, ukulele offers a welcoming starting point. Its comfortable size makes chords, melody, steady beat, and coordinated finger movement accessible from around age five; students may later move toward guitar or bass, or happily keep ukulele as their instrument.
Find your musical starting point
Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass or ukulele?
Start with the instrument and music that interest you. Our San Jose lessons combine songs with rhythm, reading, listening and technique, helping students build skills they can use beyond a single piece.
Beginner acoustic and electric guitar
Work on a comfortable playing position, chord changes, rhythm and melody. Beginners can start with acoustic or electric guitar when the instrument fits comfortably. Ask for guidance before choosing an instrument.
Bass guitar lessons
Bass players develop timing, groove, harmony and ensemble listening. Lessons connect technique with the musical role of supporting a band and playing with other musicians.
Ukulele lessons for children
Ukulele can be a comfortable first string instrument from about age five. Chords, melody and steady beat give young students a musical starting point; they can continue with ukulele or later explore guitar.
Plan your lessons
Guitar lessons that fit your goals.
Where are lessons held?
Visit Orange Music Studio at 996 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129. Enter through the shared driveway beside Wendy’s and continue to the parking area behind the building. Get directions to our West San Jose studio.
Can I start guitar as a beginner or an adult?
Yes. Lessons can begin with a comfortable playing position, chords, rhythm, reading, and songs. Adults are welcome whether starting for the first time or returning after a break.
Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass or ukulele?
Tell us which instrument you would like to learn. Guitar and bass are options when the instrument fits comfortably; ukulele can be a friendly starting point for children from about age five. Ask for help choosing before purchasing an instrument.
How much do lessons cost?
Monthly membership is $230 for a weekly 30-minute lesson, $320 for 45 minutes, or $400 for 60 minutes. Membership is based on 48 lessons per year, divided into equal monthly payments. A $50 one-time registration fee applies unless waived by a promotion. See tuition and membership details.
How do I find a lesson time?
Explore complimentary guitar trial times to meet your teacher before deciding. You can also ask us about current openings or send a question before booking.
Music and the developing brain
Practice connects many systems at once.
Instrumental and vocal study combine listening, movement, attention, memory, reading, timing, and emotional expression. Research on music training suggests that sustained practice can be associated with measurable changes in auditory, motor, and cognitive development. We present these findings carefully: music is valuable in itself, and every student develops differently.
Guitar, Bass & Ukulelelisten · move · think · express
Finger independenceChord shapes and melodic lines ask the hands to coordinate precisely.
Rhythm & predictionStrumming and bass lines strengthen steady timing and anticipation.
Creative ownershipStudents can accompany songs, improvise, and make music socially.
Why Orange Music Studio
Specialists, a complete education, and a real musical community.
Music students want to play
Teachers connect fundamentals to recognizable songs and styles without sacrificing healthy technique.
Many styles are welcome
Acoustic, electric, rock, pop, jazz, musical theatre, songwriting, and ensemble goals can all have a place.
A strong path for adults
Beginners and returning musicians receive patient, serious instruction shaped around real-life goals.
Meet the teacher before you decide.
A complimentary trial lets the student experience the instrument, the teacher, and the studio before choosing the next step.
Research behind the benefits we describe
- Hyde et al., Musical Training Shapes Structural Brain Development, Journal of Neuroscience (2009)
- Habibi et al., Music Training and Child Development, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (2018)
- Bugos et al., individualized piano instruction and executive function in older adults, Aging & Mental Health (2007)
Research findings describe associations and measured changes in particular studies; individual outcomes vary. OMS uses this research as context, not as a medical promise.