Intro lessons are free, 30-minute guitar lessons where you can visit the studio, meet a teacher, and take the whole I.R. Guitar Lessons experience for a test drive. It’s not a sales pitch or a “consultation”, it’s an honest-to-goodness first lesson.

Check out the calendar here! You can also call/text at 510-866-5670 or email us at admin@irguitarlessons.com

No worries! Intro lessons are meant to be casual, fun, and comfortable for everyone. Bring your instrument if you have one, if you don’t, you can borrow one of ours. You don’t need to prepare to play anything, but do come ready to chat about the kind of music you like and your goals for playing the guitar.

Absolutely! I.R. Guitar Lessons is unique in that about half of our students are adults, so you’ll be right at home with a teacher that speaks your language.

Nope! We’re happy to lend you a ukulele, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or bass guitar for use during your lessons as well as practice at home.

We’re at 3419 Grand Avenue in Oakland, upstairs in suite 203. Our door is sandwiched right in-between Tracy’s Nails and Shogun Japanese Sushi & Grill. There’s plenty of parking around on Grand Avenue, Mandana Boulevard, and Elwood Avenue.

We have private single lessons ranging from $59 - $105, monthly memberships from $207 - $402, and group classes for $110. Check out the tuition page for more details!

We accept all debit and credit cards as well as Venmo.

Private lessons can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes. All group classes are 30 minutes.

Flexibility is the name of the game! If you need to miss a lesson, just let us know via Pike13, phone, or email at least 24 hours in advance and you can reschedule or receive a tuition credit. You can cancel and reschedule as often as you need to and you’ll never be on the hook for lessons you paid for but didn’t attend.

The tried and true model is one lesson per week. Some students do take bi-weekly lessons but it’s not recommended for beginners. All group classes meet once per week.

There’s no single answer other than “it depends.” That’s not a very fun answer, but it’s the truth. Depending on how much you practice at home and how often you attend lessons, you’ll see considerable progress after 4-6 weeks. It’s an investment!

If you’re enrolled in a monthly membership or group class, that fifth lesson is free!

Nope! You’re very welcome to enroll in single lessons, a la carte lessons that allow you to book and pay as you go. These are great for people who need an occasional check-in or a quick refresher.

We sure do! We have weekly beginner group classes for both kids ands adults, check ‘em out!

Yes, we have duo lessons that allow you to take private lessons as a pair.

Absolutely! The easiest songs to play are the ones you’re most excited about. We’ll always give you our advice and are happy to give you suggestions for songs, too.

Sure thing! We’ve helped folks prepare to play at their engagements, weddings, for birthdays, and other special events. We’ve also helped actors with guitar acting and playing for the stage. Let us know what we can help with!

You sure can! Check out the gift card store.

It depends on your goals and timeline, but generally 15-20 minutes a day works wonders!

Nope! You’re free to come and go as you please. There’s no hidden fees or “gotchas”, if you need to make a change or find that were not the right fit for you, cancelling is as simple as sending an email.

Lessons are available every day of the week, check out the full schedule here.

Just about everything; pop, rock, folk, acoustic, jazz, metal, classical, etc. Check out the teacher’s bios to see the styles they specialize in.

Unless you’re playing classical or jazz, no, because most styles of popular music aren’t notated like that. Instead, you’ll become fluent in tab, chord charts, and of course, using your ears to figure out what’s going on. Musical literacy is awesome, though, so if that’s a goal of yours, do it, we can help!

We teach ukulele, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass guitar. We also teach songwriting and composition.