Guitar and Music Lessons Online and In-Person
Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced musician looking to break out of a rut, Dr. G can help you achieve your goals.
For over three decades, Dr. G has guided hundreds of acoustic and electric guitarists along their musical journey. Students of all levels are welcome. (Some players have no musical experience; others are professional guitarists with more than 35+ years of experience.)
Lessons are organized so that each new lesson builds on previous lessons. Fundamentals of music are covered and applied to the specific musical interests of each student. He teaches students interested in rock, blues, pop, classical (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras), traditional and modern jazz, blues, R&B, Reggae, country, funk, and folk music.
Dr. G encourages students to enjoy the learning process and discover their creativity. One of the greatest rewards is to show students that they have far more musical potential than they originally thought.
To ensure lessons are of the highest quality, Dr. G limits the number of players he will teach at any one time. (See the Lesson Information for more details concerning guitar lessons.)
Lessons are available online and in person to players in the Claremont area.
Mission Statement
To provide the highest quality lessons to students of all ages and backgrounds. Lessons are organized so one lesson connects to the next. The aim of the lessons is to encourage, inspire, and develop a student’s innate creativity.
The learning process goes far beyond music itself: the lessons learned apply equally to life. Learning music is as much an inner journey as an external one (e.g., technique, theory, etc.)
Self-reliance is at the core of the lessons, equipping students with the confidence, knowledge, and wisdom to learn from themselves.
Since 1992, I have helped students achieve and surpass their musical goals. I offer well-organized lessons. My teaching experience spans every academic setting from elementary school to university.
Saving students time and optimizing their learning process are two of the greatest benefits.
✅ Over 30 years of teaching and performing experience
✅ PhD, MA, and BA (Musicology and Guitar Performance)
✅ All levels and styles
✅ Ages 4 and up
✅ Author of seven music education books
“Dr. Greenberg is one of the most natural teachers I have ever come across in the over 20 years of being a college professor. He is as masterful a teacher as he is a guitarist, a truly rare combination.”
Todd M.
Lesson Information
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Monthly tuition applies only after the first lesson. The tuition secures the time slot. Payment is due in advance of the first lesson of each month.
The first lesson is $100/hour or $75/45 minutes.
Monthly tuition* for one-on-one private lessons is $200 (30 minutes); $300 (45 minutes); $400 (60 minutes). *Based on four weekly lessons per month
Payments can be made via cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App.
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Currently recitals are done over Zoom. They have been great success since the first one in 2016.
Over 60% of my students live outside of the Southern California area, therefore online is the only viable option at this time.
Recitals are open to the public and recorded so they can be shared with friends and family who cannot attend the live recital.
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The amount necessary ranges depending on several factors.
The quality of the practice is more important than the total time.
Many years ago, a young man contacted me about guitar lessons. He expressed his eagerness to learn but mentioned that he had only 10-15 minutes to practice three or four times per week.
I told him I had long suggested players need a minimum of three or four days per week, 30 minutes per practice session.
While I was skeptical at first, I told him that we could try it out and see how it goes. I said that he would have to practice exactly as I recommended as each second mattered. He agreed.
Much to my surprise, he made consistent progress over the next six years.
Student Recitals
All students can benefit from performing for a recital, regardless of their skill level. Recitals provide experience that practice alone cannot.
Because more than half of students live across the United States, recitals are conducted online.
This recent recital video demonstrates the variety of music. Students with the least experience begin the recital with the more advanced ones following.
Contact Dr. G
Interested in scheduling a lesson? Fill out the form, and Dr. G will reply soon. Note: all basic information about lessons is contained in the Lesson Information above.