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Guitar
Private acoustic, electric, bass, and ukulele lessons for ages 6 to adult at our studio near 71st and Yale.
Most guitar students come to us wanting to play the songs they love, and they will. Guitar lessons at our Tulsa studio cover acoustic, electric, bass, and ukulele, so students can start on the instrument that fits them now and branch out as they grow. Alongside those songs, every private lesson builds the skills self-taught players often miss: clean technique that avoids bad habits, reading both notation and tab, understanding how chords fit together, and the ear training to figure out songs on your own. Lessons are at least 45 minutes, with classical, rock, blues, jazz, pop, metal, and contemporary styles available.
Ages & Levels:
Private lessons for ages 6 through adult
Ukulele is an easy first step for ages 6 to 8; young guitarists start on a 1/2 or 3/4 size guitar
Beginners, intermediate players filling gaps, and advanced players refining technique
Students preparing for a band, a school jazz ensemble, or a church music team
Adults who always meant to learn, or who taught themselves and want to go further
What You'll Learn:
Acoustic guitar: open and barre chords, strumming patterns, and fingerpicking
Electric guitar: riffs, power chords, scales for soloing, and getting a good tone from your amp
Bass guitar: groove, timing, walking bass lines, and locking in with a drummer
Ukulele: chords, strumming, and melodies, with skills that carry over to guitar
Reading: standard notation, tablature, and chord charts
Theory and ear training: how chords are built, mapping the fretboard, and improvising
Performance: studio recitals, plus MTNA, OMTA, and TAMTA festivals and competitions
Teachers:
Guitar, bass, and ukulele students learn from teachers who hold music degrees or perform professionally, with experience across classical, rock, jazz, and contemporary styles. Teachers are matched to each student's instrument, style, and goals. Meet the Tulsa team
FAQ:
Q: Should my child start on guitar or ukulele?
A: Ukulele is a great first step for younger children because its four nylon strings and small neck suit small hands. Many students move from ukulele to guitar after a year or two, and the chords and rhythm skills carry over. Children around 8 and up often start directly on a 1/2 or 3/4 size guitar.
Q: Is acoustic or electric guitar better for beginners?
A: Either works well. Acoustic guitar builds finger strength and is easy to pick up and play anywhere, while electric guitar is gentler on the fingers and suits students drawn to rock and metal. Your teacher can help you choose based on the music you want to play.
Q: Will I learn to read music or just tabs?
A: Both. Students learn tablature and chord charts so they can play songs quickly, and standard notation and theory so they understand what they are playing and can keep growing as musicians.
Q: Do you teach bass guitar?
A: Yes. Bass lessons cover groove, timing, reading, and how bass lines are built, whether a student is joining a band or school jazz ensemble or exploring bass on their own. Guitarists often add bass later, since many of the skills overlap.