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AUBURN
MUSIC & MORE ARTS ACADEMY - 11596 D Avenue(530) 885-0594
Nan Shaw -  classical guitarnanshawclassicg@yahoo.com(530) 823-2366
Steve Holland - classical guitar
Greg Broulette - bluegrass

CARMICHAEL
THE DRUM LAB - 5839 Manzanita Ave. #4 (916) 348-3786
Aaron Asghari - (916) 216-3021

CITRUS HEIGHTS
MUSIC-GO-ROUND - 5413 Sunrise Blvd   (916) 961-1020
Sean O'Connor916 -281-5096classical, standard, rock, blueshttp://seanoconnor.homestead.com/index.html
Jason McCauley916-410-9549classical, theory, improvisation, blues, rock, metal

NORTHRIDGE MUSIC - 7872 Greenback Lane (916)  969-4728
Jerry Jennings http://www.northridgemusic.com/teacherJJennings.html
Bill Raney http://www.northridgemusic.com/teacherBRaney.html - Classical
Todd Weber http://www.northridgemusic.com/teacherTWeber.html
Scott Allen  http://www.northridgemusic.com/teacherSAllenr.html
Gene Jennings http://www.northridgemusic.com/teacherGJennings.html

DAVIS
WATERMELON MUSIC - 207 E Street(530) 758-4010
Mike Bender................. (916) 752-4530
Robert Bowden................ (916) 804-3085Bluegrass and Irish backup on Guitar plus fiddle, abanjo and mandolin
Mike Clements............. (530) 908-6637
Matthew Grasso........... (530) 759-9071  Classical
Ross Hammond............ (916) 955-1952  Jazz/Blues
Scott Morris................. (916) 439-6931
Heda Partovi................. (916) 419-1893  Flamenco
Jon Spivack....................(916) 331-4976
Bill Scholer................... (707) 966-0139
Richard Urbino.............. (530) 758-2393
Adam Wade.................(530) 383-6562 Weekends
Chris Wisnia................. (530) 400-1794
John Wolfe................... (530) 758-6380


MUSICSTREAM CENTER - 903 Oak Avenue (530) 220-2857
George Englandenglandgeorge@yahoo.com(916) 759-7908http://www.georgeengland.com/
Elizabeth Busch   info@elizabethguitarist.com    (530) 312-9212  www.elizabethguitarist.com

DAVIS ART CENTER1919 F Street(530) 756-4100
Elizabeth Busch   info@elizabethguitarist.com    (530) 312-9212  www.elizabethguitarist.com 

DIAMOND SPRINGS


EL DORADO HILLS
EDH MUSIC -   873 Embarcadero Dr., Suite 1 & 2   (916) 939-0440
Cameron Carbrey LessonsWithCameron@gmail.com  guitar
Gabe Searles  916-988-1300   guitar all styles
MICHAEL GUITAR STUDIO - 6950 China Diggins Rd.
Michael Sean Miller (Mobile / Private Studio Guitar Lessons) - from Rock to Classical- 
                                   (916) 337-8734   or    lessons@michaelguitarstudio.com

ELK GROVE
SKIP'S MUSIC - 9660 Elk Grove -Florin Road   (916) 686-5666
Thomas Murphy - Rock, Blues, Funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz, and Classical
Jason Wright  - Rock, metal, punk, beginning to intermediate classical, theory, accompaniment and improvisation.
Garrett Fonda  -  Beginner to Intermediate. Rock, Funk, Blues, Jazz, Theory and Interpretation, and Songwriting.
Kevin Carlson - Classical, etc.
Brian Curtin - a little classical, etc

LOWRY MUSIC - 9050 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove.
Larry Burkhart - All styles ranging from pop to jazz and classical, etc. 916-487-8257


FAIRFIELD
GORDON'S MUSIC AND SOUND - 810 Texas St.(707) 422-0313

FAIR OAKS
BILL BECKER MUSIC STUDIO -   6711 Winding Way(916) 342-1485
Gabe Becker - (916) 397-3865classical guitar, Suzuki Method
Steve Roberts -   4360 Winding Woods Way916-966-0322classical, Suzuki Method


FOLSOM
DANIEL ROEST -       (916) 294-0400174 Briggs Ranch Drive near the lake  - MA Music, hundreds of students served

THE NICHOLSON MUSIC COMPANY - 636 E. Bidwell St.(916) 983-0763
Steve Bershears916-922-8121al, el, bass, jazz, blues, fingerstyle, classical, country, rock, all levels
Jeff Cassinelli916-786-8275ac, el, beg/int
Roberto Corrias916-344-6620flam, class, bass, ac, el
Daniel Hendrix909-480-5041intro ac, el, theory, bazouki
Eddie Honeyeater916-955-1286ac, el, banjo, harmonica, improv, all styles
Liam Irish530-677-5549guitar, banjo, trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, bodhran, piano, cello, tin whistle,
Jay Mumford916-607-7159violin, classical guitar
Tom Nealnonealto, tenor sax, beg guitar
Nick Swimley916-812-6425ac, el, bass, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, slide

GRAHAM MUSIC PROFESSIONALS
Scott Graham(916) 353-0322grahammusicpros@att.net
Ross Standley(916) 353-0322

GALT
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION -
Jebby MoatesGroup lessons 209 366-7180 ask for Debby

LODI
THE MUSIC BOX - 101 E Lodi Ave. (209) 369-8441


MODESTO
SKIP'S MUSIC - 1209 McHenry Ave.(209) 522-1003
Eli Lester -  Blues, Rockabilly, Rock, Country, Finger style, Jazz, Funk, Folk & Bluegrass, Acoustic
Craig Sorrento -  Rock Blues, Country, Technique & Improvisation

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE GUITAR PROGRAM - David Chapman 

NEVADA CITY
EMPIRE MUSIC -      308 Broad St.(530) 265-9685
Jamey Bellizzi, classical guitar
PLACERVILLE
MAIN STREET MUSIC - 263 Main Street(530) 622-1357
Alex Perte
Richard Noyes
Robert Aragon
Thom Bentley
Jon Cantin

ART, MUSIC AND MORE - 420 Main Street.
Jonathan Pac Cantinjazzjohnnypac@hotmail.com(530) 919-1433

MARK  HANSEN MUSIC STUDIO    (530) 622-3551
Mark D HansenScales and Chords from scales

ROCKLIN

THE MUSIC STORE - (916) 624-0951

ROSEVILLE
CB MUSIC STUDIOS605-A Douglas Blvd., Roseville, CA   (916) 412-1986
Chuck Price
David Albertson
Jeff Cassinelli

ROSEVILLE GUITAR WORKS   (916) 771-8899
Ben Lev
Ian Rasmussen
Matt Pinder

ROSEVILLE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO916-784-0557.
Dan Mummdan_mumm@hotmail.comguitar, bass, drums, recording engineer


LINCOLN STREET MUSIC - (916) 254-1111

SACRAMENTO
THE FIFTH STRING MUSIC STORE -  930 Alhambra Blvd. (916) 442-8282
Ross Hammondjazz guitar, folk and rock
Mike KellyElectric bass, string bass
Peter Kettfolk, rock fingerstyle, classical
Dave Shapiroarranging, guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukelele
Greg Townsendbluegrass guitar, mandolin, banjo
Julie Meyersvoice, songwriting
Steve Randallguitar - pop, alt-country
Rick Simsbanjo, guitar
Steve McLeanfolk and blues, fingerstyle and flatpick
Steven Wardelectric
John GreenOwner

THE GUITAR WORKSHOP -  3248 J Street - (916) 441-6555
Dave Lynch http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/dlynch.htm
Doug Pauly http://www.dougpauly.com/pages/intro.html
Nokes Kelley http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/nkelley.htm
Greg Williams http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/gwilliams.htm
Ken Billeci  http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/kbilleci.htm
Joe Lev  http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/jlev.htm
Melissa Collard http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/mcollard.htm
Tyson Graf http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/tgraf.htm
Jared Gardner http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/jgardner.htm
Derek Keller, Ph. D. http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/dkeller.htm
Adam Blockhttp://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/ablock.htm
Gerry Pineda http://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/gpineda.htm
Woody Loudermilkhttp://www.guitarworkshoponline.com/learn/wloudermilk.htm

KLINE MUSIC - 2200 Sutterville Road (916) 456-8742
Jeanne Johnsonhttp://www.klinemusic.com/Lessons%20and%20Teachers.htm
David Shapirohttp://www.klinemusic.com/Lessons%20and%20Teachers.htm
Kenny Manlapighttp://www.klinemusic.com/Lessons%20and%20Teachers.htm
Gabriel Nelsonhttp://www.klinemusic.com/Lessons%20and%20Teachers.htm
Peter Ketthttp://www.klinemusic.com/Lessons%20and%20Teachers.htm
Kurt Shiflethttp://www.klinemusic.com/Lessons%20and%20Teachers.htm

NATOMAS SCHOOL OF MUSICTel. (916) 801-3331 4440 Duckhorn Dr., Suite 400 B, Sacramento, CA 95834
Glenn Tietjen
Norman Keown

PEASE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC -  2130 L Street, Sacramento, CA 443-7038
Jack Warren, Classical Guitar, 991-3616 jackandlee@att.net

SACRAMENTO SCHOOL OF MUSIC2308 J Street, Suite D, Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 658-1600
Dan Flanagan, Director
George Englandclassical

SKIP'S MUSIC - 2740 Auburn Blvd. (916) 484-7575
Tony Andreotti (916) 484-7575 All styles, beginner to advanced. Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B, Funk, Disco, Gypsy, Swing, etc.
Tommy Armstrong-Leavitt (916) 484-7575 Rock, Blues, Metal, Fusion, Theory, Improvisation and Technique.
Thomas Murphy (916) 484-7575 Rock, Blues, Funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz, and Classical.
Pauly Parker (916) 484-7575 Blues, Slide, Basic Finger-Picking, R&B, Rock, Folk, Jazz Fusion, Funk, Theory, Songwriting, Improvisation and Technique.
Tom Phillips (916) 484-7575 Rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz, Improvisation, Country and Western
Stuart Walthall (916) 484-7575 Beginner and intermediate Classical, Fingerpicking, Folk, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, and vocal accompaniment. Stuart also specializes in songwriting and composition.  stuartwalthall@aol.com

SAC VALLEY GUITAR.COM2848 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 254-1111info@sacvalleyguitar.com

TIM'S MUSIC2812 Marconi Ave.(916) 925-9160
Jon Spivak, jazz and standard

VILLAGE GUITAR WERKES2934 Fulton Ave. at Town And Country Village.
Larry Burkhart - All styles ranging from pop to jazz and classical, etc. (916) 487-8257

BROADWAY MUSIC3401 2nd Avenue(916) 842-7829
John Finnegan
STOCKTON
STOCKTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC333 San Carlos Way, Suite C(209) 473-9102
Alex Triantaphilides, classical guitar, flamenco, jazz
Aaron Asghari, electric, acoustic, multiple styles

MUSIC-GO-ROUND - 944 West Robinhood Drive   (209) 473-6868

VACAVILLE
LIVE MUSIC CENTER - 874 Alamo Drive (707) 448-1511


INDEPENDENT CLASSICAL GUITAR TEACHERS
Daniel Roest - FOLSOM      daniel@danielguitar.com(916) 294-0400http://www.danielguitar.com
Greg Williams - SACRAMENTO    gregorwilliams@comcast.net(916) 739-6571http://www.gregwilliamsguitar.com/
Gabe Becker - FAIR OAKS (916) 397-3865classical guitar, all ages, ,www.gabebecker.com
Matt Grasso - DAVIS     mysticalsounds@yahoo.com(530) 759-9071http://www.matthewgrasso.com/
Anatoliy Yevsyukov - ANTELOPE   anatoliy.yevsyukov@gmail.com(916) 595-0673http://www.myspace.com/guitar_yevsyukov
Kenny Manlapig - SACRAMENTO    kenny@kennymanlapig.com(916) 747-5369http://kennymanlapig.com/
George England - SACRAMENTOenglandgeorge@yahoo.com(916) 759-7908http://www.georgeengland.com/
Kurt Shiflett  -- SACRAMENTO http://www.kurtshiflet.com/home.cfm
Steve Roberts - FAIR OAKS   SteveRoberts22@comcast.net916-966-0322classical, Suzuki Method
Mike Harbison - GRANITE BAY     michael_harbison@hotmail.com   (916) 508-8809    http://www.harbisonguitar.com/
Lou Johnson - GRASS VALLEY      lvjdosalmas@yahoo.com (530) 913-5122http://dosalmas.com/default.php
Giacomo Fiore - DAVIS    gf@giacomofiore.com(415) 205-9278http://www.giacomofiore.com
John Oster - DAVIS    fugue14@comcast.net(530) 753-1548http://www.johnoster.net/
Elizabeth Busch - DAVIS   info@elizabethguitarist.com    (530) 312-9212  www.elizabethguitarist.com
Nan Shaw - AUBURN - nanshawclassicg@yahoo.com(530) 823-2366

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DRIVE TO YOU AND TEACH GUITAR?
MICHAEL GUITAR STUDIO - 6950 China Diggins Rd.
Michael Sean Miller (Mobile / Private Studio Guitar Lessons) - from Rock to Classical- 
                                   (916) 337-8734   or    lessons@michaelguitarstudio.com
Ray Brown - EL DORADO County(530) 620-4300
Larry Burkhart - All styles ranging from pop to jazz and classical, etc. 916-487-8257
Tommy Garcia(916) 284-9854beginning guitar, basic chords and progressions, no theory or reading


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