Guitar Lessons Irvine Orange County

I've been taking lessons from Kia since beginning of the year and with every lessons I felt like I'm progressing in my sight reading and techniques. I have had lessons from a different teacher but hasn't made any progress nor taught the fundamental. I would highly recommend Kia for anyone who is interested in improving their guitar skills or is starting to pickup the instrument.

Great teacher for all ranges of classical guitar levels. Helped me with my juries and even fixing technical elements.

Kia is an excellent guitar instructor. He demonstrates qualities of patience and he helped my son to read notes and play well. I highly recommend Kia.

Mr. Kia has been my guitar teacher for this past year and I am super glad that I have met him! As a beginner, it was difficult to learn how to play the guitar, but with Mr. Kia's help I have been able to catch on quickly. He is patient and friendly, and also very passionate about teaching, making lessons more enjoyable. I am very proud of my progress and am looking forward to continue working with him!

Mr. Kia is a fantastic teacher for my son. My son is 12 years old and he started the lesson with him for three months and he improves a lot. He just did the recital of his electric guitar and he did a great job. My son likes Mr. Kia a lot because he is very patient and supportive. He really enjoys his class. I highly recommend Mr. Kia to those who wants to learn the classic or electric guitar.

I’ve been taking guitar lessons for about 8 years now but decided this summer I would like to also take lessons with someone who knows classical music. I chose Mr. Kia based on a few referrals from my community and also seeing his website. I’m happy I chose him as he is very organized, communicative and very good at teaching classical guitar. I feel that I have learned a lot from him in a short time and I would highly recommend him for lessons. He’s been coming to my home which is an added bonus.

My daughter has been having classes with Kia for a few months. He is a skilled and patient guitar teacher. My daughter really enjoys having classes with him. I 100% recommend him.

Mr. Kia is wonderful. He is patient with my 6 year old son and inspires him to continue to play guitar. He is responsive, flexible, and communicates well. He is a good teacher and I’ve seen my son’s love and skill for music grow under his guidance.

Have been taking Guitar classes from Kia and he is an amazing teacher.

Just wanted to say that I'm glad I have Kia as my classical guitar teacher. He's been my teacher for a few months now. He's very accommodating when it comes to scheduling a lesson, and he's patient with me which is great. I love the musical pieces that he makes me play, as they're well known pieces, and it encourages me to practice more. Definitely consider getting Kia to be your teacher.

I’ve been a student of Kia Kani for most of this past year. I’m an adult student with no previous music lesson or guitar experience. He gave me the choice to learn how to read music or use tab, and his method of teaching sight reading made it much easier than I thought it would be. Song choices are both interesting and in a mix of styles as he teaches me progressively more difficult pieces and concepts. He has made learning classical guitar fun and engaging.

Mr. Kia is a wonderful guitar teacher to my 6 years old daughter. He is a very skilled, disciplined and professional instructor. He definitely has great experiences working with young kids and been beyond patient with my daughter. When we just started the lessons, I felt the guitar was a difficult instrument for a 6 years old but the progress my daughter has made within a few months has been simply astounding! HE IS AWESOME and I would strongly recommend him!

Great classical guitar teacher. Professional and friendly. Before taking his class I had piano background and played guitar by myself for couple years. Definitely improve a lot since learning with him. Would love to recommend to anyone who want to try classical guitar.

I highly recommend Mr. Kia. He is a great guitar instructor and committed to his work.

My daughter have been talking guitar lessons with Kia for almost a year now. He is an excellent musician and teacher. He is very kind, talented and patient. I highly recommend him as guitar instructor.

Mr. Kia is a wonderful guitar teacher to my 6 years old daughter. He is a very skilled, disciplined and professional instructor.

He definitely has great experiences working with young kids and been beyond patient with my daughter. When we just started the lessons, I felt the guitar was a difficult instrument for a 6 years old but the progress my daughter has made within a few months has been simply astounding!

HE IS AWESOME and I would strongly recommend him!

I recommend him to everyone specially whoever has kids. He is so patient with kids. My son loves to learn guitar with him.

A lot of reviews here are from kids' parents, but I want to provide a perspective as an adult student. I've had several music teachers in my life, but I don't think I've ever met a teacher as passionate as Kia. He catches so many details about my playing in ways I wouldn't have thought of. And now that I've taken a year of weekly lessons with him, I realize that he is able to do this because he has a very clear mental image of the emotion that each song should convey.

That is the biggest differentiator that sets Kia apart from all my other teachers. Any good teacher will teach you some technique, but few will teach you how to internalize a song emotionally. And the more I hear about his life-long journey with the guitar, the more I understand why he has such a deep emotional capacity - it is because he has listened to and played so much guitar music, and classical music in general. Equipped with a historical knowledge of guitar music across the centuries, he has established his own catalogue of the best interpretations of various songs. So when I learn from him, I feel like I'm learning not just the guitar but also a piece of history.

Another great thing about Kia is that he will enjoy music with you outside of the lectures. We have already gone to several orchestra/guitar performances together, for fun. He also went to a guitar store with me and tested a guitar before I bought it. We also share a lot of online resources across the week to just nerd out on music. I hope all these anecdotes paint a picture of how passionate Kia is - not just as a guitar teacher, but as a lover and performer of music in general. This is a man who has truly dedicated his life to the guitar since his teenage years. Orange County is very lucky to have a musical talent like Kia.

A lot of reviews here are from kids' parents, but I want to provide a perspective as an adult student. I've had several music teachers in my life, but I don't think I've ever met a teacher as passionate as Kia. He catches so many details about my playing in ways I wouldn't have thought of. And now that I've taken a year of weekly lessons with him, I realize that he is able to do this because he has a very clear mental image of the emotion that each song should convey.That is the biggest differentiator that sets Kia apart from all my other teachers. Any good teacher will teach you some technique, but few will teach you how to internalize a song emotionally. And the more I hear about his life-long journey with the guitar, the more I understand why he has such a deep emotional capacity - it is because he has listened to and played so much guitar music, and classical music in general. Equipped with a historical knowledge of guitar music across the centuries, he has established his own catalogue of the best interpretations of various songs. So when I learn from him, I feel like I'm learning not just the guitar but also a piece of history.Another great thing about Kia is that he will enjoy music with you outside of the lectures. We have already gone to several orchestra/guitar performances together, for fun. He also went to a guitar store with me and tested a guitar before I bought it. We also share a lot of online resources across the week to just nerd out on music. I hope all these anecdotes paint a picture of how passionate Kia is - not just as a guitar teacher, but as a lover and performer of music in general. This is a man who has truly dedicated his life to the guitar since his teenage years. Orange County is very lucky to have a musical talent like Kia.

Kia Kani is not only great Guitar teacher, he is great communicator, professional, motivator, and good friend. If you have dream of playing your own guitar, I recommend to join his private lessons and you will be amazed how fast you will learn.

Kia is the best guitar instructor that I have ever had. I am super grateful to meet Kia. He is the most patient music teacher that you can find. He is always prepared for the class. If you want to learn guitar in the most efficient and have fun at the same time, call Mr. Kia.

Kia is very patient and professional. My girls really enjoyed each lesson with him! I highly recommend Kia for Guitar lessons.

I’m very happy to have Mr. Kani teach guitar to my son. It’s been a year since my son started learning guitar, and we have seen a lot of improvement in him. Mr. Kani is very patient, friendly, and provides detailed performance report after every lesson. I highly recommend Mr. Kani for anyone interested in learning guitar!

I’m very happy to have Mr. Kani teach guitar to my son. It’s been a year since my son started learning guitar, and we have seen a lot of improvement in him. Mr. Kani is very patient, friendly, and provides detailed performance report after every lesson. I highly recommend Mr. Kani for anyone interested in learning guitar!

I was looking for classical guitar lessons so I looked online and found him. He is very patient and understanding of beginners. He really knows how to drill the fundamentals in you while making it extremely fun and at your own pace. He is an outstanding teacher! I highly recommend him.

Kia is very patient and professional. I see lots of improvement for my son who is getting lesson from Kia. I highly recommending Kia for Guitar lesson.

Kia is a fantastic guitar teacher!! We absolutely love him!!My son has improved so much since Kia has been his instructor and he has been able to motivate my son to practice and to want to play on his own....he has great patience with kids, is always on time and corrects my son in a very gentle, non-threatening wayWe are so lucky to have found Kia and I recommend him to everyone!

Kia Kani, he is an effective teacher that has improved my skills, confidence and ability to play also, he has a high level of musical knowledge and teached you according to the principles!highly recommend 👍👍

Mr. Kia is excellent .He is beyond a fantastic guitar teacher. He’s very flexible and very passionate about his work that it shows in all ways. I’m so glad that l can learn more skills from him.

Kai is a consummate professional teacher. He knows how to keep the lessons interesting and motivating. His patients is always well received, especially when I have been a bit behind on my practice. I highly recommend Kai.

Very thorough teacher who cares about what his students like.

Kia came highly recommended by a very trusted friend who’s son plays beautifully. We’re only 4 or 5 lessons in so far, but my son is very much enjoying his lessons and I’m enjoying listening to him play. We look forward to having him learn from Kia for a long time to come.

Kia is very talented and great with kids. My 8 yo daughter looks forward to her weekly lessons with him. I've seen significant improvement since starting lessons.

My 7 year old son started guitar lessons with Kia less than six months ago, and is now reading music notes and playing several songs (not just simple songs either)! We have been diligent about practicing almost every night, which certainly has helped, but I have also noted that Kia has a gift for teaching.
Kia does a great job of keeping my son focused during the lesson, which maximizes their time together. We are given certain things to practice between lessons to make sure that my son has the foundations upon which he can continue to build his guitar/music skills. I never imagined that my son could learn what he has learned so quickly. I definitely attribute it to Kia’s teaching style and method. I would highly recommend him!

Kia is a great teacher. My 7 year old son picked up playing the guitar very well. Kia focuses on getting the fundamentals and technique right, which is helping set a great foundation for the future. I would I highly recommend Kia if you are considering learning to play the guitar.

My 7 year old son started guitar lessons with Kia less than six months ago, and is now reading music notes and playing several songs (not just simple songs either)! We have been diligent about practicing almost every night, which certainly has helped, but I have also noted that Kia has a gift for teaching.Kia does a great job of keeping my son focused during the lesson, which maximizes their time together. We are given certain things to practice between lessons to make sure that my son has the foundations upon which he can continue to build his guitar/music skills. I never imagined that my son could learn what he has learned so quickly. I definitely attribute it to Kia’s teaching style and method. I would highly recommend him!

I have been taking guitar lessons from Kia for about a year...I have had few BAD guitar teachers to know the difference from bad and the good!I found out that just because you can play guitar, doesn't qualifies you to be a teacher!!!Kia attended Alicante Music University.Kia is very warm, kind, patient, very professional and has excellent teaching techniques and skills...Whether the lesson is in person or via video because of covid-19, either way his teachings are very impressive and superlative!!!Kia stands far above the rest!!Thank you Kia for giving your BEST so that I continue to enjoy music lessons and don't give up on music... If I had not met you, I probably would not be playing music!!👍👍👍💐

Kia is a fantastic guitar teacher!! We absolutely love him!!
My son has improved so much since Kia has been his instructor and he has been able to motivate my son to practice and to want to play on his own....he has great patience with kids, is always on time and corrects my son in a very gentle, non-threatening way

We are so lucky to have found Kia and I recommend him to everyone!

Kia Kani, he is an effective teacher that has improved my skills, confidence and ability to play also, he has a high level of musical knowledge and teached you according to the principles!
highly recommend 👍👍

I was looking for classical guitar lessons so I looked online and found him. He is very patient and understanding of beginners. He really knows how to drill the fundamentals in you while making it extremely fun and at your own pace. He is an outstanding teacher! I highly recommend him.

Mr Kani is a very skilled and professional instructor of guitar.My son has been attending his lessons and he has made a lot of good progress. I like Mr Kani's approach and method. He has a good balance and is not too strict to put my 10 year old off guitar and not too easy for them not to learn anything. I do recommend Mr Kiani as instructor for young or older enthusiasts.

Mr Kani is a very skilled and professional instructor of guitar.

My son has been attending his lessons and he has made a lot of good progress.

I like Mr Kani's approach and method. He has a good balance and is not too strict to put my 10 year old off guitar and not too easy for them not to learn anything.

I do recommend Mr Kiani as instructor for young or older enthusiasts.

Mr Kani is a very skilled and professional instructor of guitar.

My son has been attending his lessons and he has made a lot of good progress.

I like Mr Kani's approach and method. He has a good balance and is not too strict to put my 10 year old off guitar and not too easy for them not to learn anything.

I do recommend Mr Kiani as instructor for young or older enthusiasts.

After the pandemic started, I thought that the guitar will be a good hobby to fill the time at home. I was lucky to find Kia. He helped me to start from scratch; from how to read the musical notes to start playing melodies and songs. Kia is a positive and patient teacher and I highly recommend him.

After the pandemic started, I thought that the guitar will be a good hobby to fill the time at home. I was lucky to find Kia. He helped me to start from scratch; from how to read the musical notes to start playing melodies and songs. Kia is a positive and patient teacher and I highly recommend him.

I was looking for classical guitar lessons so I looked online and found him. He is very patient and understanding of beginners. He really knows how to drill the fundamentals in you while making it extremely fun and at your own pace. He is an outstanding teacher! I highly recommend him.

I was looking for classical guitar lessons so I looked online and found him. He is very patient and understanding of beginners. He really knows how to drill the fundamentals in you while making it extremely fun and at your own pace. He is an outstanding teacher! I highly recommend him.

Kia is a wonderful instructor and a talented musician who takes to time to instruct his students with positive feedback, manageable goals and a fun disposition. He is always on time for every lessons, remembers the students individual learning styles and accommodates to their age.I have three children with Kia and I am so impressed with their progress and how he seemlessly has passed on his passion for guitar and music to them.

Kia is a wonderful instructor and a talented musician who takes to time to instruct his students with positive feedback, manageable goals and a fun disposition. He is always on time for every lessons, remembers the students individual learning styles and accommodates to their age.I have three children with Kia and I am so impressed with their progress and how he seemlessly has passed on his passion for guitar and music to them.

Kia is a wonderful instructor and a talented musician who takes to time to instruct his students with positive feedback, manageable goals and a fun disposition. He is always on time for every lessons, remembers the students individual learning styles and accommodates to their age.
I have three children with Kia and I am so impressed with their progress and how he seemlessly has passed on his passion for guitar and music to them.

Kia is awesome! My 9 year old son has been taking lessons from him for almost two months and we couldn't be happier. Kia is fun, patient and very talented. He explains complex ideas in a simple, easy to understand way. Most importantly, he makes my child feel great about himself every lesson.

I highly recommend Kia, he is my son”s guitar instructor, my son is 8 years old, Kia has been teaching him for nearly 7 months, we are very happy with his progress. My son is able to play about 4 beautiful songs a lot a progress during this time. Kia is an AMAZING TEACHER AND PERSON!!!!

I have been taking guitar lessons from Kia for about a month and have enjoyed every minute! He is very patient, friendly and knows what he's talking about. He shows up on time and teaches the entire hour. I"m very happy with my progress and am glad I found Kia for my teacher!

Kia is such a talented, patient and passionate instructor. He does not just teach me how to play but also how to play each piece beautifully with full emotion and tactics. He will go beyond to help me with understanding the guitar and music. I love the pieces I chose for me to practice. If you love Spanish style guitar, Kia is definitely the instructor to go to!!

Kia is such a talented, patient and passionate instructor. He does not just teach me how to play but also how to play each piece beautifully with full emotion and tactics. He will go beyond to help me with understanding the guitar and music. I love the pieces I chose for me to practice. If you love Spanish style guitar, Kia is definitely the instructor to go to!!

Kia is a very talented and amazing guitar player and instructor.

Great teacher! Kia is very pleasant, talented instructor. He has taught me to play correctly from the beginning, to avoid bad habits and difficulties later on so I have been able to play chords and pieces I could not do before. WishI had started earlier with Kia instead of another teacher, but I am excited about playing my guitar now!!!

Kia is a very talented and amazing guitar player and instructor.

Kia is a very kid friendly and a dedicated teacher... My son has started enjoying learning to play guitar because of him. He is also very professional. Highly recommend Mr.Kia for learning guitar.

I highly recommend Kia for guitar lessons. He is kind and friendly to my son. He always comes on time and listens to my son what he wants to learn and play. According to my son " Kia is a good instructor'.

I highly recommend Kia. He is really patient and I can appreciate my son's progress in the weeks that they have been working together.

Kia is a very talented and amazing guitar player and instructor.

Great teacher! Kia is very pleasant, talented instructor. He has taught me to play correctly from the beginning, to avoid bad habits and difficulties later on so I have been able to play chords and pieces I could not do before. Wish
I had started earlier with Kia instead of another teacher, but I am excited about playing my guitar now!!!

Best best best. Best teacher in the world. So patient and outgoing. Makes guitar very fun yet has all of the background to teach you everything you need to know. He is the best by far. You can't go wrong by trying him.

Best best best. Best teacher in the world. So patient and outgoing. Makes guitar very fun yet has all of the background to teach you everything you need to know. He is the best by far. You can't go wrong by trying him.

I highly recommend Kia, he is my son”s guitar instructor, my son is 8 years old, Kia has been teaching him for nearly 7 months, we are very happy with his progress. My son is able to play about 4 beautiful songs a lot a progress during this time. Kia is an AMAZING TEACHER AND PERSON!!!!

Very skillful and patient instructor. Teaches at the pace you want him to and great with guitar at his hands.

Kia is awesome with kids. Teaching anything to kids is not easy, you have to get to their level and at the sametime be focussed in getting the lesson through. I admire his patience and ofcourse he is excellent with his Guitar. Love to hear him play as well beautifully. I feel gifted to have such a tutor for my son who is doing extremely well in matter of months since Kia started tutoring him. Thank you Kia for having a smile in everything you do and Keep Rocking!!!

I've been seeing Kia every Monday for a month, and it's been a joyride from the get go! It's really enlightening to see how far we've come, so far! Hes taught me proper positioning, reading & playing notes in sequence, and timing. Really enlightening to see it all come together so quick, he really breaks everything down and makes it easy for me to learn, plus most important is the homework he gives you! Ive realized its really important to have guidance, and I've had a great experience learning with Kia. Looking forward to many more lessons to master that acoustic ting! So much to learn! I recommend Kia to any guitar player wanting to learn to read music, or even beginning to play music. Beginner or intermediate you'll learn a lot from Kia! No doubt!

Kia has given guitar lessons to my 12 yr old grandson in my home for a little over 7 months. He is patient and compliments my g'son on his achievements , which helps boosts his self esteem . I would reccomend Kai for kids of all ages. He is reliable, respectful, and shows up on time. His price is also reasonable.

Kia is a fantastic teacher for our son. He is patient and positive; extremely supportive; and the partnership has worked wonders for our son's progress and attitude. We highly recommend him.

My 11 year old son started working with Kia in January, shortly after receiving his first guitar for Christmas. Kia was referred to us by a neighbor on the Next Door App- and they were spot on in their rave reviews. He is an incredibly gifted musician with a gift for teaching. He is teaching my son at a pace that is perfect for his learning style, and I am always thrilled to overhear instruction that is both positive/supportive but also pushes my son to take each effort to the next level. His encouragement is gentle and respectful, never stressful. My son loves his lessons and we look forward to many years to come with this amazing teacher.

Kia kana very professional guitarist, I am very glad he's my instructor, I am always excited looking forward to lean from him , I recommend him to every person who wants to improve guitar skills

I’ve been learning from Kia for just over a month now and he is a great guitarist and excellent instructor. He is very enthusiastic and supportive in his lessons and his enthusiasm for the guitar is contagious. He makes lessons engaging and fun. I have been progressing very quickly under his tutelage and always look forward to training with him!

When I first began taking lessons from Kia about 2 years ago, I had no guitar experience whatsoever. After the first 4 lessons I was a little frustrated because I thought I would never be able to play guitar. However, with Kia's patience and styles of teaching, every thing started to change. I believe that I have advanced more with him than I ever could have with another teacher. He is an amazing guitarist and teacher and has a lot of experience in teaching.

I started taking lesson with Kia for about 4 month now. He’s a very talented guitarist and teacher. He doesn’t just impose his way on you, he always looking for the best way to help his students grow.

Kia is a great teacher. He is very patient with beginners in learning guitar. It’s a very good experience with his teaching methods. I will strongly recommend him to anyone who is interested in learning guitar.

Kia is an amazing teacher. He taught me to read music and introduced music theory to me so that I would have a more meaningful experience with my classical guitar lessons. I am a slow learner in this and I don't have much talent, but he is so patient and knows the right balance of encouragement and challenge. He intuitively knows when I'm getting too frustrated and will give me a simpler challenge. I think I would have given up if it weren't for his gentle, patient demeanor. He also is a talented musician and knows so much about the classical guitar. I highly recommend him!!

I've been taking guitar lessons with Kia for 8 months. He comes over to my house for each lesson so it's very convenient. He's very friendly and listens to your needs to learn. As a beginner I have a hard time playing certain chords, since Kia has been classically trained he helps me find alternative ways to play them and still sound good. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn to play guitar.

Working with Kia was one of the best and most unique experiences I have ever had. His uncanny sense of finding a performer’s style and helping each individual reach his or her goals is truly a gift. His class is one that I could take again and again.

Kia is a great teacher of classical guitar . He is very knowledgeable and patient with his students. He takes the intimidation out of learning something so complex and keeps it simple . He has become a great friend. Thanks Kia for keeping my dream alive.

Kia Kani is a great music teacher who is extremely patient and encouraging. I'm 50 years old and have never taken formal music lessons. I have never played any musical instruments before October 2017. After interviewing several guitar teachers I chose Kia because he was organised in his approach to teaching. He teaches me to be technical but at the same time we have a lot of fun during the lessons. With his continued support and instruction I believe that even an older student can learn how to play guitar, read music and have fun at the same time.

Kia Kani is a talented Guitarist and Guitar Instructor. He is friendly and has excellent teaching skills.

I started my guitar lessons with Mr Kani since January 2015. He is a wonderful musician and teacher. he explains to you every details and he is Very patient and respectful with his students. I really enjoy every minutes learning from him. I feel a big difference compare to other teachers I had before.