I spoke with Xavier at GLS and made an appointment for a Ukulele lesson for my daughter who is 7. He sounded very knowledgeable and told me that my daughter should start off with a Ukulele and move on to a guitar. I spoke with him last week and made a lesson for today at 11:30am. I got there 10 mins early and he was not there and the business was closed. I sent Xaiver a text at 11:26 am and received no response. Then I called him at 11:30 am and left him a message. I never got a phone call back, even though his VM says that he promises to return calls. I waited some more and finally left. I never received a call back. What a waste of time and what a poor way to manage your business and treat customers. My daughter was heart broken because she was excited for the lesson. I do not recommend GLS for any lesson. read more

My son has been going to Javier for about 7 months . His sessions are 1 on 1 , no one else . Javier is a studio musician and has been playing guitar for over 40 years , he has a keen way of connecting with his students and enables them to easily understand a difficult task of learning the guitar. His lessons are an hour long and are $ 30 . My son and myself are very pleased with his advances with Javier and look forward to what's left to be learned with Javier . Thanks Javier. !!!!! read more

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After getting my tax returns, I decided that I wanted to buy a month of guitar lessons as a little gift to myself. Probably one of the best things I've done for myself. Xavier loves his squats and his deadlifts but his workout routine comes in second to his passion for music. Only after a few minutes of chit-chat and playing, he understands what you want to learn, and what he can do to help you become a better player. Whenever I became musically curious, he always helped me find the answers. When I became interested in a tone, a style, or just had questions in theory, Xavier was always patient and explained it in detail. Hope to continue my lessons in the near future! read more

Guitar Lesson Source is the place to go if you want to learn to play the guitar. Xavier is knowledgeable and professional, my daughter is truly enjoying learning how to play the guitar. I highly recommend Guitar Lesson Source! read more

My son (in high school) has been taking electric guitar from Xavier for the past 5 months. I am taking Ukulele lessons from him as well. We both love our weekly 1:1 lesson and had enjoy and learned so much. The studio is clean and well kept in a friendly shopping area (Uptown Whittier), with a large parking lot. Xavier is a very experienced and professional musician, specializing in guitar, drums, and Ukulele. His studio is fully equipped with computer recording equipments and high quality sound systems that he uses with the student, which makes the class more exciting. Xavier is a patient and attentive teacher, always giving encouragement. We really appreciate his professional and friendly demeanor. We highly recommend his service to anyone is looking for a professional guitar teacher. read more

Xavier is one of a kind, the best. I'm long-winded and detailed, so if you're feeling this is a TLDR situation, just know this: Xavier is amazing. He is skilled as a guitarist in multiple styles, is truly gifted as a teacher, and he personalizes his approach and his lessons for each student and each class. He makes music theory, history, and technique digestible and he will go into more or less detail on any or all if you express interest. If you're looking for a teacher, pondering lessons, or in need of a brush-up, call Xavier. CALL XAVIER! Here's the longer version: I'll tell you a bit about my own improvement below, but I want to focus on Xavier in this review and what makes him such an amazing teacher (I have a Ph.D., spent the last 10 years teaching literature and writing in college, I know a good pedagogue when I see one). Xavier excels at personalizing his approach to each student (what a teacher might call a "student-centered" approach). He has an amazing ear and is able to play, sample, diagnose, and teach nearly any song, on the spot! I've had a couple guitar teachers in the past and all of them either recycled songs they already learned or asked for a week or two to learn a song before teaching it. Not Xavier: you walk in, he asks you what you want to learn, he plays it, analyzes it, records it, breaks it down for you, and teaches it to you piece by piece. He will write tablature for you, let you record him playing on your phone, and/or even write out music for more advanced students. He has a wide range of students learning a diverse array of music, so don't be afraid. I went to him at 32 and he has older students. He also has young'uns (I heard a couple, they were fricking good). I've had a guitar for the better part of a decade, but I'll be darned if I could do much more than play some crusty sounding open chords before Xavier helped me. Now, I'm passable and friends who've played with me and heard me play have commented on my meteoric increase in skill. My wife has been singing Xavier's praises the whole time -- not because she is taking lessons, but because my guitar playing has gotten so much less grating and awful. "That actually sounds like music" she said after a month or two of lessons. That's high praise. read more

My son Vince took lessons with Xavier at the Santa Fe Springs center and just fell in love with the guitar thanks to him. After the group sessions ended, my son asked to take private lessons with Xavier. I like the fact his prices for classes were affordable and so very much worth it. He will focus and teach you music styles you actually want to learn, weather it be rock, classical, blues, etc. My son is enjoying his classes very much and always looks forward to going to his lessons. Xavier is a great guy and has lots of patiences to teach as well. read more

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Xavier is AMAZING! My 11 year old daughter wanted to learn the Ukulele, and thought I've had learning the guitar on my bucket list for some time so what better time to learn. I had taken lessons in the past and was expecting the same "Marry had a little lamb" Happy Birthday" type classes. but i was surprisingly wrong. Xavier teaches you at your pace and level. and what you want to learn. Breaks down songs to easy to follow instructions. Is very patient with my daughter and myself. If you are looking for an amazing teacher for your Kids or yourself.... call you wont regret it. read more

My daughter has been talking guitar lessons from Xavier for over 8 years. I love the way he is flexible and able to teach my daughter with so much patience. His approach and technique is like no other. My daughter is now recording songs in his studio. I would highly recommend this place if you are looking to persue guitar lessons. read more

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Great instructor! Easy to get along with and patient. Has vast knowledge of music from different genres and years of experience both playing and recording. If you're looking for a place to get a good start or even take your skills to the next level this is your place. Highly recommend it. read more

I've been taking lessons for a while now with Xavier. Great price, great teacher and great atmosphere. There's nothing like deconstructing a song you thought was above your skill level and nailing it! Now if only I'd practice.... read more

Five star all the way. Accomplished in Both Electric, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Ukulele and very relaxed as you can see in his picture. Flowing fingers that prove he loves his instrument and can easily intimidate his rivals as well. Accomplished in all the classic rock genres Yet, he has a Jazz flair from the greats like Wes Montgomery. I myself picked one of my favorites to understand stylish soul of Classic Rock, R&B to reference with other musicians I play with. Nice studio in the middle walkway of the Whittier Village Cinema. Good with kids and adults relating to both. After all music is the universal language and a comfort to the soul. It's all about practice and effort. Parking lot behind Cinema or on Greenleaf Ave. Good advise on making guitar purchase or mods. read more

I have an 11 year old son who has been taking lessons for over a year with Xavier. He is a knowledgeable guitar instructor which are rare to come by these days. He's an instructor who is well verse in classic and contemporary music. Xavier is the best instructor that you can trust and depend on to consistently teach your child or yourself everything you need to know about playing a guitar. His positive outlook and encouragement during the course of a lesson speaks volumes. He properly teaches you technics required to play the guitar in an hour's time, which is rare to find in an instructor. In the beginning my son thought it would be a chore, but as he progressed and realized the skill that he developed thanks to Xavier's help and practice of course, he extremely enjoys seeing results. Never have I received a negative vibe from my son, in fact, after his lessons he is eager to get home and practice what has been taught by Xavier. Trust Xavier, he is the best in the business and very reasonable in price. read more

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I began taking lessons with Javier in Aug. 2015 and I am really enjoying it. I am a novice player and for my first song, he taught me a Led Zep song (not the standard "Mary had a little lamb"), Over the Hills & Far Away. I didn't know how to do the hammer pull and all that jazz but he was patient with me and I can now do the hammer pull, now if I could just make sound as smooth as he or Jimmy, then I'd really be doing good. I've taken lessons from other instructors (one from Whittier too) and Javier is the best. He will teach you whatever songs you want to learn and he is patient and moves at your pace. He does not make me feel bad if I didn't practice as much during the week. Also, Javier has never been late to a lesson unlike some of my previous instructors. He is very knowledgeable and shares a lot of tips as well. If you are looking for a great musician who can teach music at your pace, please look up Javier. He teaches all genre (jazz, blues, metal, rock, R&B, you name it) on guitar and also teaches bass and ukulele. Plus his rates are the best that I have seen ($30/hour lesson VS per half hour). read more