Guitar Lessons
Electric and acoustic guitar. Rock, blues, classic rock, fingerpicking, chord theory, lead technique. Beginners to advanced players welcome.
Learn the songs you love. Build technique that lasts.
Music lessons
Learn Guitar, Bass & Ukulele
Private and group lessons in Venice Beach, FL — all ages and skill levels welcome
Real Music, Real Skills
Wayne Sorbelli has been playing and teaching guitar, bass, and ukulele for decades — from the stages of Key West to living rooms, music stores, and jam nights up and down the Florida coast.
Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to sharpen your technique, Wayne meets you where you are and helps you get where you want to go.
Now based in Venice Beach, FL, Wayne is offering private and group lessons for all ages and skill levels. Rock, blues, classic rock, ukulele — if it has strings, Wayne can teach it.
Bass Guitar Lessons
Electric bass fundamentals, groove, timing, walking bass lines, and playing in a band context. Great for beginners and players looking to lock in their rhythm.
The backbone of every great band. Learn to hold it down.
Ukulele Lessons
Beginner to advanced ukulele — chords, strumming patterns, fingerpicking, and playing in groups. Wayne has hosted UkeOut jams in Key West for years and brings that community spirit to every lesson.
Small instrument, big fun. Perfect for all ages.
Group Lessons & Jam Sessions
Group ukulele classes and jam sessions in the Venice Beach area. Great for families, friends, or anyone who wants to learn in a fun, social setting.
Music is better together.
Wayne's Teaching Approach
- ✓Learn songs you actually want to play — not just scales and exercises
- ✓Build real technique that transfers to any style
- ✓Patient, encouraging, and tailored to your pace
- ✓Decades of stage experience brought into every lesson
- ✓All ages welcome — kids, teens, adults, and seniors
Why Wayne
Decades on Stage. A Degree in How People Learn. One Goal: Get You Playing.
Wayne Sorbelli has been teaching guitar, bass, and ukulele for over 30 years — from Key West music stores and jam nights to living rooms up and down the Florida coast. He holds a B.S. in Psychology, which isn't a footnote. It's the reason he can spot exactly where a student is stuck, why they're stuck, and how to get them unstuck without making them feel bad about it. He knows that frustration is part of learning, that motivation is fragile, and that the fastest path to progress is playing music you actually love.
"Music is therapy. It's meditation. It's prayer. My psychology background just gave me the language to understand what I already knew was happening every time someone picked up a guitar in front of me."
30+ years teaching
Guitar, bass, and ukulele — kids, teens, adults, and seniors, all levels
B.S. in Psychology
Knows how people learn, why they get stuck, and how to keep them motivated
Decades on stage in Key West
Smokin' Tuna, Green Parrot, tribute shows, original music — real stage experience in every lesson
Island Guitar Key West
Longtime instructor and fixture of the Key West music community
UkeOut jam host
Founded and ran community ukulele jams in Key West for years — music is better together
What Students Say
Real words from real students — some going back years.
"Wayne has been my guitar teacher for years. He has a gift for meeting you exactly where you are and making every lesson feel like a conversation, not a class."
"I picked up the ukulele at 60 and thought I was too old to learn. Wayne proved me completely wrong. Patient, encouraging, and genuinely fun to learn from."
"What sets Wayne apart is that he actually listens. He figured out what I wanted to play and built lessons around that — not some textbook curriculum."
Where We Meet
Lessons are flexible — online, at Wayne's home studio (once you've connected), at your place, or at a convenient spot around Venice Beach. Whatever works best for you.
Online
Remote lessons available — learn from anywhere via video call
Wayne's home studio
Available once we've connected and you're comfortable — Venice Beach, FL
Your place
Wayne can come to you if you're nearby in the Venice Beach area
Neutral meeting spot
A cafe, park, or other convenient spot in town — indoors in winter, outdoors in summer
Watch & Learn
Free instructional videos — guitar, ukulele, and more from Wayne.
Guitar
Wayne Sorbelli — Guitar Lesson
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Live at Key West Theater — Led Zeppelin Tribute Cancer Benefit
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Live at Key West Theater — Led Zeppelin Tribute Cancer Benefit (Clip 2)
Ready to Start?
Lessons are available in Venice Beach, FL and surrounding areas. Reach out to Wayne directly to discuss scheduling, rates, and what you want to learn.
Email Wayne to book a lesson