Guitar Center Expands Lessons Services to Offer Air Guitar Instruction
As the leading provider of musical instrument lessons services nationwide, Guitar Center is delving into
the exciting world of air guitar
Westlake Village, CA (April 1, 2022) – Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments, repairs
and rentals, is proud to also be the leading provider of music lessons at communities nationwide. Many budding
musicians acquire their first instrument from Guitar Center, and a growing number have been getting theinstruction they need to strum their first E chord or pick their first solo from Guitar Center’s expert instructors.
“But why should the instruction be limited to only those who own an instrument?” said Donny Gruendler, Vice
President of Music Education at Guitar Center. “We thought to ourselves, ‘What about those who want to play
air guitar? Who’s going to teach them?’”And so the idea was born: elite instruction for air guitar from Guitar Center Lessons locations nationwide, either
in-person or online, starting today, April 1. Students will learn all the moves—the proper stance, the rock face,
crowd engagement, swaying vs. bouncing, and the infamous windmill. A special unit will cover the dangers ofheadbanging. “It’s all about having fun while staying safe. Too much headbanging can lead to neck cramps andheadaches, and the performance will suffer,” remarked Gruendler.
Instructors will share their expertise on the fundamentals of imaginary rock, from riffs and solos to power
chords and dramatic strums. Repertoire will be tailored to each student’s personal tastes, but will generally
include work from Ramones, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Bon Jovi. An advanced curriculum will incorporate
lip-synching.
“Maybe we have a future Air Guitar World Champion in our midst,” noted Gruendler. “With any luck, we will
nurture that talent right here in the walls of a neighborhood Guitar Center.”
To learn more and to register for Guitar Center’s new air music lessons, visit guitarcenter.com/Lessons.
###About Guitar Center:
Guitar Center is a leading retailer of musical instruments, lessons, repairs and rentals in the U.S. With nearly 300
stores across the U.S. and one of the top direct sales websites in the industry, Guitar Center has helped people
make music for more than 50 years. Guitar Center also provides customers with various musician-based
services, including Guitar Center Lessons, where musicians of all ages and skill levels can learn to play a variety
of instruments in many music genres; GC Repairs, an on-site maintenance and repairs service; and GC Rentals, aprogram offering easy rentals of instruments and other sound reinforcement gear. Additionally, Guitar Center’ssister brands include Music & Arts, which operates more than 200 stores specializing in band & orchestralinstruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students, andMusician’s Friend, a leading direct marketer of musical instruments in the United States. For more information
about Guitar Center, please visit guitarcenter.com.

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