Orange County Guitar Academy

Dr. Payam is an outstanding teacher. He worked with my son. He is very thorough guitar teacher. You will learn the theory of guitar from a master. His lessons are progressive, and I felt like my son was moving forward quickly. I recommend Dr. Payam for the serious student. Also he has a great ear for good song progression, so if you want help with your song writing he is great for that.

Dr. Payam Larijani is the greatest musician I ever had.
I have known him more than 10 years. I studied with him at Claremont University for the musical doctoral program for years, and he performed at my annual concert numerous times in Orange County.
Also, many of my students are learning guitar from him, and all of them are satisfied with his teaching and loved his flexible personality.
I highly recommend him as the best musician, performer and instructor.
Dr. Jung French

Payam is an amazing guitar instructor who takes the time to share with you the skills you are interested in learning. He obviously has a deep knowledge of classical guitar but can help with most styles and found him to excel in all aspects of fingerpicking. I highly recommend him - great and personable.

I have had many music teachers and Payam is by far the best one! His patience and teaching skills have really helped me grow in confidence and technical ability. He has incredibly diverse range from classical to classic rock, jazz, reggae- you name it he can teach you. An all around nice guy- I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Our daughter has been taking lessons with Payam for several months and we could not be happier with her progress. Her technique has drastically improved and she has been exposed to a wide variety of guitar masters. Payam is very patient and does a great job explaining things to her in a way she can understand. He knows when to challenge her but also keeps the lessons fun . Whether this ends up being a lifelong hobby, or even something more, we are very confident we have found the best teacher for her. We highly recommend Payam for anyone looking for a guitar instructor.