Join over 5,000
Sonora alumni.
From hobbyists looking to dive deeper into their passion, to rock stars selling out stadiums, our Alumni inspire us every day with the breadth of their creativity and growth on the instrument.
Billy Strings
Grammy‑winning Artist
"I've got to say, just because I found it off of an ad, something in the back of my mind thought it wasn't going to be as good as it is and it's better than I thought it was going to be.. for real."
Real Students
Real Results.
At Sonora, transformation isn't a vague promise. From hobbyists breaking out of long plateaus to emerging professionals leveling up fast, the results speak for themselves.
Anthony Siciliano
"Getting a lot more tasteful, intentional, and subtle on the instrument has been a byproduct of working with Sonora."
Brandon French
"My wife told me I progressed more in the six weeks of the beginner bootcamp than in months of trying it on my own."
Kevin Barnard
"Sonora has built one of the most solid intermediate programs I've ever tried, with a ton of value for beginner and advanced skill levels."
Duncan P. Macdonald
"They expose you to incredible players and teachers who inspire you and keep your journey moving forward."
Brad Talbutt
"Now I can listen to music and know what's going on and actually pick it up just by listening if I work at it hard enough."
Peter Bragino
"A couple months in, my hands on the guitar just started to make music — and that was the most important thing to me."
Peter Seidman
"The Q&As and masterclasses — everybody at Sonora is smart, personable, and kind."
Ted Pawela
"Having had no musical theory background at all, going through the program and working with my mentor helped me gain that basic foundation in music theory."
Trevor Young
"What's most interesting to me is the major focus on psychology of learning and knowing when stuff is most able to be learned, when you're gonna burn out."
Todd Kuhl
"It's also a lot of fun… spaced repetition has been great for my style."
Jeff Kushmerek
"I really want to talk about Sonora as its ability to see the changes needed and make those changes needed."
Scott Dent
"I've been playing 40 years… and this is by far the best program on the market that I've seen to this point in my life."
Tim Giles
"They've always been there to support me and answer any questions or, you know, just whatever you need, they're there for it."
John Dermont
"I know that my time has been well spent."
Adam Rosenberg
"It's all accessible, readily available for you — you can go through it whenever you want, and you have access to it for life."
Ryan Trager
"It's not just lessons — you get the curriculum, classes, and mentorship, all working together to create an inspiring, motivating guitar experience."
Jonathan Robins
"For the first time in a long time, it feels like I'm engaged in a learning initiative that feels enabling and full of possibilities rather than burdensome."
Brad Leland
"I had a wonderful mentor — a fantastic jazz guitarist — where I learned how to play and heard great stories about the business and jazz guitar."
Andrew Deur
"The program has given me the vocabulary to talk with other musicians and understand what's going on when I'm writing music."
Your pathway to real progress
starts right here.
Sonora Core Program
Sonora's faculty are world-class musicians who've toured globally, played on Grammy-winning records, and worked with iconic artists. You'll learn directly from the musicians behind the music you love.
- 3–12 month intensive
- Lifetime access to the Core curriculum
- Lifetime access to our learning software
- 4x weekly group classes
- Access to our thriving community
- Unlimited access to a dedicated mentor
- One-to-one lessons
- Daily video feedback on your playing
Enrollment by Application Only. Pricing depends on your educational needs, apply for a quote.
Not quite ready for the Core Program yet?
We offer a 10 week Prep Program for those newer to guitar. This program helps you build your confidence, refines your technique, and prepares you for success in the Core Program.