Aj Satsangi

Already playing guitar, but struggling to make your playing sound the way you want? I help adult guitarists work through sticking points in technique, rhythm, phrasing, and understanding the instrument.

I’m Ajay Satsangi,Aj for short - a Los Angeles based guitarist and music educator. I’ve taught private and group guitar lessons since 2012, working with students online and in person. My experience includes teaching at Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center, leading group classes, and preparing students for performances.

I hold an Associate of Arts in Guitar Performance from Musicians Institute and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. My teaching combines careful problem-solving with a practical musical goal: helping you play music you enjoy with greater control and expression.

My musical background includes rock, funk, pop, acoustic, smooth jazz, and classical guitar. Self-taught players are welcome, you don’t need to start over to work on the things holding you back.

My lessons start with listening to you—both your goals and your playing. Bring a riff, solo, song, or question you’ve been struggling with, and we’ll use it as a starting point.

We’ll look closely at where things become difficult: picking motion, unwanted string noise, hand coordination, timing, transitions, or phrasing. I explain what we’re working on and why, demonstrate the approach, and help you try it during the lesson.

Rather than handing you a long list of exercises, I aim to give you a manageable practice plan connected to your music. We might isolate a difficult transition, experiment with a smaller picking motion, or work on making a phrase feel better at a comfortable tempo.

You’re welcome to ask questions, make mistakes, and tell me when something isn’t clicking. The goal is to help you understand your playing and become more confident working through problems independently.