Guitarist • Teacher • Guitar Tech
Matt
Lau
Guitar lessons, setup & repair, session work, and original music.
A working musician based in Southern California, focused on helping players get better, making guitars play their best, and keeping music human and real.
Guitar
Lessons
Personalized guitar instruction for beginners through advanced players, with an emphasis on practical musicianship and playing real music.
Learn more → 02Setup +
Repair
Guitar setups, adjustments, troubleshooting, electronics work, and practical repairs to keep your instrument playing its best.
Learn more → 03Session Musician
Session guitar & bass, live performance, recording, and collaboration for artists and projects that need a guitarist or bassist.
Learn more → 04Joker's Hand
Original alt rock from Torrance, CA
Learn more →01 / Lessons
Learn to
Play.
Music lessons built around the songs you actually want to play.
Whether you're picking up the guitar for the first time or trying
to break through a plateau, lessons are tailored to your goals.
Available to teach acoustic & electric guitar, bass, ukulele, & piano.
- Beginner through advanced instruction
- Technique, theory, chords & improvisation
- Song-based learning
- Tabs & Sheet Music Arrangement
- Electric guitar
- Acoustic guitar
- Bass
- Ukulele
- Piano
02 / Setup + Repair
Make Your
Guitar Work
With you.
Not against you.
A good instrument shouldn't fight back. A great instrument works with you. I offer practical setup and repair work ranging from basic adjustments to guitar electronics troubleshooting. Let's talk shop and get your guitar rocking!
03 / Session Musician
Here to serve
The Song.
Guitar, Bass, and backing vocals. Available for live performance, recording, sessions, and collaborative projects. Open to all genres with a specialty in alt, rock, & punk.
Recorded/performed with artists such as Adin Boyer, Hand Drawn Maps, 608 Dropout, Illunis, & Unknown Gravity Project.
04 / Original Music
Joker's Hand
Matt Lau is the lead guitarist and co-founder of Joker's Hand, an original alt rock band based in Torrance, CA.
About
Matt
Lau.
Guitarist, teacher, repair tech, and lifelong student.
I began studying classical piano, violin, and viola at a young age, growing up in school orchestras as both an ensemble player and aspiring soloist. That experience taught me to listen closely—to my peers, to the music, and to the bigger picture. As a teenager, I discovered grungy punk and rock and began teaching myself guitar. I fell in love with the instrument and found a more practical, song-focused way of learning music. Today, I bring both perspectives to my work as an original artist, session guitarist, guitar tech, and teacher. My approach combines a strong musical foundation with the practical skills and curiosity that come from playing, recording, performing, and working on instruments. I aim to give students the tools to keep growing, stay curious, and become versatile, well-rounded musicians.
Based in Southern California and available for lessons, guitar tech work, live performance, and recording projects.
Lessons
Interested in music lessons? Get in touch with me and let's make some music!
Guitar Work
Need a setup, repair, or help troubleshooting an instrument? Send me the details, and let's get to work.
Session Work
Looking for a guitarist/bassist for a live, recording, or collaborative project? Let's talk.