Best Guitar Lessons near Poway, CA

2 of these studios are based in Poway; the others serve Poway from towns including San Diego (12 mi), Santee (9 mi) and Escondido (11 mi).

1 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

The Guitar Aces

The Guitar Aces

5.0 7 reviews
“His passion for his students in seen in how well they perform (at recitals qnd other events) and how long they continue to study with him (some students more than 9 years).”
Free trial classAges 6 and upOnline lessonsSince 2015
14168 Poway Rd #104
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San Diego Music Academy (Poway)

San Diego Music Academy (Poway)

5.0 1 review
“My 7 year old grandson is so inspired with his lessons here with Mark and has progressed rapidly in a short time.”
Since 2016
14027 Midland Rd
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U.S. Music Lessons

U.S. Music Lessons

4.9 97 reviews
“They have A great staff that are widely capable of working with any age of music student!”
Free trial classBBB A+Since 2009
San Diego, CA · 12 mi from Poway
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James Hood Guitar Repair

James Hood Guitar Repair

4.8 91 reviews
“James Hood Guitar Repair has been my go-to for guitar (Start, Tele, PBass, Rickenbacker & Taylor) repairs, setups and everything I need when it comes to my instruments for years.”
Since 2009
Escondido, CA · 11 mi from Poway
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Santee Music Academy

Santee Music Academy

5.0 142 reviews
“He is very supportive and comes up with a good plan for how I can advance my skills and knowledge to play the guitar.”
Ages 4 and upSince 2007
Santee, CA · 9 mi from Poway
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Short Music Studios

Short Music Studios

5.0 117 reviews
“He loves that he can choose a couple songs he'd like to learn like the Avengers theme or Star Wars and I like that he's still working through the basics at the same time.”
Free trial classSince 2018
San Diego, CA · 12 mi from Poway
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This page holds the 15 guitar studios on file for Poway, CA. Each one sets its own mix of one-to-one and group teaching, and the star ratings beside them are pulled from public listings.

Area overview: Poway, CA

The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,226 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. 1 is open around the clock; 11 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 12 publish a contact page and 11 list a public email. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.

Do guitar studios listed for Poway teach on Saturdays?

11 of the 15 studios list weekend opening. Saturday slots go first in any music shop, because that is when school is out and the family car is free, so ask about the waiting list rather than assuming the slot is gone.

San Diego School of Music

San Diego School of Music

4.9 103 reviews
“He's helped grow our confidence, skills, and it has been so much fun in the process.”
Ages 4 and upSince 2019
San Diego, CA · 12 mi from Poway
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VIP School of Music

VIP School of Music

4.9 50 reviews
“Maria and her team make it fun and the kids want to be a part of all of the performances and it shows!”
Since 2014
El Cajon, CA · 13 mi from Poway
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Staump Music School

Staump Music School

5.0 134 reviews
“Wes is literally a rock star, and we couldn't think of a better place for our little dude to learn to play the drums!”
Since 2011
Santee, CA · 9 mi from Poway
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Music Pillars

Music Pillars

4.7 35 reviews
“The production and choreography of Beauty and the Beast was oustanding!”
Free trial classSince 2013
San Diego, CA · 12 mi from Poway
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Muse Academy of Music

Muse Academy of Music

4.9 28 reviews
“My daughter is so excited to continue learning to play the piano.”
Free trial classSince 2013
San Diego, CA · 12 mi from Poway
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The Escondido Music and Art Company

The Escondido Music and Art Company

4.9 21 reviews
“I'm convinced the instructors are part wizard, part clairvoyant—they somehow spotted potential in me when even my family begged me to stop making noise.”
Since 2022Prices online
Escondido, CA · 11 mi from Poway
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Villa Musica

Villa Musica

4.9 15 reviews
“Customer service was A+++ and we were being quite difficult, so the service was even MORE impressive.”
From $168/moSince 2008
San Diego, CA · 12 mi from Poway
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The Fine Tune Academy

The Fine Tune Academy

4.9 24 reviews
“My daughter has been taking guitar and voice lessons at Fine Tune Academy for almost 3 years now and has had amazing progress, not just as a musician and singer, but also as a performer.”
Ages 3 and upOnline lessonsSince 2011
Encinitas, CA · 15 mi from Poway
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Pitch Michael

Pitch Michael

5.0 2 reviews
“My daughter has taken guitar and piano lessons for years with him.”
Open 24 hoursSince 2010Online lessons
San Marcos, CA · 14 mi from Poway
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