Learn to play, or play better, with a real working musician, right here in the shop.
Every lesson at Music City Guitars is a private, one-on-one session in our lesson studio, with a qualified professional teacher. It’s just you, your teacher and your instrument, with no group classes and no distractions. We teach students of every age and every level. Some are picking up a guitar for the very first time. Others are seasoned players working through a plateau or chasing a new style. All are welcome here.
And because lessons happen inside a real guitar shop, help is never far away. Need strings, a new cable, a setup, or a better amp to practice through? It’s all right outside the studio door.
Learn the music you love
The best way to keep playing is to play something that excites you. Bring a favorite song, a band you love, or a style you’ve always wanted to try, and your teacher will build lessons around it. Each of our teachers designs their own curriculum and sets their own schedule, so you get a teacher’s personal approach, not a one-size-fits-all program.
Our Teachers
Marty Muse
Electric guitar · Acoustic guitar · Lap steel · Pedal steel · Ukulele
One-hour lessons: $75
Marty is one of the most in-demand musicians we know, and an incredible player. He has spent years on the road touring with a long list of artists, and now that he’s finally off tour, he has the time to teach. Few teachers anywhere can take you from guitar to lap steel to pedal steel. Students learn from someone who has spent years playing at the highest level, night after night, on real stages. Marty prefers hour-long lessons, which give you room to dig deep into technique, songs and musicianship.
Scott Blanco
Electric guitar · Acoustic guitar
Half-hour lessons: $45
Scott is a gigging Austin musician who plays in a lot of bands around town, including his current band, Scotty B and the Hive. He started playing at 12 and studied music at the North East School of the Arts in San Antonio. He went on to study music and recording technology at the University of Texas at Austin. Scott teaches all ages and skill levels. Whether you want to play rock and roll or metal, learn lead guitar, or finally learn to improvise, he’ll get you there at your own pace. His half-hour lessons are a great fit for beginners, younger students, and anyone who wants steady weekly progress.
Getting started
Call us at 512-344-9443 or stop by the shop to set up your first lesson. Tell us what you want to play, and we’ll match you with the right teacher and a time that works.
Music City Guitars, 2203 W FM 1626, Manchaca. Open Tuesday–Saturday 11–6 and Sunday 1–5, closed Monday.
Teachers:
Adam Johnson (Guitar/Bass)
Adam Johnson has been a performing, recording and touring guitarist for over 15 years, and studied at the Austin School of Music under the tutelage of Cid Sanchez for 4 years. Johnson has taught all ages and levels of guitar, from complete beginner to advanced soloing and theory. Specializing in Blues, Country, Rock and Pop genres. Adam plays in the following bands: Golden Dawn Arkestra, Cold Jackets and Silo Road.
Scott Blanco (Guitar/Bass)
Scott Blanco is an established guitar player in the great music city of Austin, Texas. He has studied multiple genres since the age of 12. When he first started learning the guitar, he took formal private lessons for 2 years with San Antonio local guitar player Robert Middleton. After studying the art of shredding metal and rock and roll, Scott ventured out to the blues in his high school years.
In 2005, he went to a specialized high school in San Antonio called The North East School of the Arts, where he majored in instrumental music. Through that experience, he befriended a handful of musicians to where he was able to play shows and venues with other experienced players. He was able to establish how to play in a live improvisational setting, as well learning how to be a supportive guitar player.
In 2009-2014, Scott studied music and recording technology at The University of Texas at Austin. There he studied classical music, 3 years of music theory, and the arts and sciences of analog and digital recording technology and production. In that time, he played with a couple of touring country bands during the weekends around Texas.
Now, Scott is fully immersed in the local Austin music scene, playing in multiple bands and projects. Including his own 2 bands (Finite Fidelity and Scotty Bee and the Hive). He currently plays with the groups: Sisi, Don Denham and the Cut Offs, Brian Wolff and the Howlers, The Jordan Kahn Orchestra, and sits in with many others when called upon…
Whether it’s Rock and Roll, Blues, Metal, Jazz, Latin, Music Theory, the very basics to to learn a couple of songs, or get started on a fun musical journey, Scott can provide what you need at your own pace!