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195 Yale Street
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Houston, TX 77007-3710
(832) 673-0828
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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Central Houston

Learning an instrument provides many benefits aside from gaining a new skill. It relieves stress, builds confidence and cultivates creativity. There is no better place to develop and hone your musical skills than music lessons at Guitar Center Central Houston

Whether you’ve never picked up an instrument before, or you’ve been playing for years and are looking to perfect your talent, Guitar Center offers the best music lessons near you for all skill levels. Our talented and experienced instructors come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds and are able to offer lessons for many different instruments. Some of our most popular music lessons in Central Houston include guitar, bass , drums, piano and vocal lessons.

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Instructors at Guitar Center Central Houston
Charles Washington
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Guitar Center Houston 195 Yale Street Suite 200 Houston, TX
Charles has been DJ-ing for more than 20 years around Houston. His amazing work in the music industry has led him to being a part of Houston history, like being the Houston Dynamo DJ for a few years, getting the crowds hyped for every Dynamo event! He is currently a Producer as well as a DJ, playing sets around Houston at least 4 days a week. He has even created his on DJ/ Producer Collective called The Vibes HTX, which has began to gain quite the following in more recent times.
Preston Dow
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Guitar Center Houston 195 Yale Street Suite 200 Houston, TX
Around the age of 13, Preston became inspired by his father and a close friend to pick up the guitar and start learning all he could about music. Rock n' Roll quickly became his main passion, and every day he would practice to become better at playing. As years progressed, he expanded his musical capabilites by learning how to play more and more instuments, and different styles for said instruments. From classical to avant-garde, pop to funk, Preston has mastered the art of playing guitar, and has made it his mission to create expert guitar players, no matter where they are starting. If you're a just-for-myself musician, or even a I-wanna-be-on-stage musician, Preston is the man to get the job done.
Mary Walenta
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Shannon Ennis
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Shannon is a multi-instrumentalist whose talent overflows into the students that he teached. With over 15 years of experience in teaching, and even more in performing/ playing, Shannon is able to shape students into amazing musicians, with an extensive knowledge of music. Shannon is a local music teacher in the Central Houston area, with knowledge of a wide variety of instruments and genres. During the years of 2011-2017, Shannon spent a large amount of time in the Electronic Music world spinning two top 10 DJ mixes on Beatport and producing artists who broke Top 100 on the EDM charts on many platforms including iTunes.
Max Terry
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Max began his journey as a guitarist when he was 14. His early influences came from artists like The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr., and Jack White. As he progressed as a guitarist and widened his musical taste, he began diving into artists like John Mayer, Cory Wong, and Emily Wolfe. When learning a song, Max prefers to listen to live versions because he likes being able to notice the changes that are made in a live setting versus in a studio recording. Max prefers not to teach note for note as the student progresses because it leaves room for them to incorporate their own style when soloing. He hopes to teach his students how to keep the guitar fun and encourage them to keep practicing.
Roberto Rodriguez
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Guitar Center Houston 195 Yale Street Suite 200 Houston, TX
Roberto is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for teaching music. With over 17 years of experience in teaching and performance, Roberto has a great insight and perspective to shape his students into amazing musicians. A native Houstonian, Roberto has played around the local scene in a variety of genres such as RnB, Jazz, Rock, Etc. He has also performed with multiple local artists at events such as SXSW. Roberto works to inspire his students to express themselves through music with their own projects. If you’re looking to become a great musician, Roberto will definitely help you get there.
Jonathan Carr
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Guitar Center Houston 195 Yale Street Suite 200 Houston, TX
Jonathan is a percussionist and pianist hailing from Burleson, Texas. He holds a Bachelors of Music in performance from University of North Texas. Jonathan has been playing piano for 27 years and has completed certification with the National Piano Guild, which includes extensive study in various performance styles, technique programs and music theory. While at UNT, he participated in the Wind Symphony under Professor Eugene Corporon, the Percussion Ensemble under Professor Mark Ford, the 2 O'Clock Steel Band and the UNT Indoor Drumline under Paul Rennick. Jonathan was a winner of the 2013 UNT Concerto Competition. Jonathan is an alumnus of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Music City Mystique performing ensemble as a percussionist and a pianist, with 7 world finalist appearances, 3 of which were medalists. Since aging out of those programs, he has been involved with the larger circuit as an instructor, creative designer and audio specialist. He also is an experienced composer and arranger, writing for marching band programs across the country, as well as his own personal music. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys video games, board games, and playing with his two cats Puffin and Atreus.
Juan Miguel Villanueva
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Janu started as a self taught guitarist from the age of 10 and as a young adult attended the University of the Philippines College of Music. As a classical guitar major there, complete the course for Performing Musical Arts. After his time in University, he branched out to do session work for several artist in a variety of genres. He's performed concerts, on TV Shows, recorded and toured for over 20 years. He came to teach at Guitar Center in 2013 at our Katy location and has also taught at our Willowbrook location. There he taught several students of all ages for over 7 years in our program and aided them in both instrument instruction and performance. After a hiatus, we welcome him back to Guitar Center and our Central Houston location!
Randall Lowther
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Wren's musical journey started at age 16 in Lufkin, Texas. There, they going their friends to start and perform locally in metal and punk bands around the area. They wanted to continue to learn their craft in both bass guitar and guitar, which took them to their alma mater, Angelina College. There, they studied classical and jazz guitar in both solo and ensemble settings as well as joined the jazz band. It was also in Lufkin where they started to learn to teach others in local music stores and privately. After serving in the Air Force, they continued their musical training at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas where they acquired a Associate of Fine Arts in Music Performance. In between all of the learning and teaching, Wren kept playing and expanding their repertoire. In addition to rock, punk and metal, they started to perform and play in Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Americana bands. Wren loves to teach all different styles and loves when students are able to express themselves through music and songwriting.
Richard Littledale
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Rick 's passion for music started at a very early age. Starting on the trumpet, he migrated to guitar after hearing an old copy of Bill Haley and the Comets followed by the Beatles. Fortunate to study under Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big), Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter Band), Peter McCarthy (Leige Lord) and Chris Risola (Steel Heart - not Panther ), he expanded his skill and discovered numerous genres he fell in love with. His love of music and the guitar grew exponentially under the tutelage of his teachers and friends. Rick carries the enthusiasm and passion he was exposed to with his teacher to his students today.
Victor Sanchez
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Victor attended the University of Houston Clear-Lake Certification Program for Teaching and has been teaching drums and percussion since 2017. He is familiar with teaching students of all ages and develops goals for each individual student. In addition to drums, Victor also has experience in world percussion as an African Dance Accompanist for Houston Community College from 2017-2020.
Alyssia Dieringer
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Jessica Lozano
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Jessica’s musical journey began at age 7 with classical piano, later expanding into woodwinds, drums, and jazz—where she discovered a deep passion for sound. Inspired by electronic pioneers like New Order and Depeche Mode, she began DJing in 2001 and quickly immersed herself in the world of House and Techno. Jessica’s technical expertise was shaped through hands-on experience at Guitar Center and Apple, where she developed a strong foundation in audio engineering and production. She became one of the first adopters of Ableton Live and later earned a Logic Pro certification through Berklee College of Music. Today, Jessica combines her years of performance and production experience with a passion for teaching. Known for her clear, engaging instruction and deep knowledge of music technology, she empowers students to find their own sound—whether they’re just starting out or refining their craft.
Damjan Rakonjac
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Joined Guitar Center in 2025. BA degree in guitar performance from Pepperdine University and PhD in musicology from UCLA. Over 15 years of teaching experience. Specialty: rock, pop, blues, country, classical/acoustic guitar. Lessons build knowledge of music theory, chords, and soloing.
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At Guitar Center, we offer not only the best guitar lessons near you, but we also have music lessons in bass guitar, drums, piano, vocals, music producing and more. Whatever sound you are looking for, our professional instructors are ready to help you discover your groove. Take a look below at some of our favorite instruments and most popular lessons available at Guitar Center Central Houston.

Guitar Lessons in Houston, TX
Guitar Lessons in Houston, TX
Build finger strength and coordination, master chords, understand strum patterns and learn to find your unique sound with our guitar lessons. You’ll set the tone and define the attitude of the music.
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Bass Lessons in Houston, TX
Bass Lessons in Houston, TX
Learn to play the bass guitar from our expert instructors. The bass is the heart and soul of music - hone the craft and essence of what it takes to be a bass player with professional bass lessons at Guitar Center Central Houston.
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Drums Lessons in Houston, TX
Drums Lessons in Houston, TX
Drummers control the groove and energy of every song and performance. Discover the beat within you and learn what it takes to lead a band with our drum lessons.
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Piano Lessons in Houston, TX
Piano Lessons in Houston, TX
Explore melodies and chords to help you build emotional power. You’ll have more range at your fingertips than with any other instrument.
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Vocals Lessons in Houston, TX
Vocals Lessons in Houston, TX
Learn proper techniques and build self-confidence to be center stage. As a singer, you'll be a storyteller, and the bridge between the band and the audience.
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DJ Lessons And More in Houston, TX
DJ Lessons And More in Houston, TX
We also offer lessons on DJing, brass & woodwind instruments, music production and songwriting. Call 866-761-0244 for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each instructor customizes lessons to ensure you are learning what you like and having fun. Your instructor will start you slowly, introducing new concepts each week, plus give you exercises or easy songs to play to keep you learning at home.
Learning an instrument is an enriching and rewarding experience that creates lifelong benefits, including increased self-esteem and the boosting of memory. Additionally, benefits for school-age individuals can include improved coordination, the expanding of social skills, and higher scores in math, reading and language.
30-minute lessons allow young or beginner students to learn the basics of the instrument and start playing songs. 60-minute lessons are ideal for more advanced students looking to progress faster and focus on the finer points of technique.
This varies by age and the type of goals the student has set out to achieve. However, most new students usually spend 15–30 min. practicing daily, while advanced students can practice for an hour or more each day in between lessons.
Our flexible curriculum allows students of all skill levels to experience growth. We help create a foundational understanding of music theory through the style of music you want to play. Our instructors will work to understand your goals and passions, and make sure you are on the path to learning what you want at your own speed.
Our Lessons staff will work with you to determine your current skill level, stylistic interest and ambitions. We'll then help you choose an instructor who best suits your style and goals. If at any point, you'd like to change instructors, let us know. Our weekly monitoring of progress and wide-ranging curriculum means you can switch to any of our qualified instructors, or another instrument, without missing a beat.

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