District of Columbia
Guitar Stores and Lessons in Washington, DC
5 guitar and music stores, 25 music schools and lesson studios in Washington, District of Columbia, independents first. Verify hours before you go; shops change fast. Buying your first guitar? Read the first guitar buying guide before you walk in.
Guitar and music stores
Instrument retailers, from dedicated guitar shops to full-line music stores.
Music on the Hill
801 D St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Randy J Mueller
Washington, DC 20017
The Guitar Galleryguitar shop
3400 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Washington Fine Violins
600 New Hampshire Ave NW Ste 710, Washington, DC 20037
R Street Music
1761 S St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Guitar lessons and music schools
Lesson studios and music schools. Most teach guitar; call to confirm your instrument and level.
HUM District Music
3527 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Harmonic Music Studios
3815 Livingston St NW, Washington, DC 20015
Levine Music
2801 Upton St NW, Washington, DC 20008
Middle C Music
4530 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Quartertonez Music
4125 Fessenden St NW, Washington, DC 20016-4228
7DrumCity
1506 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002
Dudley's B Sharp Music Academy
2101 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
7DrumCity
2008 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
DC Music Academy
5200 Cathedral Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Dhrupad Music Institute of America
1730 C St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Foster Music Collective
2959 Mills Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
Levine Music - DC Campus: THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
M Institute for the Arts
1804 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009
M Institute for the Arts
1038 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Madame Wanda D Zambrana
5604 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Mister Mike's Music
1025 G St NE, Washington, DC 20002
New Sewell Music Conservatory
712 Kennedy St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Playnotes
1802 Vernon St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
5225 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 605, Washington, DC 20015
Tri Star Music Together
4020 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011-5857
National Conservatory Of Arts
4606 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011-4329
GW Department of Music
Phillips Hall, 801 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20052-0058
Cantabo Music
3413 Wisconsin Ave Nw Unit B, Washington, DC 20016-3008
Miss Amy's Music Makers
1830 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009-5706
City Sing And Play: Music Together in Southwest DC!
222 M St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Chain stores and franchise schools
National and regional chains. Big selection and consistent pricing; the independent shops above usually win on setup quality and advice.
School of Rocklessons
3529 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC, Washington, DC 20008
Lessons In Your Home
200 Rhode Island Ave NE Ste 220, Washington, DC 20002
Lessons In Your Home
122 15th St NE Unit 2, Washington, DC 20002
Recording Connection Audio Institutelessons
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW #400, Washington, DC 20004
Recording Connection Audio Institutelessons
165 Adams St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Recording Connection Audio Institutelessons
19 R St NE, Washington, DC 20002
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