Learn from Great Blues Guitar Teachers

“This song is a work in progress. Actually, I myself am a work in progress...” That’s how teenage guitar prodigy Melanie Faye captioned the impromptu bedroom performance that would launch her name rocketing across the internet. If you’re surprised by the fact that a minute-long instrumental guitar tune went viral the way it did, you’re not alone; it surprised Melanie, too.

I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer with over 15 years of teaching experience in music schools, high schools, and private instruction. Educated at London’s Trinity College of Music, I hold ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in singing, violin, and music theory, alongside advanced studies in piano and guitar.

Gabriele Cento – Guitarist, Producer & Lessonface Audio Recording Teacher of the Year 2022 “Music is not just what you play – it’s how you connect with it.” Hi! I’m Gabriele, a professional guitarist and producer based in Milan, Italy.

I have been playing guitar for 20 years and teaching privately for over 10 years. I spent 4 years teaching percussion at multiple highschools. I also write, record, and release original music with my twin brother. We enjoy touring around Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky to share our music with others.

Ian began playing guitar around the age of ten when he got his first hand-me-down guitar from his older brother. At first he learned to play primarily by ear, learning songs from recordings that he loved, a skill that has proven invaluable to this day.

Born in Oporto in 1976. He started as a self-taught musician and soon guitar became his instrument of choice. At 14, he formed his first rock band and since then participated in several musical projects from the pop/rock scene in Portugal. At 17, he got in the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto on Engenharia Electrotécnica.

With a BMus in contemporary guitar performance and an RSL Music Teacher’s Diploma, I’m a dedicated online music educator with over a decade of teaching, performing, and composing experience. I specialise in working with creative, quirky, and introspective learners — both children and adults — who may not always connect with rigid, one-size-fits-all music lessons.

Jeff Ellsworth is an accomplished guitarist who has been playing and composing for over 20 years. He has played in numerous bands such as Don Caballero and Broughton's Rules, both released by Relapse Records, and has toured throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

My name is Ernesto Mercado — jazz guitarist, producer, arranger, and music educator based in Guadalajara, México, with over 20 years of professional experience. Throughout my career I've performed, recorded, and worked as musical director with artists connected to Luis Miguel, Maná, and Alejandro Sanz.

I am a professional musician. I have 38 years of experience in teaching, recording, and performing live. My area of expertise is the guitar. I have a wide range of familiarity in many genres including Rock, Jazz, Classical, and Country. I have taught all ages and levels of ability for over 3 decades.