Learn from Great Neo Soul Guitar Teachers

What started as a childhood fascination with the guitar grew into a lifelong pursuit of music. I picked up the bass in middle school and high school, but it wasn't until I found myself living in New York City that I began seriously studying and performing on the instrument — diving deep into jazz, blues, and funk and never looking back.

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.

Paolo is a guitarist and music educator based in North London with over 20 years of experience playing guitar and more than 10 years of teaching. His musical journey began as a self-taught electric guitarist, exploring different styles and developing his ear and technique independently from an early stage.

Hello! My name is Jonny Java Mantra and I was born in the Bronx, NYC. I have been playing guitar for 30 years (since the age of 6.) I am a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and La Guardia HS of Music, Art, and Performing Arts in NYC. I have traveled and toured the world performing for over 15 years and I currently play guitar for the US Army Band in Colorado Springs.

About Me & My Teaching Approach Professional Background With over 30 years of professional performance and 25 years of teaching experience, my musical journey has spanned across Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. I am a multi-instrumentalist (Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Drums) and a composer currently preparing for an international performance contract with Disney.

Graduate of Shenandoah University/Conservatory. Bachelors of Music in Audio Production with a minor in Jazz guitar Currently working on a Masters of Audio Production I make tracks daily and play multiple instruments like guitar bass drums keys and sing some, but I am definitely more a musician and I live to create music I can help develop music with you from scratch or enhance…

“What a wonderful musical job you did!! ❤️🔥” - Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) Hi! I’m Priyanshu and I love the guitar. The guitar is a simple & beautiful instrument, and with the right guidance, playing guitar will come as naturally to you as walking.

I've been a musician for 29 years and working full time teaching and performing for 17 years. My teaching approach is thoery based.

My name is Tristan Norton and I have been a guitarist, bassist, gigging, composing, and teaching musician in Northern California for 13 years. I am a graduate of Berkeley’s prestigious California Jazz Conservatory with a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies.

Gavin grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington and studied guitar with Davey French, guitarist of the rock band Everclear for 6+ plus years. At the age of 16, he started to play guitar in multiple cover bands while also participating in the Mount Si Band program. ​In 2012, Gavin began teaching private and group guitar classes at Big Star Studios in his hometown of Snoqualmie.