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I’ve worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Daniel Caesar, 42 Dugg, Orion Sun and Robert Glasper, and composed music for Apple TV+, Hulu, and Riot Games. I tour internationally, with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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.

Multi-genre professional guitarist, singer, composer, producer, teacher. Almost 30 years of teaching practice and experience. I teach online acoustic and electric guitar playing, from beginners to advanced (age 15-100). I motivate my students and try to move them to their guitar goals.

[5.0 rating over 39 reviews from another lesson platform] Learning to play the guitar is one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have. Whether this is your first time picking up the guitar or you've been playing for years, I'll make sure your lessons are structured and paced in a way that's specifically catered to your goals.

"I'm a rhythm and lead guitarist & songwriter for multiple projects with worldwide social recognition. I graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor's of Music in jazz guitar, and am currently teaching around 40 lessons a week to students ranging in ability from beginner to professional.

I am a professional guitarist and music educator with over 20 years of performance and teaching experience across four continents. I earned my Bachelor of Applied Music in Guitar with Honours from Humber College's Creative and Performing Arts program in Toronto (2008–2012), and previously completed a three-year Applied Music Program at the Jazz School of the Hot Clube de Portugal…

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.

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.

With over a decade of experience as a music educator, professional musician, and composer, I have taught and performed across Tunisia at major institutions and festivals. I hold a Licence Fondamentale en Musique et Musicologie (2018) and a Master’s Degree in Music and Musicology (2025) from the Higher Institute of Music of Tunis, supported by earlier classical piano and music…

I’m a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with over 20 years of professional performance experience, and I specialize in helping students become well-rounded musicians who can confidently play, sing, and express themselves through music.