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Owen Reilly is a versatile guitarist and vocalist with over 20 years’ experience in rock, metal, blues, and country, with added fluency in many other genres. He performs with the Los Angeles metal band Felon 13, regularly performs with the country-rock-blues-jazz group RMS Trio, and plays solo at weddings, parties, and events.

Hi, I'm Simone, a professional guitarist based in Lisbon with 20 years of playing, 16 years of teaching, and a deep love for the guitar in all its forms. I have toured and recorded with international artists including Brazilian singer-songwriter Leo Middea and Paulo Novaes, performed at festivals across Europe and North America including the Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, and…

"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.

The best online music lessons shouldn’t feel like watching a video, they should feel like making music together. That’s the philosophy behind every lesson I teach. During the shift to online learning in 2020, I dedicated myself to developing an interactive teaching experience that goes far beyond a typical video call.

I hold a BA in Guitar and an MA in Composition from BIMM Bristol. Over nearly 20 years of playing guitar, I built a performance career across the Bristol, Devon, and Somerset metal scene, playing in the bands Decollated (thrash metal), Voltane (doom metal), and Exaction (hardcore).

[5.0 rating over 15 reviews from another lesson platform] Are you a guitarist who wants to play the classic-rock songs and solos you love—but feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to practice next? I help beginner and intermediate players turn scattered practice into real progress through personalized lessons built around the music they genuinely want to play.

I am a professional music educator and musicologist with a strong academic background and extensive teaching experience. I studied Musicology at the National Higher Institute of Music of Algiers and further developed my musical training through advanced studies at the Paris Conservatory.