Learn from Great Punk Guitar Teachers

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).

About Me Hello! I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in helping students build their true musical confidence. My musical journey is anchored by a degree from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, alongside being named a Grand Prize Winner by the legendary Smashing Pumpkins in the global music contest they held.

Brett Rechtfertig has been teaching professionally for 11+ years, is an international touring musician and a graduate of Berklee College of Music. Having played guitar for 25 years, Brett has professional experience onstage and in the studio in virtually all styles of popular music; a range of genres from jazz, blues, funk, folk, country all the way through rock and metal.

Hello! My name is Josh Mottley, and I have over 40 years of experience as a professional musician and music educator. I’ve toured nationally, recorded 100+ albums, and taught private lessons on guitar, piano, bass, vocals, drums, and more.

I can't remember a time when music wasn't part of my life. I remember being in first grade, rocking out to The Rolling Stones while doing my math homework. In middle school, my mom decided I needed to channel my energy into something more creative than playing Super Mario Bros. She bought my first guitar from a gentleman selling gardening tools at the Alpine Village Swap Meet.

I am a guitarist, composer, and educator with a career dedicated to performance, teaching, and musical creation. My academic background includes studies at Universidad El Bosque and a Master’s degree in Composition from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. Throughout my career, I have worked in various areas of the musical field.

ELITE ROCK & METAL GUITAR INSTRUCTOR — 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Learn guitar directly from a veteran international touring artist and former faculty member at the American Institute of Guitar in NYC, with over 30 years of experience helping students master the instrument. I am a professional guitar instructor specializing in rock, metal, pop, acoustic, and electric guitar.

Evan McPherson is a Central Texas-based guitarist, educator, and producer with over 20 years of experience helping students of all ages grow as musicians. He holds a Jazz Guitar Performance degree from Cornish College of the Arts and brings a deep understanding of theory, technique, and improvisation to every lesson.

Hi there! My name is Ted and I've been playing guitar for almost 25 years. Before that I played banjo for five years, so I've had my hands on stringed instruments for most of my life. I started teaching when I was 19, and I love helping students develop their passion for guitar and music in general.

My name is Danilo, and I am a dedicated performing musician and guitar instructor with 17 years of playing experience. My journey with the guitar started at age nine, and over the past nearly two decades, I have turned a passion for the instrument into extensive experience on stage, in the recording studio, and in the teaching room.