Professional Guitar Lessons with Touring & Recording Artist (20+ Years Experience) - Melíssia - Private lessons

Professional Guitar Lessons with Touring & Recording Artist (20+ Years Experience)

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George is a professional guitarist, recording artist, and highly experienced guitar instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. He is the driving guitar force behind the alternative metal/progressive rock band SiXforNinE and the lead guitarist for Sakis Tolis, frontman and founder of the legendary band Rotting Christ.

With more than two decades of international touring, studio work, and one-to-one instruction, George combines real-world professional experience with a deep, structured approach to guitar education. As a session recording artist, he has collaborated with numerous bands and artists, demonstrating versatility across styles such as rock, metal, progressive, and modern guitar techniques.

Alongside private teaching, George has conducted numerous guitar clinics and masterclasses, both live and online, helping guitarists of all levels refine their technique, musicality, tone, and professional mindset. His teaching focuses on technique development, rhythm and lead guitar, improvisation, songwriting, tone shaping, and stage/studio preparation, always adapted to the student’s goals and level.

George has also built long-standing professional relationships with leading music brands, including Friedman Amplification, Seymour Duncan Pickups, Elixir Strings, GruvGear, and sE Electronics, reflecting his reputation and standing within the global guitar community.

Whether working with beginners or advanced players, George is passionate about mentoring musicians, offering structured guidance, inspiration, and real industry insight drawn directly from an active international career.

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At teacher's location :

Chalkis, Marousi, Greece

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Greek

Skills

Electric

Funk

Heavy metal

Indie & alternative

Pop

Rock

Acoustic

Blues

Punk

Audio production

Audio recording

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At teacher's location

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

My name is Alessandro, i am an Italian musician and guitarist.

I have been playing guitar for 20 years, and i am in the music business for about 5 years.

I studied music in London, where I got a Bachelor Degree from the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, and privately with people like Phil Capone, Hugh Burns, Martin Goulding, Tolis Zavaliaris, Lee Hodgson and many others.

In the last 7 years i have been touring and recording around the world with the artist Theodore.

Some of the places where i recorded include Abbey Road Studios, Church Studios (London), Clouds Hill studios (Hamburg), and i played on stages around Europe, Canada, U.S.A.

I have skills in guitar performance, Theory, arranging, composition in different style of music such as Jazz, Classical and Pop (Reggae, Funk, R&B, Metal, Fusion, Blues etc.)

My objective is to teach you how to play and experience music in the purest form and to be as creative as possible.

Learning music and especially guitar can open your personality to a whole new world of emotions, knowledge and communication in such a unique way that only music can offer. After teaching for more than 25 years i can guarantee your improvement and your in depth knowledge of the technique and theory behind the particular instrument.

LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR!

Beginner Friendly Approach to teaching that also improves musicianship.

You will learn your favorite songs on Acoustic & Electric Guitar in effective and fun sessions.
Learn how to Improvise, play Chords, Sight-Read & more.
Range & Mix of Genres.

Music Theory Lessons include learning about Scales, Chords, Notation, Transposition & Harmony.

Students can choose between personalized lessons or lessons following the London College of Music Syllabus.

For more information don't hesitate to contact me!

I'm an Irish guitarist with twenty years of musical experience, including as a rhythm guitarist in several bands. I offer guitar lessons for beginner and intermediate players. For beginners, I'll focus on basic chord structures, strumming patterns, and simple fingerpicking techniques. For the intermediate player, I offer more advanced fingerstyle tutorials in a range of styles, covering songs by Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Cotten, John Prine, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Big Bill Broonzy, among others.

I also offer beginner piano lessons, covering a selection of simple classical pieces (Grieg, Bach, Beethoven) as well as some non-classical tunes (Tom Waits, Vulfpeck, etc).

With 15 years of dedicated experience in music education, I offer comprehensive lessons in electric and acoustic guitar, as well as music theory. My teaching approach is structured around a well-organized curriculum that includes personalized notes and established educational systems, such as Rockschool.

I specialize in genres including Rock and Pop. Additionally, I collaborate with esteemed institutions like the Guitar Institute of Greece (GIG), providing students with the opportunity to formalize and certify their musical studies.
GIG.EDU.GR

Furthermore, I can teach students how to play and sing simultaneously, enhancing their overall musicality and performance skills. This integrated approach allows students to develop both instrumental proficiency and vocal confidence, enabling them to perform songs holistically.

By integrating these resources and affiliations, I ensure a holistic and enriching learning experience tailored to each student's aspirations.

I am a guitarist based in Athens with extensive experience into one to one guitar lessons,
I have been living in London for 15 years working there as a full time musician where I had the chance to tour the world and sharp my guitar and performing skills next to the best.
I have extensive experience working in acclaimed London Music schools and after school guitar academies ,
I have been teaching grades but also developing personal programs according to the needs of each client .
My students rate from beginners to advanced , all ages welcome .

My name is Alessandro, i am an Italian musician and guitarist.

I have been playing guitar for 20 years, and i am in the music business for about 5 years.

I studied music in London, where I got a Bachelor Degree from the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, and privately with people like Phil Capone, Hugh Burns, Martin Goulding, Tolis Zavaliaris, Lee Hodgson and many others.

In the last 7 years i have been touring and recording around the world with the artist Theodore.

Some of the places where i recorded include Abbey Road Studios, Church Studios (London), Clouds Hill studios (Hamburg), and i played on stages around Europe, Canada, U.S.A.

I have skills in guitar performance, Theory, arranging, composition in different style of music such as Jazz, Classical and Pop (Reggae, Funk, R&B, Metal, Fusion, Blues etc.)

My objective is to teach you how to play and experience music in the purest form and to be as creative as possible.

Learning music and especially guitar can open your personality to a whole new world of emotions, knowledge and communication in such a unique way that only music can offer. After teaching for more than 25 years i can guarantee your improvement and your in depth knowledge of the technique and theory behind the particular instrument.

LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR!

Beginner Friendly Approach to teaching that also improves musicianship.

You will learn your favorite songs on Acoustic & Electric Guitar in effective and fun sessions.
Learn how to Improvise, play Chords, Sight-Read & more.
Range & Mix of Genres.

Music Theory Lessons include learning about Scales, Chords, Notation, Transposition & Harmony.

Students can choose between personalized lessons or lessons following the London College of Music Syllabus.

For more information don't hesitate to contact me!

I'm an Irish guitarist with twenty years of musical experience, including as a rhythm guitarist in several bands. I offer guitar lessons for beginner and intermediate players. For beginners, I'll focus on basic chord structures, strumming patterns, and simple fingerpicking techniques. For the intermediate player, I offer more advanced fingerstyle tutorials in a range of styles, covering songs by Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Cotten, John Prine, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Big Bill Broonzy, among others.

I also offer beginner piano lessons, covering a selection of simple classical pieces (Grieg, Bach, Beethoven) as well as some non-classical tunes (Tom Waits, Vulfpeck, etc).

With 15 years of dedicated experience in music education, I offer comprehensive lessons in electric and acoustic guitar, as well as music theory. My teaching approach is structured around a well-organized curriculum that includes personalized notes and established educational systems, such as Rockschool.

I specialize in genres including Rock and Pop. Additionally, I collaborate with esteemed institutions like the Guitar Institute of Greece (GIG), providing students with the opportunity to formalize and certify their musical studies.
GIG.EDU.GR

Furthermore, I can teach students how to play and sing simultaneously, enhancing their overall musicality and performance skills. This integrated approach allows students to develop both instrumental proficiency and vocal confidence, enabling them to perform songs holistically.

By integrating these resources and affiliations, I ensure a holistic and enriching learning experience tailored to each student's aspirations.

I am a guitarist based in Athens with extensive experience into one to one guitar lessons,
I have been living in London for 15 years working there as a full time musician where I had the chance to tour the world and sharp my guitar and performing skills next to the best.
I have extensive experience working in acclaimed London Music schools and after school guitar academies ,
I have been teaching grades but also developing personal programs according to the needs of each client .
My students rate from beginners to advanced , all ages welcome .

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