“Circle of 5ths? More like a circle of never ending friendship.”

Sarah Misuro, Philadelphia

“It is clear that Ben O’Neill has spent many years working on his craft and has a strong passion for the guitar and music as a whole. His methodical and applicable approach to teaching and playing the instrument focuses on important and useful skills that will help with any style of guitar. He improved my perspective on practicing and learning and I have quickly seen growth in my playing.”

Jack Siegel, Arizona

“I cannot recommend Ben's lessons highly enough. Just the one hour has opened up months of cool things to try out. He offers a great approach to studying and he had some fantastic insights into topics I have been wondering about for a long time.”

Charlie Taylor, England

“Learning from Ben has been really helpful in taking my playing to the next level. He’s not only an amazing player but can also translate that knowledge into structured lessons.”

Jonathan Dumoff, Philadelphia

“Ben is as gifted a teacher as he is a musician. In a few lessons Ben has provided me with the tools and insight to unlock an entire new level of competence, ideas and fun with the guitar. This is the most excited I have been about playing in a long time. Thank you for making it challenging, attainable, and fun.”

Dimitry Zingerman, San Diego

“Ben approaches the fundamentals of being a great composer and improviser very thoughtfully and methodically. It is easy to see he has a deep appreciation for guitar and music in general, making him a fantastic source for knowledge regarding the lineage, practice, and history of jazz, gospel, and soul. The amount of useful tools available to be pulled out of every lesson with him is staggering and inspiring.”

Corinne Kite-Dean, Philadelphia

"I have been playing guitar for YEARS now. Never professionally taught, and like most typical church musicians, I learned all by ear. So while the feel was there and I was definitely hitting the right notes all these years, I always felt I lacked substance and without a doubt, a full understanding of exactly what I was playing.

...now entering almost my 15th year of playing the guitar and maybe just my 4th or 5th lesson with the renowned Ben ONeill, phenomenal teacher, my entire world of guitar has been opened up! I haven't experienced so many "ah ha" moments in my life. The teaching, delivery, and relative nature have helped me make sense of everything I had already been playing and most importantly has added layers of theoretical knowledge and context to my existing feel... I could not be more pleased with all that Ben has sewn into me in this very short matter of time. This is BANANAS!!!!!!"

Jarrett Payne, Philadelphia