You're planning an event — maybe a rooftop dinner, a corporate night, or a wedding afterparty — and you want a live guitarist. Not background music from a speaker. An actual human being with a guitar, reading the room, shifting from something soulful to something electric the moment the energy shifts. So you ask around. A friend sends a voice note. Someone in a WhatsApp group says "I know a guy." Three days later you have four blurry Instagram links, two disconnected numbers, and no idea who actually plays what.

"I just needed someone who could do jazz and then pivot to Arabic. I spent a week asking around before I found anyone worth calling."

Lebanon's Guitar Scene Is Wider Than Most People Realize

From blues to classical to oriental fusion, Lebanese guitarists cover more ground than almost any regional scene — and now 15 vetted guitarists are on one directory, ready to be found.

What Yarnoo Actually Is Right Now

Yarnoo is Lebanon's first artist directory — 1,000+ acts, one place. No agencies. No middlemen. Just profiles with bios, tags, portfolios, and experience — and a direct Contact Now button that opens straight to WhatsApp.

Browse across six categories:

• 🎸 Musicians (including guitarists)
• 💃 Dancers
• 🎪 Circus Acts
• 🎉 Parade & Zaffa
• 🧸 Kids Entertainment
• 🛠️ Event Services

Why Guitarists Still Run on Word-of-Mouth in Lebanon

Lebanon's live music culture is real and deeply rooted — but finding the right guitarist for your specific event is still maddeningly informal.

The Old Way ❌

• Asking in Facebook groups and waiting two days for a useful reply
• Getting a name but zero context on genre, style, or experience level
• Scrolling Instagram for demos with no way to filter by what you actually need
• Contacting someone only to find they're unavailable or don't do your type of event
• Never knowing if the person you found is the best fit — or just the most visible

The Yarnoo Way ✅

• Profiles built around genre, style, and real performance experience
• Portfolio and bio in one place before you ever reach out
• WhatsApp contact directly from the profile — no gatekeepers
• Searchable tags so you find blues, rock, oriental, classical, or whatever you need
• A curated roster that's already been organized, so you stop guessing

So instead of asking around for weeks, here are Lebanon's top 15 guitarists, ranked.

Top 15 Guitarists in Lebanon

1. Cynthia Maalouf

A guitarist with over 20 years of performing experience across an unusually wide spectrum — blues, rock, funk, country, classical, and oriental music — she also brought that versatility to television, appearing for one season on LBC's 'Fi Male'. Her profile as a live performer gained international recognition when she shared the stage with legendary guitarist Duane Eddy in California in 2017, and she holds a sponsorship with Fender. She also brings more than 12 years of dedicated guitar teaching to her work. Guitarist

2. Shant Bajac

A Lebanese-Armenian fusion rock guitarist who has built his craft through international touring and extensive work in both live and studio settings. According to his profile, he holds endorsements from Laney Amplification, Tech 21 NYC, and K&K Sound — a combination that reflects a serious commitment to his tone and gear on the road and in the studio alike. Guitarist

3. Roy Hanna

A guitarist and bouzouki player who has carved out a distinctive niche fusing Oriental music with modern electric guitar — a style his profile compares to the legacy of the celebrated guitarist Omar Khorshid. He performs as a solo instrumental act at events and weddings, letting the guitar and bouzouki speak without vocals, bridging classical Arabic musical tradition with contemporary electric expression. bouzouk, Guitarist

4. Joseph Aouad

Electric and acoustic guitarist, band leader, composer, and arranger fluent in a sweeping range of styles — jazz, blues, pop, rock, funk, bossa nova, samba, salsa, afrobeat, and Arabic fusion — performing in solo, duo, and larger ensemble formats. Guitarist

5. Karim Saikaly

A guitarist since age 5, he holds a classical guitar bachelor's degree from the Lebanese Conservatory and a jazz workshop diploma, performing since 2018 across jazz, rock, oriental, country, flamenco, and classical styles. Guitarist

6. Wael Kamal Malaeb

Guitarist, performer, and composer with 20 years of experience in rock, blues, Spanish guitar, and classical music, founder and manager of Expert Music School, with live performances spanning Beirut and Dubai. Guitarist

7. John Samuel

A guitarist whose playing speaks for itself. Guitarist

8. Hady Bassil

An electric guitar player bringing his instrument to Lebanon's live music landscape. electric guitar, Guitarist

9. Ryan Dany Saikaly

A guitarist affiliated with the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, grounding his playing in a rigorous academic musical environment. Guitarist

10. Rayan Chebly

A passionate guitarist who also dedicates time to passing the craft on as a guitar teacher. Guitarist

11. Aya Rammal

An active presence in the local music scene, she has performed with more than twenty Lebanese bands spanning blues, jazz, funk, Arabic folk, shaabi, indie, and shoegaze — a genuinely eclectic live résumé. Bass player, Guitarist

12. Si-bemol Younes

Creative Music Director at MusicGrid, holder of an M.A. in ethnomusicology from Université de Montréal, and a member of Tekrar, a psychedelic folk rock band from Lebanon. buzuq, Creative Music Director, Guitarist, oud

13. Joe Choufany

A multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and all-around audio specialist who brings a broad technical and creative range to his musical work. composer, Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer

14. Francois Saadeh

A guitarist, pianist, keyboardist, arranger, and vocalist, he is also a certified music teacher known for bringing unique methods to how he passes the craft along to students. composer, Guitarist, keyboard, piano

15. Christian Bejjani

A multi-instrumentalist singer who moves across guitar, organ, and keys, weaving together melody and harmony from multiple directions at once. Guitarist, orgue, singer

This Is Just the Beginning

Lebanon's live entertainment scene has never lacked talent — it's only ever lacked infrastructure, and that's exactly what Yarnoo is here to fix. As the platform grows, it will extend into the GCC, connecting regional event planners with the same quality of Lebanese artistry. But right now, the focus is here: a guitarist who's been playing for over two decades, pouring everything they know into every set, deserves to be found by the right client — not buried in someone's contact list. "No voice notes. No 'do you know anyone?' Just browse, discover, and contact."

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