The Master Teacher Behind AxeMaster
Bernd Kiltz brings over 30 years of professional guitar teaching experience to AxeMaster. His teaching philosophy and expertise form the foundation of our AI-powered learning system.
Background & Experience
- 30+ years as professional guitar instructor
- Specialized in rock, blues, metal, and jazz
- Expert in both electric and acoustic guitar instruction
- Extensive experience with music theory, improvisation, and technique development
Teaching Philosophy
- Fundamentals First: Building solid technique and theory foundation
- Personalized Paths: Adapting to each student's goals and musical interests
- Progressive Mastery: Breaking complex skills into achievable milestones
- Real Music: Learning through songs and styles students love
Role at AxeMaster
As co-founder, Bernd has encoded his decades of teaching wisdom into AxeMaster's AI system. Every lesson plan, feedback mechanism, and progression path reflects his proven teaching methods.
The Tech Innovator Making AI Guitar Teaching Possible
Felix Willig is an AWS Principal Cloud Architect who brings cutting-edge artificial intelligence and cloud technology to guitar education.
Professional Background
- Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
- 20+ years in software engineering and system architecture
- Expert in artificial intelligence and scalable cloud systems
- Specialized in modern cloud technologies and AI platforms
Technical Expertise
- AI & Machine Learning: Advanced AI systems, intelligent algorithms, automated learning
- Cloud Architecture: Scalable systems, distributed computing, high-performance platforms
- Full-Stack Development: Modern programming languages, web technologies, system integration
Musical Background
- Self-taught guitarist with focus on rock and metal
- Understands the challenges of learning guitar as an adult
- Combines technical knowledge with real learner empathy
Role at AxeMaster
As CTO and co-founder, Felix architected the entire AxeMaster platform from the ground up. He designed the AI teaching system, built the serverless infrastructure, and continues to develop new features like real-time audio feedback and adaptive learning paths.
Together, We're Revolutionizing Guitar Education
Bernd's 30 years of teaching wisdom + Felix's AI expertise = Your personal guitar teacher, available 24/7