I've been playing guitar professionally, full-time for fifteen years, playing live and studio session gigs, and composing music for TV and advertisements. I've written music for Honda, Pizza Hut, Got Milk, Capital One, Banner Health, and Amazon Prime. I'm a graduate of the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, where I majored in Studio/Jazz Guitar. I am proficient at all styles: pop, rock, blues, jazz, country, and top 40. I have extensive experience playing weddings, cocktail receptions, parties, and Bar Mitzvahs.
If you'd like to find out more about me, you can check out my website: (link hidden)
Thanks!
Best musician I have hired in a while. Professional, played for 7 hours, kind and personable with guests, beautiful playing and perfect transitions from one song to the next. The best of the best!
I hired Chris to perform at a Celebration of Life service for my 31 year old son. I wanted to have nice background music for the sunset event overlooking the ocean in Santa Monica. Considering it was quite short notice, I feel very fortunate that I was able to book him. He is an exceptional guitarist and his music was a perfect fit for the occasion and ambiance I was aiming for. Chris was very professional and communicated very well with me prior to the event. Considering the nature of the gig, I felt he did a great job of reading the room so to speak and playing the right kind of tunes at different points throughout the evening. He provided a playlist from which we could have chosen certain songs. But that proved to be too much for me at the time, so I left it to his discretion and could not have been more pleased. Thank you Chris for making an awful situation and somber occasion decidedly less so. Everyone complimented the music. Would definitely hire again.
Chris played acoustic guitar for our intimate wedding and was a breeze to work with! He had great communication, was timely, easy going, a wonderful performer, well mannered, and fun! He made our event something special. Would definitely recommend!
Chris is just amazing! He is professional and really easy to talk to. His ability to meld genres and styles was phenomenal. He is a true master of his craft. I highly recommend him for any event.
In two weeks time, Chris learned Thirty of my original surf tunes (rhythm guitar and harmony guitar parts) and performed with my band at a four our gig. He did a fantastic job and I look forward to working with him again.
Www.matthurray.com
Chris perofrmed at our 10th Anniversary party and he was terrific! A great guitar player who was easy to talk to and a total pro. Highly recommend!
Chris Nordlinger is an amazing talent and so easy to work with!
#Bestdayever for our clients rehearsal dinner at Shutters
We highly recommend Chris for any event!
-Hold The Date Events
I've hired Chris for everything from session studio work to wedding gigs to large private events and he is outstanding every time. Not only is he extremely reliable and a blast to work with, but Chris can play any genre with ease. Each time he's played a show with me I receive comments about his amazing guitar skills. If you're looking for an exceptional guitarist who can play anything you want to hear, I absolutely recommend Chris!
Price Range: $150 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 360 minutes
Unions: AFM
Always on time to gigs, dress appropriately, and conducts himself in a professional manner.
ABOUT CHRIS
From Santa Monica, California, Chris Nordlinger has been playing music since the age of seven. He started with piano lessons, studying classical and jazz styles. While these genres were a great musical base, he was drawn toward classic rock and such artists as Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and the Rolling Stones. He wanted to play guitar like his musical heroes, so at thirteen, his dad bought him a Mexican Stratocaster, and from then on, he knew he wanted to do this for the rest of his life. He played in the Jazz Bands at Crossroads School for seven years. He was admitted into the prestigious Thornton School of Music at USC as a studio/jazz guitar major where he studied with their faculty of world-renowned guitarists. During his senior year at USC, Chris became very interested in songwriting. After graduation, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he immersed himself in its rich songwriting and live music scene. He spent two years there, co-writing and playing guitar sessions, mostly in the rock and country genres. He was very fortunate to have worked with Josh Leo, a producer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alabama, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes among many others. After returning to Los Angeles, he has continued to write - songs and composing for commercials. So far, he's landed spots for Honda, Pizza Hut, and Got Milk. Chris has signed licensing agreements with Score A Score and Immediate Music, both licensing companies that place composers' original music into film, tv, video games, and commercials. Along with songwriting and composing, Chris is the musical director and guitarist for the Walk Ons, a band he formed that is represented by the booking agency, Elan Artists, which books their roster of bands for exclusive events around the world.
Can play acoustic or electric, and am flexible to any request.
| December 03, 2022 • 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
| October 23, 2021 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| September 25, 2021 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 10, 2017 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| April 27, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
All Along The Watchtower Jimi Hendrix
Anyone Justin Bieber
Beast of Burden Rolling Stones
Blackbird The Beatles
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Breezin’ George Benson
Bring it on Home to me Sam Cooke
Burning Love Elvis Presley
Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers
Can’t Buy me Love The Beatles
Can’t Help Falling in Love Various Artists
Cocaine Eric Clapton
Cold Shot Stevie Ray Vaughan
Come Together The Beatles
Crazy Love Van Morrison
Daughters John Mayer
Do I Wanna Know? Arctic Monkeys
Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Vince Gill
(Sitting on the) Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
Drive me Car Beatles
Everywhere Fleetwood Mac
Fast Car Tracey Chapman
Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash
Free Fallin’ Tom Petter
Give me One Reason Tracey Chapman
Gravity Jonn Mayer
Hallelujah Leonard Cohen
Half of my Heart John Mayer
Heart of Gold Neil Young
Heart of Life John Mayer
Hit me With Your Best Shot Pat Benetar
Hotel California The Eagles
How Sweet it is Marvin Gaye
Human Nature Michael Jackson
I Ain’t Worried OneRepublic
I’m on Fire Bruce Springsteen
Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder
The Joker Steve Miller Band
Kiss Prince
Learning to Fly Tom Petty
Life in The Fast Lane The Eagles
Let’s Get it on Marvin Gaye
Lover Taylor Swift
Love Somebody Maroon 5
Message in a Bottle The Police
Miss You Rolling Stones
My Girl The Temptations
Off My Face Justin Bieber
On The Road Again Willie Nelson
Peaceful Easy Feeling The Eagles
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Please Please me The Beatles
Pride and Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan
Queen of California John Mayer
Riptide Vance Joy
Rockn’ me Steve Miller Band
Santeria Sublime
Say You Love me Fleetwood Mac
Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye
Shape of You Ed Sheeran
(I Can’t Get no) Satisfaction Rolling Stones
Sleepwalk Santo and Johnny
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room John Mayer
Stand by me Ben E King
Stir it up Bob Marley
Sunday Morning Maroon 5
Sunset Lover Petite Biscuit
Tennessee Whiskey Chris Stapleton
Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
Thinking out Loud Ed Sheeran
Use Me Bill Withers
Wagon Wheel Old Crowe Medicine Show
Waiting on the World to Change John Mayer
Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles
The Weight The Band
When a Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge
Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
Wonderful World Sam Cooke
Won’t Back Down Tom Petty
Way You Make me Feel Michael Jackson
Los Angeles, CA 
Guitarist
129 Verified Bookings Jeffrey I. E. said “Mark played last night at our birthday party at our home, for about 35 people. It was an outdoor event. He showed up on time, plugged in his amp, and…”
Burbank, CA
Guitarist
220 Verified Bookings Olivia T. said “Aaron was great! Professional, communicative, and exactly what we were looking for at our team event. Would highly recommend!”
South Pasadena, CA
Guitarist
39 Verified Bookings Tori H. said “Victor and his fellow guitarist were absolutely fantastic! We hired them for our annual volunteer recognition event and they were the perfect music for…”
Culver City, CA
Guitarist
41 Verified Bookings Charley Y. said “Wonderful guitarist, musician, and person! Will definitely hire him again!”
List your services
Log In
