Solo Guitar Demo Reel
Short unaccompanied excerpts from familiar songs, recorded outdoors.
Tyler Bolles.
EmailInstrumental arrangements of familiar pop, soul, and jazz — from intimate solo guitar to energetic, layered performances. Available for wineries, restaurants, private events, and listening rooms.
Music that fits the room
I pay close attention to the room's conversation levels and energy, adjusting volume, pacing, and intensity throughout the performance. Whether it's intimate solo guitar or a fuller rhythmic arrangement, the music enhances the atmosphere without competing with conversation.
Live Performances
Familiar songs, played two ways: intimate solo-guitar arrangements or fuller rhythmic performances built through live looping.
Solo Guitar
Unaccompanied guitar for relaxed listening, wine tastings, dinners, and cocktail hours.
Fly Me to the Moon — Solo Guitar
A complete unaccompanied guitar performance.
Live Looping
Recognizable soul, pop, and funk built into fuller one-person performances — from grooves for a lively room to a featured listening set.
Billie Jean — Live Looping
Michael Jackson arranged for guitar with live looping.
I Wish — Live Looping
Stevie Wonder arranged and layered in real time.
Solo Guitar Recordings
Studio Solo Guitar Recordings
Yesterday
Lullaby of Birdland
You've Got a Friend in Me
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Can't Help Falling in Love
Selected Performances
Upcoming dates, recent solo shows, and selected ensemble performances.
Solo Guitar
Upcoming Performances
- Via Tinto Wine Bar Troutdale, OR
- Cória Estates Salem, OR
- Syndicate Wines Beaverton, OR
- Corner 14 Oregon City, OR
- Reclaimed Chicago, IL
Recent Performances
- Xanadu Astoria Astoria, OR · Watch video ↗
- Syndicate Wines Beaverton, OR
- Farina Bakery Portland, OR
Ensemble & Residencies
- The B.O.B. Grand Rapids, MI · Ensemble performance
- Gun Lake Casino Wayland, MI · Ensemble performance
- Epiphany Center for the Arts Chicago, IL · Ensemble performance · Watch video ↗
- UMMO Chicago, IL · Multi-month Thursday night residency · Watch video ↗
- Kelly’s Olympian Portland, OR · Original compositions with trio · Watch video ↗
- No Fun Bar Portland, OR · Original compositions with trio · Watch video ↗
- The Firkin Tavern Portland, OR · Watch video ↗
Ensemble Recordings
Additional performances with other musicians.
How Deep Is Your Love
Hottentot
Just the Two of Us
About
Tyler Bolles is a traveling instrumental guitarist performing recognizable songs from jazz standards to pop, soul, and funk. His live sets range from unaccompanied solo guitar to fuller, groove-based arrangements with looping and accompaniment. He also performs with ensembles.