Bibi McGill Beyonce’s Guitarist and Music Director

Inspired by Earth, Wind and Fire and the Isley Brothers, Bibi McGill started learning guitar when she was 12 years old and taught herself how to play hard, rock-based sounds. She’s gone on to play for huge artists like Pink and Beyonce and was in fact Beyonce’s musical director. With her unique beauty and outrageous tattoos she has done modeling and has landed roles in commercials for companies like Heineken, Motorola and Nike. So, she can model, but can she play?

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Duh! Bibi McGill has a natural energy and style in her guitar playing that rivals the best guitar rockers out there today. Her view on being a female guitarists are very grounded. She doesn’t care what people think and is very confident in herself. All she wants to be is the best guitar player she can be, male or female. Check out this video of her playing for Beyonce.

She can usually be seen playing a Gibson Les Paul (in a variety of colors and sparkle factor), but can be seen playing other guitars including Ovation Acoustic guitars.

After touring all around the world she got tired of the crazy rock-n-roll lifestyle and decided to put the guitar away for awhile and switch gears. Well, we know that anyone who plays guitar that well never really puts it down, but, her love for Yoga and eating healthy have taken her down a different path. She studies Yoga in one of the most respected teacher training courses; Centered Yoga Thailand. Only 28 students are selected around the world and Bibi was one of them. She now teaches Yoga full time in Portland Oregon but still works as Beyonce’s lead guitarist and musical director. On top of that, she has developed a line of snack chips called Bibi’s Kale Chips. Look for them in your local health food store. And, if you’re in Portland, look her up for a killer Yoga lesson or check out her yoga web site.

Yoga and kale chips are great but we can’t wait to hear more guitar licks from this incredibly talented woman.

 

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