Hello!

My name is Noelia. I am a Spaniard based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

I started playing guitar last October, when I joined Edinburgh Girl's Rock School, a non-profit organisation running free music workshops open to all women, girls, transwomen and genderqueer persons regardless of age or ability, in a relaxed, informal, supportive learning environment. Their aim is to have more women musicians, to inspire other women and girls following them to do the same – making it the norm rather than the exception!

After the 6-week course, some friends who also took the course and myself, decided to put a band together. We are called "The Harpies" and our first gig was on 25 January at Edinburgh Girls Rock School winter showcase. We played two songs. It was really nerve wracking but also very enjoyable! So much, that we have already booked our second gig for March 6. People really enjoyed our performance and the school and our friends and family have been really supportive.

We rehearse at least once a week for about 2 hours and on top of that, I also practice on my own going through the GuitarTricks lessons, which I really enjoy. I joined GuitarTricks in November.