Guitar Lessons Bass Lessons Recording Studio Album Artwork Session Drummers Online Triads Method Lisbon, Portugal Rock Community Guitar Lessons Bass Lessons Recording Studio Album Artwork Session Drummers Online Triads Method Lisbon, Portugal Rock Community
Lisbon, Portugal — Rock Music Hub

ArGon Studios Portugal

Guitar & bass lessons. Recording studio. Album artwork.
Learn to play, create, record and release your ideas.

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What we do

Rock-focused.
Method-driven.


ArGon Studio is a rock-focused music hub in Lisbon offering guitar & bass lessons built on triads — so you learn to create chords, riffs and songs, not just copy shapes.

Our studio hosts up to four musicians for live multichannel recording sessions. And through our partnership with Drum.solutions, you can have a real session drummer record and deliver stems to your door — from anywhere in the world.

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25+
Years of experience
4
Musicians in-studio
3
Founding bands
Riffs yet to be written
Services

What we offer

Guitar & Bass Lessons

  • Triads-first method — build chords, riffs and songs
  • No barre chords needed (unless you want them)
  • Electric, acoustic, classic guitar & electric bass
  • Personalised path for adults, students & young artists
  • Sessions: 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 minutes
  • Face-to-face and/or online sessions
  • Instruments available to borrow

Studio & Recording

  • Electronic drums — neighbour-friendly, tight sound
  • Individual headphone monitoring per musician
  • 12-channel console for multichannel sessions
  • Up to 4 musicians recording simultaneously
  • Production, arranging and coaching
  • Mix & master available
  • Ensemble Lab / rehearsal sessions

Album Artwork

  • Digital cover — ready in ~72h after brief
  • Painted cover — 2–3 weeks, collectible original
  • High-res scan included with painted covers
  • Single & EP covers
  • Tailored to your sound and aesthetic
  • Files ready for streaming and print
Partnerships

World-class session musicians.
In your pocket.

ArGon students get exclusive discounts with both partners. Send your demo and we coordinate everything.

Michael Arbelaez live Michael Arbelaez
DrumSolutions
Remote Drum Recording · Online Classes · Session Drummer

Michael Arbelaez is a Colombian session drummer with 30+ years of experience performing with major artists across rock, pop, latin, funk, gospel and worship. He has recorded 100+ professional tracks and toured internationally.

  • Remote drum recording — kick, snare, toms, cymbals, room
  • 14-channel multitrack stems (WAV 24-bit / 44.1kHz)
  • Preview + up to 2 revisions · 24–48h turnaround
  • Online drum classes (virtual) — technique, genres, styles
  • Songs · Backtracks · Jingles · Worldwide delivery
€85 single track recording
€40 / 1-hour virtual class
€120 / 4-class pack
€400 / 16-class programme
ArGon students −15% · A8GoN16
💬 WhatsApp Michael → DrumSolutions Studio
Ricardo Canales
Ricardo Canales live
Keys Solutions
Remote Keyboard · Online Classes · Session Recording

Ricardo Canales is a Peruvian musician with 20+ years performing with the most important bands in his country. Classical music graduate, he has toured Mexico, Spain, Chile and Argentina, and currently teaches at the School of Rock franchise in Lima.

  • Remote keyboard recording — piano, organ, clavi, synth
  • 2 videocalls for revision & corrections included
  • Hi-quality stems delivered in 1 week or less
  • Online keyboard classes (virtual) — theory, score reading, multiple genres
  • Classes in Spanish or English · Flexible scheduling
€85 single track recording
€30 / 1-hour virtual class
ArGon students −15% · A8GoN16
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Learning Resource

Beginner Triads
Method


Most guitar methods start with barre chords and scales that take months to sound good. Ours starts with triads — the building blocks of every chord on the fretboard — so you're making real music from day one.

20 practical lessons to unlock your fretboard using major and minor triads. Clear diagrams. Real progress. Rock energy. Coming soon as a downloadable guide — stay tuned.

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Beginner Triads Method v1

20 practical lessons · PDF guide · Free for students

  • 01What is a triad?Ready
  • 02Major triad shapesReady
  • 03Minor triad shapesReady
  • 04Your first riff with triadsIn progress
  • 05Chord progressionsSoon
  • 06Rock rhythm patternsSoon
  • 14 more lessons
Pricing

Lesson packages

Flexible — start with a single lesson from €30. No lock-in.

Online
€95 / month
Monthly · 60-min sessions
In case you don't want to come to the studio
  • Triads-first method + technique
  • Instrument available if needed (in-studio)
Single sessions
  • 45 min — €20
  • 60 min — €30
  • 10×60 pack — €225 (valid 6 months)
Reschedule free with 24h notice · Cancel anytime before the next cycle
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Premium (Priority)
€220 / month
Monthly · 60-min sessions · In-studio
Fast progress + accountability + studio perks
  • Everything in Standard
  • Priority scheduling
  • Weekly clip feedback (30–60s video)
  • FREE recording every 4th class (+ rough mix)
  • Private IndaBand Circle + collabs
  • 15% off Drum.solutions sessions
Single sessions
  • 45 min — €45  ·  60 min — €60
  • 75 min — €70  ·  90 min — €85
  • 10×60 pack — €540 (valid 6 months)
🎸 Get your own Classic Guitar for FREE with the 10×60 Premium pack.
Reschedule free with 24h notice · 1 late reschedule/month included
◆ 30% LOYALTY DISCOUNT from lesson 10 onwards
Automatic — no code needed.
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Add-ons & Extra Services

Multi-track lesson recording + rough mix+€20
Ensemble Lab / rehearsal (up to 4, 2h)from €120
Mix & master€150–€250 / song
Cover art — digitalfrom €150
Cover art — painted original + scanfrom €350
Drum.solutions session (ArGon student rate)−15% off
Why ArGon

Not just lessons. An ecosystem.

01
The Triads Method

Our proprietary method teaches music from the ground up — harmony, improvisation and fretboard logic. Not just tabs.

02
Touring-Level Faculty

Your instructors have shared stages with major artists, recorded albums, and toured internationally. They perform — that energy is in every lesson.

03
Real Studio Environment

Presential students practice in a professional rock studio — acoustic panels, full backline, multiple instruments.

04
Record Your Originals

DrumSolutions and Keys Solutions add professional drums and keyboards remotely. ArGon students get exclusive rates.

05
Virtual Bands

Students across the network collaborate on BandLab and Inda.band — forming virtual bands and creating music together across borders.

06
Composition & Production

Original songs for licensing, custom composition, arrangement and production advisory. From a riff to a finished track.

Create · Collaborate · Release

Beyond lessons — make real music.

🎵 Songs, Composition & Arrangement

Original compositions for licensing and custom songs from scratch — guitars, real drums (DrumSolutions) and keyboards (Keys Solutions). Also: arrangement, production advisory and demo refinement.

Custom CompositionArrangementSong LicensingDemo Refinement
🎸 Virtual Bands — ArGon Network

Students of ArGon, Michael Arbelaez (DrumSolutions) and Ricardo Canales (Keys Solutions) can join closed collaborative spaces on BandLab and Inda.band — forming virtual bands and creating music together worldwide.

BandLab →Inda.band →
Founder
Alex Ariza-Altahona
Alex
Ariza-
Altahona
Music Producer & Multi-Instrumentalist
Ulf Reich Guillotine Novena Lisa None of Your Business Tráfico Maldito

Alex Ariza-Altahona is a music producer and multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience performing, writing, and collaborating with musicians across Colombia, Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, Jordan and Peru.

Through years of playing with expatriate bands, joining jam sessions, and performing in ensembles spanning jazz, rock, and folklore-fusion, he has absorbed a wide range of musical colours — rhythms, phrasing, and modes shaped by diverse cultures.

Founding member of Ulf Reich, Guillotine and Novena Lisa. In recent years he performed as lead guitarist with "None of Your Business" and as rhythm guitarist and keyboardist with "Tráfico Maldito" in Perú.

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Contact

Let's make
some noise.


Ready to start your musical journey — or bring your project to life? Reach out via WhatsApp for the fastest response, or email us at info@argonstudiosportugal.com

Our goal: build a rock community in Lisbon where our students share, perform, and grow together.

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