Guitar Lessons

Welcome to your guitar adventure! In this first lesson, you'll get to know your instrument, understand its challenges and rewards, and get ready for a life-changing musical journey.

A comfortable playing position and an in-tune instrument are the bedrock of your musical journey. In this lesson, you'll master both for the six-string guitar.

Get your guitar tuned, check string health, and set a reliable pre-practice routine.

Build relaxed fretting and strumming hand positions to avoid tension.

This is the moment! In this lesson, you'll learn to play E minor and C major, two cornerstone chords that will allow you to play thousands of songs on your guitar.

Congratulations, you're ready to play your first song on guitar! In this lesson, you'll combine the Em and C chords with a simple rhythm to create a complete piece of music.

Clean notes, minimal pressure, and efficient finger placement.

Learn a steady fingerpicking pattern and tone control.

Add expressive articulation to simple melodic lines.

Build speed safely using focused, repeatable drills.

Down-strums are only half the story! In this lesson, you'll master the 'up-strum' technique and learn the essential rhythm patterns that will make your guitar playing sound full and professional.

Let's level up your rhythm! In this lesson, you'll learn how to create a classic folk/rock groove by using 'ghost strums' to create a syncopated, professional-sounding rhythm pattern.

Control silence and accents to tighten your groove.

Develop off-beat feel and internal timing.

Knowing chords is one thing, but playing them smoothly in a song is another. In this lesson, we'll do exercises to give your fingers speed and precision, and add the G major chord to your arsenal.

Learn your first barre shapes and hand setup.

Expand your chord palette with 7ths and suspended shapes.

Identify the most common progressions and play them confidently.

In this lesson, you'll add the powerful D major chord to your collection. With G, C, D, and Em, you will have the 'key four' chords needed to play a huge number of rock, pop, and folk anthems.

Use intervals to navigate the fretboard with confidence.

Understand key centers and how to transpose progressions.

Learn how triads and seventh chords are built.

Train your ear to recognize chord movement.

It's time to put all your guitar skills together! In this lesson, you will learn to play 'Four-Chord Freedom,' your first complete song, using the powerful G-D-Em-C progression and the classic Campfire Strum.

Time to expand your musical horizons! In this final lesson, you'll learn a new, epic-sounding chord progression (Em-C-G-D) and master the song 'Giants' to complete your foundational guitar training.

Combine new chords and rhythm into a full song.

Tackle a slightly harder song with dynamics and phrasing.

Build a sustainable practice plan with measurable goals.

Use simple recordings to spot weaknesses and improve.

Learn the basics of ensemble playing and musical communication.