Go from zero to guitar hero! The best guitar course for complete beginners, teaching a variety of chords, solos and theory to begin your playing adventure.
In this course we cover major 9th, minor 9th and dominant 9th chords. We discuss the effect of adding the 9th, how it makes the chord sound, and how to use it.
Everything else you as a beginner guitar student that loves acoustic guitar. We'll take you through your first chords and how to strum and play full songs!
In this course we move on to techniques like fingerpicking, learn a wide variety of open chords, play with a capo and create percussive effects with the guitar!
Take all the chords that you already know and turn them into something magical! In this course we build your fingerpicking technique from the ground up.
This course is all about taking the basics and fundamentals of level 1, and developing some exciting new percussive techniques like "claw strumming" and "slap"!
The final leg of our epic journey to fingerstyle greatness.
In this course you'll learn Travis picking, chord melody, groove, going beyond the basic chords and so much more. Push your fingerstyle playing to a new level!
Without a doubt, Angus Young is one of the most influential rock guitar players in history, and in this course we teach you how to play like the great man himself!
Take a focussed look at the technique required to perform beautiful bends on the guitar. One of the very best ways to develop your own voice on the instrument!
Our aim in this challenge is to guide you through the process of taking a single blues lick, and making it work over a variety of backing tracks, in any key.
By the end of the course, not only will you have 5 awesome blues tracks to play along with, you’ll also have a deep understanding of the most important blues rhythms in history!
Understand Brian May's unmistakable sound. In this course we tackle his style, tone and the scales and arpeggios he uses to create his wonderful guitar parts.
We'll show you the theory, techniques and gear behind the great man's sound, so that you can incorporate his famous Latin flair into your own lead playing.
Take a deep dive into what makes Cory Wong's funky style work. Bring your rhythm playing to the very highest level and learn to make the groove work for you.
Learn from Dave Grohl's mastery of songwriting, rhythm and creative chord progressions. A perfect course for anyone who wants to write songs or play in a band!
This course takes an in-depth look at David Gilmour's lead playing, key theory and techniques, with full breakdowns of two solos. Perfect for all Floyd fans!
Learn Dimebag's incredible technique, unique writing style and amazing whammy bar tricks. For any guitarist that wants to play metal, this course is a must!
During this course, we complete our collection of 7th chords by tackling the Diminished 7th and Minor 7b5 chords. We then harmonise a scale with 7th chords.
Learn 4 distinct styles from Ed Sheeran's playing: the slap, the chug, the flowing fingerstyle technique & the art of embellishing simple chord shapes.
EVH was a true pioneer of rock finger tapping and a master of the style. We'll take you through a tapping masterclass and analyse the other techniques EVH uses.
This course takes you through your first chords, how to strum, how to play full songs, how to master basic theory and everything else you need as a beginner.
Move into a world of distortion and electric-specific genres! We'll cover power chords, crucial in playing in any rock or punk style, and the electric blues!
It's time to enter the challenging world of barre chords! These are the gateway to becoming an intermediate player, so we've devoted an entire course to them.
Start your journey toward becoming a brilliant blues player! Dan takes you through scales and techniques used to create truly authentic blues rhythm and solos!
Learn everything you need to play awesome slow blues tracks - 12/8 time, the theory, chord shapes, lead techniques and even arpeggios to use in your soloing.
Here we learn something extremely important: The blues is a feeling, the blues is a way of playing, it transcends far beyond the boundary of a 12 bar structure.
Our first intermediate electric course will help you expand your knowledge of chords to include all CAGED shapes across the neck, improving your versatility.
We'll learn how Jimi Hendrix used CAGED chords to play lead and rhythm at the same time! We'll also check out the famous "Rock & Roll" sound of the 50s.
Take a deep dive into Clapton's time with Cream - awesome solos, rhythm tracks, theory and gain a real understanding of how Clapton did what he did on guitar!
Start here to learn essential theory with an easy to follow method that lets you understand the inner workings of music and practically apply it to the guitar.
If you're new to tapping this is the course for you. We build from very basics, and lesson by lesson advance the tapping finishing with an awesome tapping solo.
Learn the building blocks of how to embellish any chord progression in two fundamental keys on guitar, with real, music examples. Make your progressions sing!
Learn percussive elements to fingerstyle to really transform your playing with a custom written piece that gives you the tools to add this style to your own songs.
Freddie King is a master of every aspect of the blues, and we have lots to learn from him. If you want to give your blues more feel and sound vocal start here!
Build your funk playing from scratch with 3 custom written tracks! From early James Brown-style grooves to modern Bruno Mars style funky pop and plenty more!
During this course we focus on both George's solo and rhythm playing, including octave parts, chromatic ideas, cool jazzy scales and a ton of extension chords!
How to set up your practice space. Make sure that you want to pick up that guitar, want to play and want to practice. Without that, how can we possibly improve?
Dan takes you through the process of properly learning a lick.
Dan takes you through the process of properly learning a lick. Once you understand it you can apply it to every single guitar lick or phrase that you learn!
The scale is not everything, can you solo with one note?
If you're struggling with your improvisation you don't need more scales or more theory. What you need is to strip it all back. Thomas will show you how!
This course takes simple ideas; powerchords, pentatonic scales, and basic chords, and shows you how to get the most out of them for some truly creative ideas!
Lean all the styles Jimi Hendrix made famous! From full on fuzz-fuelled rock, to Jimi's trademark chords-with-lead style this course will show you how to do it!
Learn Jimmy Page's lead and rhythm playing, tackle the scales and theory behind his sound, and examine how he used various techniques in his songwriting!
In this advanced course Dion takes you through all the theory, scales and technique Joe Bonamassa uses to create his distinctive fast runs and beautiful melodies!
We're learning by taking a proper look under the hood of John's style, breaking down the theory and applying it to our custom written Frusciante tracks!
Learn to play with John Mayer's unique flair in a course that covers every facet of his playing style. Acoustic grooves, awesome blues and commanding lead!
This 4-part course covers John Mayer's acoustic techniques: pick and open tunings, slap technique, Travis picking, and fingerstyle. Play acoustic like John Mayer!
Learn Kurt Cobain's incredibly dynamic playing, rhythm that changed rock, free soloing as well as his notorious guitar tone and dark music theory concepts!
Want to play lead guitar? This course will get you started! We focus on exercises to build strength and dexterity, as well as learning the "ultimate" rock scale!
Learn how to use the CAGED system in a truly practical and musical way. Unlock your fretboard with specially written licks in this five lesson challenge!
Practice along in real-time! You'll be walked through a beginner guitar gym session in much the same way a fitness instructor would walk you through a workout.
Our guitar gym lessons are all about learning and improving together. Basic finger exercises up to arpeggios that will really develop your control as a player!
Learn all of the key concepts you need to master to get started with metal. Our focus will be dialling up your technique and focusing on metal rhythms.
Level Up Your Metal! Learn the secrets behind modern metal riffs & solos! 'Metal modes', polymeters, techniques and the tone you need to be playing modern metal
Learn riffing, palm muting, percussive muting techniques & more! Then massively increase your alternate picking speed, with an incredible metal song by James Phillips.
Nile Rodgers is best known as the “hitmaker”. We learn his incredible rhythm chops, chord vocabulary and his ability to craft perfect parts for his songs.
Learn from Noel Gallagher's mastery of simple, catchy melody and chord choice to take what you have, add a few choice extras, and make your playing come alive!
In this course we take a deeper look at open chords, and in five lessons explore the theory, chord shapes and exercises you can use to unlock your creativity.
When it comes to songwriting the Ionian mode is essential. We'll walk you through everything, constructing the mode and demonstrating exactly how to use it.
This course will get you started with rock, from classic rock to more modern sounds, working with the rhythm and lead approach you need to be a rock player.
When used well, a legato rock run can massively elevate your soloing, and can then be used to unlock a new difficulty of songs. Learn the secrets to speed!
Learn 5 licks heavily inspired by two amazing rock guitar players, Slash and Angus Young. The licks have soul, rhythm and an immediate impact on your soloing!
Ever wonder what people mean when they say "we're playing in the key of A"? In this course we will take you through everything you need to understand it!
There's more to Slash than the top hat! Learn how Slash helped define the rock sound of the 80s, and incorporate his songwriting techniques into your own playing.
Whether or not you love the sound of ‘speed players’ there is no doubt that having a bit of speed at your disposal is a powerful tool in your improvisation toolbox.
Learn SRV's quick lead playing and dynamic slow blues, as well as his rhythm and chord techniques! Perfect for deepening your understanding of blues guitar.
The modes of the major scale are a complex but essential topic for guitarists. This two-part series delves into modes, taking a detailed look at them one by one.
Tom Misch is hands down one of the most talented and unique guitar players of the modern-day, with his instantly recognisable brand of soul, jazz, pop and funk!
The term 'triad' in a musical setting simply means 3 note chord. There are many types including suspended and augmented chords, which we tackle in this course.
Learn 10 triad shapes, including inversions, that will provide you with a tool to navigate the fretboard to improve your rhythm playing, and also your lead!
If you want to play like Eddie Van Halen this is the course you need. We cover all the quintessential EVH techniques including tapping, legato, rhythm and speed!
We firmly believe that the CAGED chord system is the key to unlocking the fretboard. In this course, we will show you exactly what you need to do to achieve this!
Vibrato is one of the best ways to express yourself on guitar, giving you your own unique voice! Learn the mechanics of vibrato to develop this key skill!
