Country lead guitar playing is more than just flashy licks and twangy tones—it’s about storytelling, groove, and bold expression. Barrett Wilson breaks it down with a relaxed, insightful look into the essential country guitar techniques and mindset needed to bring this style to life.

If you’ve already learned chords like G, C, and D, and you’ve got a few strumming patterns under your belt, it’s time to move into the “imitating” stage. That’s where you take what you’ve learned and start mimicking how real songs are played—groove, feel, and all.

If you're looking to add color, depth, and resonance to your acoustic guitar playing, these five major open chord shapes are a great place to start. Barrett walks us through five stunning open chords that sound especially beautiful on acoustic guitar thanks to their ringing open strings.

If your guitar playing feels stuck in a rut, here are a few simple tips revolving around intervals to help you break out the monotony and take your playing to a more fun and exciting level. By using thirds, fourths, fifths and sixths in your playing, you can open up a whole new perspective on the guitar and start to play new licks.

Ready to level up your playing with some smooth, jazzy vibes? These three Neo Soul guitar riffs are a fun way to bring flavor and finesse into your groove arsenal. Plus we'll get into exactly how to play these licks with the right rhythm and inflection to make them sound legit.

Learning how to play guitar in your 40s, 50s, or beyond isn’t just possible—it might be the best time to start. Many beginners over 40 fall into the trap of feeling like they need to make up for lost time and try to learn everything at once. The key is to slow down and focus on the fundamentals that really move the needle. 

Did you know that every scale, lick, and chord shape you learn on guitar is movable? That’s one of the coolest things about learning guitar—it’s pattern-based, and those patterns work all over the fretboard.

If you've ever noticed that mysterious, slightly suspenseful sound in '80s sitcoms, cartoons, or movie scores, chances are you were hearing an augmented chord in action. Augmented chords have a way of adding instant drama to music, and today we’re diving into how to use them on the guitar. 

If you’ve ever wondered how to move simple guitar chord progressions up the neck with confidence, it all starts with learning a little bit of music theory. For beginner guitarists, moving beyond open chords and into more advanced territory might seem intimidating, but understanding just a few theory basics can be a game-changer. 

If you're just starting to learn how to play guitar, mastering strumming techniques should be one of your top priorities—even though it's often the most overlooked skill by beginners. Strumming for beginners can feel like a real challenge, but it’s essential for building rhythm and sounding good. 

If you’ve just picked up a guitar and feel overwhelmed by all the chord options, don’t worry—you’re not alone. There are tons of guitar chords out there: open chords, power chords, seventh chords, extended voicings, triads, and even dyads. But the key to getting started is to just dive in and start learning. 

Learning to play guitar chords as a beginner can feel like wrestling with spaghetti noodles, but trust me—it gets easier. If those full chord shapes are giving your fingers a tough time, you're not alone. A great place to start is by simplifying. Instead of diving headfirst into complex chord shapes that use three or more fingers, try out one- or two-finger versions of common chords.

In this video, we're diving deeper into guitar scales with a special focus on modes—those flavorful, colorful alternatives that can seriously level up your solos, licks, and riffs. If you've already got your basic scales down, this is where the real fun begins.

Dive into eight must-know guitar scales that'll seriously up your fretboard game. We’re keeping it in the fifth position with A as the root so you can hear the differences in tonality while staying in one spot on the neck. 

If you're just starting out on guitar, learning a few basic open chords is a great way to begin your musical journey. The D, G, and A major chords are perfect for beginners, and they’ll let you play tons of songs with just a little practice.