Let's Start Playing Guitar

Start with the Guitar Tricks Core Learning System. Learn how to play guitar through Guitar Fundamentals Level 1 and Level 2. This is where you’ll learn basics and best habits to build a foundation for playing songs you love. Within the CLS you’ll learn rudimentary guitar chords, foundational guitar scales, plus essential skills like how to tune a guitar and other beginner guitar lesson topics so you can start playing your favorite tunes from day one!

After Guitar Fundamentals, follow the same step-by-step method with our Styles Courses, teaching you how to play guitar with quintessential styles like Blues, Rock, Country and Acoustic. In these specialized courses you’ll learn techniques specific to each genre like grooves and feels, song forms, style specific chord voicings, soloing techniques, plus gear and tones used in the genre so you will sound like the real deal. This is why learning to play guitar through Guitar Tricks will put you ahead of the game.

Practice with in-depth song lessons from your favorite artists where you can follow scrolling notation and even perform with a jam track. You can learn a song from guitar tabs as well if that’s more your speed. Our song lesson library breaks down each song section by section, including note-for-note guitar solos. Learn how to play the guitar with multi-camera angles as well as adjustable video playback speeds and looping so you can be sure to nail everything. Our beginner guitar lesson curriculum is designed to be progressive. So with each new guitar technique you learn, you’ll be prepared for the next lesson.

The best part about Guitar Tricks is there is always something new to learn. Go deeper with your favorite style of music, explore new techniques based on famous guitarists. Nerd out on gear and tone or build a regular practice regimen with any combination of our practice routines. On Guitar Tricks, there are new lessons added to the program each week so you will never run out of new ways to learn how to play a guitar!

Take your guitar playing to the next level with our Experienced Tutorials. In these modules you’ll learn next-level techniques including licks and riffs, alternate picking techniques and advanced guitar chords and scales. We will also show you legendary artist studies so you can sound like the pros. We even outline practice routines so you can be sure you are getting the most out of your time using Guitar Tricks.

Included with your Guitar Tricks Full Access membership are tools to help you stay consistent and motivated. Have time constraints? Schedule a practice reminder. Do you have specific goals on how to learn guitar?? Utilize the My Progress section to stay on track. Not to mention all the apps in our Toolbox like the guitar tuner, metronome, chord finder, jam track station and much more. We’re here every step of the way!

If you’re not sure what’s next, our instructors can directly help guide you forward. Get a Custom Lesson Plan and receive a tailored practice routine built to your current skills and future goals. Try some direct feedback by submitting a video of you playing. An instructor will reply with a video addressing the specific issues you are working on. Or, schedule a 1-on-1 lesson for a classic approach to guitar lessons. When you learn to play the guitar with Guitar Tricks, you get every tool and strategy available, making this the best online guitar lesson program out there!