Guitar Skills
Guitar 101! Here you'll pick up all the tools you need to become the complete guitarist.
THE BASICS
Get off to the perfect start.
ACOUSTIC BEGINNERS
Level 1: Strumming your first chords.
ACOUSTIC BEGINNERS
Level 2: Capos, picking & percussion
ELECTRIC BEGINNERS
Level 1: Strumming your first chords.
ELECTRIC BEGINNERS
Level 2: Power chords & the blues.
ELECTRIC BEGINNERS
Level 3: The world of barre chords.
ELECTRIC INTERMEDIATES
Level 1: The CAGED system
ELECTRIC INTERMEDIATES
Level 2: Playing "Hendrix style"
LEAD GUITAR BEGINNERS
Level 1: Laying the foundations
LEAD GUITAR BEGINNERS
Level 2: Solos, scales & improvising
LEAD GUITAR INTERMEDIATES
Level 1: Getting ready to perform
LEAD GUITAR INTERMEDIATES
Level 2: Genre-hopping & more speed
Player Studies
Learn to play like the greats with our in-depth studies of legendary players.
SLASH
Become the ultimate 80s guitar hero.
DAVID GILMOUR
Stadium filling classic rock sounds
CARLOS SANTANA
Intricate and summery Latin licks.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
A heady dose of Texas blues!
JIMMY PAGE
Chunky riffs and epic solos.
JOHN MAYER
A multi-disciplinary test of skill.
EDDIE VAN HALEN
Finger Tapping Masterclass!
STEVE LUKATHER
Learn From The Session Master!
GEORGE BENSON
Jazz meets perfect pop!
DIMEBAG DARRELL
Learn from the original master of metal.
Guitar Gym
Try our range of workout routines designed to build up your strength, stamina and accuracy.
Theory Lab
Get academic with our lessons which put the "fun" into "music theory fundamentals".
ESSENTIAL THEORY
Mastering the Basics
SCALE HARMONISATION
Creating a key!
TRIAD CONSTRUCTION
Understanding 3 note chords
PENTATONIC SCALES
The definitive rock & blues scale
7TH CHORDS
Expanding our chords!
DIMINISHED CHORDS
The ultimate jazz chords!
THE MODES (PART 1)
The mysteries explained!
THE MODES (PART 2)
Completing the mystery!
9TH CHORDS
Bring in the jazz sounds!
Gear Corner
Catch up with our gear specialists for the latest word on guitars, amps, pedals and much more.
TUNING YOUR GUITAR
How to tune your guitar
HOW TO CHANGE STRINGS
Professional Stringing Masterclass
FRETBOARD MAINTENANCE
Keeping your fretboard beautiful
CLEANING ELECTRICS
Get rid of that crackle!
GENERAL GUITAR CLEANING
Finishing the look!
NECK RELIEF
Adjusting the neck for playability
ACTION HEIGHT
Setting your string height
INTONATION
Perfectly in tune!
FULL SET UP WALKTHROUGH
15 minute full set up!
Song Jukebox
There's nothing more fun that applying all of your new knowledge by learning hit songs. Select the artist / band below to see the songs and start learning.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Learn from The Funky Pop Masters!
BRUNO MARS
Learn how to play Bruno Mars tunes
THE WEEKND
The Weeknd Guitar Lessons
CALVIN HARRIS
Calvin Harris Guitar Lessons
POST MALONE
Post Malone Guitar Lessons
JOHN MAYER
John Mayer Guitar Lessons
QUEEN
Queen Guitar Lessons
GARY MOORE
Songs From The Blues Shred Master