Below you will find all the guitar lessons that are currently available, broken into categories by skill level. Level 1 is for beginners, and each level is harder. The lessons are arranged in the order that we feel is the best sequence to learn in. If you’re not sure where to start, head to the top of the list!
With that said, we highly recommend starting with the lower level lessons, even if you consider yourself a more advanced player, as there are many foundational concepts that are developed and built upon in the higher levels.
Guitar Level I
- Getting Started
- Basic Parts of the Guitar (Acoustic & Electric)
- Do I Need To Know How To Read Music?
- Acoustic Guitar Myths
- Tones and Semitones
- Tuning the Guitar
- 6 Basic Chords (Key of G) Every Guitar Player Should Start With
- Tips for Changing Chords More Efficiently
- Chord Progressions in the Key of G
- E Pentatonic Minor Scale (Open Position)
- E Diatonic Minor Scale (Open Position)
- Fractional Breakdown of Rhythms (Theory)
- Fractional Breakdown of Rhythms (Practical)
- Basic Strum Patterns
- Applied Strumming 1: Quarters & Eighths
- What’s this I IV V stuff? (Part 1: Bass and Guitar)
- What’s This I IV V Stuff? (Part 2: Applied to Guitar)
- 6 Basic Chords For C Major
- Chord Progressions in the Key of C
- 6 Basic Chords For A Major
- Chord Progressions in the Key of A Major
- An Easy Capo Solution for A Major Chords
- 6 Basic Chords For D Major
- Chord Progressions in D Major
- 6 Basic Chords For E Major
- Bass Note Plus Strum
- Applied Strumming 2: Adding 16ths
- Mini Bar Chords for Weaker Hands
- E Pentatonic Minor Scale (Two Position, Open)
- Introduction to Fingerpicking (1/3)
Guitar Level I – Optional Areas
- Understanding the Parts of the Guitar
- Pickups: What’s the Difference Between Single Coils and Humbuckers?
- Artist Spotlight: Bob Dylan (Level 1)
- Dealing With Chords (For People With Difficult Fingers)
- The Ultimate Acoustic Guitar Buying Guide
- The Ultimate Electric Guitar Buying Guide
Guitar Level II
- Power Chords
- Power Chord Oddities
- Boogie Woogie Part 1: 12 Bar Rhythm Riff
- Boogie Woogie Part 2: Adding the Minor 7th
- How To Use A Capo
- Learn How To Play With Two Guitars (Pt 1 – Alternate Chord Voicings)
- A Pentatonic Minor Scale (Closed, Root 6) – Scales For Beginners
- 5 Essential Doublestop Riffs (In A Pentatonic Minor)
- 5 Essential Single Note Riffs (In A Pentatonic Minor)
- Soloing Application: Can’t Find My Way Home (1/2)
- Soloing Application: Can’t Find My Way Home (2/2)
- E Diatonic Major Scale (Open Position)
- Beginner’s Bass AND Guitar
- I and V Bass Notes With a Strum
- Applied Strumming 3: Dotted 8th
- Introduction to Fingerpicking (2/3)
- Introduction to Fingerpicking (3/3)
- Picking Patterns To Get You Started (Arpeggio Picking 1)
- 6×12 Bar Chords To Cover Any Key
- Famous Chord Progressions
- Introduction to Suspended Chords (sus9)
- Introduction to Suspended Chords (sus9 Board Lesson)
- Learn How To Play With Two Guitars (Pt 2 – Applying sus9 Chords)
- Introduction to Suspended Chords (sus4)
- Learn How To Play With Two Guitars (Pt 3 Applying sus4 Chords)
- Learn How To Play With Two Guitars (Pt 4 Applying sus4 & sus9 Chords)
- Suspended 9th Board Lesson
- Suspended 4th Board Lesson
- A Pentatonic Minor Scale (Open Position)
- A Diatonic Minor Scale (Open Position)
- C Diatonic Major Scale (Open Position)
- A Diatonic Major Scale (Open Position)
- G Diatonic Major Scale (Open Position)
- Intro to Triads: Breaking Down a Root 6 Major Chord
- Intro to Triads: Breaking Down a Root 6 Minor Chord
- Intro to Triads: Breaking Down Root 5 Major & Minor Chords
- Getting A Good Sound Out Of A Tube Amp
Guitar Level II – Optional Areas
- Tips on Using a 12 String Guitar vs a 6 String
- How To Improve Your Ear Using Chromatic Scales
- Artist Spotlight: Buddy Guy
- Artist Spotlight: BB King
- Artist Spotlight: The Beatles (Twist and Shout)
Guitar Level III
- The Ultimate Solo Scale (3 Position Pentatonic Climb)
- A Minor: The Diatonic Natural Minor Scale (closed)
- Start Soloing (1/7) – The Progression
- Start Soloing (2/7) – The Scales
- Start Soloing (3/7) – The Riffs
- Start Soloing (4/7) – More Riffs
- Three Chromatic Passing Notes (Theory)
- Three Common Chromatic Passing Notes: Add Spice To Your Solos!
- G Diatonic Major Scale (Closed, Root 6 Position)
- Perfect Inversion (I IV V)
- Learning The Fretboard with the Perfect Harmony Box
- Learning The Fretboard with the Perfect Harmony Box (Board)
- Pentatonic Minor Root 5 Scale (1 position, closed)
- Diatonic Minor Root 5 Scale (1 position, closed)
- Two Position Solo Scale (R5 Major + Minor)
- Blues: 12 Bar Blues
- Blues: The Ultimate Blues Chord
- Blues: Chord Substitutions
- Blues: Putting It All Together
- Strumming Patterns for Triplet and Shuffle
- Applied Strumming 4: Triplets
- Picking Patterns Continued (Arpeggio Picking 2)
- Bass & Guitar: Taking the 12 Bar Further
- Bass & Guitar: The Shuffle
- Turnarounds and Endings
- I IV V: Relative Major and Minor
- Organizing Your Keys Using Relative Maj/Min Chords
- Any Chords, Any Key (Using Bar Chords)
- Using Chords On The Bass
- What Are Thirds? (Part 1: Theory)
- What Are Thirds? (Part 2: Applied to the Guitar)
- Using Thirds in a Solo: Twist and Shout
- Using Drone Notes In Guitar Solos
- Triads (Part 1): Chord Construction
- Triads (Part 2): First Inversion Triads
- Open Tunings: D Major & E Major
- Fence Sitting Chords: Dominant 7th or Blues Chord
- Fence Sitting Chords: Dominant 7th with Augmented 9th
- Major 7th Chords
- Minor 7th Chords
- Connecting Chords with Bass Lines in Progressions
- Introducing the Slide
- Finger Exercises for Dexterity and Speed
- Essential Techniques: Palm Muting
- Essential Techniques: String Stretching
- Essential Techniques: Vibrato
- Essential Techniques: The Slide
- Essential Techniques: The Hammer On
- Essential Techniques: Pull Offs
- Essential Techniques: Hybrid Picking on Electric Guitar
- Pedal Effects: Using a Wah-Wah Pedal
- Pedal Effects: Wah-Wah Rhythm – Stir It Up
- Pedal Effects: Using a Tube Screamer
- Using Octaves with the Diatonic Minor Scale
- The Big Question: When Your Normal Scales Don’t Work
- The Big Question: When Your Normal Scales Don’t Work (Theory)
Guitar Level III – Optional Areas
- Turning Your Blues Riffs Into Chickin’ Pickin’
- Artist Spotlight: John Fogerty
- Artist Spotlight: Van Morrison
- Artist Spotlight: Jimi Hendrix (Thirds Applied To A Progression)
- Artist Spotlight: Pearl Jam (Thin Air) Great Chord Progression
- Artist Spotlight: Bob Dylan (Level 3)
- Artist Spotlight: Bruce Springsteen
- Introduction To Reggae
Guitar Level IV
- Chord Substitution Options (Thrill is Gone) Application
- Chord Substitution Options (Thrill is Gone) Board Lesson
- Chord Scales Using Triads – 1st Inversion
- Chord Scales (Using Relative Maj/Min I IV V)
- Soloing Application: Stir It Up
- Relative Major and Minor: Scales and Chords
- Advanced Scale Integration (overlapping scales)
- Integrating Pentatonic Scales
- Integrating Diatonic Scales
- Soloing Application: Waiting on the World to Change (1/2)
- Soloing Application: Waiting on the World to Change (2/2)
- Improving Your Improvising
- Using The Circle of Fifths In A Chord Progression
- Circle of Fifths: Using Sharps
- Circle of Fifths: Using Flats
- Using Scales To Follow A Chord Progression
- Phrasing Guitar Solos
- Tetrachords – The Four Note Lesson (Board)
- Tetrachords – The Four Note Lesson
- Using the Minor 7th in Scales
- Using the Major 7th in Scales
- Using Triads in Soloing
- Advanced Triad Theory – Creating New Open-Chord Voicings
- Essential Techniques: Pinch Harmonics
- Turning Your Blues Riffs Into Shred (Metal)
- Converting Root 6 Guitar Scales to Root 5
- Inverted Thirds: 2nd and 4th Strings
- Open String Chord Tricks “E” (Part 1)
- Open String Chord Tricks “A” (Part 2)