Fundamentals

Modules

8

Lessons

Basic Rhythm & Right Hand Technique

Designed for beginners. We cover basic techniques for the right hand. You'll get a feel for picking vs. using your fingers while learning basic pulse & rhythm.

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8

Lessons

Single Notes & Left-Hand Technique

Designed for beginners. We cover basic techniques for the left hand and introduce single note exercises.

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5

Lessons

Major & Minor Scales

Learn major and minor scales in two octaves & two positions. Explore the relative minor relationship. 5 common guitar keys: C,G,D,A,E

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4

Lessons

Triads 101

Struggling with barre chords? Looking for what's next after open chords? Discover the magic of triads—get started with these three-string chord shapes.

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6

Lessons

Open Chords: Key of G

Designed for beginners. Builds up from open chord grips to chord switching to chord progressions.

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4

Lessons

Triads 102

Expand your fretboard knowledge and develop your ear by learning more triad chord shapes.

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Fundamentals

Lessons by Topic

Scales

Major Scale

The foundational scale of Western music

Rhythm

Intro to Rhythmic Patterns

Chords

Triads in C pt. 1

This progression in the key of C uses triads on strings 1-3

Chords

Triads in Am pt. 1

This progression in the key of Am uses triads on strings 1-3

Rhythm

Am Pentatonic: 1 String

Play the minor pentatonic on a single string

Rhythm

Am Pentatonic: Single Octave Shapes

Play the minor pentatonic in a single octave in different positions across the fretboard

Rhythm

Am Pentatonic: Pos. 1-3

Play the minor pentatonic in Positions 1-3, starting with the most common scale shape

Rhythm

Am Pentatonic: Pos. 4 & 5

Play the minor pentatonic in Positions 4 & 5

Rhythm

Thumbing Single Notes

Learn to play a steady rhythm on one open string.

Rhythm

Picking Single Notes

Learn to pick a steady rhythm on one open string.

Rhythm

Alternate Picking

A series of right-hand figures to build up basic alternate picking.

Rhythm

Thumb & Fingers

A series of right-hand figures to get your thumb and middle finger working together.

Rhythm

Strumming

A series of right-hand figures to teach basic strum patterns.

Rhythm

Riffing

Learn how a few basic riff patterns and palm muting with your right hand.

Scales

Playing on One String

Explore beginner scale patterns up and down on a single string.

Scales

Pentatonic Beginnings

Explore beginner melodies with the pentatonic scale in one position.

Scales

Major Scale Beginnings

Explore beginner melodies with the major scale scale in one position.

Scales

Building Strength & Dexterity

Work single note patterns in position to build left-hand strength & dexterity.

Scales

Introducing Slides

Learn basic technique and phrases for left-hand slides.

Scales

Introducing Hammer-Ons & Pull-Offs

Learn basic technique and phrases for hammer-ons and pull-offs.

Chords

G Major (I Chord)

Learn the open G chord.

Chords

Cadd9 (IV Chord)

Learn the Cadd9 chord and switch from G to Cadd9.

Chords

D Major (V Chord)

Learn the D chord and switch from G to D.

Chords

Em (vi Chord)

Learn the Em chord and switch from G to Em.

Chords

Am (ii Chord)

Learn the Em chord and switch from G to Em.

Scales

G Major & E Minor Scales

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Scales

C Major & A Minor Scales

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Scales

D Major & B Minor Scales

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Scales

E Major & C# Minor Scales

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Scales

A Major & F# Minor Scales

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Chords

Open Chords in A

Learn the fingerings for A, D, and E—the major chords in the key of A.

Transcriptions

Dil Kya Kare Groove

Three-part guitar arrangement of the groove from Dil Kya Kare.

Transcriptions

You Really Got Me - Beginner Groove

A three-part guitar arrangement for grooving to "You Really Got Me"

Chords

12 Bar Blues in E

The basic 12 bar blues played with powerchords and a swung 8th note feel.

Chords

First Fingerpicking

Get started with basic fingerpicking using simplified G and D chord shapes.

Rhythm

Right Hand Study #1

Chords

Triads in Am pt. 2

This progression in the key of Am uses triads on strings 2-4

Chords

Triads G to F pt. 1

Here's a common two-chord progression using triads on two string sets

Chords

Triads Progression 102

Combine basic triads to play this chord progression in the key of C

Chords

Triads G to F pt. 2

Here's a common two-chord progression using triads on the lower string sets

Chords

Open Chord Progressions in G

Play 4 common chord progressions using open chords in G.

Rhythm

Am Pentatonic: String Transportation

Move up and down the fretboard with the pentatonic scale

Transcriptions

Born Under a Bad Sign (Riff)

A classic blues riff from the great Albert King (Stax Records, 1967).

Transcriptions

Who Knows (Riff)

A classic riff by Jimi Hendrix —from Band of Gypsies, Live at the Fillmore East (1970)

Transcriptions

Heart of Gold

Learn the intro & verse strumming pattern for this classic Neal Young tune.

Transcriptions

Best Part

Try this beginner R&B progression by Daniel Cesar & H.E.R.

Transcriptions

Cissy Strut

An iconic funk riff by The Meters—off their self-titled 1969 album.

Chords

Intro to 1-6-2-5

Scales

Intro to Barre Chords

Build up fundamental barre chords in the key of C

Chords

12 Bar Blues - Shell Voicings in E

The basic 12 bar blues played with shell voicings. Includes a turnaround in bars 11-12.

Licks

Blues Bending 1 - Key of E

Here are a few licks to help you practice bending the third in a blues. These licks work over an E blues and will sound good over an E7 chord.

Scales

Major Scale Patterns

Check out these patterns for warming up with the major scale.

Scales

Em Blues Scale

The classic Em blues scale in open position, plus an additional fingering for 2nd position.