9th Chords Guitar: Root 6 Voicings for Blues
Most blues guitarists stick to the same three basic chords. You play them in the same positions, the same way, year after year. Your solos…
7 Free Lessons That'll Change How You Play Guitar
(Most players miss at least one of them)
After 45 years of teaching, I can usually spot what's holding a player back within five minutes. It's almost always one of these seven things. I put together a free video lesson for each — delivered to your inbox over the next week.
45 years of teaching. Thousands of students worldwide.
Explore Our Free Lessons
Free lessons. No strings attached. (Well, six strings.)
Guitar Riffs
49 free lessonsBlues Guitar
68 free lessonsGuitar Chords
43 free lessonsBeginner Guitar
23 free lessonsStrumming Patterns
22 free lessonsSlide Guitar
14 free lessonsGuitar Scales
12 free lessonsGuitar Setup
12 free lessonsGuitar Techniques
11 free lessonsFingerpicking
10 free lessonsGuitar Soloing
9 free lessonsPractice Tips
9 free lessonsAlternate Tunings
6 free lessonsBass Guitar
5 free lessonsGuitar Songs
38 free lessonsJump Into a Lesson
Pick a topic and start playing
A Cool Blues Riff Based on the Pentatonic Scale
This blues riff guitar lesson covers one of those licks that sounds way harder than it actually is. It comes straight out of the pentatonic…
The Ultimate Electric Guitar Buying Guide
Buying an electric guitar is one of the most exciting purchases you’ll ever make — and one of the easiest to get wrong. There’s a…
Using Your Thumb for Bass Notes on Guitar (Slash Chord Technique)
Should you use your thumb to fret bass notes? Some teachers say no. I say: if it sounds good and you can do it, go…
Beginner Strumming Patterns for Guitar
Once you can hold a chord and move the pick up and down, the next step is learning actual beginner strumming patterns. Patterns are what…
Country Strumming Patterns for Guitar
Country guitar has a distinctive rhythmic feel that separates it from straight rock strumming. The secret isn’t complicated chord shapes or fancy licks — it’s…