Getting Started (Techniques and Expression) - Lesson 12
Add character and movement to your playing. This lesson shows you how to slide between notes cleanly and with control, creating a smooth, vocal-like sound in your lines.
Essential Guitar Lessons - How to Strum (Lesson 10)
Getting Started (Chords and Rhythm Foundations) - Lesson 10
Good strumming makes songs come alive. This lesson covers the basics of rhythm, motion, and feel so you can develop a natural, musical strumming style that suits any song.
Essential Guitar Lessons - How to Hammer On and Pull Off (Lesson 11)
Getting Started (Techniques and Expression) - Lesson 11
Learn how to make your notes flow smoothly with hammer-ons and pull-offs. This lesson helps you strengthen your fretting hand and add expression to riffs, runs, and melodies.
Essential Guitar Lessons - CAGED System Explained (Lesson 9)
Getting Started (Chords and Rhythm Foundations) - Lesson 9
Demystify the fretboard! The CAGED system helps you understand how chords, scales, and arpeggios connect across the neck — unlocking the whole guitar for you.
Essential Guitar Lessons - How to Palm Mute (Lesson 8)
Getting Started (Chords and Rhythm Foundations) - Lesson 8
Bring more control and groove to your playing. Learn how to rest your picking hand for that tight, percussive “chug” sound used in rock, pop, and acoustic rhythm styles.
Essential Guitar Lessons - How to Play a Barre Chord (Lesson 7)
Getting Started (Chords and Rhythm Foundations) - Lesson 7
A key skill for every guitarist. You’ll learn how to shape, position, and press barre chords cleanly — plus a few tricks to make them easier while you build strength.
Essential Guitar Lessons - How to Read Chord Boxes (Lesson 6)
Getting Started (Chords and Rhythm Foundations) - Lesson 6
Those little chord diagrams make much more sense after this! Learn what each line, dot, and number means — and how to use chord boxes to play any song.
Essential Guitar Lessons - How to Read Tablature (Lesson 5)
Getting Started (Absolute Basics) - Lesson 5
Tab is the most common way guitarists read music. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to read and understand guitar tablature so you can start learning songs faster.