LESSON 6: THE A MAJOR CHORD

In this lesson, you'll begin to understand the difference between major and minor sounds, how they work together, and how to properly play an A major chord on your guitar. Learn more.

LESSON 15: CLASSIC ONE STRING RIFFS

In this lesson you'll learn some iconic riffs which use only one string, including The Rolling Stones "Satisfaction", "Heard it Through the Grapevine" the Creedence Clearwater Revival version, and Tom Petty's "Running Down a Dream." Learn more.

LESSON 14: THE C MAJOR CHORD

One of the more challenging foundation chords, the C Major chord, is an integral part of many songs. In this lesson, you'll learn the C chord, it's root note, and how it interacts with other chords in popular tunes like "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." Learn more.

LESSON 1: GUITAR ANATOMY

Knowing the anatomy of the guitar will definitely help you on your playing journey. View this simple diagram to get familiar with the different parts of the guitar.

LESSON 20: ANCHOR FINGERS FOR E, A, AND D

To keep your chord changes clean, you can hone in on certain "anchor" spots for your fingers as you change chords. Learn how to move between E, A, and D chords, and make your playing seamless. Learn more.

LESSON 20: MAJOR SCALE PATTERN ONE

When you're learning a scale, learn it slowly and accurately. That's Justin's advice in this lesson. Atop that philosophy, you'll learn the G major scale in its first position, which you can then transpose to any other major scale by changing where you start. Learn more.

LESSON 7: LEFT HAND DEXTERITY EXERCISE

In this lesson, the guys over at GuitarLessons.com show us a great exercise to improve hand coordination, dexterity, and speed. Exercises like this can really up your abilities when you go back to learning those things. Learn more.

LESSON 6: OPEN EM PENTATONIC SCALE

The Em pentatonic scale is not just a scale — it's a gateway to the next level of guitar. Begin to master the minor pentatonic scale and you've begun to master the guitar itself. Learn more here.

LESSON 12: THE G MAJOR CHORD

In this lesson, you'll be introduced to perhaps the most popular chord on the guitar, the G chord. You'll learn how to smoothly fret and strum the G chord and alternate to its relative minor — Em. Learn how now.

LESSON 3: STRUMMING PATTERNS PT. 2

In this lesson you'll learn how to hold the guitar pick correctly and how to switch between chords fluidly. Most importantly, you'll get some great practice with a new strumming pattern that can be applied to your favorite chord changes or your own original song. Learn more.

LESSON 2: PLAYING THE BLUES

The blues has been a window into the soul of musicians for well over a century. Now, it's your turn to express yourself through this timeless musical genre. Let Marty Schwartz show you the way, with these blues basics. Learn more.

LESSON 1: EASY MINOR CHORD SONGS

In this lesson, Justin Guitar gives us some very fun, very popular songs that use Am, Dm, and Em. This lesson is a great way to feel the power of putting what you're learning into real songs. Learn more.