Welcome to the beginner guitar lessons section of Guitar Tricks ®. Here is where you will find lessons for absolute beginners that are brand new to guitar, as well as some material for brushing up on the fundamentals, if you have some familiarity but are still at the beginner level.

Our Core Learning System is a great place to start for everyone. In this extensive course, you will begin out learning basics like how to hold a guitar, how to hold a guitar pick, how to play simple guitar chords, and how to strum the guitar. To keep things fun, you’ll learn by playing simple songs!

If you have a little bit of experience but don’t know where to start, try Guitar Fundamentals 2. In this course, you will learn minor chords, get introduced to scales, and learn how to read music notation

Learning guitar is a lot of fun, and with the right lessons anyone can become a great guitar player. However, to be successful it’s important to pick the right learning method and stay focused. We designed our Core Learning System to be a step-by-step system that keeps beginners on-track and having fun. Give it a try today by becoming a Full Access member.

Looking for a beginner guitar?
Buying your first guitar can be a difficult experience if you don’t know what to look for! We’ve prepared this handy how-to guide to steer you in the right direction of making your first guitar purchase easy. Make sure you start your guitar learning journey with the right tool for the job! How To Buy Your First Guitar.