Finding Online Guitar Lessons
Since the early 80’s I have been searching for better guitar lessons. I was not one of those who could listen to a record once and repeat the licks note-for-note. I took a few lessons locally, but couldn’t find a teacher that clicked.
This frustration led me to order cassette-tape lessons by mail. Since this was well before online lessons, I often waited weeks for delivery. Little did I know that online lessons were coming our way.
Today, many types of guitar lessons are available online. These include beginner’s lessons in mp3 format, instruction videos, and tab transcriptions of your favorite licks. Tablature, or “tab”, is a transcription method that tells you exactly when and where to fret and pick. You don’t have to read music to read tablature.
Online guitar lessons are very convenient, and learning this way can also be cheaper and more effective. If you travel like I do, you can learn new songs on the road rather than watching TV!
Here is a roundup of some sites that I have used to find online guitar lessons:
Video Lessons: Guitar Tricks
Guitar Tricks features a library of lessons that you can access anytime and anywhere to improve your ability. They currently charge $5/month subscription fee, but offer free lessons (150) to start. Their roster includes 48 instructors from all over the world.
Mp3 Lessons: Fender Players Club
This excellent site is devoted to helping you get started on the guitar. Yes, barre chords are easier on an electric guitar! Sample beginner’s lessons include:
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Chords in the open position – Learn the most basic chords and practice switching between them; practice tips, how to read the diagrams, and more.
Chords – Once you’re used to playing the basic chords, it’s time to start learning some other ones. Included is a chart with a whole bunch of chords.
Barre chords – When you have some strength in your fretting hand, tackle the barre chords. They’re tough, but don’t give up.
Tablature
If you like doing things the “old-fashioned” way, two news groups are sources for guitar tablature:
rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature
alt.guitar.tab
Tablature Web Sites: Guitar Notes
This site claims to be the largest collection of guitar music on the net. You can browse through their artist index or use their search engine to look through over 150,000 songs.
Unfortunately, the mother of all tablature sites, OLGA (On-line Guitar Archive)is currently offline while attempting to resolve legal issues with the archive. I hope they get this worked out shortly as this site is a valuable resource.
In closing, whether you’re just getting started or are looking to advance your ability, online guitar lessons can be a fun and effective way to take learn guitar.
Andrew Morris
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4 Responses to “Finding Online Guitar Lessons”
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November 27th, 2009 at 12:08 am
where to find online guitar lessons?
I need to find where to find guitar lessons online for my 12 yr old son….we live in a small town so the option of finding one on one lessons are slim.
November 27th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Online Guitar Lessons
Guitar lessons online with 24 free sample guitar lessons. … Online Guitar Lessons. 10 years ago we at Guitar Tricks invented online multimedia guitar lessons. …
guitartricks.com
Online Guitar Lessons from JamPlay.com, Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Online guitar lessons from Jamplay, covering electric and … Learn to play guitar with online, video-based guitar lessons! Get Flash to … Guitar Lesson 1 …
http://www.jamplay.com/index.html
Free Online Guitar Lessons | Acoustic | Electric
Free Online Guitar Lessons. These lessons are just 3.16% of what is available to our members. … 213+ hours of video guitar lessons from 23 different teachers. …
http://www.jamplay.com/guitar-lessons/lesson-samples.html – Cached
My Online Guitar Lessons
Guitar Lessons and Reviews Dedicated To Developing Your Inner Artist … My Online Guitar Lessons. Home. About Me. Archives. Contact. Downloads. Register …
http://www.myonlineguitarlessons.com -
Guitar Lessons: Learn Guitar Online at InfiniteGuitar.com
All Levels. Access Our Guitar Lessons Online 24/7. … Free Guitar Lessons What We Offer Testimonials Questions … offer online guitar lessons that deliver …
http://www.infiniteguitar.com
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November 27th, 2009 at 5:13 am
My favorite site is :
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/index.php
It has everything a guitarist needs to know and learn.
They also have lessons and video lessons from beginner to expert.
I refer to it from time to time, even though I’ve been playing for 40 years.
Also just google "guitar lessons" You will find so many links you won’t know what to do!
http://www.justinguitar is an OK site for beginners too. lots of free video lessons by a young Englishman, who is fairly personable and tries to explain things so a beginner can understand.
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40 yrs guitarist/former pro musician
November 27th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Free Streaming Video Guitar Lessons:
http://www.codeshredlessons.com/lessons.html
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