TL;DR
Justin Guitar
Justin Sandercoe, known as Justin Guitar, is frequently mentioned across discussions as one of the best online guitar teachers. His platform offers a wide range of lessons from beginner to advanced levels, covering both theory and technique [1:5]
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Guitar Tricks and Fender Play
Guitar Tricks is another well-regarded platform, praised for taking learners from basics to advanced techniques with a massive song library [1:1]. Similarly, Fender Play is noted for its user-friendly interface and effectiveness in teaching guitar
[5:3]. Both platforms offer structured learning paths that cater to different skill levels and musical interests.
Marty Music and Other Notable Teachers
Marty Music is another popular choice among learners, known for its engaging and easy-to-follow lessons [1:11]
[5:5]. Other notable mentions include Ben Eller, Chris Zoupa for rock/metal solos, Tomo Fujita for his extensive experience, and Paul Davids for his comprehensive teaching style
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Private Lessons and Smaller Platforms
For those interested in more personalized instruction, private online lessons are available through various smaller platforms or directly from instructors who advertise on forums [4:1]
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Additional Resources
In addition to these platforms, YouTube remains a valuable resource for free guitar lessons, with many instructors offering content there [4:7]. Some users have also found success with niche platforms like LoGlessons.com for specific styles or techniques
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I’ve been learning guitar at my own pace for awhile but want to have some more structure/direction on learning..
I have a few other girls that I jam with, we play kind of garage rock. Just looking to level up my skills, but not needing to do shredding solos haha.
Looking for suggestions on teachers you like! Thanks in advance :)
I’m a fan of Justinguitar, Your Guitar Academy, and Andy Guitar. They are all great for beginner and intermediate level.
Thank you so much!
Are you looking for a private teacher?
Preferably! I think the accountability factor of lessons would be good for me right now
Check out my profile, subreddit, and dm chat or email me !
DM me if you’re interested.
For me it was Guitargate. They filled in all the missing parts, cleanly, systematically.
Thank you!
I love Guitar Tricks! They will take you from the absolute basics all the way to advanced techniques. They also have a massive song library.
Thank you!!
Marty Music!
I'm starting to find teachers having tons of videos and courses online, using subscriptions and Patreon and whatnot.
Do you guys have any teachers you would want to mention?
Justin from Justinguitar.com is the GOAT in my opinion.
Ben Eller has helped my playing a ton. And Chris Zoupa imo is the best teacher for rock/metal guitar solos
Ben Eller does a great job. He’s been able to communicate to me in a way most teachers do not. Highly seconded. And I haven’t heard of Zoupa so I will be checking him out. Thx for that tidbit.
I’ll add Jason Allen for theory. Tho he’s not YouTube, he’s Udemy.
Cheers! Something about the way Chris breaks down the solos just clicks for me. He’s had me playing things I never thought i would be capable of
One I recently come across is Tomo Fujita. He has been teaching at Berklee for nearly 30 years so obviously knows his stuff.
Love this guy!
Not sure if this style of music is your thing, but Tomo has guested a few times with funkmasters Pigeons Playing Ping Pong a few times. It's really good.
Everyone will say Justin Sandercoe and they're not wrong, his stuff is easily the most complete and thorough out there.
Others that I enjoy though - Ricky Comiskey, Andy Guitar, Ross Campbell, and of course the man, the beard, the legend, Paul Davids.
Paul Davids is the hero we don't deserve
StichMethod has some very good lessons
this guy is huge for intermediate players imo
Completely agree. Never lost, and in the mind of are great
Hi everyone, I recently picked my guitar back up again after a long hiatus, and I'm looking to get a bit structure back to my learning. I'm sure this has been asked 1000 times before, but I'm looking for any recommendations for online Guitar lessons if you can provide any?
For what it's worth, while I was never amazing at playing but I'm not exactly a beginner either so I'm not starting from square 1. Ideally I'd get lessons in person but with family commitments and other hobbies I'm really sporadic at what time I can practice, for all I make sure I get a bit in every day. At the moment I'm just learning from tabs on Songsterr.
I give online lessons. Flexible scheduling. East coast so I can do late night or early morning. Just shoot me a DM I can send a sample lesson.
Thanks for reaching out, but unfortunately with how my available time is I wouldn't be able to commit to a schedule and I would hate to mess you around like that - I don't think it would be productive for either of us :( Until I find more stable free time it's more on demand that I'm looking at so I'm going to give Justin Guitar a try for now. Thanks again!
skype guitar lessons online he is good if you want a one on one he is also called guitar mates on youtube
As great as one on one would be, unfortunately with how my available time is I wouldn't be able to commit to set times and would hate to mess around a teacher like that. Until I find more stable free time it's more on demand I think I need but will check out his YouTube thanks!
Justin Guitar. The answer's always Justin Guitar.
I've heard Justin Guitar mentioned a few times so will check him out. I've noticed there's a few modules he does for grades, this might sound silly but is there a way to find out what level I ought to be stepping in at? There are likely some beginner stuff I would do well to go over again, but I know myself if a course isn't challenging me I'll end up dropping off
He has descriptions of all the lessons in the courses. Go to the website and look for yourself.
Paul Davids on YouTube
Here is a common learning path for guitar together with some tutorials and charts, might perhaps help.
By best i mostly mean the most variety, so what are the biggest ones, and which one do you recommend?
The “biggest” sites aren’t always the best fit. Sometimes smaller directories like Findtutors give you more personal interaction. I used it for Spanish originally, then noticed they had music tutors too, including guitar.
Hey! If interested in 1 on 1 online guitar lessons, I give hour long lessons for only $40, and right now I’m running a discount on the first month, leaving them at $30 each. I can also provide a brief call before beginning lessons to get to know each other and help clear any doubts about the online modality and lessons plan.
In these lessons we’ll focus on the student’s interests, like technique, improvising, composing, arranging, ear training or music theory, and also how to build structured practice routines and update them weekly to keep them fresh. These lessons are aimed at every level, from beginner to advanced.
I graduated from music school and have been playing as a session player and teaching guitar for 6 years now. Just let me know if you’re interested!
Sure, we can try, would you be able to teach on weekends? And i am primarily interested in Jimi Hendrix's, John Fruciante's and John Mayer's styles of playing and composing, are you familiar with them?
Sure thing, I can do saturdays! And I love their style, been a huge Mayer fan for a long while and love Hendrix and Frusciante’s work as well. I’ll send you a DM so we can schedule a first call
LoGlessons.com
I take online lessons from u/NorthCountry01 you can check his post history etc here. I shout him out alot on here because learning guitar in my late 30s has been awesome and I read posts here all the time about how awful some teachers are. I have nothing but good words to say and would highly recommend.
I would always always recommend Justin Guitars’ website. It teaches you both theory and technique in a free structured course, without any limits to what style you wanna play. Lots of different levels and modules too :)
I'm using Fender Play. It's been really good so far.
I like finger style guitar-- so I recommend Tommy Emmanuel as a teacher. He's got a four step process to get you playing music fast
Link please? I've had a hard time finding it other than a couple generic interviews.
Marty music
Hi everyone,
Everyday I see people asking here: where should they start on their Guitar Journey, whether they are starting from scratch, or picking the hobby back up again.
Also I see people asking about specific online guitar teachers that commonly appear when searching online.
I reviewed them all and put together an explanation of where each of the following fit in the guitar landscape online:
I tried to put together an optimized roadmap as well at the end.
I'd love to hear feedback, if you find this helpful, please share with people when they ask where they should start!
Thanks everyone <3
where's zombie guitar? He's a top tier teacher
Seems to be very good indeed ; but there is no roadmap available for each of the courses ... So idk ...
I love structured courses with music theory on it to understand better .... Are the courses contain theory ?
I got Zombie Guitar, had it for a few hours, then requested a refund. The dude...I think his name is Brian?...is super chill and had no issue giving me a refund. But yeah, I was looking for some structure and I just didn't find it there. Maybe my fault for not giving it more of a chance. Dunno.
You know, thats interesting. Because I saw he has a big following but he personally hasn't come across my radar and I didn't see him mentioned much during my research.
Where would you say he fits in on the online guitar landscape?
He does some interesting things, i wouldn't call them entertainment. They are informative and explorative. He goes out and try's out things like acoustics in someinteresting places like abbey road for example. He also a very good teacher and has videos on theory and practice techniques. which i have been using and he's really easy to understand. He's teaches how to play some riffs and even had Domonic Miller on who wrote the shape of my heart riff with sting.
The thing is a lot of these guys teach the same stuff. It's really just down to how you connect with the way they talk and comunicate. You should find a video from each of these people teaching the same thing and see who you click with.
His public youtube content is promotional material to help him get his course out there. He has acoustic and electric courses on his website.
I find his youtube stuff really good from an entertainment and inspiration viewpoint.
His acoustic guitar course is good, but his youtube content is more entertainment than educational.
you should totally check him out. He’s the Bob Ross of guitar lessons!
Scott West's Absolutely Understand Guitar is absolutely incredible and will take you so far if you put in the work. I bought the handbook just to support the guy because he deserves it
E: as this is top comment I'd like to take the chance recommend 'Shut Up and Play' as one of the best channels to learn actual songs. No fluff and he makes a point of trying to teach it as close to the original recording as possible.
I've been playing at a beginner/intermediate level for over 20 years. I'm 20 minutes into the first video and this guy has already got me hooked. Thank you!
Id say that video misses Steve Stine. he really helped me to understand music. Besode that, I bought Justin Guitar and it is superb way how to practice guitar
Eric Haugen and Adrian at Anyone Can Play Guitar are both stellar instructors!
Who are the best online guitar teachers for Fingerstyle? Free or Paid. No preference.
Whether it's for learning songs, or for lessons or tips, whatever the case, I want to hear them all.
Maybe a recommendation for beginners, some for intermediates, and some for advanced?
I'll name a few I'm considering:
Joe Robinson is my favorite for Fingerstyle instruction. He has 3 courses available, a beginner, intermediate and an advanced one. He also has a lot of free content on YouTube and his Invisible Technique website.
Check out Bob Harris on Youtube
do you recommend him for beginners, intermediate, or advanced players?
Beginners. But I think he just started a course to go from beginner+ to intermediate as well
Checkout David Hamburger. Great catalog of tunes and teaches 2 new ones each quarter. Great breakdown of songs and plenty of work for beginners or advanced players.
+1 for David Hamburger. Great for all types of music.
Mikes Music Method on YouTube is where I’ve learned a ton of fingerstyle folk songs
Agreed...good stuff
I learned the bulk of my finger-picked stuff from Lick n Riff. Great teacher, great vids, great simplified tabs.
Whether it's patreon, YouTube, or books. Who is yalls favorite teacher? Free or not ($$) who are you guys learning from? 😄
I want to subscribe to or purchase some lessons. Been playing for a few years now and I feel pretty comfortable with the basics but I want to train my ear more and be able to take my playing to the next level with speed, technique, and soul. Thanks.
GuitarZero2Hero is my favourite.
Because he has the tabs on screen so he shows you the accents, strumming patterns, the timing beats and it’s all on screen.
I’ve learnt more from him than any other online teacher.
Justinguitar and GuitarZero2Hero are my go to.
For learning, Justin.
For songs, I choose GuitarZero everytime.
As a guitar teacher, I second that. I send my beginner and intermediate students to his page during the holidays.
My favorite YouTube teacher by far. His recent “how to be a good rhythm player” I really enjoyed a lot.
I like Marty Music’s enthusiasm. One I like but don’t see too many people ever mention is Guitar Zero to Hero
Marty is awesome! I just wished he would show the chord chart on the screen.
I do like Martys enthousiasm but I went with.Justin Guitar because I like the more chill out vibe and less talking more explaining. 😅
love him! His paid app is great too, especially the practice tools
I got my first guitar at the ripe old age of 52. I spent a good five or six years using GuitarTricks.com. My son recommended it to me. There are a few options that offer structured learning for beginners, and that's really important IMO. Justin Guitar is good. GuitarTricks is good. There are also quite a few instructors on True Fire. Lately, I've been going over some lessons by Eric Haugen. For intermediate play, he's great.
Youtube is great, but you can flail around if you're not careful and your progress could suffer.
The Bob Ross of guitar.
There are so many great teachers out there but this guy’s philosophy and chill just hit different.
“This module has a scale and a couple really cool riffs for you to learn” lol, love Justin
Hi everyone, so I recently got my first guitar about 6 months and have already been learning as much as I can. I’m at that point where I don’t know how to progress anymore and want to find lessons, the problem is I don’t have guitar teachers in my area who teach the styles and techniques I want to learn (not undervaluing classical, but they specifically only teach jazz)
So I wanted to ask if anyone had recommendations for any good online courses or even apps, there’s so many I found but I don’t know if they will align to my playing style which is ideally metal. If anyone could recommend a comprehensive course or a beginner blueprint to strengthen techniques I would also appreciate it :)
Thank you.
Nita Strauss is geared toured rock/metal
I started with the Justin Guitar and finished Grade 1 which gave me a great foundation. However I realized during that course that it is heavily geared toward acoustic/blues. I started using The Art of Guitar’s online course since Mike is much more rock/metal centric and I liked his demeanor and way of teaching. It’s worked great so far. The course holds your hand a little less but by the time I started using his course I didn’t need lesson plans and things of that nature broken down for me. I’d definitely check it out!
I’ve started playing again after a 35 year hiatus. I remember a lot and I’ve forgotten a lot. I’ve taken some lessons and they were helpful but I hate the pressure of having to be prepared for the next lesson. I much prefer working on my own at my own pace. I’ve followed Justin guitar for awhile but I’m wondering if there is a better course out there. I get tons of ads on Facebook and don’t trust any of them. I’m willing to pay but I want the course to be worth it. Any suggestions?
depending on your level of expertise, Signals Music on youtube, jake lizzio is a very valuable resource. He's a professional level instructor who explains concepts clearly. Also Steve Stein, not to mention justinguitar and sean daniels
Thanks for the suggestions. Justin Guitar has a pretty clear progression of lessons but I find YouTube to just be a bunch of random stuff. I tried following Steve Stine for awhile but I felt like I was always on video 2 of 3, etc and I could never find a good place to start. I signed up on his website and was inundated with emails to buy his course.
Go to the Justin Guitar website (justinguitar.com) and use his "Lessons" section to select a course and navigate the order to follow. I agree, YouTube can be confusing to figure where you should go next but his website should give you a better idea.
Justin Guitar
Justin Guitar. 100%.
I like JamPlay. Great content with downloadable tabs, backtracks and even the lessons in Guitar Pro format.
I also like how you can find lessons on not just level (beginner / intermediate) also by genre (blues, rock) also by area of study (speed, soloing, etc).
They have a trial so may want to take a look.
I’ll check it out, thanks!
best online guitar teachers
Key Considerations for Choosing an Online Guitar Teacher:
Teaching Style: Look for a teacher whose style matches your learning preferences. Some may focus on theory, while others emphasize practical playing and improvisation.
Experience and Credentials: Check the teacher's background, including their experience, qualifications, and any notable achievements in music.
Course Structure: Ensure the courses are well-structured and cover a range of topics, from beginner to advanced levels, including techniques, music theory, and song lessons.
Student Reviews: Read reviews and testimonials from other students to gauge the effectiveness and quality of the teaching.
Flexibility and Availability: Consider the teacher's availability for lessons and whether they offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your needs.
Cost: Compare pricing models. Some teachers charge per lesson, while others may offer subscription models for access to a library of lessons.
Recommendations:
JustinGuitar: A highly regarded platform with free and paid courses. Justin Sandercoe is known for his clear teaching style and comprehensive curriculum.
Guitar Tricks: Offers a vast library of lessons with a structured learning path. Great for beginners and intermediate players, with a subscription model.
Fender Play: A user-friendly platform with a focus on popular songs and techniques. It’s ideal for beginners and offers a free trial.
TrueFire: Known for its extensive library of lessons across various styles and skill levels. It features lessons from multiple instructors, catering to diverse learning preferences.
YouTube Channels: Channels like Marty Music and Paul Davids provide free, high-quality lessons and tutorials on a wide range of topics.
Choosing the right online guitar teacher depends on your personal learning style and goals, so consider trying a few options to see which one resonates with you the most!
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