Resources
Guitar We are in a great time where so many options and tools are at our disposal to learn guitar. I have tried a lot of different online instruction websites and listen to many hours of free YouTube content. EVERYONE learns differently and at different rates. What works for me might not work for you. These are simply resources I have used with success. They are not ranked in any particular order.
Guitar Lessons: all of these recommended sites have lots of free content on YouTube. Take the time to watch free content first.
| SongNotes.net | David Pots has an amazing website. The PDFs are easy to read and I think he does a great job teaching. This website is mostly focused on acoustic guitar playing but he has been adding electric content here and there. His annual fee is very affordable. You can also pay month to month |
| PickUpMusic.com | Pick Up Music offers a wide variety of lessons from beginner to advanced. One of the most popular learning paths is the CAGED series. There are also live events and a great community forum. |
| Guitar Zoom | For electric guitar I think Steve’s stuff is great. When I take the time to work through lessons my playing improves. |
| TrueFire.com | TrueFire has a massive catalog of content. That can be a blessing and a curse. Where do I start!? I have paid the annual subscription from time to time and also have bought a fair amount of individual content. Especially when there are sales. Like the other sites you will get out of it what you put into it. |
| GuitarLessons365.com | I Love Carl’s lessons. Especially for learning individual songs. |
| Brett Pappa | I love Brett’s YouTube channel and the many guests he has. I have yet to pay for any lessons. Fun channel and his enthusiasm is awesome. |
| Justin Guitar | Great for those who are just starting out. His beginner course is free. |
Getting in a little bit of playing and recording time while on the road! Ciari Ascender, Nux Mighty Plug, and GarageBand.
Some of the sites and shops I use in my daily guitar life.
| Daves’s Guitar Shop | A huge selection of guitars with great prices. They always seem to have great pricing on PRS SE guitars. Lots of gently used gear. |
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| Mighty Patches | If you are looking for patches for your Nux Mighty Plug Pro, Mighty Space or other Nux production this is a great resource. |