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A structured course that takes you from holding a guitar for the first time to soloing, jazz chords and fingerstyle — with diagrams, tabs and practice tools in every lesson.

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The course

Seven stages, one clear path

Every lesson builds on the last, so you always know what to practise next. Start at the beginning or jump in at your level.

Stage 1 Lessons 1–10 Absolute Beginner Parts of the guitar, posture, tuning, reading tab and your first chords. View lessons → Stage 2 Lessons 11–20 Beginner Strumming patterns, power chords, your first scales and fingerpicking. View lessons → Stage 3 Lessons 21–30 Early Intermediate Barre chords, the pentatonic scale, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides and bends. View lessons → Stage 4 Lessons 31–40 Intermediate The blues scale, 12-bar blues, seventh chords, alternate picking and effects. View lessons → Stage 5 Lessons 41–50 Upper Intermediate The CAGED system, arpeggios, sweep picking and an introduction to modes. View lessons → Stage 6 Lessons 51–60 Advanced Modal soloing, jazz voicings, tapping, harmonic minor and improvisation. View lessons → Stage 7 Lessons 61–70 Expert Chord-melody, advanced fingerstyle, slide guitar, recording and performance. View lessons → New to guitar? Lesson 1 takes about ten minutes and needs nothing but a guitar. Start here →
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1 Stage 1 · Absolute Beginner Parts of the Guitar Know your instrument — every part of acoustic and electric guitars. 8 Stage 1 · Absolute Beginner Introduction to Chords How chords work, how to read a chord diagram, and your first two chords. 10 Stage 1 · Absolute Beginner Changing Between Chords Anchor fingers and the one-minute change drill for smooth switches. 24 Stage 3 · Early Intermediate The Pentatonic Scale The most-used scale in rock and blues, in all five positions. 34 Stage 4 · Intermediate 12-Bar Blues The classic progression, shuffle rhythm, turnarounds and blues feel. 41 Stage 5 · Upper Intermediate The CAGED System Connect chord shapes, scales and arpeggios across the whole neck.
Practice kit

Free tools for every practice session

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Guitar Tuner Tune up with your device microphone and real-time pitch detection. Metronome Tap tempo, accents, swing and a silent flash mode for practice. Tab Generator Unlimited practice tabs in any key, scale and fret range. Chord Analyzer Click frets on a fretboard and instantly see the chord name. Song Tabs Free tabs for songs in every genre, from folk to metal. Ear Trainer Learn to hear major and minor chords with a scored quiz.
What you'll learn

Everything a guitarist needs

A structured curriculum

70 lessons in a logical order. Each one builds on the last, from your first chord to advanced soloing.

Chords, clearly drawn

Open, barre, extended and jazz voicings with chord diagrams, finger numbers and tab.

Scales across the neck

Pentatonic, blues, major, minor and the modes — patterns, theory and how to use them.

Real technique

Bends, slides, hammer-ons, vibrato and tapping, each with focused practice exercises.

Theory made simple

Intervals, keys, the circle of fifths and chord progressions, explained in plain English.

Playable tab examples

Tab examples you can play back, copy and practise along with at your own tempo.

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Why learn guitar with Guitar Chords & Lessons?

Learning guitar online has never been more accessible, and Guitar Chords & Lessons makes it completely free. Our structured 70-lesson curriculum takes you from absolute beginner — learning the parts of the guitar and how to hold a pick — all the way to expert-level techniques like chord-melody arrangements, modal improvisation and professional recording skills. Every lesson builds on the one before it, so you always know what to practise next.

Unlike scattered video tutorials or expensive subscription platforms, our free guitar lessons follow a progressive difficulty model. You start with the fundamentals: posture, tuning, basic open chords and simple strumming patterns. As your skills grow, the curriculum introduces barre chords, pentatonic scales, fingerpicking, the blues scale and the essential 12-bar blues progression. By the intermediate stages you will be exploring seventh chords, alternate picking, effects pedals and the CAGED system — the framework that unlocks the entire fretboard.

No sign-up. No paywall. Every lesson, chord diagram, scale pattern and practice tool is available the moment you arrive. Our free guitar tab generator creates custom practice exercises in any key, scale and fret range, and the tuner, metronome and ear trainer give you everything you need for a complete practice session.

Whether you are looking for guitar lessons for beginners, are an intermediate player trying to break through a plateau, or an advanced guitarist who wants to master jazz voicings and modal soloing, there is a clear path for you here. Pick up your guitar, start with Lesson 1, and see how far you can go — it is all free.

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Lesson 1 takes about ten minutes. No account, no download — just your guitar.

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