GuitarTricks is a membership website that offers on-line guitar lessons in video format. Since its creation in 1998, the site has grown considerably and now offers more than 3000 lessons with new ones added practically every day. The GuitarTricks website features 45 instructors from all over the world that offer lessons for both beginners, and advanced players.
The beginner's lessons start with ‘guitar fundamentals', and even if you've never even picked up the guitar, these lessons will turn you into an intermediate guitarist (if you are willing to invest some of your time and practice, of course).
From then on, you can continue with GuitarTricks intermediate lessons which are divided into different musical styles. So if you want to play the blues, you'll choose one set of lessons, but if you are more interested in playing country music, for example, you'll practice with another set. You'll also learn what kind of gear you'll need and how to set it all up to get the correct sound (you'll even learn about different amplifier settings).
The intermediate lessons cover a lot of material and are probably the quickest way for you to improve your playing. But it doesn't stop there. Even when you become a more experienced guitarist you can continue learning. GuitarTricks offers a whole new set of lessons that are targeted specifically at people who are already good guitarists, but would like to become great. If you want to dig deep down into a certain genre, Guitar Tricks has got lessons for you. If there's a certain technique you still haven't master, whether it's sweep picking, artificial harmonics, or any other technique, you'll find the lesson you're looking for in the ‘Guitar Tricks Technique Reference Library'. And lastly, if you want to play like one of the greats, like B.B. King, or Eric Clapton, Django Reinhardt or even Jimi Hendrix himself, you'll find your lesson in the ‘Guitar Tricks' Artist Studies Series'.
You can take a look at 4 sample lessons for free, or signup for free account and get 24 additional lessons. But if you want to get all of the lessons and have unlimited access to the ever-growing GuitarTricks community, you'll have to sign up for a full membership account at $14.95/month.
Members also get some free software, like guitar tuner, a digital metronome specifically designed for building speed, and jam station that with accompany you while you're practicing your solos or improvising.
Great site. I'm a self-taught beginner; about two years now. I've occasionally purchased instructional books, but I've learned more from the last 3 hours spent at this site than from all prior experiences put together.
John D,
So. Cal