Beginner Lessons

Beginner guitar: the B chord is one of the trickier chords you'll learn as a beginner, but mastering it will close that gap and make you a more well-rounded player

Beginner guitar: the D chord fuels countless rock classics and pop ballads alike. Here, we break it down for you, as well as some useful variations

Beginner guitar: we introduce you to one of the most commonly found chords in guitar playing, as well as some useful variations

Beginner guitar: Get to grips with one of the easiest and most useful chords you'll ever learn, as well as some tasty variations

Beginner guitar: The A chord is one of the most important chords you'll ever learn. Here, we show you how to play the essential open shape, as well as several variations

Beginner guitar: Take your rhythm guitar skills beyond the basics with this lesson on 16th-note rhythms

Beginner guitar: these hammer-on and pull-off techniques appear in every genre of guitar and will rescue you if you run out of ideas mid-solo

Beginner guitar: Here's how to play one of the most common chords you'll find on your guitar-playing journey, as well as several easy variations

Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk and soul shapes

How to incorporate the chords and composing tricks that built rock’s greatest riffs in your own writing