Free Guitar Lessons
Practical guitar lessons on hand position, picking, fingerpicking and essential playing technique. Clear explanations you can apply directly to your playing.
Start With the Fundamentals
- How to Hold a Guitar Correctly
- Guitar Finger Numbers
- Guitar Left-Hand Position & Technique
- Right-Hand Guitar Technique: Picking & Strumming
- Fingerpicking Guitar Technique
Guitar Fundamentals
Start with the fundamentals that influence everything else you play: posture, finger placement and control of both hands.
How to Hold a Guitar Correctly
Learn how to position the guitar when sitting or standing, reduce unnecessary tension and build a stable playing position.
Guitar Finger Numbers
Learn the standard finger numbers used for the fretting hand and understand how they appear in guitar exercises and notation.
Guitar Left-Hand Position & Technique
Improve thumb position, finger placement, fretting pressure and control for cleaner and more efficient playing.
Right-Hand Guitar Technique
Learn the fundamentals of pick grip, picking movement, wrist control and strumming technique.
Fingerpicking Guitar Technique
Learn how to play guitar strings with your fingers, understand PIMA notation and develop basic fingerpicking control.
Ed Sheeran: 4 Chords, 7 Hits
Discover how four chords can be used to play several well-known Ed Sheeran medley songs and combine them into one continuous progression.
Måneskin – HONEY (ARE U COMING?)
Learn the guitar part from HONEY (ARE U COMING?) and work on the riffs, timing, muting and modern rock feel of the song.
Trigger Finger – Big Hole
Learn to play Big Hole by Trigger Finger with guitar TAB and work step by step on the riffs, rhythm and guitar parts of the song.
Turn What You Learn Into Practice
Use the lessons to understand the technique, then train timing, rhythm, ear skills, fretboard knowledge and more with the Guitar Training Tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these guitar lessons really free?
Yes. The lessons on this page are free to read and use in your own guitar practice.
Are these lessons suitable for beginners?
Yes. They focus on fundamental skills such as posture, finger placement, picking and fingerpicking.
Should I follow the lessons in order?
Not necessarily, but starting with posture and finger numbers gives you a logical foundation.
Do the lessons include practical exercises?
Yes. The lessons combine explanation with practical guidance you can apply directly on the guitar.
Where can I practise these skills?
Use the Guitar Training Studio tools for timing, rhythm, ear training, fretboard knowledge, tuning and more.