Free Guitar Lesson Resources

Learning guitar is a lot easier when you have the right information. Through years of teaching, I have come up with some simple, to the point learning resources than can give you the information you need, without the confusing extra information that you don't.

The resources on this page are some of the same ideas I give my personal students taking guitar lessons in Portland, or online.

I've put together some free guitar and ukulele lesson resources that will:

• Give you clear, easy to understand instructions
• Let you find short, to the point answers to your guitar and ukulele playing questions
• Show you exactly what you need to know to move to the next level
• Help you start playing your guitar or ukulele right away

Keep reading to find helpful resources for your guitar and ukulele lessons.

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Guitar Lessons

Warm Ups

• Basic Picking Exercises​
• Chromatic Drills For Guitar

Chords

• A Beginners Guide To Learning Chords
• Connecting The Dots With Your Chord Shapes
• Open Chords In G
• 5 Types Of Jazz Guitar Chords​
• Easy Jazz Guitar Chords On The 6th String
• Easy Jazz Guitar Chords On The 5th String
• Basic 251 Chords For Jazz Guitar

Scales

• Open G Major Pentatonic Scale For Beginners
• ​​Pentatonic Scales Starting On The 6th String
• 5 Major Scale Forms For Jazz Guitar
• Major Pentatonic Scales

Arpeggios

• Easy 4 String Arpeggios

Fretboard Geography/Music Theory For Guitar

• Learning The Guitar Fretboard - Natural Notes
• How To Read Guitar TAB

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Ukulele Lessons

• 4 Essential Ukulele Chords For Beginners

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Helpful Articles

• Observation Skills For Guitar Players
• Why I Quit Playing Guitar - And How I Started Over
• Guitar Lessons At Mt Hood Community College
• Review: Dorian Michael at The Hoppy Brewer
• Want To Get Better At Guitar? Stop Searching And Start Playing.
• How To Succeed At Learning Guitar
• 5 Reasons To Take Guitar Lessons
• Common Sources Of Frustration When Learning Guitar
• Your Essential Guide To Guitar Accessories
• 7 Practical Ways To Get Better At Guitar
• How To Choose A Guitar Teacher​

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Contact Me

Contact me today so you can:

• Let me know which resources have helped you out
• Make suggestions on resources you'd like to see in the future
• Find out more about how I can help you with guitar lessons​

Thinking about trying a guitar lesson? Click the links below to learn more about:

• Guitar lessons in Portland, OR
• Online Guitar Lessons
• My teaching style, and student reviews

I'm always happy to help, so contact me today!

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Contact Me