- AMAZON BESTSELLING GUITAR BOOK -
MY 80 LESSON
GUITAR BOOK
If one of my Facebook, Instagram or YouTube lessons has helped you, this book contains 80 of my best guitar lessons in one place.
FRETBOARD NAVIGATION | CHORDS & SCALES | PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY | SOLOING CONCEPTS | VISUAL GUITAR SHORTCUTS
Built from over 36 years of teaching guitar and 18+ million YouTube lesson views
- CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT SUITS YOUR LEARNING STYLE -
PAPERBACK EDITION
The Amazon bestselling physical edition
Perfect for learning away from screens
Ships worldwide
SPIRAL PRACTICE EDITION
Lies flat while practising
Music stand friendly
Ships worldwide
DIGITAL EDITION
Instant access
Download and print pages
Dedicated hosted video area
TRUSTED BY 200K+ GUITAR PLAYERS ON YOUTUBE
- WHAT'S INSIDE -
80 Lessons. One Place.
The Same Practical Teaching I Use On YouTube.
These lessons use the same clear, visual and practical approach I use in my YouTube, Facebook and Instagram lessons.
Each lesson includes diagrams, examples and real musical applications to help you actually use what you learn.
🎸 Fretboard Navigation
Understand the guitar neck from every angle and stop feeling lost on the fretboard.
🎸 Chords & Scales
Learn how chord shapes and scale patterns connect across the neck.
🎸 Soloing Concepts
Build confidence with phrasing, note choices and musical lead guitar ideas.
🎸 Visual Guitar Shortcuts
Simple “aha moment” ways to see the guitar and unlock the fretboard faster.
"This is a must have for anyone who wants to learn to play guitar.
-Amazon Review ★★★★★
Written by a guitar teacher with 36+ years of teaching experience
Lesson videos available on YouTube or ad free in my free online community
Diagrams and resources you can print and keep
- WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR -
This Book Is For
Guitar Players Who...
Feel lost on the fretboard
You know a few chords or scales, but you’re not sure how it all fits together.Know shapes but don’t know how they connect
You’ve learned some scales and chords, but you still can’t see the full picture.Find theory confusing
Traditional theory books just don’t click or make sense to you.Want simple visual shortcuts
You learn best with clear diagrams, practical examples and real-world applications.Prefer practical lessons over long explanations
You want straight to the point teaching that you can use right away.Want guitar to finally make more sense
You’re ready to stop guessing and start understanding the neck with confidence.
This is my well worn copy of the book. It’s full of scribbles, notes and lesson ideas because I use it myself all the time when I’m teaching.
If this is you, you’re in the right place.
These 80 lessons will help you see the fretboard clearly,
connect everything you know, and play with more confidence.
- REAL FEEDBACK FROM REAL GUITAR PLAYERS -
What Guitar Players Say About The Book
Thousands of guitar players have used these lessons to better understand the fretboard,
connect chords and scales, and make guitar theory finally click.
Trusted by 200k+ guitar players on YouTube
Join thousands of guitar players who are finally making sense of the guitar
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which version should I buy?
Paperback Edition
Best if you want a normal physical book beside you while you practise.
Spiral Practice Edition
Best if you want the pages to lie flat on a desk or music stand while you play guitar.
Digital Edition
Best if you want instant access, printable pages and the ability to study on multiple devices.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes.
The early lessons start with understanding fretboard notes, intervals and simple practical concepts.
However, the book also grows with you and includes more advanced ideas later on like soloing concepts, triads, phrasing and modes.
You do not need to understand everything immediately.
Is this a theory-heavy book?
No.
The goal is practical understanding, not academic theory.
I use diagrams, visual shortcuts and real musical examples to help things make sense on the guitar neck.
Will this help me understand the fretboard?
Yes. That’s one of the main goals of the book.
A large part of the lessons focus on:
* fretboard note knowledge
* intervals
* chord and scale relationships
* CAGED concepts
* practical navigation of the neck
Does the book include videos?
Each lesson in the book connects to an accompanying video lesson.
The links are printed inside the book and there is also a private members area that organises all the lessons in one place.
Can I print pages from the digital version?
Yes.
Many players print pages for practice, note taking and music stand use.
What order should I follow the lessons in?
There is a loose learning path through the book, but many of the lessons connect together and overlap naturally.
Most players begin with:
* fretboard note knowledge
* CAGED octaves
* string pairs
* intervals
* basic music theory
* chords and scales
From there, the lessons gradually move into:
* blues
* rhythm
* soloing
* phrasing
* triads
* fretboard navigation
* modes and advanced sounds
You do not need to study the book perfectly from front to back.
It is designed so you can revisit lessons and connect ideas together over time.
How do I access the videos?
There are 3 ways:
1. Printed links inside the book
Every lesson includes a printed link to the matching video on the bottom of each page. The lessons are embedded here on my website so YouTube ads are blocked.
2. Organised course area
Book owners also get access to a structured members area in the "Fretboard Fraternity" where the lessons are organised into groups of 10. Again these have no ads.
3. YouTube channel
All of the lessons are also available on my YouTube channel but they can be tricky to find without the book.
Why did you create the book?
The book originally came from members of my online community who wanted all the lesson PDFs and diagrams organised in one place.
Over time it evolved into a structured collection of the most useful lessons from my YouTube channel, along with updated diagrams, practice materials and additional resources.
Ready To Understand The Guitar More Clearly?
Choose the version that suits how you like to learn and start working through the lessons today.
Whether you prefer a physical book beside your guitar, a spiral workbook that lies flat while you practise, or instant digital access, you can choose the version that suits how you like to learn.
These lessons were built from over 36 years of teaching guitar in person to individuals, in classrooms, in online guitar classes and from answering questions from thousands of real guitar learners.
I hope the book helps you connect the dots and finally make more sense of the instrument.
PAPERBACK EDITION
SPIRAL PRACTICE EDITION
DIGITAL EDITION