Hot Forum Thread
Feb 16 - Feb 28
We all have our cherished guitars, but which one do you pick up and play the most? See what others choose and vote in our forum poll here...

Test Your Rock IQ!
January 28 - April 7
Rachel (AKA Gigglefudge) worked up another killer IQ promo that's bigger and badder than ever! This time you get a shot at a G&L Invader and she's even worked in some weekly spiffs to reward the most creative responders.
Test your Rock IQ!

New Video Courses
Feb 16 - Feb 28
100 Twang Thangs You MUST Know is premiering the week of the 16th. Joe Dalton has assembled 100 essential twang guitar techniques, phrases, variations and cool moves. Get yer twang on!

Recently launched courses ...
Jazz Combustion
CAGED Dominant
Chord Cookbook
Inversion Excursion
Guide to Great Guitar
Bass Basics
Blues in a Day
Folk in a Day

Beginner? TrueFire's Learn Guitar in 21 Days is our free gift to anyone interested in learning how to play guitar and their favorite songs in just 21 days. Stay Tuned!

Featured Audio Guitar Lesson
Feb 16 - Feb 28
Josh Gibson takes you through this Fire Drill #4 - Blues Shuffle in A. Laying down a spontaneous single lead guitar part over an existing jam track is a great way to beef up your chops. Listen to what Gibson did and then take the drill yourself!

Brad Carlton's Rhythmic Grooves
Feb 16 - Feb 28
Learn how to master the art of sixteenth note funk rhythms both in straight and shuffle feels. You'll learn how to create interesting variations of ring-dead combinations without losing the groove as well as keeping your picking organized so you don't get "turned around." Get into the Groove!

Spotlight: Tommy Emmanuel & Alain Caron
Feb 16 - Feb 28
Freshly baptized with Guitar Player's Legend Award check out Tommy Emmanuel's acceptance performance that many considered a "religious experience." Bass adventurer Alain Caron is at it again with his all star lineup of musical super heroes including the incredible Frank Gambale. Prepare to be marveled...

Live and On-Demand Webcasts
See Live Schedule here

GearBox: Rocktron & GHS Strings
Feb 16 - Feb 28
Rocktron's new Black Cat Moan is a multi-functional wah pedal featuring a very unique sweepable sonic effect. Trust us, it's everything you've ever wanted... Bass Maestro Dave Pomeroy takes you through the basics of GHS Strings' legendary Bass Boomers.

Chop Suey: Erik Mongrain
Feb 16 - Feb 28
Erik Mongrain exploded on the scene thanks to several video sites and his flawless guitar work. Tune in Erik now!
 

100 Twang Thangs You MUST Know dissects 100 essential country and twang techniques, phrases, variations and moves. This is NOT a "licks" course, although you'll pick up 112 of them during your Twang Thangs learning adventure with Joe Dalton, author of the top-rated Big Twang course. Joe says "I’ll show you how to twist and turn phrases and then apply them to various chords, a wide range of grooves for virtually every style of guitar. Lastly and most importantly, you’ll learn how to make them your own.”
Check it out...

Bass Basics for 6-String Lovers

Yearning to learn those bass fundamentals? Bass Basics is just the ticket! Laying down the foundation for freshman bassists, Bass Basics follows an innovative and very effective “contextual” approach to accelerate the learning process.
Bass Basics walks you through each of the lessons in an easy, hands-on fashion without requiring you to struggle through tedious theory and exercises. Check it out...