For self-taught guitarists who know the basics but still feel stuck.
You can play some chords, scales, and songs. Pro gives you a clear path for what to work on next, a simple way to plan each session, real music to work toward, and direct support when something isn’t clicking.
Where practice gets stuck
You sit down to practice and still have to figure out what comes next.
Maybe you revisit the same songs, jump into another video, or work on whatever feels useful that day. You’re practicing, but it can be hard to tell whether the pieces are actually building toward something.
You end up noodling
Without a clear order, it’s easy to spend the session on familiar material or whatever catches your attention that day.
The pieces don’t connect
You know some chords, have tried scales, and can play parts of songs, but those skills can still feel like separate subjects.
You get stuck on small details
A rhythm feels off, a chord change won’t settle, or you’re unsure whether you’re practicing something the right way. There’s no one there to ask.
How the Roadmap helps
Give your practice an order you can follow.
The Guitar Roadmap organizes the skills into a sequence. Each step builds on what came before, then points you toward music where you can actually use it.
There’s no shortage of free guitar lessons online.
You can find a video for almost any chord, scale, technique, or song.
The harder part is deciding which lesson matters for you now, what should come after it, and when you’re ready to move on.
Self-taught players have to make those decisions over and over. After a while, practice can turn into a lot of searching, restarting, and wondering whether you’re working on the right thing.
The Roadmap gives you a sequence to follow while still leaving room to play the music you enjoy. Your practice time can go into playing instead of spending the first part of every session deciding what to do.
You decide what to watch, what to practice, and whether it’s worth your time before you even begin.
Find your stage, continue from where you left off, and get into the actual practice faster.
Chords, scales, rhythm, and songs can pile up without showing you how one skill supports another.
Each part of the Roadmap has a place, and the songs give you somewhere to use what you’re learning.
You can spend a long time repeating the same thing when you’re unsure what’s actually holding you back.
When something isn’t clicking, you can reach out and get practical guidance from a Berklee-trained guitarist.
I admit it, I was stuck, had been for years. I had just retired and I was what you could say a player who only has the confidence to lock the bedroom door so no one can hear. I could read a simple score and play a handful of songs repeated again and again. Everything I fretted was at the 1st position, and I was envious of others’ skills but clueless about handling the whole neck of the guitar. Honestly, I was bored.
So I came across an email you sent which said the words I was looking for: roadmap.
I have started in the intermediate stage and the structure has given me renewed purpose. The examples you give of playing shell chords and triads in different positions have opened the lid. I’m finding myself visualising and planning the next session. It’s starting to all move forward.
Ian, Pro Member
The Pro practice system
Three parts that keep your practice connected.
Know what to work on, plan the session, and keep real music in view.
Stuck on something? Send me a message. I read every question and usually reply within one business day.
The path itself
Start where your playing actually is.
You don’t have to restart from the beginning. Choose the stage that matches what you can comfortably play now and move forward from there.
Foundations
Strengthen chord changes, rhythm, picking, and complete songs so the core skills feel reliable when you play.
Build reliable chord and rhythm skillsSkill Builders
Move beyond first position and connect chords, scales, rhythm, fingerstyle, and fretboard knowledge across the neck.
Get comfortable beyond first positionMasters
Go deeper into harmony, improvisation, composition, and arranging so you can make more of your own musical choices.
Play with more freedom and intentionChoose your plan
Choose monthly or annual. The full practice system is the same.
Annual Pro costs less over the year and includes a Personalized Practice Plan. Monthly Pro keeps the upfront cost lower.
Annual Pro
- Full Guitar Roadmap access
- Practice Blueprint Pro
- Song Library
- Personal support when you get stuck
- Complete song lessons and Pro lesson resources
- Two free eligible store downloads each month
- 50% off eligible store resources
- Annual bonus: Personalized Practice Plan
Monthly Pro
- Full Guitar Roadmap access
- Practice Blueprint Pro
- Song Library
- Personal support when you get stuck
- Complete song lessons and Pro lesson resources
- Two free eligible store downloads each month
- 50% off eligible store resources
Try Pro for a full month.
Use Pro for 30 days and give the practice system a fair try. If it’s not helping you move forward, email me within that time and I will refund your payment.
Questions before joining? learn@jgmusiclessons.com
Common questions
A few things you may want to know first
Have a question before joining? learn@jgmusiclessons.com
Know what to work on the next time you pick up your guitar.
Follow the Roadmap, plan the session with Practice Blueprint Pro, and keep the songs you’re working toward in your Song Library.
30-day money-back guarantee on both plans.