We help advanced guitarists reach their full potential.

Pickup Music provides college-level classes for advanced guitarists. Expand your playing potential by exploring new styles and learning from world-leading players.

Step 1

Find your level

We'll ask you a series of questions to learn where you're at with guitar so we can tailor a Learning Pathway to your unique needs..

Step 2

Start the Music Theory Learning Pathway

Mastering music theory is often the number one thing holding advanced players back. That’s why we designed the world's most comprehensive (and fun!) theory program for guitarists.

Step 3

Start the Jazz Learning Pathway

All music is jazz. We recommend all our advanced guitarists take our college-level Jazz Learning Pathway and advanced bebop improv Master Class with Cecil Alexander, a world-renowned jazz guitarist.

Step 4

Go deeper into your preferred style

Break out of your usual style and learn something new: blues, neo soul, funk, classical, prog, and more. We've got the right Master Class for you from college-level teachers and professional players.

Step 5

Perform and get feedback

Perform a SongSquad of your choice at one of our group recital sessions to take the next step as an performing guitarist. Get feedback and advice from our instructors and fellow members.

Real Students

Don't take our word for it, take theirs

James Harrod

I would highly recommend Pickup Music to pretty much anyone who's been playing for a few years and does feel like they aren't getting better anymore.

Matthew Q Zoeller

I've gotten over a 20 year plateau of growth as a guitar player. It's very exciting for me.

Karina Mercedes Martinez

Thank you, Pickup Music. Because you've changed the game for me. I've never been this obsessed with playing.

It's been the best subscription that I've had in probably ever and will continue to be a big fan with all the quality and all the value that Pickup Music provides.

Vicky Huang

My favorite part about Pickup Music is probably nerding out in the forum with everyone. Just knowing you have a creative community to reach out to if you have any questions or you're stuck in a rut.

Roderick Hodgson

In all seriousness, I've seen more progress over those four months than probably the last 20 years combined.

Alex Rosenberg

As a self taught guitarist, Pickup Music has been the most helpful thing that I've ever come across for plugging the holes in my playing.

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Try a sample of our Master Classes designed for advanced guitarists.

Master Class

Get the Neo-Soul Sound in 10 Days

Nicklas Myhre

Learn the basics of chordal embellishments in a neo-soul style. Yep, it’s as awesome as it sounds and is guaranteed to make your guitar playing 83.7% more impressive.

Master Class

Advanced Fusion Guitar

Manuel Gardner Fernandes

Learn percussive strumming, fret tapping, and genre-defying techniques to level up in a big way. Listen below and learn how to incorporate rhythmic muting between your riffs.

LEARNING PATHWAY

Advanced Jazz Improvisation

Cecil Alexander

What's the secret to playing fast? Cecil Alexander will teach you to improvise blazing-fast bebop lines through his methodical approach to the mechanics of bebop scales and logic-based chromaticism. Strap in your seatbelt and take his lesson for a spin.