Online Guitar Lessons for Kids - Guitar Playground™

Finally, a better way to learn guitar.

Online Guitar Lessons Kids Love, Progress Parents Can See

We combine 15-20 minute song-based video lessons with a fun rewards system to keep kids inspired to practice - no nagging required 😉

No risk, no credit card needed - just a fun lesson to get started!

5 reasons why traditional guitar lessons fail 90% of kids

There are a lot of problems with how kids are traditionally taught guitar:

Uninspiring and dry teaching methods that don't capture your child's attention.
Too short guided practice time, since a weekly 45-minute lesson just isn't enough.
Practicing at home becomes a struggle for you both.
Expensive in-person lessons that don't always fit into your budget.
Time constraints of private teachers clash with your family schedules.

There's a better way to learn.

Guitar Playground™ was created by a father-son team who experienced these challenges firsthand. We combined 25 years of guitar teaching expertise with a child's perspective to develop an online learning system that actually works for kids.

Tom Fontana has taught guitar for 25+ years, helping over 200,000 students learn through TheGuitarLesson.com since 2008. But it wasn't until teaching his son Milan that he truly understood the unique challenges of teaching kids.

When Milan turned 9, he was ready to start learning guitar...
But Tom quickly discovered that his proven adult teaching methods needed to evolve to be engaging enough for kids nowadays.

the 4 Pillars of guitar playground™

Why it Will work For You

1. Fun-First Approach

Structured Learning Through Songs Kids Love (Not Boring Exercises)

Our "Building Blocks" courses are structured to introduce skills gradually
Every technique is applied to fun, recognizable music
Popular songs they love playing from day 1

🎸 Building Block 1

Learn guitar fundamentals, super simple chords.

Play The Guitar / Tom & Milan

1st chord, the C chord

The Beatles / Yellow Submarine

G7 chord

3 Blind Mice

G7 chord

Jackson 5 / ABC

G chord

Hokey Pokey

C to G7 chord changes

Bob Marley / Get Up Stand Up

Em chord

Mary Had a Little Lamb

More chord changes

The Beatles / Eleanor Rigby

C to Em chord changes

🎸 Building Block 2

Learn single notes, E string, B string.

Spanish folk song / Malaguena

E string

Beethoven / Ode To Joy

Notes on 1st and 2nd strings

Shark Attack

Notes

Beach Boys / Barbara Ann

More notes

Jingle Bells

Half notes

🎸 And Much Much more...

7 courses to go through, learning more techniques through songs.

SpongeBob Squarepants Theme

Fun beginner riffs

Bryan Adams

Strumming & rhythm

Green Day

Power chords & punk rock

Sublime

Reggae strumming

Taylor Swift

Strumming patterns

Kansas

Arpeggios & picking

AC/DC

Classic rock techniques

Nirvana

Power chords

and lots of other songs...

Jake actually asks to practice now because he's learning songs he recognizes.

Sarah

Mom of 10-year old

2. Gamified Motivation

A Reward System That Keeps Kids Coming Back & Practicing

Earn Pluck Points and Guitar Bucks for completing lessons
Unlock digital badges kids love to show off
Receive real physical rewards for major achievements

Your rewards work wonders... Mia practices without us having to nag her.

David

Dad of 12-year old

3. Regular Practice

4x Weekly Video Lessons = 4x More Practice (With Tom & Milan)

We send 4 new lessons / week, important for regular practice
Each video is taught by the father-son duo
Save thousands of $$$ per year vs. traditional private lessons

I think we learned more in 3 months than a year of private lessons (that cost $2200 🙁 ).

Jennifer

Mom of 13-year old

4. Productive Learning System

Interactive "Screen Time" That Makes Guitar Progress Fun

Variable speed backing tracks to grow with their skills
Online tuner and rhythm tools to play with confidence
Engaging tools that keep kids motivated every day

Finally screen time I don't feel guilty about.

Mike

Dad of 11-year old

90%

of parents report their child practicing at least 4x per week after 30 days.

"Incredible watching my daughter"

It was actually incredible watching my daughter do the sample lesson. She smiled non stop, learned the notes, played it with you, and insisted she would teach me as well 🙂 A day later, she asked about the next lesson.

Andrea, mom of Lena (8)

"Loves earning badges"

We tried private lessons but they never stuck since he didn't practice at home. Guitar playground is so different, Benny loves earning badges and can't wait to show us his new songs.

Michael

"Never thought we'd be playing guitar together"

I took your advice from the parents guide and got myself a guitar as well, and we've been learning together, almost every day. It's just amazing to do this with her, I never thought we'd be playing guitar together.

Robert, dad of Emma (11)

"Excited to learn and play the songs"

Thank you for making guitar fun for my twins. We were about to quit guitar, but your course has completely turned things around. They're excited to learn and play the songs and are even having little concerts for us now.

John

"He looks forward to getting your email and the new lesson"

My son took private lessons for 6 months, we paid over $1000 in total for them, but it feels like he got more from your course in 1 month. He never used to practice on his own, but he looks forward to getting your email and the new lesson every other day, I think that's what keeps things going.

Matan

"Picks up the guitar without being told"

My 10 year old son actually picks up the guitar without being told now. After 3 months with a teacher and with 0 interest left, these online guitar lessons are nothing short of a miracle.

Sarah, mom of Mason (10)

"Perfect for my son's attention span"

The short lessons are perfect for my son's attention span. We practice together, a little every day, and he is definitely getting better.

Jason

"Love your interactions with Milan and how he is teaching us as well"

Aiden and I are learning together, he and I both love your interactions with Milan and how he is teaching us as well, very cool!

Heather

"He's enjoying it a lot"

The way you break down songs makes it so easy for Ethan to follow. I realize that they are just parts of the songs, but he's enjoying it a lot and I can really hear that he's getting better. Hope it sticks.

Zoltan

Frequent questions about our lessons

Parents often ask us how our online guitar lessons work, what age is best to start, and what equipment their child needs.

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about getting started with Guitar Playground.

Guitar Playground combines 25+ years of guitar teaching experience, personal interaction with kids, and the advice of 2 child psychologists to give you:

a structured curriculum of high-quality video lessons hosted by Milan and Tom,
4 video lessons per week,
skills are taught through learning songs kids love,
gamified interactive elements (points, guitar bucks, badges, levels, real gifts in the mail),
personalized feedback,
parental help.

This modern, multi-faceted approach to learning has proven effective and engaging for kids.

Guitar Playground is better than visiting a private teacher 1x per week, since children get much more regular practice through our system.

Guitar Playground is designed for school-aged children 8-14.

It is at age 8 that kids usually have:

the fine motor skills needed to handle a guitar,
their attention span is good enough to focus for 20-30 minutes,
and they start having musical ambitions.

I've had a lot of questions about this topic, with many parents wanting to teach kids aged 6. Their reasoning is that kids learn singing and music in kindergarten already, so why not? Teaching singing to children younger than 8 is OK, but that is different.

With guitar, I've found that a more "mature" child is needed. 8 is generally best, a few can start as young as 7.

I recommend 20-30 minutes of practice per day, but at least every other day.

Your child will get 4 video lessons a week, which are short and rewarding.

Our lesson curriculum is designed to incorporate the revision and practice of material we learned, not just new elements in each lesson. This is means that even if a child doesn't practice much on their own, they still do together with us in our lessons.

And with all that said, most kids look forward to receiving their new daily videos, earning their badges, and learning new songs, so it's easy to get them playing.

The course is self-paced. If life gets busy, you can adjust the schedule to fit your needs. The important thing is consistent practice, not speed.

As I mentioned, aim to practice at least every other day.

Absolutely! Our course includes detailed instructions and tips for parents. Even if you've never played an instrument, you'll find the guidance you need to effectively support your child's learning journey.

And if you feel like it, start learning guitar with your child at the same time through our lessons.

It provides the perfect bonding opportunity, and you get to learn guitar as well!

Ready to Watch Your Child Fall in Love with Guitar?

Sign up now for your free preview of how easy and fun learning guitar can be with Guitar Playground™.

Ask your little one to get ready, here is what you'll get right now 🎸

A complete sample lesson taught by Tom and Milan, showcasing our unique teaching method
Your copy of our exclusive "Guitar Parent's Playbook", packed with proven tips for success

No risk, no credit card needed - just a fun lesson to get started!