🤗 Want your child to enjoy learning guitar?

Turn guitar lessons into playtime with Guitar Playground™

Using 15-20 minute video guitar lessons that teach through songs kids love, we provide affordable, structured, and fun video courses scientifically designed for children (and their busy families).

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5 reasons why traditional guitar lessons fail 90% of kids

Traditional guitar lessons weren’t designed with small children in mind…

  • Uninspiring and dry teaching methods that don’t capture your child’s attention.
  • Too short guided practice time, since a weekly 45-minute lesson isn’t enough to build momentum even with a great teacher.
  • Expensive private lessons that don’t always fit into your budget.
  • Lack of progress as kids lose interest quickly, making it hard to justify the investment.
  • Time constraints of traditional lessons clash with your family schedules.

The father and son duo

Meet your instructors

Tom Fontana has been playing guitar since his teens, started teaching guitar, and created TheGuitarLesson.com in 2008 as a way to teach beginners guitar online. Since then, over 180,000 registered students have learned through Tom’s site.

Milan is Tom’s most important student, his son. Tom has always wanted to teach Milan guitar, and at age 9, Milan was ready and willing to really start learning guitar. There were ups and downs, but he’s still learning and getting better.

how your child will learn

A peek into guitar playground

Guitar Playground isn’t just about learning chords and melodies. It’s about igniting a lifelong passion for music in your child. Curious about what makes this course so unique and effective? Let’s explore the components that make it a game-changer for young guitarists (and their parents).

Learn Guitar Through Songs Kids Love

Each module is designed around popular songs that kids love nowadays. This approach keeps the learning process exciting and relatable. Forget boring scales and abstract lessons! Here, your child will be playing great tunes from day one, boosting their motivation and sense of achievement.

Parents as Guiding Partners

Young learners thrive with your support. Our course includes detailed instructions and tips for parents to guide the learning process. Even if you’ve never played guitar, you’ll find it easy to assist your child, turning practice sessions into fun, bonding experiences. Worried about getting it right? Our monthly video feedback service offers personalized advice to ensure you’re on track.

Rewarding Progress with a Gamified System

Kids love games and prizes, and we’ve integrated this love into their learning journey. Our gamification system rewards each lesson’s completion, keeping them motivated and eager to progress. But it’s not just about collecting badges or points: it’s about celebrating small, but consistent victories, and instilling a growth mindset in youngsters.

30-Minute Sessions for Busy Families

We know families are busy. That’s why our practice sessions are designed to last just 30 minutes a day, 3-4x per week. This structure ensures consistent progress without overwhelming your schedule. Plus, the flexibility of our course allows you to fit guitar lessons into your family’s lifestyle seamlessly, making learning music a joy, not a chore.

Monthly Expert Feedback on Your Child’s Progress

As a guitar teacher with 20 years of experience, I personally review your child’s monthly video recording and reply in a separate video to the child and the parent. This isn’t just about correcting mistakes; it’s about celebrating progress, offering encouragement, and providing tailored tips. This personal touch sets our course apart and ensures your child receives the guidance they need to flourish.

What’s Inside the Course?

A Peek Into Guitar Playground

Guitar Playground isn’t just about learning chords and melodies. It’s about igniting a lifelong passion for music in your child. Curious about what makes this course so unique and effective? Let’s explore the components that make it a game-changer for young guitarists (and their parents).

“Guitar Playground” is designed for school-aged children 8 and above. At this age, kids usually have the fine motor skills needed to handle a guitar, their attention span is good enough to focus for 30 minutes, and they start having musical ambitions. Teaching music in general and singing to younger children is great, but I’ve found that learning guitar specifically needs a more “mature” child.

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.

In fact, it is best if you start learning guitar with your child at the same time through these lessons.

We’ve carefully selected popular songs that resonate with kids. However, we understand every child is unique. That’s why we offer the option to send us feedback, so we can continuously improve and diversify our song selection.

Yes! “Guitar Playground” combines high-quality video lessons with gamified interactive elements, personalized feedback, and parental help.

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

I recommend 30 minutes of practice per day, at least every other day. You will get a detailed practice schedule, which is designed to be manageable and fun, ensuring steady progress without overwhelming young learners.

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.

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