Guitar Tricks review

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Guitar Tricks is an online learning platform for beginners and experienced guitarists who want a guided path rather than isolated tutorials. Its Core Learning System organizes step-by-step courses, while genre-focused content covers acoustic, blues, country, and rock guitar. Song lessons add tabs, standard notation, lyrics, adjustable playback, and looping, giving learners a practical way to connect technique with repertoire. The platform is available on web, iOS, and Android, and includes progress tracking, community features, and optional instructor feedback through submitted playing videos.

The plan structure separates introductory access from the broader learning library. Basic Membership includes 24 lessons, a metronome, a tuner, a limited technique reference library, and limited community features. Full Access adds more than 1,000 songs, the structured learning pathway, guitar tabs and standard notation, a chord chart, a scale finder, and a jam station. An annual Full Access subscription provides the same Full Access content as the monthly membership with annual subscription savings. A 14-day trial gives prospective learners a defined period to evaluate the paid experience, while the free Basic Membership supports a lower-commitment starting point.

Its strongest fit is for guitar learners who value organization, genre choice, and tools that support regular practice. Chord and scale utilities, a fretboard trainer, practice reminders, logging, streak tracking, and lesson history extend the service beyond a video library. The narrow instrument focus is a limitation for people seeking a broader music-learning app, and Basic Membership is more suitable for sampling than for accessing the full song and pathway catalog. Choose Guitar Tricks for structured guitar development across web and mobile; consider another option if multi-instrument learning is the priority.

Questions about Guitar Tricks

Is there a free trial of Guitar Tricks? Yes: a 14-day free trial; a card is required.

What does Guitar Tricks run on? Web, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.

Does Guitar Tricks offer a money-back guarantee? Yes: 60 days.

Who is Guitar Tricks built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).

Guitar Tricks pros and cons

• Where it wins
  • Step-by-step Core Learning System with genre-based guitar courses
  • Song lessons include tabs, notation, lyrics, looping, and adjustable playback
  • Practice tools include a tuner, metronome, reminders, logs, and streaks
• Where it doesn't
  • The curriculum focuses on guitar rather than multiple instruments
  • Basic Membership includes 24 lessons and limited reference and community features
  • Instructor feedback and private lessons are optional rather than core content

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Last updated 14 Nov 2026 · How we research and update