Start Learning Guitar
the Right Way
Learn guitar properly from the start - with a real teacher, a structured course, and a small group of people at your level.
Only 6 spots available - group lessons are capped at 6 students so everyone gets proper attention
Sound familiar?
Does any of this sound familiar?
You picked up a guitar because you genuinely want to play. But somewhere along the way, it got frustrating. Maybe one of these feels uncomfortably familiar:
You've watched hours of YouTube videos and still feel like you don't really know what you're doing
Your chord changes are slow and clunky - by the time you've switched, the moment's gone
Some of your notes buzz or don't ring out properly, and you're not sure why
You know a few bits and pieces but they don't connect into anything - it feels random
You've heard you should use a metronome, but nobody ever properly explained how or why
You're worried you're building bad habits that will hold you back later
You tried learning on your own and hit a wall - and now you're not sure what to do next
You've been meaning to get serious about guitar for a while now
If you're nodding along, you're exactly who this course is built for.
“Can't I just learn from YouTube?”
Honestly? You can learn some things from YouTube. There's genuinely good content out there, and plenty of people start that way. But there's a reason so many self-taught guitarists plateau, pick up bad habits, or quietly lose momentum - and it's not because they're not trying hard enough.
Here's what YouTube can't give you:
Structure. YouTube is a collection of individual videos with no through-line. It's easy to end up jumping between channels, skill levels, and teaching styles, and have nothing quite stick.
Feedback. Nobody is watching your left hand. Nobody is noticing that you're holding the pick wrong, or that your wrist position is setting you up for strain. YouTube can't see you.
Accountability. There's no lesson next Tuesday. There's no group of people at your level who are expecting you to show up. It's just you and the algorithm.
Answers. When you get stuck - and you will get stuck - YouTube can't answer your specific question. You can't ask it anything.
A real teacher's judgment. Knowing what to teach isn't enough. Knowing when to teach it, and how to explain it to someone at your exact level - that takes years of teaching real students.
There's nothing wrong with using YouTube as a supplement - lots of people do. But as your primary way of learning an instrument, it's hard to get the structured feedback and guidance that really moves you forward.
“What about AI?”
AI tools are genuinely impressive at a lot of things. Writing, coding, research, answering questions - they've changed the way a lot of people work.
But teaching guitar? Not yet. Not really.
The reason is simple: guitar is a physical skill, and learning it properly requires someone who can actually see and hear you play. AI can describe what a chord should look like. It can tell you where to put your fingers. What it can't do is watch your left hand, notice that your wrist angle is causing the buzz, and correct it in the moment.
There's also something to be said for learning alongside other people - the encouragement, the shared frustration, the moment someone else asks exactly the question you were too shy to ask. No AI replicates that either.
Use AI for a lot of things. For learning guitar properly from scratch, you still need a real teacher.
Introducing
Beginner Guitar Survival Course
This is a complete beginner guitar course built around one idea: learning properly from day one.
Not a collection of random lessons. Not a “learn 3 chords in 10 minutes” shortcut. A structured, well-paced programme that builds your skills in the right order - so nothing gets skipped, nothing gets rushed, and you don't spend the next two years unlearning things.
The course combines a full video curriculum you can work through at your own pace with six weeks of live, small-group lessons with me - where you can ask questions, get your technique corrected, and actually play alongside other people who are at the same stage as you.
Who's teaching this?
Live performance — The Heavies, Dubai
I'm Aaron Carrington.
I've been playing guitar for 25 years and teaching it for 16.
I didn't fall into teaching by accident. I graduated with a BMus (Hons) from the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) in London, and then spent years in front of actual students, in actual lessons, working through the exact problems you're probably facing right now.
I've taught at Chobham Academy in London, run private lessons out of Clapham, and worked with Newham Music Service. In total I've taught hundreds of students - from absolute beginners who'd never touched a guitar, to more advanced players filling in the gaps.
On the gigging side: I've been playing professionally for over two decades. Wedding bands, corporate events, high-profile clients including the Prince's Trust, the RAF, and the BBC. In 2022 I spent nine months in Dubai and Bahrain playing six nights a week in residency bands alongside some genuinely world-class musicians.
These days I run Carrington Guitar Academy. I've spent 16 years teaching one-to-one. My private calendar is full and has been for some time. But I've always believed that the right small group - six people, same level, same goals - can be just as powerful as a private lesson, maybe even more so. This is me testing that belief properly. If you're in this first cohort, you're part of something I'm genuinely invested in getting right.
I genuinely love teaching this stuff - and I want to help you build the best possible foundation.
What this course covers
This is a structured, step-by-step curriculum designed to give you the strongest possible foundation. Here's what we'll be working through together:
Playing single-note melodies cleanly - understanding what causes buzzing and muffling and how to fix it
Chord changes - the techniques that make switching between chords smoother and more reliable
Strumming with proper technique - building rhythm that sounds musical rather than mechanical
Playing in time - how to use a metronome properly and develop timing you can trust
Reading guitar tab - so you can pick up any song and know exactly what to do with it
Basic music theory - just enough to stop feeling lost when people talk about keys, chords, and scales
Warming up properly - protecting your hands and avoiding strain injuries
Building a practice routine - so every session moves you forward with purpose
What you get
Lifetime access to the complete Foundations curriculum.
A structured, step-by-step video course you can work through at your own pace. Every lesson builds on the last. Every topic is covered properly - not rushed, not padded. Watch on your schedule, revisit anything you need to, and keep it forever.
6 weekly live group lessons with Aaron - max 6 students.
This is the part that makes this genuinely different. Every week for six weeks, you'll join a live online lesson with me and up to five other guitarists at the same stage as you. Ask questions, get your technique looked at, hear answers to things you didn't even know you needed to ask. Small enough that nobody gets lost. Structured enough that you'll always leave having learned something concrete.
A private WhatsApp group with your cohort.
Ask questions between lessons, share your progress, get encouragement when you need it. Learning a new skill is easier when you're not doing it alone.
I'll be straight with you. This course is new, and I'm looking for a small group of students to go through it with me properly - to test the material, tell me what's working, and help me refine it into the best version it can be. In exchange for that, you get in at a significantly reduced price, and your feedback genuinely shapes the course.
Full price: $997
$297
One-time payment · Lifetime access
Full video course - lifetime access
6 weeks of live small group lessons with Aaron (max 6 students)
Private WhatsApp community
Your feedback genuinely shapes the course
There are 6 spots in this cohort - that's the maximum size of a small group lesson, and I won't be adding more students once they're filled.
What students say about learning with Aaron
Real feedback from real students.
Questions people usually ask
My promise to you
If after your first group session you feel the course isn't right for you, get in touch and we'll make it right. I want every student in this group to feel like they made a great decision - and I'm confident you will.
A quick note on expectations
This course will give you everything you need - the structure, the knowledge, the technique, and a teacher who's genuinely invested in your progress. But no course can do the practicing for you.
Guitar is a physical skill. It takes repetition, patience, and showing up regularly - even when it's just 15 minutes before dinner. The students who get the most out of this are the ones who commit to practicing between sessions, not just watching the videos.
If you're willing to put in that time, the progress is absolutely yours for the taking. I've seen it hundreds of times. It's not a matter of talent - it's a matter of showing up consistently.
Ready to start learning guitar properly?
Six weeks from now, you could have a genuine foundation - clean technique, smooth chord changes, real confidence when you pick up the guitar.
This is a small, focused group - the kind of learning environment where you actually get attention, get your questions answered, and make real progress. If that sounds like what you're looking for, I'd love to have you in the group.
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