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Lead Guitar Basics: Build a Strong Foundation for Soloing
“A clear, structured introduction to lead guitar, fretboard knowledge, and soloing fundamentals”
Created byTodd Robinson
Last updated 1/2026
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What you'll learn
- Navigate the guitar fretboard with confidence
- Understand note locations, octaves, and string relationships
- Use essential lead guitar techniques correctly (bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs)
- Learn the major scale formula and how it applies to lead playing
- Use basic triads to outline chords melodically
- Prepare yourself for pentatonics, blues, and improvisation in later courses
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Course content
9 sections • 9 lectures • 2h 6m total length
Requirements
- Have basic experience playing guitar
- Be comfortable holding the guitar and fretting notes
- Know how to tune their guitar (or be willing to learn in the course)
- Have some familiarity with basic chords (open or barre chords)
- Own an electric or acoustic guitar (electric recommended for lead playing)
- No prior knowledge of: Lead guitar Guitar theory Scales or modes Reading sheet music or TAB
- This course is designed for beginner to early-intermediate guitar players who want a clear and structured introduction to lead guitar and improvisation. A basic practice setup is recommended: Guitar Tuner Pick Amplifier or audio interface (headphones are fine)
- Motivation and consistency are more important than experience — even 10–15 minutes of practice per day is enough to see progress.
Description
The Guitar player you always wanted to be starts here
A Complete Interactive Starting Lead Guitar Course
Learn how to solo, improvise, and understand lead guitar with visual aids and without confusion.
Welcome.
Hey — I’m Todd Robinson, and I’m your new online guitar teacher.
I created this course for guitar players who already play…
but feel stuck when it comes to lead guitar.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I know some scales, but I don’t know how to use them.”
“My solos sound random.”
“I want to improvise, but I don’t know where to start”
This course was built for you.
What This Course Does Differently
This isn’t a collection of random licks or flashy tricks.
Starting Lead Guitar is a structured, step-by-step system that shows you:
How the fretboard actually works
How scales connect to chords
How to target strong notes
How to build musical lead lines
How to improvise with confidence
Everything builds logically—lesson by lesson so you always know why you’re playing what you’re playing.
What’s Included
When you purchase the full course, you get:
Full-length professional video lessons
Supplementary play-along videos
Fretboard diagrams & PDFs printouts
Practice worksheets and wall posters
Backing tracks relevant for every major concept lesson
Everything is designed to help you practice effectively, not just watch random videos.
Your Journey Starts Here
Lead guitar doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
With the right guidance, it becomes logical, musical, and fun.
Grab your guitar, take it step by step, and start building real lead guitar confidence.
Let's get into it!
See you inside the course,
Todd Robinson
Who this course is for:
- Guitar players who can already play chords and simple melodies but struggle with lead guitar improvisation
- Players who feel lost when trying to solo or improvise
- All ages and levels of guitar players returning to guitar or progressing slowly
- Students who prefer visual learning and play along activities over traditional sheet music and tab
- Guitarists who want structure instead of random YouTube lessons
- Beginners to lead guitar playing (not absolute beginners to guitar)