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One membership unlocks every course below — plus new ones as they're added. Blues, rock, theory, technique, improvisation and more. Everything you need to become the player you've always wanted to be.

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Foundational Skills

3 courses
The Guitar Clinic
Foundation
The Guitar Clinic
Fix the Technique Habits Holding You Back

James tackles the most common electric guitar technique problems head-on, with clear close-up lessons showing you exactly what to change and how to fix it. Master picking, bending, vibrato, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and eliminate unwanted noise with pro-level muting for both hands.

All levels Free with membership
Notebuster
Foundation
Notebuster
Know Every Note on the Fretboard — Fast

Finally crack the fretboard! This mini-course uses simple memory hacks and specially designed 'note drills' to help you learn every note on the guitar. Spend just 5 minutes a day on the play-along exercises and see your fretboard knowledge rocket in under a week.

All levels 15 lessons ⭐ 5.0
Build an Awesome Chord Vocabulary
Foundation
Build an Awesome Chord Vocabulary
Play the Chords That Actually Matter

How do you know what chords to learn when there are thousands of them? James cuts through the overwhelm in this 2-part workshop — focusing only on what you really need. After watching, you'll be able to play most chords you'll ever encounter in most real-world playing situations.

All levels Workshop replay

Blues Guitar

8 courses
Blues Guitar Launchpad
Blues — Beginner
Blues Guitar Launchpad
Your First Step to Sounding Like a Blues Player

The perfect starting point for blues guitar. Nail the essential techniques — bends, vibrato, slides, pull-offs — in the right order, with the right detail. James's step-by-step building method means you improve without even realising it. Ideal if you've started and stopped guitar before.

Beginner–Intermediate ⭐ 5.0
Blues Guitar Lick Lab
Blues — Lead
Blues Guitar Lick Lab
Sound Like Today's Hottest Blues Players

A deep and ever-growing library of blues licks covering phrasing, string bending, vibrato and note choice — the fine details that separate good players from great ones. Rated highly even by players with 20+ years' experience and Berklee training.

All levels TAB included ⭐ 5.0
Blues Rhythm Guitar Lab
Blues — Rhythm
Blues Rhythm Guitar Lab
Make Every Chord You Play Come Alive

Master the rhythm guitar techniques that make blues playing feel alive. Covers shuffle rhythms, turnarounds, chord voicings and the comping tricks that transform basic rhythm playing into something really musical. Practical, useful skills you'll use immediately.

Intermediate ⭐ 4–5 stars
Stormy Monday Blues Workshop
Blues Workshop
Stormy Monday Blues Workshop
Master the Art of Slow Blues

A dedicated workshop breaking down the classic slow blues 'Stormy Monday' style — one of the most important templates in all of blues guitar. Learn the chord progressions, turnarounds and lead/rhythm approaches that make this style sound deeply authentic and musical.

Intermediate–Advanced Workshop format
Blues Triad Soloing Workshop
Blues Workshop
Blues Triad Soloing Workshop
Turn Simple Shapes Into Slick, Jaw-Dropping Solos

Learn to create head-turning blues solos using simple triads. You'll be amazed at the cool, musical sounds you can get from just a few shapes. Covers triad shapes, technique exercises and how to combine them into genuinely impressive blues lines with real character.

Intermediate TAB + backing tracks
Blues Workshop: Mixing Licks and Chords
Blues Workshop
Blues Workshop: Mixing Licks & Chords
Combine Chords and Lead for a Pro Blues Style

Spice up your blues soloing by learning to weave chords, licks, hybrid-picking and chord fragments into one seamless style. Includes a full solo study with 5 licks broken down step by step, plus TAB worksheet, Guitar Pro file and a backing track to jam with.

11 lessons TAB + Guitar Pro Backing track
Solo Blues Jamming Workshop
Blues Workshop
Solo Blues Jamming Workshop
Sound Like a Full Band — All by Yourself

Learn step-by-step how to combine chords, fills and lead playing to create your own solo blues jams. Using James's straightforward system you'll soon be creating satisfying, full-sounding performances that combine rhythm and lead — no backing band needed.

Intermediate–Advanced Backing tracks ⭐ 5.0
TGL YouTube Vault: Blues
Video Vault
TGL YouTube Vault: Blues
The Best Blues Lessons — Fully Loaded

Expanded versions of James's most popular blues YouTube lessons — with full TAB workbooks and Guitar Pro files you won't find on YouTube. Covers British blues licks in the style of Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor, acoustic blues and Stevie Ray Vaughan / Albert King style solos.

All levels TAB + Guitar Pro Backing tracks

Rock Guitar

5 courses
Rock Guitar Bootcamp
Rock — Beginner
Rock Guitar Bootcamp
Everything You Need to Start Playing Rock Guitar

Your complete introduction to rock guitar. Part 1 covers power chords, palm muting, single-note riffing and open-string scale patterns for heavy riffs. Part 2 dives into rock lead — pentatonic and blues scales, hammer-ons, pull-offs, string bending and more. All TAB, Guitar Pro files and backing tracks included.

Beginner–Intermediate TAB + backing tracks
Chopbuilder
Rock — Technique
Chopbuilder
Play Cleaner, Faster and More Expressively Than Ever

Turbocharge your guitar technique using the same tools the greats use. No empty shredding — just proven strategies for mastering picking, legato, bending, vibrato and the techniques that make solos sing. Every episode includes full TAB workbooks, backing tracks and audio downloads.

Intermediate–Advanced Full TAB workbook Backing tracks
Rock Guitar Lick Lab
Rock — Lead
Rock Guitar Lick Lab
Build a Rock Solo Style That's All Your Own

A constantly growing library of rock licks — the building blocks for crafting your own unique solos. Practical, concise and packed with more content than you'd expect. Dip in at your own pace, pick the licks that speak to you and make them yours.

Intermediate–Advanced ⭐ 5.0 (3 reviews)
80s Rock Licks Workshop
Rock Workshop
Rock Workshop: 80's Style Licks
Channel Schenker, Rhoads & Van Halen

Inject some 80's rock DNA into your playing with killer licks in the style of Schenker, Randy Rhoads, Van Halen and other legends. Four licks broken down step by step — each with full TAB, Guitar Pro files and backing tracks to nail them in context.

10 lessons 1 hr video TAB + backing tracks
TGL YouTube Vault: Rock
Video Vault
TGL YouTube Vault: Rock
The Best Rock Lessons — Fully Loaded

Expanded versions of James's best rock YouTube lessons. Covers fast alternate picking licks, classic rock in the style of Angus Young, Michael Schenker and Tony Iommi, pentatonic rock licks and Dorian mode soloing — all with full TAB worksheets and Guitar Pro files.

All levels TAB + Guitar Pro

Scales, Soloing & Improvisation

7 courses
Minor Pentatonic Mastery
Soloing
Minor Pentatonic Mastery
Own the Entire Fretboard — In Any Key

The most popular course in TGL. A complete system for mastering the minor pentatonic scale all over the fretboard — all 5 positions, how to connect them fluently and how to solo with real confidence in any key. Described by members as a 'life-changing' course.

Intermediate TAB included ⭐ 5.0 (7 reviews)
MPM Power Move Expansion Pack
Soloing
Minor Pentatonic Power Move Expansion Pack
50 Licks That Will Transform Your Solos

The companion course to Minor Pentatonic Mastery. 50 power moves — 10 per scale shape — to dramatically expand your soloing vocabulary across all five positions. Take these licks, experiment, jam, and watch your playing reach new levels. Full TAB workbook and Guitar Pro files included.

Pairs with MPM TAB + Guitar Pro
Major Pentatonic Mastery
Soloing
Major Pentatonic Mastery
Unlock the Scale Behind Country, Rock & Southern Blues

Stop being the player who can only solo in minor keys. Step-by-step you'll master the major pentatonic scale with dedicated licks, sliding shapes and demo solos — so you can play killer solos in major keys in the style of ZZ Top, classic country and southern rock.

Intermediate TAB + backing tracks ⭐ 5.0 (3 reviews)
Improvisation Bootcamp
Improvisation
Improvisation Bootcamp
Solo Like You Mean It — Every Time

Learn the exact strategies used by the world's greatest improvisers — made simple and immediately usable. Discover how to create effortless flow between phrases, use repetition like the pros, make solos groove and break out of the shape-1 box for good. TAB, backing tracks and audio downloads included.

Intermediate–Advanced Full TAB workbook Backing tracks
Dorian Mode Soloing Workshop
Workshop
Dorian Mode Soloing Workshop
The Sound Behind Santana, SRV & Blues-Rock

Unlock the Dorian mode — the scale behind countless iconic rock and blues-rock solos. Covers scale patterns, theory, lick ideas and how to use this mode to give your playing a new, distinctive flavour. Ideal for players ready to go beyond the pentatonic box.

Intermediate TAB + backing tracks
Natural Minor Scale Secrets
Workshop
Natural Minor Scale Soloing Secrets
The Scale the Rock & Metal Legends Live By

The natural minor scale (Aeolian mode) is a cornerstone of rock and metal guitar — and now you can learn to use it with confidence. Covers theory, scale shapes, lick ideas and how to solo over minor chord progressions, with downloadable worksheet and backing tracks.

Intermediate TAB + backing tracks
TGL YouTube Vault: Scales & Practice
Video Vault
TGL YouTube Vault: Scales & Practice
The Best Technique & Scale Lessons — Fully Loaded

Expanded editions of James's most popular scale and technique YouTube lessons. Covers lead guitar mistakes to avoid, picking and bending errors, how to learn any scale in under 10 minutes, essential practice tools, amp settings and a clear, plain-English introduction to modes.

TAB + Guitar Pro All levels

Music Theory

4 courses
Music Theory Vol 1
Music Theory
Music Theory for Guitarists Vol. 1
Finally Understand How Music Actually Works

The foundational theory every guitar player needs — without the confusing BS. Covers the musical alphabet, tones and semitones, major and minor scales, triads, chord progressions, pentatonic scales and the natural minor scale. Audio-based with a downloadable workbook.

Beginner–Intermediate Audio course 18 lessons
Music Theory Vol 2
Music Theory
Music Theory for Guitarists Vol. 2
Go Deeper — Modes, 7th Chords & the Circle of Fifths

Takes your theory further with sus chords, key signatures, the Circle of Fifths, triad inversions, 7th chords, Roman numerals and a clear, accessible introduction to modes. Includes a downloadable workbook, wall charts and backing tracks to practise with.

Intermediate Audio course 25 lessons
Circle of Fifths Secrets
Music Theory
Circle of Fifths Secrets
Unlock One of the Most Powerful Tools in Music

Discover the amazing tool that is the Circle of Fifths. Use it to learn every note on the fretboard, play common chord progressions in any key, and as an unbeatable practice tool. Includes a downloadable wall chart and blank worksheets to work through at your own pace.

All levels Wall chart included
Rhythm Reading Masterclass
Music Theory
Rhythm Reading Masterclass
Finally Read Music — Without the Pain

Demystifies musical notation so guitarists can actually read and understand rhythm on the page. Learn how note values, time signatures and rhythm patterns work — the kind of musical literacy that unlocks better communication with other musicians and helps you learn songs faster.

All levels Workbook included

Workshops

2 courses
TGL Tech Talk
Gear & Tone
TGL Tech Talk
Get the Sounds of the Pros — Without the Guesswork

Pro UK touring guitarist Ben Fletcher takes you step-by-step through getting the guitar sounds you've always wanted. Learn how to use overdrive, delay, chorus and other effects pedals, how Ben sets up his rig for professional touring, and how to replicate the tones you hear on your favourite recordings.

Bite-sized lessons All levels ⭐ 5.0
Funk Rhythm Guitar Workshop
Workshop
Funk Rhythm Guitar Workshop
Master the Groove That Makes People Move

An in-depth introduction to this super-fun style. Learn essential funk techniques, rhythms, single-note riffs, chord fragments, hybrid 'chicken-pickin' sounds and bassline riffs. A two-part workshop with TAB worksheet, Guitar Pro file and a backing track to jam with immediately.

Intermediate TAB + Guitar Pro Backing track

Live Session Replays

3 archives
TGL Live Replay Archive 1
Live Replays
TGL Live — Replay Archive 1
72 Lessons · 17 Hours of Content

Repeating licks & power moves, blues arpeggio ideas, jazz chord studies (Bebop Blues), blues introductions & chord scales, melodic soloing concepts, plus live Q&A sessions with James. Most sessions include tab worksheets, Guitar Pro files and backing tracks.

All levels 72 lessons 17 hrs
TGL Live Replay Archive 2
Live Replays
TGL Live — Replay Archive 2
102 Lessons · 10 Hours of Content

Motif soloing & rhythmic concepts, mixing Major & Minor Pentatonics, modal chord progressions, practice & comping techniques, plus extended Q&A sessions covering a wide range of topics. Tabs & backing tracks included with most sessions.

All levels 102 lessons 10 hrs
TGL Live Replay Archive 3
Live Replays
TGL Live — Replay Archive 3
109 Lessons · 10 Hours of Content

3rds, 6ths & hybrid picking, 'All Along the Watchtower' solo study, improvisation exercises & restriction practice, plus live Q&A sessions covering technique, soloing and more. Tabs & backing tracks included with most sessions.

All levels 109 lessons 10 hrs
What Members Say
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"I joined Total Guitar Lab about 5 years ago after years of trying to get going on the guitar and I haven't looked back. I'm a mature learner (50+) and have made enormous gains, particularly in lead and blues. I finally played a small gig last summer — something which would have been unthinkable at one time! Unreserved recommendation from me."

— Paul R., TGL Member, UK
★★★★★

"I joined TGL after watching a YouTube video from James because I really liked his teaching style. I was a real beginner at the time and have made great progress over the last several years. The support James has given me is outstanding — I've reached a higher level than I thought I ever would."

— Casey G., TGL Member, Canada
★★★★★

"I love TGL because it gives me all the tools I need to master something. In the rare case where I still have questions, I can post them in the TGL community and James himself will help me out. I've honestly made more progress with TGL than with anything else I've tried."

— Todd T., TGL Member, USA
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