Bobby Koelble

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Specialist · 30+ years experience
Bobby's passion for guitar was fueled when he began to commandeer his sister's guitar at every opportunity. In no time, he became passionate about metal. Off he went to Berklee to try to be like Al Di Meola but ended up a bit more like Wes Montgomery. After graduation, he was given the enormous honor to play alongside Chuck Schuldiner and Gene Hoglan, possibly resulting in Charlie Parker's licks being played in death metal tunes for the first time. Soon, he developed a passion for songwriting, too. He went on to form Junkie Rush and The Absinthe Trio and started working as a freelance live guitarist. Bobby has had the honor of teaching jazz guitar at Rollins College and the University of Central Florida. He has also given private lessons to hundreds of guitar students over the years and has always been dedicated to helping aspiring musicians. He enjoys reggae, as evident in his frequent collaborations with The Supervillains and The Goods. Currently, he plays guitar with the Dave Laure band, doing frequent tours in Orlando.
Free Beginners Guitar Lessons
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Free Beginners Guitar Lessons

Discover guitar fundamentals with "Introduction to Playing Guitar and Anatomy." Learn proper technique, string names, and essential hand coordination for seamless playing.

44 Minutes
7 Lessons
Genre Based Free Lessons

Genre Based Free Lessons

It's not easy to commit your hard earned money to a guitar lesson website without assurances that you will get the quality you're paying for. So, we have provided free demo lessons for you to check out, organized by genre, to make it easier for you.  Fair warning: even these demos will leave you spoilt for choice.

2 Hours
28 Lessons
Topic Based Free Lessons

Topic Based Free Lessons

Check out some free demo lessons from instructors Mike Walker, Bobby Koelble and Rob Marcello. These lessons will help you establish a solid foundation on the basics of guitar playing.

1 Hour
12 Lessons
Beginner Acoustic Guitar Lessons
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Beginner Acoustic Guitar Lessons

If you're brand new to the guitar, we'll show you where to get started like how to hold the guitar, how to tune it, how to sit properly, how to use the pick, the difference between guitar types, playing melodies, scales and chords - anything and everything you need to know to get started today.

6.6 Hours
63 Lessons
Guitar Chords

Guitar Chords

In this series, our instructors demonstrate and explain chords for beginners, intermediate, as well as advanced guitar players - basic chords, rhythms and naming conventions, along with 7th chords , barre chords and shifting chord positions. You will learn different rhythm styles for playing chords and along with note divisions.

6.1 Hours
69 Lessons
Guitar Scales

Guitar Scales

In this series, instructor Steve Luciano demonstrates the major scale and its different positions. Also, instructor Mike Walker demonstrates the pentatonic scale and goes deeper into the major scale and its different modes.

9 Hours
109 Lessons
Guitar Strumming

Guitar Strumming

In this series, you will learn how to play rhythm in different ways and musical styles. Instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates rhythm playing in quarter and eighth note divisions, and muting ideas. Instructor Mike Dugan will take you into the world of blues rhythm. Instructor Mike Walker goes further into details about funk style and rhythm.

5.7 Hours
65 Lessons
Lead Guitar Techniques

Lead Guitar Techniques

In this series, you will learn about different techniques of guitar playing. Instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates techniques like bending, vibrato, economy picking and legato (for intermediate players). Also, you will learn about the mechanics of speed picking.

4.8 Hours
69 Lessons
Guitar Improvisation

Guitar Improvisation

Here, instructor Bobby Koelble discusses and demonstrates different ways of improvisation and how you can make your playing more creative and interesting. Also, beginners will learn how to improvise over basic chord progressions and how they can improve and progress. From basic theory to more advanced nuances of playing, this series covers it all.

9.5 Hours
95 Lessons
Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

In this series, instructor Rob Marcello demonstrates different types of arpeggios and the sweep-picking technique for 3 string to 6 string sweep-picked arpeggios. Along with the common major, minor, and seventh arpeggio shapes, you will also learn about chord inversions and diminished arpeggios.

4.4 Hours
56 Lessons
Arppeggios

Arppeggios

In this series, our instructors demonstrate how to start your musical odyssey with our comprehensive course, designed to guide you through foundational principles and techniques. Explore the captivating realm of diatonic arpeggios, delving into the harmonic complexities of various keys.

1.1 Hours
14 Lessons
Ear Training

Ear Training

In this series, instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates and explains the methods and techniques that can be used by a musician for ear training. Here, you will learn how to identify intervals (major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic scales), and chords, as well as chord progressions.
3.8 Hours
39 Lessons
Creating a Guitar Solo

Creating a Guitar Solo

In this series, instructor Bobby Koelble discusses and demonstrates the idea of creating a solo over a song or progression. The series will include creating solos over rock, metal, reggae, pop, and fusion tracks. Each track will include beginners, intermediate, and advanced solo lessons.

1.1 Hours
13 Lessons
Preparing for a Live Performance

Preparing for a Live Performance

In this series you will embark on a journey to become a polished and professional performer with this comprehensive series. Learn essential skills and techniques to excel in live music settings, from setting up equipment and conducting sound checks to managing interactions with band members, venue staff, and audiences. 

49 Minutes
18 Lessons
Q and A Series

Q and A Series

If you have questions or doubts, from how to manage your practice time to how your posture can affect your playing, then this is where you'll find the answers.
16 Minutes
2 Lessons
Speed Mechanics

Speed Mechanics

This course will offer you to delve into the intricacies of guitar playing, from mastering each hand's techniques to combining them seamlessly.

2.5 Hours
24 Lessons
Classical Guitar Lesson

Classical Guitar Lesson

In this classical finger-style guitar lesson series, instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates the basics of classical guitar playing techniques. Here, you will also learn exercises to develop your hands for the classical guitar style. This will be followed by some of the popular classical guitar song lessons.

4.5 Hours
55 Lessons
Country Series

Country Series

In this country guitar lesson series, instructor Forest Rodgers goes deep into the nuances of country style guitar playing with detailed lessons on country improvisation and country chord voicings, rounding it all off with a comparison between the classic and the modern country styles lessons.

3.7 Hours
53 Lessons
Metal Guitar Lesson

Metal Guitar Lesson

In this metal guitar lesson series, instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates the style of metal. Here, you will learn the tone and technique that the metal genre requires. Also, you will learn different types of metal rhythms and soloing concepts that are commonly used in metal.

1.4 Hours
19 Lessons
Fusion Series

Fusion Series

Embark on a dynamic exploration of Fusion guitar with our comprehensive course. From understanding the genre's roots to mastering advanced techniques, you'll dive deep into the fusion of jazz, rock, and other styles.

2.4 Hours
30 Lessons
Scale Series

Scale Series

In this series, instructor Steve Luciano demonstrates the major scale and its different positions. Also, instructor Mike Walker demonstrates the pentatonic scale and goes deeper into the major scale and its different modes.
8 Hours
94 Lessons
Sweep Arpeggios

Sweep Arpeggios

In this series, instructor Rob Marcello demonstrates different types of arpeggios and the sweep-picking technique for 3 string to 6 string sweep-picked arpeggios. Along with the common major, minor, and seventh arpeggio shapes, you will also learn about chord inversions and diminished arpeggios.
4.4 Hours
56 Lessons
Techniques

Techniques

In this series, you will learn about different techniques of guitar playing. Instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates techniques like bending, vibrato, economy picking and legato (for intermediate players). Also, you will learn about the mechanics of speed picking.
5.5 Hours
58 Lessons
Improvisation

Improvisation

Here , instructor Bobby Koelble discusses and demonstrates different ways of improvisation and how you can make your playing more creative and interesting. Also, beginners will learn how to improvise over basic chord progressions and how they can improve and progress. From basic theory to more advanced nuances of playing, this series covers it all.
9.7 Hours
97 Lessons
Speed Mechanics

Speed Mechanics

This course will offer you to delve into the intricacies of guitar playing, from mastering each hand's techniques to combining them seamlessly.

2 Hours
18 Lessons
Creating a Solo

Creating a Solo

In this series, instructor Bobby Koelble discusses and demonstrates the idea of creating a solo over a song or progression. The series will include creating solos over rock, metal, reggae, pop, and fusion tracks. Each track will include beginners, intermediate, and advanced solo lessons.
1.1 Hours
13 Lessons