CAGED system helps the fretboard make sense. The CAGED system helps the fretboard make sense for me. I've played guitar a long time but didn't know how everything fit together. And this class is really helpful. I don't feel talked down to, nor is the material beyond me. The guided exercises with backing tracks make it more interesting, and the songs to upload for feedback at the end of each section range from easy to challenging, so I can pick what I like.

After 13 years of tutorial hell, Pickup music is helping me become a better player than I ever thought I'd be. I started teaching myself guitar when I was 11 and struggled using Youtube tutorials and song tabs to stumble my way through. I'm 24 now, and I am falling in love with guitar again with a whole new level of understanding and ability by following along the well researched course on pickup music. The value they provide FAR EXCEEDS the price of a subscription, would recommend to anyone.

If you have stalled, give this a try! I learned to play guitar 20+ yrs ago, but never kept with it since I only took lessons for about a year. I came across Pickup Music from an Instagram ad and that shouldn't steer you away. The lessons are easy bite-size chunks that won't wear you down or bore you. They keep it fast paced which helps me get formal practice in before I play songs of my own choosing.

Should have started sooner. I’d taken brief jazz lessons years ago and never furthered my education. I’ve followed pick up since their inception and have only recently decided to explore jazz again. It’s a mistake that it took me long to do so. This program is expertly guided and easy to navigate. I’ve been playing the guitar for 15+ years and I’m mad at myself for now only committing to this program. With the proper commitment to this program, you’ll be ready to take the next step and progress faster than you think. From 2-5-1 progressions, to my personal favorite, jazz blues, this program offers you everything you need to start your journey and continue beyond.

Worth every penny, and then some I was an intermediate guitar player that struggled to take my playing to the next level, so I decided to give pickupmusic.com a try. I started with the CAGED course and it opened up an entire new world for me. Dr. Miller is a fantastic instructor and helped me push past the rut I was in. I took quite a few courses after CAGED and they all helped with diversifying my playing. But now I’m taking their Soloing course and it’s giving me the skills and confidence of putting together my own solos, as well as improvising. I’m currently studying one of their pieces and transcribing my own solo, I’m calling it my capstone. I’d like to thank all the instructors. They’re all awesome. Even better, sometimes they put on zoom sessions, at no extra cost. You can also submit videos for feedback; I submitted one and received excellent, customized advice. And Sam’s weekly emails are always informative.