Fender Play - Guitar lessons & tutorials

Fender Play serves as your all-in-one virtual guitar instructor to kickstart your journey in learning guitar, bass, or ukulele. You can begin for free and play for a lifetime.

Whether you are a novice musician or an intermediate player, elevate your musical skills with a comprehensive, guided learning path curated by the most renowned name in the music industry. Explore a new avenue for creativity or learn to play your beloved tunes with Fender Play – your online music mentor.

Embark on your guitar learning journey with top-tier instructors in the industry and benefit from over 3000+ concise video lessons. Be it guitar chords and tabs, scales, songs, or riffs, practice at your own tempo with innovative practice tools designed for all types of players.

Enhance your skill set, enjoy the process, and master music with the aid of virtual guitar lessons, experienced tutors, practice tools, and more brought to you by Fender Play. Embrace personalized learning with Fender Play. Start downloading today.

Delve into guitar melodies from your favorite musicians through our collection of over 1000 songs!

Perfect your guitar skills, techniques, and scales used in tunes by your beloved artists, such as:

• "Come As You Are" - Nirvana

• "when the party's over" - Billie Eilish

• "Redemption Song" - Bob Marley

• "Lean on Me" - Bill Withers

and more.

Your Online Music Tutor

• Guided Music Lessons & Learning Tools – Begin strumming in just a few brief sessions using learning, practicing, and feedback activities.

• Quality Bite-Sized Lesson Videos – Receive lessons from expert instructors providing a hands-on perspective. Watch guitar melodies, riffs, and skills dissected for enhanced learning.

• Personalized Instrument Learning Path – Tailor your learning experience by selecting your instrument and preferred genre.

• Integrated Guitar Lesson Feedback – Utilize revolutionary MatchMySound listening technology to evaluate your performance, offer feedback, and enhance your progress.

• Ad-free Experience – Enjoy undisturbed practice sessions devoid of advertisements.

Questions?

We're excited for you to start playing. Here are some answers to the questions we get asked most.

What is Fender Play?

Fender Play is a guided online learning program with bite-sized lessons for beginner and intermediate players. With thousands of instructional videos and hands-on exercises, Fender Play provides a learning path based on your goals and musical preferences. The curriculum is designed so that after a few short lessons you’ll be able to play something new, whether it's a skill, a recognizable riff or a full song.

Fender Play incorporates top-quality, 4K multi-camera video production with split-screen and an over-the-shoulder angles to provide a unique and valuable perspective for learning. Features like Practice Mode and Feedback Mode allow you to play along with backing tracks and even get real time feedback on your progress.

Is Fender Play only for beginners?

Fender Play has a comprehensive curriculum that will give beginners and intermediate players something new to learn. Whether you've never played before, need to fill in some gaps or if you're ready for some new challenges, Fender Play has something to offer.

What instrument or gear is needed for Fender Play lessons?

For guitar lessons:

All you need is a guitar and a pick. A strap may be helpful for holding the guitar. If you have an electric guitar and own an amp, we also include lessons on how to incorporate different tones into your sound.

For ukulele lessons:

You’ll just need a Soprano, Concert or Tenor Ukulele in G-C-E-A tuning. Ukuleles with high or low G strings will both work great for Play lessons!

For bass lessons:

You'll need a bass guitar and an amplifier or an acoustic bass guitar. A strap may be helpful for holding the bass.

How long are the lessons?

Song lessons: 8-10 min

Skills & Exercises: 2-5 min

Riffs: 3-5min

Chords: 1-3 min

What devices can I use to access Fender Play?

The Fender Play website can be accessed from a computer or your mobile device.

The Fender Play app is available on iPhones or Android devices and available for download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

Innovative Lessons & Practice Tools

• Practice Mode – Use the built-in metronome and tempo control to refine your timing.

• Reminders – Set practice reminders to prioritize practice according to your availability.

• Virtual Guitar Tone Integration – Access amp presets compatible with select Fender amps to help replicate the sound of your favorite artists.

• Diverse Practice Features – Including chord charts, drills, scrolling tabs, backing and isolated tracks, looping, tuning, metronome, and much more.

Musician Community & Motivation

• Encouraging Community – Engage in live instructor office hours, giveaways, and other support features.

• Streaks – Earn rewards for consistent music practice sessions. Get rewarded with a streak each time you practice in the app for at least 7 minutes, three times a week.

• Instrument Backing Tracks – Jam along with backing tracks that create a band-like atmosphere, even during solo practice.

• Guitar Chord Challenge – Master chords through Fender Play’s Chord Challenge, focusing on transitions and finger dexterity. Aim to beat your high score by increasing the speed and tempo of chords from your favorite songs.

Download the Fender Play app now to commence your musical journey. Unlock the world of real guitar lessons and inspiration right at your fingertips. Start your musical exploration with Fender today.

Experience Fender Play by availing yourself of a complimentary trial today. Enjoy a discount of 10% on Fender gear (along with additional benefits) throughout the year with an Annual Plan, or a 10% discount on your next purchase with a Monthly Plan. The discount is applicable to Fender products in the U.S., UK, and Australia.

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