Guitar Tricks — Overview & Pricing
Guitar Tricks is a Music & Arts Education service with plans starting from $19.95/month. Browse pricing tiers, available discounts, and alternatives below.
Updated: May 2026
About Guitar Tricks
Guitar Tricks
Guitar Tricks is a music arts education product operated by Guitar Tricks, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States, launched in 1998. Pricing anchors at $19.95/month, the corporate parent is Guitar Tricks, Inc. (privately held), and the 2025-2026 differentiator is the same item highlighted in Quick facts: Through 2025-2026 Guitar Tricks has continued as one of the longest-running online guitar-learning platforms (operating since 1998), with the Core Learning System remaining its differentiation against newer competitors like JustinGuitar Plus and Yousician.
Quick facts
- Operator: Guitar Tricks, Inc.
- Corporate parent: Guitar Tricks, Inc.
- Public-market status: privately held
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
- Founded: 1998
- Anchor 2026 price: $19.95/month
- Free tier or trial: Free trial covering selected lessons; full library is paid
- Jurisdiction: California state law and US music-licensing rules
- 2025-2026 differentiator: Through 2025-2026 Guitar Tricks has continued as one of the longest-running online guitar-learning platforms (operating since 1998), with the Core Learning System remaining its differentiation against...
What is Guitar Tricks?
Guitar Tricks launched in 1998 as a music arts education product from Guitar Tricks, Inc.. The 2026 product surface spans iOS, Android, Web, with a feature set centred on 11,000+ guitar lessons spanning beginner to advanced, core learning system (cls) structured beginner-to-intermediate curriculum, and genre paths covering blues, rock, country, jazz and acoustic. Subger tracks Guitar Tricks inside its broader music arts education catalog; the dedicated true-price page layers historical renewal-price data on top.
Why choose Guitar Tricks
Product positioning
Guitar Tricks differentiates on 11,000+ guitar lessons spanning beginner to advanced and core learning system (cls) structured beginner-to-intermediate curriculum. In context: the product is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States and operates under California state law and US music-licensing rules, which shapes how the team designs the catalog / coverage / feature ladder. For 2026 buyers, the headline question is whether 11,000+ guitar lessons spanning beginner to advanced matches actual usage patterns — and the music arts education category hub benchmarks how Guitar Tricks stacks up against the rest of the category on this dimension.
Feature breadth
Beyond the headline, Guitar Tricks ships genre paths covering blues, rock, country, jazz and acoustic, song lessons for licensed catalogue with chord/tab synchronisation, and slow-down player for note-by-note practice, plus mobile apps for ios and android plus a web player. These are the practical levers that decide whether the subscription pays back month-to-month. Subger's renewal-price tracker spotlights any tier where the steady-state price diverges sharply from the promotional first-year rate — see the true-price page for Guitar Tricks.
Plans and ecosystem
Guitar Tricks runs 4 pricing tiers from Monthly ($19.95/month) up to Trial (Free 14 days). The 2-year tier at $19.95/month is the most-purchased anchor — see the pricing table for the full ladder and the renewal-price tracker for first-year vs. renewal math. Active promo codes are tracked on the Guitar Tricks promo page.
Pricing in 2026
Guitar Tricks's current 2026 ladder, with anchor figures in their primary billing currency:
| Tier | Anchor price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $19.95/month | Full lesson library access |
| Annual | $179.95/year | Roughly 25% saving vs monthly |
| 2-year | $299.95 / 2 years | Roughly 38% saving vs monthly |
| Trial | Free 14 days | Trial access to selected lessons |
The renewal-price delta — the gap between promotional first-year and steady-state pricing — is tracked on the dedicated true-price page for Guitar Tricks. Active promotional codes are listed on the Guitar Tricks promo page.
Guitar Tricks apps and platform support
Guitar Tricks ships across the following surfaces in 2026:
| Surface | Supported |
|---|---|
| Mobile (iOS, Android, wearables) | iOS, Android |
| Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Not supported |
| Web browser | Web |
| TV and streaming devices | Not supported |
| Console | Not supported |
| Other surfaces and integrations | Not applicable |
If you cancel and want to keep an existing account on a new device, see the Guitar Tricks cancellation guide for account-retention details.
Product positioning
Guitar Tricks's product centres on 11,000+ guitar lessons spanning beginner to advanced alongside core learning system (cls) structured beginner-to-intermediate curriculum. The music arts education category hub benchmarks alternatives and pricing economics.
Use cases Guitar Tricks fits
- New guitarists working through the Core Learning System
- Intermediate players following genre-specific paths
- Players learning specific licensed songs with synchronised chords/tabs
- Returning players brushing up via the slow-down player
If none of these matches your situation, the music arts education category hub ranks alternatives that may fit better.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Guitar Tricks cost in 2026?
Guitar Tricks's ladder starts at Monthly ($19.95/month), with the anchor reference at $19.95/month and top tier Trial at Free 14 days. Full breakdown in the pricing table and renewal-price math on the true-price page.
Does Guitar Tricks have a free tier or trial?
Free trial covering selected lessons; full library is paid See the pricing table for the entry-paid step, and the Guitar Tricks deal page for current promo discounts.
Who owns and operates Guitar Tricks?
Guitar Tricks is operated by Guitar Tricks, Inc.. The corporate parent is Guitar Tricks, Inc., with the product headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States and launched in 1998. Public-market status: privately held.
Where is Guitar Tricks headquartered?
Guitar Tricks runs out of San Francisco, California, United States. It is governed by California state law and US music-licensing rules.
What's the 2025-2026 differentiator for Guitar Tricks?
Through 2025-2026 Guitar Tricks has continued as one of the longest-running online guitar-learning platforms (operating since 1998), with the Core Learning System remaining its differentiation against newer competitors like JustinGuitar Plus and Yousician.
How do I cancel Guitar Tricks?
Cancellation flows for web, iOS and Android are documented step-by-step in the Guitar Tricks cancellation guide. Time the cancellation before the renewal date to avoid the next billing cycle.
Are there Guitar Tricks promo codes or seasonal discounts?
Subger tracks active promo codes and seasonal deals on the Guitar Tricks promo page. Family / multi-user variants (where they exist) are listed in the pricing ladder above.
What devices does Guitar Tricks run on?
Guitar Tricks ships on iOS, Android, Web. The platforms table above lists every supported surface.
How does Guitar Tricks compare with other music arts education options?
Fit depends on geography, ecosystem and ladder economics. The music arts education category hub on Subger benchmarks alternatives across price ladder, free tier, feature breadth and ecosystem.
How does Subger track Guitar Tricks pricing?
Subger pulls Guitar Tricks's public price card and layers historical renewal-price data so you can see when a promo first-year price falls off. See the true-price page for the delta between teaser and steady-state pricing.
Get started with Guitar Tricks
Pick a tier from the pricing table above that matches your usage. The 2-year tier at $19.95/month is the most-purchased anchor for 2026 subscribers. If you're shopping around, browse the music arts education category hub to benchmark alternatives, and check the Guitar Tricks deal page for current promotional pricing before committing.
Before finalising, do three things: read the renewal-price math on the true-price page for Guitar Tricks so the first-year promo doesn't catch you out at renewal; verify the device and platform support against the surfaces you actually use day to day; and bookmark the cancellation guide so you know how to exit cleanly if usage drops. Guitar Tricks is a music arts education purchase that benefits from the same disciplined renewal-tracking habit Subger applies to every subscription in the catalog.
Related Subger guides
Pricing
Monthly Plan
from $19.95
/month
Annual Equivalent
from $239.40
/year
| Regional pricing | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United StatesUSD | $19.95 |
Prices converted at current exchange rate
Sources
Subger is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Guitar Tricks or its parent companies. All trademarks, service marks, and logos belong to their respective owners. Information on this page is provided for informational and comparison purposes only. Pricing and plan details are sourced from publicly available information and may not reflect current offerings — please verify with the official provider. If you are a representative of this service and believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at info@subger.com.
Similar Services
Track all your subscriptions in one place
Subger helps you manage subscriptions, find deals, and get notified about price changes across 12,000+ services.
Try Subger FreeAffiliate disclosure: Some links on this page may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, Subger may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep the site free and continue providing accurate subscription information. We only recommend services we believe provide value.