Which free online lessons?

[calypso]

Yo.

I'm pretty much the most beginner guitarist in the UK. I know a few chords and can only just keep rhythm... I think... but, I have a guitar and I'm unemployed for the minute - so, what a smashing opportunity to learn!

So, I'm looking at all these free Youtube guitar lessons, and there's millions of them. Does anyone know whose the best lessons are? Sure, I know none of them will be any substitute for getting proper lessons from a real teacher, but money is tight. Like, really, really tight.

I wanna learn how to play a soul/funky rhythm style - think sort of late 60's soul going into early 70's funk, with a bit of a bluesy lead style mixed in for good measure (that'll probably come in later though, when I'm learning about scales and improv and shit).

Thanks muchly.

[monquixote]

It's more general musician skills than technique, but there is loads of great free stuff on here: http://www.easyeartraining.com/

If you want to learn funk guitar Ross Bolton does the best vid I've seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEPw06KxdOY

[calypso]

Thanks for the quick reply and great links! Nice 1.

[erictheweary]

Most comprehensive site is probably http://www.justinguitar.com/.

Worth looking at the lessons on the Gibson website, particularly the Arlen Roth ones. You may have to sift through them a bit but Arlen knows his blues,soul, country, rockabilly,etc, he won't be taking you down the thrash metal highway.

[nickp]

these guys give you 30 days free truefire TV and the lesson bank is huge. I know others on the forum like it and have signed up after the initial period.

http://truefire.com/index2.html

but I've just read your post properly - for beginners then +1 for justinguitar.com. the guy is a legend.

[JAYJO]

+1 justinguitar. Good luck!

[cramp]

As well as Justin's site I like the "next level guitar" vids - lots of free ones on youtube and at all levels.
I guess I find their tutors funkier than Justin - the surf guitar guy has a haircut and a half (I'm shallow that way).
I was tempted to sign up with them but haven't persuaded myself yet.

[bigdawg]

another JustinGuitar fan here, his beginners lessons are second to none and the rest of the site just so helpful and easy to follow.