Pickup Music

Sam Blakelock

Site Features

As a member, you can get personalized custom feedback on your playing.

How does the 1:1 video feedback work?

You can upload a pre-recorded video for feedback on a Learning Pathway performance.

How do I upload a video for 1:1 feedback?

Tips on how to record your performance piece video for feedback from the Pickup Guitar Mentor team.

How to record a video for 1:1 feedback

Read the full rules for our members-only monthly guitar giveaway.

"Prizes for Progress" Terms and Conditions

Your guide to 1:1 Feedback and Prizes for Progress

1:1 Feedback & Prizes for Progress

How do I watch a video in full-screen?

Pickup lessons and videos are available on iPhones and Androids.

Can I watch videos on mobile?

If you’d like to watch a video lesson on your television, you have a few options.

How do I watch lessons on my TV?

To watch a video in slow or fast motion, look to the menu in the bottom right-hand corner of the video.

How do I adjust the playback speed of the video I’m watching?

If you’d like to change the resolution that a video plays back in, follow these quick steps.

How do I change the quality of the video I’m watching?

Many of our videos have closed captions in English, and we're adding more every day!

Do lesson videos have subtitles?

You can watch a video or repeat a lesson as many times as you want.

Can I re-watch videos?

Can I download anything?

Videos

Learn how to slow down, loop, zoom, and visualize our interactive guitar tablature.

Interactive TAB features

Wondering what a certain TAB notation symbol means? Check out these handy diagrams to learn how to read our PDF and interactive tablature.

TAB Guide

Our goal is to create notation that strikes a balance between accuracy, clarity, and ease of understanding.

What do I do if I find an error in the TAB or notation?

Interactive TAB

You can un-click the "Lesson Completed" button to reset your progress on a lesson.

How do I reset my progress on a lesson or grade?

When you complete a lesson or class, the real work begins!

What happens after I finish a lesson?

If you completed a grade or lesson, but it's not marked as completed, the solution might be as easy as a click of a button.

Why isn't a grade or lesson showing as complete?

Click the "save to dashboard" button or star icon ⭐️ to save a Master Class, Learning Pathway, or lesson to your dahsboard.

How do I save a course to my dashboard?

We don't offer official certifications for our classes.

Will I receive a certificate of completion when I finish a course?

Homework is such an off-putting word, don’t you think?

Is there homework to go along with the courses?

Dashboard & Progress

Take a look at the following forum rules to help keep our community a positive and encouraging space.

What are the community guidelines?

If you can't make it to a live event, you can watch it after in the forum.

Can I see a live lesson replay?

The comments section of each lesson is your best bet!

Where can I ask a question about a lesson?

Feel free to leave a comment on any lesson!

How do I use the discussion aspect of the courses?

There are a few potential reasons why your comment isn’t appearing. Here are a few common answers to comment issues.