Pickstart. Guitar
Start your guitar journey in minutes — not months.
The Pickstart First 15 Setlist.
15 Songs — Months of guitar progress for less than the cost of a single lesson
The Clearest Starting Point for Beginner Guitarists
Skip searching for the “best” tutorials — Pickstart has already done the hard work.
Pickstart filters the best beginner guitar resources on the web, so you can start playing real music without frustration or overwhelm.
Pickstart gives beginners the exact songs, tutorials, and guidance they actually need — nothing extra, nothing confusing.
✔ Designed for complete beginners
✔ Instant access. No subscriptions
👉 Kickstart your guitar journey — with confidence.
What You Get (Instantly)
Months of structured learning for less than a single lesson.
15 beginner-optimized songs and lessons — ready to play
5 exclusive Pickstart guitar lessons (not available on YouTube)
Real songs from iconic Artists like Van Morrison, Fleetwood Mac, Bruno Mars, and more
Accurate chord & lyric sheets - hand-selected by a university-level music educator & guitarist
Listen tracks + slow & at-speed play-alongs
Practice tips normally taught in paid lessons
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Why Pickstart Works
Most beginners don’t lose motivation because of lack of talent — they lose it because of bad resources and unclear direction.
Pickstart keeps you progressing by
Choosing real, hit songs people actually love
Filtering out confusing or low-quality tutorials
Teaching only what is essential to get you making music fast.
No theory overload. No guessing.
Just the right direction, from day one
Most students play their first full song within a single tutorial.
Built for Real Beginners
Pickstart is for you if:
✔ You’re a complete or returning beginner
✔ You want to learn real songs (not just exercises)
✔ You want a clear, proven starting point
Not designed for advanced or theory-heavy players.
Learn With Confidence
Built by a professional guitarist and university-level educator with:
Over 10 years of teaching experience
Hundreds of beginner students
International performance experience
Everything inside Pickstart is:
✔ accurate
✔ beginner-tested
✔ professionally curated
Start Playing — Today
You don’t need theory.
You don’t need hours a day.
You just need the right starting point.
👉 Start playing today
30 day money back guarantee.
Instant access after purchase.
Meet your teacher Ben Lazzaro |
Guitarist.
Educator.
Mentor.
Ben Lazzaro is an award-winning contemporary guitarist and tertiary-level music educator from Western Australia. His mission is simple: to make learning guitar easier, clearer, and more rewarding for beginners.
With over 15 years of performance experience, Ben has played everything from intimate community events to international festivals with over 12,000 people. He has supported and shared the stage with artists such as Carlos Santana, UB40, Kingswood, and You Am I, bringing real-world knowledge into every lesson he creates.
As a member of the academic staff at a leading Australian Music Conservatorium, Ben teaches contemporary guitar across multiple tertiary programs and mentors emerging musicians at a university level — experience rarely found in beginner resources online.
Ben has also taught hundreds of beginners over the past decade, giving him a uniquely deep understanding of what new players struggle with, what actually motivates them, and the fastest ways to build confidence on the instrument.