Pickstart. Guitar.
Play your first real songs on Guitar - today.
Using an expertly tested beginner guitar toolkit
Stop wasting valuable hours searching for the right songs to start on.
Get instant access to a beginner guitar setlist with the best tutorials, chord sheets, and play-along demos -
All in one place.
The Pickstart Setlist.
- What you get right away-
Your First Lesson
Pro Tips
15 real songs
Expertly curated tutorials
Accurate chord sheets
Play-along demos
Guidance from a professional musician and educator
Access to an ever expanding setlist
Built for busy adults who want to save months figuring out guitar
Start playing real songs within minutes — instant access after purchase
What’s Inside the Pickstart Setlist
Your Complete Starter Guitar Toolkit
🎸 15 Ultra-Playable Songs
Not boring exercises. Not random drills
You get 15 iconic songs beginners actually want to play — chosen for maximum playability and payoff.
🎬 15 Crystal-Clear Tutorials
Each song includes a clear walkthrough so you can play the correct version from the start.
Every tutorial inside Pickstart is hand-selected or created specifically to remove beginner sticking points.
15 Songs • Guided Tutorials • Chord Sheets • Play-Along Tracks
📄 Beginner-Optimised Chord Sheets
Clean. Accurate. Easy to follow.
Each chord sheet is expertly revised by a professional musician and educator - so you’re not fighting messy tabs that don’t match the tutorial.
Focus on playing not decoding.
🎵 Play-Along Demos
Hear it first. Then play it.
Pickstart exclusives include both slow and full-speed demos, so you know exactly how it should sound before you begin — and what it should feel like when you’re ready to play.
Build confidence faster.
Start Playing Today
$22.50 AUD — Founding Price
Less than the cost of a single private lesson.
Most beginners don’t quit because they lack talent.
They quit because:
Social media makes guitar look effortless.
• They start with songs that are too advanced.
• They get overwhelmed.
• They waste weeks jumping between random videos.
Pickstart removes that chaos.
Clear songs. Clear tutorials. Clear direction.
From day one.
Built by a Professional Music Educator
Pickstart is created by a university-level guitar educator with:
10+ years of teaching experience
• Thousands of beginner lessons delivered
• Years of international performance experience
This isn’t random internet advice.
It’s beginner-tested, professionally curated guidance designed to get results.
What people are saying
(These reflect real lesson experiences — Pickstart Exclusive lessons packages the same teaching approach into a self-guided toolkit)
Ben has been teaching my son guitar for around eight years now. This year, my son gained a place at WAAPA to study contemporary music as a Bachelor of Arts student on guitar. We thank Ben so very much for his contribution to my son's progress. But more than that, Ben has been a wonderful mentor during my son's teenage years.
— D. Swan
The Pickstart platform is simple, clear, so easy to navigate, and helps beginners build confidence in practise. We would highly recommend Pickstart to any student or parent starting their music journey!
— Lillian C.
Ben has been teaching our child guitar for the past couple of years and has been an exceptional mentor, teacher, and role model. His guidance and support helped our child achieve first place in the state and third nationally in an Australian music competition (guitar category) in 2025.
— Melissa B.
Ben has been an absolutely amazing guitar teacher and mentor for our son, Vivo. In fact, we strongly believe that it was due to Ben's guitar tuition, gentle guidance, and ongoing encouragement of Vivo that he managed to get into John Curtin College of the Arts electric guitar programme, a highly competitive, gifted and talented music programme.
— Jacqueline S.
Starting from scratch, confidence and enjoyment of music grew quickly. Ben builds a great rapport with students and makes learning motivating and fun.
— Lauren
Ben has incredible patience and engages the students, tailoring lessons to their taste and needs so that they make great progress in a short period. He is friendly and professional, and his lessons are well-structured. It has been a joy watching Harrison’s skills and confidence build to the point where he performed at a concert in front of an audience. I would highly recommend.
— Ruth B.
Pickstart is for you if:
✔ You’re starting from scratch
✔ You’re a returning beginner
✔ You want to learn real songs (not just exercises)
✔ You want a clear, proven starting point
Not designed for intermediate or advanced players.
Pickstart is a guided starting point — not a complete guitar course — and that’s intentional.
Not a ‘Course’ — And That’s On Purpose
Pickstart isn’t a 100-hour curriculum.
It’s a practical toolkit that gives you the choice to learn real music you love — without overwhelming you.
NEW SONGS ADDED REGULARLY
Simple. Focused. Highly Motivating.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Try Pickstart risk-free.
If you don’t feel more confident playing guitar, you get your money back.
Too easy.
Start Playing Guitar Today, With Clarity
You don’t need theory.
You don’t need hours a day.
You just need the right starting point.
Everything you need to start playing, in one clear place
30 day money back guarantee.
Instant access after purchase.
Meet your teacher, Ben |
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.