Free guided challenge for busy adult beginners

Stop stalling,
start playing.

10 minutes a day.

Start with my free 5-Day Challenge.

Lock in your practice routine—even if you’re starting from scratch.

Watch this short introduction

Join the Free 5-Day ChallengeNext cohort starts Monday 21 September

No card required · Acoustic or electric · Beginner friendly

The Fretsalot approach

How the Habit Stack works

Make guitar the natural next step after something you already do.

1. Anchor it

Attach ten minutes of practice to a routine you already have.

2. Keep it simple

One clear task a day. Short, focused and doable.

3. See the result

Build from your first win into real musical progress.

4. Keep it going

Small wins build motivation and a lasting habit.

What happens over five days

Show up. Make it musical. Keep going.

The free challenge quietly introduces the same learning rhythm used in the longer programme.

  1. Day 1Pick Up & Play

    Choose your Habit Stack cue, pick up the guitar and make one clear sound.

  2. Day 2Make It Musical

    Use one small idea inside a recognisable musical phrase or pulse.

  3. Day 3Move Without Stopping

    Move between two simple musical actions while keeping going.

  4. Day 4Find the Pulse

    Keep a steady rhythm through one short supported exercise.

  5. Day 5Put It Together

    Complete one short guided performance from beginning to end.

Designed around your starting point

This challenge is for you if…

01

You are a complete beginner

You want calm explanations and a clear first step, with no assumed musical knowledge.

02

You are returning after a break

You remember fragments but need a manageable structure to rebuild confidence.

03

Your chord changes keep stopping you

You know a little already, but songs fall apart when it is time to move between chords.

All you need:A guitarAround ten minutesNo music readingNo previous experience

A weekly guided start

Join now. Begin together next Monday.

Your place is confirmed immediately. Day 1 opens on Monday, then one new guided lesson becomes available each weekday. Saturday and Sunday stay clear for catching up or repeating the part that helped most.

Join the Free 5-Day ChallengeNext cohort starts Monday 21 September
  1. 1
    Register free

    Create your account and secure your place in the next challenge.

  2. 2
    Next challenge starts Monday

    Your first guided lesson opens and arrives by email.

  3. 3
    Complete your ten-minute routine

    Attempt the Play section. Routine trumps perfection.

Real learners. Patient teaching.

Don’t just take my word for it…

I asked some of my students what it was really like learning guitar as an adult.

“I started my guitar journey at 62 as a complete novice. I am extremely lucky to have found a tutor of Ben’s calibre.”
Willie GScotland
“I never thought I could get to play the guitar as I am dyslexic, but Ben gave me the confidence and said anything is possible.”
Claire ZLondon
“Ben is an outstanding guitar teacher—knowledgeable, patient and genuinely inspiring. He tailors lessons to your goals.”
Mark FBarnet

Your next Monday can be different

Give me ten minutes. Make one real start.

Five guided daily steps. No card. No pressure to be perfect.

Join the Free 5-Day ChallengeNext cohort starts Monday 21 September