Become the Guitar Player You’ve Always Imagined
From first chords to real mastery — structured, no-nonsense training from one of the world’s most trusted guitar educators, whether you’re just getting started or breaking through a plateau.
🟢 New to Guitar?
Start with clarity, not confusion.
The IGNITE Membership is the place to start your musical journey, building a solid foundation in technique and musicianship.
🟡 Feeling Stuck?
Break through plateaus with strategy.
If you’ve been playing for years but aren’t progressing the way you should, it’s time for a structured reset. The FACE MELTER Membership is the place to advance your skills systematically.
🔴 Ready for Mastery?
Go deep with personalized guidance.
Refine Technique, expand Musical Understanding, and integrate Creativity into professional-level musicianship.
Get clear direction for your next step. Whether you’re just starting, stuck on a plateau, or refining mastery.
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Roadmap to Mastery: Breaking Through Intermediate Guitar Plateaus
Digital downloadLearn why common practice strategies fail and what to do instead to supercharge your playing. How muscle memory really works, Head-On, Breakdown/Reassembly, Bottom-Up, Top-Out and more.
Free
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Sample Lessons from Heavy Rhythm Guitar Mastery
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Play guitar like a pro in this comprehensive course by Troy Stetina--the guy who literally wrote the book on mastering metal and rock guitar! Chording, riffs, progressions, rhythm and timing, tips and practice guidance, and much more.
Free
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Fretboard Mapping System: Free Orientation Preview
CourseGet an overview of our Fretboard Mapping System, designed for guitarists to understand and visualize the fretboard. Perfect for intermediate to advanced players looking to enhance their skills.
Free
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IGNITE Membership
BundleGuitar mastery begins here. Joining the Ignite Membership Tier gives you full access to the entire Heavy Rhythm Guitar Mastery course below. Learn at your own pace with expert instruction and guidance every step of the way.
$9.99 / month
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FACE MELTER Membership
BundleThis level includes the entire FRETBOARD MAPPING SYSTEM course as well as everything in the IGNITE membership.
$19.99 / month
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Masterclass: The Art of Picking
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)In this session, you’ll learn how to combine two powerful approaches to technique. Have your guitar ready! Selected participants can receive critique feedback.
$9 / month
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Fretboard Mapping System
Course5.0 average rating (4 reviews)A complete system for mastering the guitar fretboard. Includes ear training, connecting your ear to the fretboard, plus music theory and of course, application!
$16.99 / month
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Fretboard Mapping System BONUS Lessons
CourseLive interactive Ear Training classes held on Zoom. In these monthly bonus lessons we apply the information you learn in FMS to evaluate harmonic context in various real-world song examples.
$5 / month
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The Motivated Musician
CourseGuides you to win the Long Game by building a Guitar Mastery Mindset. Identify your compelling vision, break it into actionable steps, build habits that create the future you want. Includes: Practice routine, Reverse Engineering, much more.
$22.99
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Monthly Elite Private Coaching with Troy Stetina
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Monthly one-on-one guitar coaching with master guitarist and instructional author Troy Stetina. Gain a fuller understanding of any and every aspect of guitar and music.
$1,620 / year
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Speed Mechanics Elite Coaching with Rob Mills (8 Pack)
Course5.0 average rating (4 reviews)Enhance your guitar speed and precision with proven Speed Mechanics training strategies guided by famed instructor Rob Mills. Unlock your full potential now!
$899
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Pretender to Pro (6 month, weekly lesson intensive)
CourseSkyrocket Your Guitar Skills from Wannabe to Wizard with Rob Mills, former guitarist of legendary UK metal band Diamond Head.
$2,599
Troy Stetina
Troy Stetina is a guitarist, music educator and author specializing in all styles of rock, metal, and shred guitar. He has created more than 50 book/audio and video methods that have sold over 1 million copes and guided a generation of guitarists toward mastery. He's taught beginners to rock stars, conducted masterclasses around the world, and recorded and performed extensively.
He is an avid reader of science, history, cosmology, philosophy, psychology, comparative religion and spirituality. He was also an ordained minister who enjoys traveling, hiking, movies with plots, good TED talks, and a dark, night sky. He resides in New Mexico with his wife Alexis.
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Ismet Tuerker
No matter how experienced you are—whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or even at an advanced level—rhythm and timing are essential, no matter what genre you prefer. Every note, no matter how perfectly played, is still a wrong note if it isn't...
Read MoreNo matter how experienced you are—whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or even at an advanced level—rhythm and timing are essential, no matter what genre you prefer. Every note, no matter how perfectly played, is still a wrong note if it isn't played at the right time. Troy teaches you everything from the ground up and quickly increases the difficulty, so you're always challenged. Plus, learning songs keeps you engaged and prevents the boredom you might feel with random rhythm exercises you find on YouTube that don't actually add value. For me, this was one of the most beneficial courses I've ever taken. I can't wait for the lead guitar course. Keep it up, Troy!
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Kevin Lawson
This course exceeded my expectations! The lessons are well-structured, easy to follow, and packed with useful techniques that instantly leveled up my playing. Troy’s deep knowledge and enthusiasm for heavy rhythm guitar shine through in every less...
Read MoreThis course exceeded my expectations! The lessons are well-structured, easy to follow, and packed with useful techniques that instantly leveled up my playing. Troy’s deep knowledge and enthusiasm for heavy rhythm guitar shine through in every lesson, making complex techniques feel approachable and exciting. His teaching style keeps me engaged and motivated, inspiring me to push my skills further. Sections comes with various extra studies, giving me plenty of material to jam with and truly solidify what I’ve learned. The riffs from these studies drill in the techniques covered at each step, reinforcing key concepts through practical application. Combined with the high-quality videos and other supplemental materials, this course took my skill above and beyond that of just the book Metal Rhythm Guitar Vol 1 by itself. The added resources make a huge difference, helping me internalize concepts in a way that working through the book alone couldn't achieve. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or an experienced player wanting to refine your groove, this course delivers!
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Peter Achilles
Troy, keep it going like that! I'm getting a lot of value out of the course. The guitar-pro file we get for each session has very good exercises and just the right amount to keep me busy between the monthly sessions while still being able to work ...
Read MoreTroy, keep it going like that! I'm getting a lot of value out of the course. The guitar-pro file we get for each session has very good exercises and just the right amount to keep me busy between the monthly sessions while still being able to work on my other exercises. I appreciated the chance to play them during the session and get awesome feedback from you. For me that's the best value of it all. Nothing is better than personal feedback. Also, I'm using that experience to get comfortable, playing live in front of others - because that's the goal we all have, right?
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Timothy Bennett
I grew up with speed mechanics for lead guitar and progressed wildly in technique. this course has me excited to learn about music theory and elevate myself as a musician. i definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to take a serious crack at...
Read MoreI grew up with speed mechanics for lead guitar and progressed wildly in technique. this course has me excited to learn about music theory and elevate myself as a musician. i definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to take a serious crack at learning guitar
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Roy Sanders
Troy Stetina teaching style has been one of the best and easiest way to learn so far. I would highly recommend his courses to anyone.
Troy Stetina teaching style has been one of the best and easiest way to learn so far. I would highly recommend his courses to anyone.
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