Online guitar lessons · Cape Town

Stop memorising.
Start improvising.

One-on-one guitar lessons with Timo. Learn your first chords, lock in the pentatonic scale, and finally understand what you're playing on the fretboard.

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0per hour, single lesson
0pentatonic positions
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Open chordsPentatonic scalesImprovisationStrummingPower chordsBarre chordsBends & slidesJam tracksOpen chordsPentatonic scalesImprovisationStrummingPower chordsBarre chordsBends & slidesJam tracks
What we'll work on

Three paths, one guitar.

Whether you've never held a guitar or you're stuck in the same few licks, we start where you are.

01

First chords & strumming

For complete beginners. Hold your guitar, tune it, learn the open chords and make your first song sound like a song.

  • Every open chord
  • Clean chord changes
  • Strumming patterns that groove
02

Pentatonic & improv

My favourite thing to teach. Learn all five pentatonic boxes, then use them to solo over real backing tracks.

  • All 5 positions, any key
  • Bends, slides, vibrato
  • Call-and-response phrasing
03

Barre & power chords

Unlock the whole neck. Movable chord shapes so you can play in any key and cover pop, rock and beyond.

  • Basic barre chords
  • Every power chord shape
  • Riffs you'll recognise
Step one

Chords are shapes.

Every open chord is just a pattern of dots on the neck. Learn the shape, learn the sound. Here's a C major chord, exactly where your fingers go.

Step two

Power chords are two-finger rock.

An A5 is only three strings and three notes, and it's the backbone of thousands of songs. Slide it up the neck and it becomes any key.

Step three

One box, endless solos.

The A minor pentatonic, Box 1. Five notes, ten fret positions, and the most useful scale on the guitar. This is where improvising begins.

Step four

Then you see the whole neck.

Connect the boxes and the fretboard stops being a maze. You'll know where you are, where you're going and how to get there.

Low E string at the bottom · white dot is the root note

How it works

Simple from click to first note.

1

Start with a free intro

Book a free 15-minute call to meet and see if it's a fit. Then pick a single lesson or save with a bundle.

2

Create your account

Sign up in a minute. Your lessons and remaining credits live on your account page.

3

Choose a time

Pick a date on the calendar and a free slot. New times are added every week.

4

Join the call

Click the link on your account page at lesson time. Bring your guitar and a tuner.

Try it now

The fretboard, explained.

Pick a key, a scale and a box. This is the same chart I use in lessons.

More charts, chords & strumming patterns

Packages

Book one lesson or a bundle.

Every lesson is 60 minutes, one-on-one. The more you buy, the less each lesson costs.

Secure card payments through Yoco.

Timo, guitar teacher at Fretwork
Your teacher

Hi, I'm Timo.

I'm a guitarist based in Cape Town, and I've been playing for over four years. Blues and rock are home turf. Improvisation is what I love most, and it's what I most enjoy helping people with: taking the pentatonic scale from a set of boxes to something you can actually play music with.

I also teach complete beginners their first chords and strumming, without the overwhelm. Lessons are relaxed, practical and at your pace.

More about me

Questions

Good to know.

I've never touched a guitar. Is that okay?

Absolutely. The Starter Pack is built for you. We begin with holding the guitar, tuning and your very first chords.

Do I need to own an electric guitar?

No. Acoustic, electric or classical all work. As long as it's in tune and playable, we can get going.

How do I pay, and is it safe?

Payments go through Yoco, a South African payment provider. Your card details are never stored on this website.

What is the free intro session?

A free 15-minute video call with Timo. You tell me what you want to play, I hear where you're at, and we both see if it's the right fit. Everyone gets one.

What if I can't make a lesson?

Cancel up to 24 hours before and your lesson credit goes straight back to your account so you can rebook.

All questions

Ready to play?

Your first lesson is a single click away.

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