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ONLINE COURSES  ●  PRIVATE LESSONS    COMMUNITY

Play guitar & sing in real life.

From your living room to the moments that matter: campfires, family gatherings, church, or your first open mic. Learn to play and sing songs you can actually use.

Watch how it works!

You have a vision. Let's make it real.

You picked up the guitar because you had a picture in your mind. A song around a campfire. Your first open mic. Helping out at church. Playing something special for someone you love.​
 

But somewhere between that vision and actually playing, it got hard. The chords buzzed. Singing and playing at the same time felt impossible. You weren't sure where to start, or whether you were even doing the right things.​
 

Maybe the guitar has been sitting in the corner longer than you'd like to admit. Maybe someone spotted it and asked you to play something, and you felt that familiar wave of embarrassment.​

 

It's not that you lack talent. It's that you lack a plan and support.​ And that's exactly what Guitar Fam is built to fix.

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Hi! We're Nate & Chelsea.
CO-FOUNDERS OF GUITAR FAM

We're a husband-and-wife team who've spent over a decade helping adult guitarists get from where you are to actually playing in real life.

We're not a faceless course platform. We know our students by name and we genuinely care where they end up.

Here's what we've learned after teaching thousands of players: the ones who make it aren't always the most talented. They're the ones with a clear plan, the right foundations, and people in their corner.

That's why we built Guitar Fam.

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Want to get there faster?

Want to get there faster?

Courses give you the plan. Private lessons give you Nate or Chelsea in your corner — watching your playing, hearing your voice, and telling you exactly what to fix and how.

If you want personalized feedback, a growth plan built around your specific goals, and real-time guidance that no course can replicate, this is the fastest path from where you are to playing in real life.

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Online Private Guitar Lessons
With Nate Savage

Online Private Singing Lessons
With Chelsea Amber

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YOUR JOURNEY TO GROWTH

Guitar Fam Growth Plan

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Four clear stages. One way forward. No more wondering what to do next.

Stage 1: Foundational Growth

FREE BEGINNER COURSES

Start here, whatever your experience level. Learn your first chords, develop your strumming, and play your first complete real song. Included free with your complimentary account.

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Stage 2: Focused Growth

IN-DEPTH PREMIUM COURSES

Choose one area to go deep on — bar chords, strumming, fingerstyle, blues, music theory, and more. Try the first module of any course free before you commit.

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Stage 3: Supported Growth

COMMUNITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Unlimited course access, monthly Growth Groups on Zoom, live workshops, and topic-focused masterminds. Growth accelerates when you're not doing it alone.

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Stage 4: Guided Growth

PRIVATE LESSONS

Personal one-on-one mentorship with Nate for guitar or Chelsea for singing. Get a personalized growth plan, real-time feedback, and faster breakthroughs. Your first lesson is complimentary.

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What playing in real life actually looks like...

JAM WITH OTHER MUSICIANS

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Dennis S.

Florida, USA

"I started a local guitar circle and am learning songs to jam with other musicians."

WRITE THAT SPECIAL SONG

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David L.

Cayman Islands

“Wife wanted me to write a love song to her. So I wrote and performed her a love song as my vows for our 20-year vow renewal.”

PLAY ELECTRIC AT CHURCH

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Tammy A.

Connecticut, USA

“I’ve been able to expand outside my acoustic comfort zone and play electric guitar at my church."

Every course you need. One stage at a time.

Our Stage 2 course library covers everything from essential technique to the styles you actually want to play — strumming, bar chords, fingerstyle, blues, music theory, and more.

Try the first module of any course completely free. Go further when it's the right fit.

Become a Premium Member for unlimited access to everything.

Blues rhythm and lead guitar from the ground up. 
Unlock the fretboard with the CAGED system.
Grow your understanding of music so you can play songs faster.
Fingerstyle guitar from beginner to advanced.
Clean up your chord transitions with this guided mini-course.
Warm up your voice for singing and performing!
Overcome bar chords once and for all anywhere on the fretboard.
Start with your first chords and play your first real song.
Learn how to sing and play at the same time!
The cure for all of your strumming and timing problems.
Create your dynamic and personalized
plan for success. 
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Music is better together.

Guitar Fam is more than a course library. It's a family of players who show up for each other, and a monthly Growth Group where we celebrate wins, work through challenges, and cheer each other on.

Monthly Growth Group

Monthly Growth Group

Join us live on Zoom the 2nd Thursday of every month for Q&A, accountability, and genuine community. Included in your Premium membership.

YouTube Livestreams

YouTube Livestreams

Join us for live music, Q&A, and real-time chat with fellow members around the world. Submit a video of your playing and get feedback from Nate or Chelsea.

The Guitar Fam Forum

The Guitar Fam Forum

Your home base inside Guitar Fam. Post questions, share wins, and find encouragement from members who understand exactly where you are.

Live Workshops & Masterminds

Live Workshops & Masterminds

Deep-dive sessions on specific topics, included with Premium membership. Dates and topics posted in the "Current Events" of the Member’s Area.

The moments are waiting. 

The campfire. The family gathering. The song you've always wanted to play for someone you love.

You don't need more talent. You need a clear starting point, a plan that takes you somewhere, and people in your corner.

That's Guitar Fam. And it starts for free today.

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Real members. Real growth. Real stories.

Joe N.

USA


"Guitar Fam is the guitar/singing creation of an outstanding couple that supports each other in both music and life! Nate’s guitar lessons are the best I’ve ever found... online or live! His honesty and candour give the rest of us hope and encouragement that our practice sessions will eventually pay off! His lessons and teaching style (both my wife and I are retired teachers) are superb! I highly recommend Guitar Fam and anything past/present or future guitar endeavors Nate and Chelsea create!!" 

Heather K.

Canada

"I've been playing the guitar for a while and am really trying to correct some bad habits and improve my overall playing. I took a private lesson from Nate and it was extremely good. I also enjoy the monthly livestreams. I particularly appreciate Chelsea's comments about focus - choose one thing and work on that and you will get better. They are a great team!"  

Cory C.

Canada

"Chelsea has a gift! I’ve been singing for many years, many vocal lessons and on our first session I had 3 incredible breakthroughs that she was able to catch and point out. She is an incredible teacher, and whether you’re a beginner, or if you’ve been singing for decades, I have full confidence Chelsea will be able to help you take your voice to the next level!"

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