About Guitar Command

Guitar Command is a free online guitar magazine and publisher of guitar music and educational materials.

Our guitar reference pages are visited by tens of thousands of guitarists every month.

We're based in the UK, but our site is for guitarists all over the world.

Guitar Magazine

We provide regular guitar and music-based articles and information.

Guitar Backing Tracks And Guitar Books

Our backing tracks are used by many thousands of guitarists. You can download these MP3 albums direct from Guitar Command, or from iTunes, Amazon and other online stores.

We also produce a range of bass backing tracks for use by bass guitarists.

Use our scale and chord reference books to master the fretboard and play better solos:

Who Are We?

Laurence Harwood Dip. ABRSM - Editor.

Laurence is a guitarist, composer, author, editor and publisher. He has music degree, Grade 8 in classical guitar, Grade 8 in music theory and an ABRSM instrumental teaching diploma.

Laurence has written and/or edited several popular books on guitar playing, and also served on the advisory panel for an international acoustic guitar examination syllabus. At Guitar Command, Laurence handles article writing, music typesetting and the business side of things. Laurence specializes in classical, jazz and acoustic guitar playing.

Dan Wright - Reviews, Contributing Editor.

Dan is a keen guitarist and marketing guru. When he is not writing about guitars he is gigging or recording with one of his several bands. A metal and jazz enthusiast and expert player, Dan handles writing and commissioning articles, writing reviews and advertising. Dan also writes music for film and television.

Dan Bright - Sub-Editor and Designer.

The other Dan sorts everything out behind the scenes, ensuring that the Guitar Command site actually works.

Guitar Command has been created by professional guitarists with the aim of providing a source of free information for guitar players all over the world.

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So, grab a guitar, learn something new, play along to the backing tracks, and share your opinion on our lessons and articles. Enjoy!

Free Guitar Magazine

We hope that GuitarCommand.com becomes the first-stop reference site for all guitarists wishing to further their knowledge and enjoyment of the instrument.

High-Quality Publications & Backing Tracks

We offer a growing range of guitar backing tracks and guitar music downloads. You can also purchase our guitar backing tracks from iTunes, Amazon and many other online stores.

Download Store

All transactions are handled by Gumroad (we do not see card details, etc.), and your products will be available for immediate download as soon as payment has been made.

We will not share your personal details with anyone else, period.

Sales Tax

Please note that some purchases are subject to a small additional sales tax. This is an EU regulation and beyond our control.

Get Involved!

We love reading your comments on our articles, lessons, etc. Please feel free to share your opinions – it's what an interactive website is all about.

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Guitar Command Feedback

We sincerely hope that you enjoy the site, and gain something from it. Please let us know of any suggestions you may have; we are very interested to know what you think. You can contact us here: Contact Guitar Command

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