…Even If You Don’t Know What to Practice, Your Playing Sounds Like Scales Instead of Music, Or You Feel Like You “Should Be Better”
I recommend without reservation enrolling in this program as it has personally benefited me a great deal.
- Ted A.
If you’re looking for an online guitar teacher I’d recommend Wade Collins!
- Dale J.
Hey, it’s Wade here -
Do any of these sound familiar?
❌ You’ve played on and off for years and feel like you should be better by now.
❌ You’re busy with life/work/family and don’t have 2 hours a day to practice.
❌ You’re overwhelmed by boring drills, music theory, and random YouTube lessons.
❌ You have all the guitar gear, but you're not confident enough to play for friends or family
❌ You've paid for in-person lessons or online courses with little or no improvement
❌ You can do scales, but don't know how to play across the fretboard and make it sound like real music
If that sounds like you, you’re exactly who we built Guitar Fastlane for.
How many times have you picked up your guitar, excited, only to stop halfway through in frustration?
- Maybe your chord changes or fretting hand felt too slow.
- Maybe your strumming didn’t sound right.
- Maybe you were playing the same pieces of songs and riffs that you've played for years
- Or maybe you just couldn’t make everything flow together like real music.
And after struggling for a while, the frustration builds up, and you put your guitar down and thought, “I’ll try again later today.”
But later doesn't come soon enough.
Eventually, your guitar just sits there collecting dust.
You find yourself staring at the guitar gear you've collected over the years, but still can't play the way you dreamed.
And then the guilt sets in...
But What If It Didn’t Have to Be That Way?
Imagine your friends and family ask you to play your guitar...
And instead of feeling embarrassed or nervous...
You pick it up, start picking and strumming, and actually play something you're proud of.
Imagine feeling confident every time you play, knowing that your chord changes are smooth, your strumming sounds great, and your lead guitar sounds like real music.
Just think how it would feel to be able to finally create the songs you hear in your head from start to end.
That’s exactly what we want to help you achieve with our Guitar Fastlane Coaching.
All you need to do is plug into our Fretboard Pathways, GuitarMind System, and Perfect Performance Methods.
These were built from 20+ years of teaching, performing, recording, and songwriting across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.
And these work even if:
❌ You don’t know what to practice
❌ You're not sure how to piece everything together
❌ Your playing still sounds like scales instead of music
❌ You’ve been playing for years but feel like you should be better
This is by far the fastest and most reliable way to get to your guitar and songwriting goals regardless of how long you’ve been playing guitar and how many bad teachers or ineffective courses you’ve tried.
So if you want to make this lifelong goal happen for you, then now's the time to try something new.
We're excited to help you finally reach your guitar goals and have you as one of our next success stories!
How Guitar Fastlane Works:
Step #1:
✅ Fill out a short form to tell us about what you know on the guitar, your goals, challenges, & your favorite music.
Step #2:
✅ Wade will personally review your form, customize your learning system, and if you're in 1on1 coaching, he'll assign you to the best coach for your skill level, goals, and availability.
Step #3:
✅ Show up to live sessions; access our special learning tools; get valuable feedback and support; & follow along - until you can confidently play songs from start to end, play with others, and play any song you hear.
What ACTUALLY Makes This Different?
✅ Fretboard Pathways:
Most guitar players feel like their fingers are slow, they're stuck in boxes, and everything sounds like scales...
Fretboard Pathways fix that. Instead of random scales and riffs, we give your hands literal ‘paths’ across the neck, so your fingers always know where to go next.
Result:
Your fretboard finally ‘lights up,’ you move freely all over the neck, and what comes out sounds like real music instead of exercises.
✅ GuitarMind System:
Most guitar players can hear what they want to play, but can’t get it out of their hands and onto the guitar.
That’s what the GuitarMind System fixes.
We train your ear to recognize sounds and map them straight to the fretboard, so your head, hands, and ear are synced.
Result:
You can pick up songs by ear, play in any key, and actually write the songs that are stuck in your head without living on tabs.
✅ Perfect Performance Method:
Once you can play anything you hear, you'll want to play confidently with other people, not just alone at home.
Our Perfect Performance Method shows you how your guitar fits into the whole band mix, not just your part in isolation.
Because our coaches actually produce music and play multiple instruments, we teach you how to lock in so you sound good with real humans and real tracks.
Result:
You can walk into a jam, backing track, or family party and actually sound smooth, musical, and confident.
✅ Fastlane Feedback:
You don’t want to waste years practicing the wrong way.
That’s why we have Fastlane Feedback. Instead of waiting a week or more between lessons, you can get direct corrections from me and the team daily.
Result:
You avoid bad habits, fix mistakes while they’re small, and progress 7–10x faster than trying to DIY from YouTube, or taking old-school in person lessons.
What Our Members Are Saying...
Barry M.
New York, USA
"I've learned more from Wade in 2 lessons than I learned from my previous guy in 2 years."
Struggling With Lead Guitar →
NOW: Confidently Jamming With His Son
Lordly M.
New York, USA
"What you were teaching me, that was awesome... I would have never learned that at Guitar Center and I thought I had a great teacher at Guitar Center..."
Not Confident Playing For Wife →
NOW: Performing in The Company Band and at Family Gatherings
Lee F.
Tennessee, USA
"I'm so glad I decided to do this because it's really given me confidence knowing that when I get on the platform with big worship names - people that are professional and play on live TV... I was nervous 2 years ago, and now I can't wait."
Nervous to Play in the Church Band →
NOW: Confidently Performing With 'Big Name' Worship Musicians
Carmen L.
Illinois, USA
"Whether someone is just getting started for the first time, or getting started again... I would recommend you all day - every day."
Just Getting Back Into Guitar Again →
NOW: Playing Full Songs and Inspiring His Son
Melissa H.
News South Wales, Australia
"I'm more confident in my playing and being able to play songs. Now my friends are like 'Ah, I know that!'"
Playing Parts of Songs →
NOW: Playing Full Songs Her Friends and Family Recognize & Jamming With A Singer From 'The Voice'
Joan M.
Ontario, Canada
"I didn't want to buy something I was going to waste my money on again. I became very bored with her way... But with this one I can't wait to move ahead!"
Struggling With Ataxia and No Hand Control →
NOW: Playing Across the Neck & Creating Her Own Music
Ted A.
Washington, USA
"The knowledge that I've learned from you, I know that I can continue to move forward and learn and improve. The foundation you've provided is extremely beneficial!"
Struggling With Hitting Wrong Notes, Memory, and Self Doubt →
NOW: Recording His Own Songs for His Wife and Daughters
Ray H.
Tennessee, USA
"I learnt more in 3 sessions with you guys than I did in 10 months at Guitar Center"
Learnt only 4 chords in 10 months →
NOW: Playing Bar Chords and His Favorite Songs; and Picking Up on Strumming Patterns, Notes, and Chords by Ear
More Recent Case Studies
CHECK OUT RESULTS FROM THE LAST FEW MONTHS
We've Personally Worked With 100s Of Guitar Players Ages 19 to 87 - From Rock to Country to Blues
I would like to take a moment and share how valuable Guitar Fastlane is toward achieving progress in guitar playing.
The website is setup logically and is easy to navigate. The lessons are also locally laid out and are sequentially ordered (though you can skip around if you really want to).
Video lessons are easy to follow, professional, and are filmed in multiple angles which simplify identifying notes, chords, licks, etc. respective locations on the fretboard.
I recommend without reservation enrolling in this program as it has personally benefited me a great deal.
- Ted A.
Washington, USA
I won free guitar lessons back in June 2023 from Wade. I find myself a slow learner, some people may disagree with me but let’s just agree to disagree. I’m enjoying playing guitar and singing. I think my progress is coming along.
I would say Wade is a kind and nice guy. If you have something you want to do just pray, believe, show up work hard and you can do it. If you’re looking for an online guitar teacher I’d recommend Wade Collins!
- Dale J.
Washington, USA
🎁 What You Get Inside:
Multiple Small-Group Workshops Each Week:
⭐️ High Quality + Small Groups — Led by World-Class guitar coaches, and limited to 10 people so that you always get valuable personalized feedback, answers to your questions, and it's very interactive.
📅 Convenient — Workshop times offered in the mornings, evenings, weekdays, and weekends so that it fits your schedule (plus they're recorded and added to to the program with all lesson materials)
1️⃣ Simple Campfire & Holiday Songs — Whether you want to brush up on classic tunes, learn some new songs, or just enjoy playing with others, this session is for you.
2️⃣ Note, Chord, Rhythm and Riff Ear Training — train your ears to pick up rhythms instantly.
3️⃣ Guided Jam & Improvisation Sessions — Join for live, guided jam sessions designed to help you develop your improvisation skills, play with others, and have fun on the guitar. Get live improvisation tips to improve your timing, phrasing, and creativity
4️⃣ Specialty Workshops — Experience other special workshops including: chord changes, barre chords, strumming, fingerpicking, lead guitar, improvising, jamming, writing music, circle of 5ths, song breakdowns, songwriting, and more!
Fastlane Legends Club
✅ Fun Challenges - Get the chance to win free gear, and stay excited about guitar with fun monthly challenges.
✅ Fastlane Legends Club - Connect with passionate guitarists, get expert feedback, and stay motivated.
Structured Lessons:
⭐️ Structured & Personalized — Always know what to focus on so you can reach your goals as fast as possible, and when you're ready to move on (from beginner all the way up to seasoned performer and songwriter)
Interactive Tabs & Song Lessons
✅ Song Lessons - Get access to all of our song lessons and sheet music, along with:
✅ Interactive Tabs - The best practice tool. You can see how things are played from multiple angles: up close, far away, and from above. Get the fretboard note view, and let the scroll bar show you exactly when each note should be played without having to scroll up and down a page or scroll back through a video... PLUS you can easily repeat a section over and over again, and play along at any speed you like (without changing the way the notes sound). This makes it much quicker and easier to make progress.
24/7 Jam Room:
⭐️ Play With Others — This gives you the chance to get comfortable and confident before playing with people you know - OR if you don't live near anyone that plays, this gives you the chance to play with new guitar friends from around the world! Hop on any day, any time.
Guitar Challenges
✅ Fun Challenges - to keep you inspired, motivated, connected, and learning something new alongside your friends at Guitar Fastlane!
1 on 1 Lessons: (1 on 1 Program Only)
⭐️ World-Class Guitar Coaches — Save yourself the packing and unpacking of gear, and travel time. Get time-saving advice from world-class guitar coaches who have played and taught for years, and are still performing and writing music - from the comfort of your own home.
🎥 Recordings — Never worry about forgetting what you were taught again. Each session is recorded and you get lifetime access to the recordings and lesson materials.
Daily Access: (1 on 1 Program Only)
✅ Fast Progress - Daily access to your coach and direct feedback through our Fastlane Feedback channel. Always know what to focus on, get fast and correct answers to your questions, and get the easy tweaks that will save you years of time and frustration.
Personalized Plans + Priority: (1 on 1 Program Only)
⭐️ Personalized Plans — Get custom lesson plans and milestones designed for you, to make sure you hit your goals in months instead of years.
👑 Priority — Get your questions answered first and live feedback first on the workshops.
Meet The Creator of Guitar Fastlane
Hey, I’m Wade - founder of Guitar Fastlane.
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve lived and breathed guitar - from gigging in bands to teaching students of all ages how to play songs they actually love. I’ve played everything from rock and blues to country, gospel, and more. But you know what lights me up the most?
Helping you finally have those “aha” moments on guitar - where everything clicks, playing guitar actually feels fun, and you realize:
“Hey… I can actually do this.”
So far, over 39,000 students have gone through my lessons, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned after working with thousands of everyday players - it’s this:
🎯 You don’t need to be “naturally talented”… you just need the right system and a little support.
Truth is, if you can move your fingers and listen to music… you can play full songs - smoothly, confidently, and without the constant stopping or second-guessing.
The problem isn’t you - the problem is that no one ever gave you a simple step-by-step process built for real people (not music majors or 15-year-olds with 6 hours a day to practice).
I created Guitar Fastlane because I saw so many players struggling with the same things over and over again…
🎸 Clunky chord changes and buzzing chords
⏱️ Off-beat strumming
⛔ Getting stuck halfway through songs
❌ Solos that sound like scales instead of real music
😔 Thinking they’re “not cut out” for guitar
Most of these folks didn’t need more theory, more drills, or a bunch of confusing YouTube videos...
They just needed a clear, simple system and support that actually helps them sound good - fast.
Inside Guitar Fastlane coaching, we’ll help you:
🎵 Strum in time without overthinking
🔄 Change chords smoothly without the “pause and catch-up”
🔥 Finally play songs from start to finish — even if you’ve never done it before
🎸 Jam lead guitar that sounds like real music
😃 Understand the fretboard, and create the songs you hear in your head.
🤟 Confidently play guitar with people at the campfire, family gathering, church, and any jam session or open mic night!
Whether you’re just getting started, picking the guitar back up, or feeling stuck after months (or years) of trying… we're here to help you break through.
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to start.
And we’d love to be your guide.
Let’s do this!
- Wade
World-Class Guitar Coaches
Donald
Brings 20+ years of experience teaching guitar, along with bass, ukulele, piano, banjo, mandolin, and drums.
Rob
Musician, Producer & Teacher with 30+ years working in the industry. He has 4 Juno nominations, 1 Juno win, along with 2 Grammy nominations! Rob loves connecting and collaborating with people through music.
Bob
Over 30 years experience as a career musician, touring Western Canada. Teaching for many years in person and online, and has also honed his craft as a songwriter, recording engineer, and live sound technician. He has also appeared on the television shows as a guitarist in: The Chris Isaak Show and Young Persons Guide To Being A Rock Star.
Wade
Owner and Founder of Guitar Fastlane. Wade has been playing, teaching, performing, and songwriting for 20+ years in the styles of rock, blues, country, and more. His favorite thing is seeing someone finally "get it" each time they unlock something new on the guitar!
Try Guitar Fastlane Coaching Today!
Not sure if 1 on 1 or group is right for you? Book a quick 10 minute call here and we’ll recommend the best fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This Works—Even If…
✅ You feel like you have “no rhythm”, "no talent", or “slow fingers.”
✅ You're over 50 years of age
✅ You don’t have hours a day to practice.
✅ You’ve tried learning before and always got stuck.
With this step-by-step system, you’ll see real progress fast—even if you only have 10-15 minutes a day to practice.
30‑Day Play-It Guarantee (Group Coaching)
I want to make this an easy yes for you. So I’m giving you a 30-day money-back guarantee.
If you attend at least 2 live group sessions and complete 1 stage of the curriculum, and you don’t feel noticeably more confident playing your favorite songs, email us within 30 days and we’ll refund your first payment.
And not only that… I’ll even let you keep a guitar course as my way of saying thanks for giving it a shot.
That’s how confident I am that this will help you finally play smoothly and with confidence.
6‑Month Breakthrough Guarantee (1:1 Only)
Because we invest way more time into you 1‑on‑1, we ask more commitment from you too.
If you:
- Work with us for at least 6 months,
- Attend at least 2 private sessions per month,
- Attend at least 8 workshops, and
- Complete at least 3 stages of the curriculum,
…and you still can’t comfortably play full songs for friends and family, we’ll refund what you paid PLUS give you another 3 months of access to our group coaching.
Now, You Have Two Choices…
❌ You can keep struggling, stopping in the middle of songs, feeling stuck on the fretboard, and hoping that someday it all just “clicks.”
✅ Or, you can give this a try and finally get the step-by-step system that will help you actually enjoy playing any song you hear on your guitar - and confidently play for friends and family.
One of these choices keeps you stuck. The other one gives you a simple, proven plan to start playing your favorite songs in just a few weeks.
Click the button below to get instant access now, and let’s get you playing today!