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HERE ARE THE ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS YOU CAN HOP INTO RIGHT NOW:

THE RIP IT UP WEEKLY PRACTICE PLAN

  • A focused, high‑impact guitar training system built around one clear weekly cycle: live lesson → practice challenge → downloadable guide → personalized feedback.
  • Weekly Live Session: Join an interactive lesson each week — new topic, new challenge — recordings available anytime.
  • Practical Challenge & PDF Guide: Each week you’ll get a clear, achievable practice task and a downloadable guide to keep things moving.
  • 1‑on‑1 Fretboard Feedback: Upload your progress video each week and get customized feedback from Will yourself — no generic replies.
  • Start with a 14‑day trial: Jump in, test the system, see real progress. Then stay on the plan if you like what you see.
  • Your path to consistent guitar growth — every week. No fluff, no distractions.
Click Here To Learn More

STAIRWAY TO STRUMMING

Will’s best selling course and methodology is available through The Rip It Up Club. This powerful step-by-step system is designed to bring the total beginner to strumming songs and beyond. Throughout the program, you’ll discover stage ready skills utilized by Rock 'n' Roll greats. Discover the art of the Riff, harness the strength of Power Chords, rhythmic chord strumming, masterful chording, and demystify the techniques employed by guitar legends from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. These timeless techniques still captivate audiences and leave jaws dropping to this day.

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Building The Blues

Dig into the blues like never before and discover the core concepts necessary to truly play the blues. Master the many variations of 12 bar form, learn timeless blues riffs & licks, develop an understanding of blues lead playing, and so much more. Starting at the beginning, Will Ripley will introduce the blues and dissect basic blues riffs and rhythms. From there, he will delve into classic riffs and lead lines from the blues greats, and will round out the course with advanced rhythms and instruction on how to properly solo.

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In The Style of Slash

There's no doubt that Slash is one of the most influential guitarists to come out of the decade of the 80's, Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash presents a challenging style and sound to emulate. Join Will Ripley as he dissects what makes Slash such an influential guitarist! Will tackles everything from Slash's tone and gear, to his unique way of approaching solos and lead guitar playing.

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Rocking On Acoustic Guitar

This series is geared towards rock, classic rock and pop-rock acoustic guitar techniques. Find out just how much electric guitar and acoustic guitar have in common! Learn basic acoustic techniques like strumming, fingerpicking and chords, and apply them over classic sounding rock, classic rock and pop-rock tracks in the styles of some of your favorite artists!

Click Here to Learn More

Classic Rock Guitar

Learn timeless rock techniques through special tracks that Will has prepared in the styles of some of the greatest artists of all time: Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Guns 'n' Roses, just to name a few. Learn timeless rock techniques in this series: Classic Rock Guitar. Will Ripley has prepared special tracks in the styles of some of the greatest artists of all time. Through these tracks, you will learn all the techniques you need to know to make you sound like you just stepped out of the classic rock era!

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Rock Guitar For Beginners

Voted the most popular guitar course on JamPlay, Rock Guitar For Beginners will show you quick and easy ways to start playing actual music on the guitar! Start learning original classic rock style riffs right away, all the while learning solid foundations to your guitar playing. Get ready to Rip it up!! In this Lesson set: Will's easy to follow teaching methods will have you playing classic sounding rock riffs from the get go! From riffs to chords, and even a little bit of music theory, Ripley will have you sounding like a pro in no time!

Click Here to Learn More

STAIRWAY TO STRUMMING

As you already know, the ability to strum and switch chords is the driving force behind virtually every great song. That's why I created my brand new course, "Stairway to Strumming," to give you a complete system to master these fundamental skills. You'll move step-by-step through powerful lessons on riffs, power chords, and the core techniques of strumming and chord switching. You'll gain a rock-solid rhythm and always know exactly what strum pattern to play, allowing you to experience the epic feeling of bringing your favorite music to life.

By the end of this course, you will have developed a powerful toolkit that takes your guitar playing from basic to "stage ready." Not only will you learn to add dynamics and feel to make your playing truly musical, but you'll also build a complete setlist of hit songs that you can confidently perform for your friends and family. Get ready to enjoy a powerful set of skills that lets you play virtually any song you want!

Click Here To Learn More

HERE ARE THE ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS YOU CAN HOP INTO RIGHT NOW:

THE RIP IT UP WEEKLY PRACTICE PLAN

  • A focused, high‑impact guitar training system built around one clear weekly cycle: live lesson → practice challenge → downloadable guide → personalized feedback.
  • Weekly Live Session: Join an interactive lesson each week — new topic, new challenge — recordings available anytime.
  • Practical Challenge & PDF Guide: Each week you’ll get a clear, achievable practice task and a downloadable guide to keep things moving.
  • 1‑on‑1 Fretboard Feedback: Upload your progress video each week and get customized feedback from Will yourself — no generic replies.
  • Start with a 14‑day trial: Jump in, test the system, see real progress. Then stay on the plan if you like what you see.
  • Your path to consistent guitar growth — every week. No fluff, no distractions.
Click Here To Learn More

STAIRWAY TO STRUMMING

Will’s best selling course and methodology is available through The Rip It Up Club. This powerful step-by-step system is designed to bring the total beginner to strumming songs and beyond. Throughout the program, you’ll discover stage ready skills utilized by Rock 'n' Roll greats. Discover the art of the Riff, harness the strength of Power Chords, rhythmic chord strumming, masterful chording, and demystify the techniques employed by guitar legends from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. These timeless techniques still captivate audiences and leave jaws dropping to this day.

Click Here And Learn More

Building The Blues

Dig into the blues like never before and discover the core concepts necessary to truly play the blues. Master the many variations of 12 bar form, learn timeless blues riffs & licks, develop an understanding of blues lead playing, and so much more. Starting at the beginning, Will Ripley will introduce the blues and dissect basic blues riffs and rhythms. From there, he will delve into classic riffs and lead lines from the blues greats, and will round out the course with advanced rhythms and instruction on how to properly solo.

Click Here to Learn More

In The Style of Slash

There's no doubt that Slash is one of the most influential guitarists to come out of the decade of the 80's, Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash presents a challenging style and sound to emulate. Join Will Ripley as he dissects what makes Slash such an influential guitarist! Will tackles everything from Slash's tone and gear, to his unique way of approaching solos and lead guitar playing.

Click Here to Learn More

Rocking On Acoustic Guitar

This series is geared towards rock, classic rock and pop-rock acoustic guitar techniques. Find out just how much electric guitar and acoustic guitar have in common! Learn basic acoustic techniques like strumming, fingerpicking and chords, and apply them over classic sounding rock, classic rock and pop-rock tracks in the styles of some of your favorite artists!

Click Here to Learn More

Classic Rock Guitar

Learn timeless rock techniques through special tracks that Will has prepared in the styles of some of the greatest artists of all time: Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Guns 'n' Roses, just to name a few. Learn timeless rock techniques in this series: Classic Rock Guitar. Will Ripley has prepared special tracks in the styles of some of the greatest artists of all time. Through these tracks, you will learn all the techniques you need to know to make you sound like you just stepped out of the classic rock era!

Click Here to Learn More

Rock Guitar For Beginners

Voted the most popular guitar course on JamPlay, Rock Guitar For Beginners will show you quick and easy ways to start playing actual music on the guitar! Start learning original classic rock style riffs right away, all the while learning solid foundations to your guitar playing. Get ready to Rip it up!! In this Lesson set: Will's easy to follow teaching methods will have you playing classic sounding rock riffs from the get go! From riffs to chords, and even a little bit of music theory, Ripley will have you sounding like a pro in no time!

Click Here to Learn More

STAIRWAY TO STRUMMING

As you already know, the ability to strum and switch chords is the driving force behind virtually every great song. That's why I created my brand new course, "Stairway to Strumming," to give you a complete system to master these fundamental skills. You'll move step-by-step through powerful lessons on riffs, power chords, and the core techniques of strumming and chord switching. You'll gain a rock-solid rhythm and always know exactly what strum pattern to play, allowing you to experience the epic feeling of bringing your favorite music to life.

By the end of this course, you will have developed a powerful toolkit that takes your guitar playing from basic to "stage ready." Not only will you learn to add dynamics and feel to make your playing truly musical, but you'll also build a complete setlist of hit songs that you can confidently perform for your friends and family. Get ready to enjoy a powerful set of skills that lets you play virtually any song you want!

Click Here To Learn More

Master Rock Guitar with Will’s 6 Legendary Courses

Go from "just practicing" to "stage ready" with the professional roadmap used by thousands of guitarists worldwide.

Before launching his own brand, Will Ripley spent years as a top-rated instructor for the industry’s biggest platforms, JamPlay and TrueFire. For the first time, you can access his "Greatest Hits" collection—six world-class masterclasses—all in one place. This is the exact roadmap used by thousands of guitarists to bridge the gap between "just practicing" and actually performing.

Whether you're starting from scratch, mastering the soul of the blues, or unlocking the secrets of a legend like Slash, this collection provides a professional-grade education. Each course features multi-angle video, interactive tabs, and high-quality jam tracks to ensure you get "stage ready" faster than ever.

Discover the Collection

Master Rock Guitar with Will’s 6 Legendary Courses

Go from "just practicing" to "stage ready" with the professional roadmap used by thousands of guitarists worldwide.

Before launching his own brand, Will Ripley spent years as a top-rated instructor for the industry’s biggest platforms, JamPlay and TrueFire. For the first time, you can access his "Greatest Hits" collection—six world-class masterclasses—all in one place. This is the exact roadmap used by thousands of guitarists to bridge the gap between "just practicing" and actually performing.

Whether you're starting from scratch, mastering the soul of the blues, or unlocking the secrets of a legend like Slash, this collection provides a professional-grade education. Each course features multi-angle video, interactive tabs, and high-quality jam tracks to ensure you get "stage ready" faster than ever.

Discover the Collection

HERE ARE THE ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS YOU CAN HOP INTO RIGHT NOW:

THE PERFECT PRACTICE PLAN

Stop spinning your wheels and master your first chords and songs with a simple, daily habit. This free system gives you a step-by-step roadmap to go from total beginner to playing real music.

JOIN FOR FREE

RIP IT UP FREE

A free guitar starter pack built to get you playing. Practice plans, riffs, songs, jam tracks, and sample lessons from Stairway To Strumming and the Rip It Up Weekly Practice Plan.

JOIN FOR FREE

WELCOME TO THE FRETBOARD

Unlock the secrets of the guitar neck and demystify the process of learning every single note. Discover the simple patterns and shortcuts that allow you to solo, improvise, and navigate the fretboard with total confidence.

JOIN FOR FREE

HERE ARE THE ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS YOU CAN HOP INTO RIGHT NOW:

THE PERFECT PRACTICE PLAN

Stop spinning your wheels and master your first chords and songs with a simple, daily habit. This free system gives you a step-by-step roadmap to go from total beginner to playing real music.

JOIN FOR FREE

RIP IT UP FREE

Get a weekly rock-focused lesson with a clear practice plan and real feedback from a professional teacher. Stop guessing what to practice and start building real momentum with a supportive community.

JOIN FOR FREE

WELCOME TO THE FRETBOARD

Unlock the secrets of the guitar neck and demystify the process of learning every single note. Discover the simple patterns and shortcuts that allow you to solo, improvise, and navigate the fretboard with total confidence.

JOIN FOR FREE

WILL RIPLEY, GUITARIST & INSTRUCTOR

Since earning his stripes from the Berklee College of Music’s Canadian affiliate school (The Selkirk College) Will’s toured, performed and recorded with real life rockstars.

Will taught his first guitar lesson 18+ years ago, and since then, he has been producing some of the most popular and impactful guitar tutorials available on the internet.

As the mastermind behind Campfire Guitar Star and a collaborator with heavyweights like Guitar Mastery Method, TrueFire, JamPlay, and Guitar Control, Will has returned to the roots of his personal brand, "Will Ripley Guitar" delivering his most powerful content to date.

Here, he operates with the heart of a “Mom and pop” store with a personal touch that larger companies simply can’t match. It’s in this space that he passionately shares his knowledge to the aspiring guitar player.

Even now, Will remains deeply involved in the music scene, actively writing, recording, and performing with his current musical endeavor, "Mount Rushka," which he proudly deems his "best band yet". Showcasing Will’s guitar prowess, the band is in the process of recording a full-length album with the expertise of Brian Moncarz whom has recording credits with Alice Cooper, Phillip Sayce and Our Lady Peace.

Beyond his music career, Will embraces the role of a devoted father to Smith and Venice. Alongside his wife, Lindsay, he nurtures their family in the picturesque town of Fernie, B.C, nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Will's launched his new brand and "The Rip It Up Club" and is ready to take on 2024! 

WILL’S PHILOSPHY AND APPROACH TO TEACHING

"Will's journey in music education didn't begin with the label of a 'natural' or a 'quick study.' In fact, he walked away from guitar lessons during his teenage years and faced the looming possibility of dropping out of Music College after facing several humbling failures during his first semester.

It was within these adversities and amidst the overwhelm of new guitar information in which he forged a learning path—one he yearned for during his early days as a guitarist. Over the years of providing 1-on-1 lessons, Will's teaching methods evolved into highly effective systems, eventually leading him to venture into the realm of online education with the creation of his first online launch in 2013. From its inception, he has meticulously honed and elevated his systems, continuously refining, optimizing, and streamlining each component.

This unwavering commitment has resulted in the long overdue conception of 'Will Ripley Guitar,' a guitar lesson platform that stands out as quite possibly the most effective platform for mastering Rock Guitar available on the internet today.

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I almost quit guitar lessons as a teenager, and nearly dropped out of music college after just 3 months… Those brutal experiences led me to develop powerful guitar systems which I’ve been effectively sharing for 18 years.

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ROCK-STAR COLLABORATIONS

REV THEORY

Will toured with Top 10 Billboard charters, Rev Theory. Co-headlining a festival date with Papa Roach and Shinedown made this the largest show Will’s ever played, performing for over 10,000 people.

ONE BAD SON

One Bad Son has been a popular band since 2005 producing #1 songs and several Top 10 songs in their career. OBS had Will join them as a “hired gun” for some shows with Canadian legends, The Tea Party.

MARTIN BARRE (Jethro Tull)

Lucky for Will, Classic Rock legend, Martin Barre of Jethro Tull vacationed regularly in Will’s town of Fernie. Will had the amazing opportunity to cross paths with Martin on several occasions including an electrifying performance on stage for some Blues/Rock classics.

WILD-T (David Bowie)

With credits ranging from David Bowie, to Jeff Healey to Bon Jovie, Will was eager to connect with Tony when he was touring through town. Recognizing a young, budding guitarist, Tony invited Will on stage to perform Hendrix classics and for a guitar solo battle.

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ROCK-STAR COLLABORATIONS

REV THEORY

Will toured with Top 10 Billboard charters, Rev Theory. Co-headlining a festival date with Papa Roach and Shinedown made this the largest show Will’s ever played, performing for over 10,000 people.

ONE BAD SON

One Bad Son has been a popular band since 2005 producing #1 songs and several Top 10 songs in their career. OBS had Will join them as a “hired gun” for some shows with Canadian legends, The Tea Party.

MARTIN BARRE (Jethro Tull)

Lucky for Will, Classic Rock legend, Martin Barre of Jethro Tull vacationed regularly in Will’s town of Fernie. Will had the amazing opportunity to cross paths with Martin on several occasions including an electrifying performance on stage for some Blues/Rock classics.

WILD-T (David Bowie)

With credits ranging from David Bowie, to Jeff Healey to Bon Jovie, Will was eager to connect with Tony when he was touring through town. Recognizing a young, budding guitarist, Tony invited Will on stage to perform Hendrix classics and for a guitar solo battle.

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As you would guess, Will’s been in a lot of bands and played a lot of shows… Mount Rushka is what Ripley refers to as his “best band to date”.

Nestled in the rugged beauty of Fernie B.C (a town once home to the guitarist of Rush), Mount Rushka is a Rock solid group with Will and 2 other members living on "Mount Trinity ave", with a neighbour, "Mrs. Rushka", residing directly across the street from where the band jams and records.

With both a 5-song EP released and an 11 song LP on track for early 2025, the band has been busy chiseling out their own “Mount Rushmore of Rock”. The music transports listeners to an era where rock 'n' roll reigned supreme, showcasing the timeless influence that Blues and Country had on the Classic Rock of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. However, there’s a distinct edge to Mount Rushka's sound, echoing the spirit of the grunge era, reflecting the intensity and heaviness of the 1990s.

Working with Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Phillip Sayce, Our Lady Peace), Mount Rushka shares their sound locally through sold-out shows, and tours throughout BC and Alberta building a foundation of followers and passionate Rock music fans. #DownRightRock

Find Mount Rushka online @mount.rushka

Listen To Mount Rushka

YOUR GUITAR MENTOR, ON-DEMAND:

EXPERIENCE THE ART OF PLAYING THROUGH CUSTOMIZED COACHING AND A DIRECT CONNECTION.

You may have seen Will featured on Campfire Guitar Star, Guitar Mastery Method, TrueFire, JamPlay or Guitar Control… but “Will Ripley Guitar” gets you direct access to Will Ripley’s guitar lessons, coaching, courses, live lessons and the ability for direct access to the man himself. This means that you cut out the middle man so you can experience the art of playing guitar with a real life connection to your instructor.

Will taught his first guitar lesson after graduating from the Berklee College of Music’s Canadian affiliate school, The Selkirk College. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience, blended with Will being a touring musician gives you an amazing opportunity to get guitar into your life in the way in which you’ve always dreamed of. Will is ready to support you with his courses and live coaching.

Check Out Will's Guitar Lessons

YOUR GUITAR MENTOR, ON-DEMAND:

EXPERIENCE THE ART OF PLAYING THROUGH CUSTOMIZED COACHING AND A DIRECT CONNECTION.

You may have seen Will featured on Campfire Guitar Star, Guitar Mastery Method, TrueFire, JamPlay or Guitar Control… but “Will Ripley Guitar” gets you direct access to Will Ripley’s guitar lessons, coaching, courses, live lessons and the ability for direct access to the man himself. This means that you cut out the middle man so you can experience the art of playing guitar with a real life connection to your instructor.

Will taught his first guitar lesson after graduating from the Berklee College of Music’s Canadian affiliate school, The Selkirk College. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience, blended with Will being a touring musician gives you an amazing opportunity to get guitar into your life in the way in which you’ve always dreamed of. Will is ready to support you with his courses and live coaching.

Check Out Will's Guitar Lessons

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Check Out Will's Guitar Courses

HERE’S WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Check Out The Rip It Up Weekly Practice Plan HERE
Check Out Will's Guitar Courses

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