A New School: The Guitar Styles of Guthrie Trapp

Guthrie Trapp has distilled decades of professional experience into a comprehensive guitar school that covers far more than one style. With over 300 video lessons, Guthrie teaches players of all levels how to build a solid foundation, connect musical ideas across the fretboard, and develop their own expressive voice. Students explore a wide range of sounds and styles from blues, funk, and R&B to country, reggae, and rock — through a progressive curriculum that includes topics like chord construction, the CAGED system, triads, arpeggios, scales, phrasing, and musical embellishment. Each concept builds upon the next, giving you the practical skills to play fluidly, improvise and phrase solos tastefully, and make music with confidence. Lessons are supported by backing tracks, tablature, and exclusive performances offered in multiple camera angles. You’ll also join a global community of players who share your passion for guitar and musical growth. What truly sets Guthrie’s school apart is the ArtistWorks Video Exchange® learning platform. Students can submit practice videos and receive personalized video feedback directly from Guthrie. Every exchange is shared with the community, creating an ever-growing library of insights that can help unlock breakthroughs in your own playing.

Growing up along the Gulf Coast, Guthrie was influenced at an early age by all the Southern musicians around him. He started playing harmonica at age 7 and then guitar and mandolin at age 10. He played in bands throughout his teens, and at age 18 recorded in Nashville for Gove Scrivenor’s acclaimed album, Shine On. In 2001 Guthrie moved to Nashville to try to make it in the country music scene. He paid dues playing with the Don Kelley Band, and soon found himself playing sessions with great musicians including Willie Weeks, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Tim O'Brien, Randy Travis, Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs and more. He was a member of Jerry Douglas’ band for 5 years, and before that worked closely with Patty Loveless - including on the Grammy winning album Mountain Soul II. As a recording artist Guthrie released his first solo album called Pick Peace in 2012 as a way to showcase his signature guitar playing which has been featured on so many other musicians’ projects. His versatile playing reflects his love for all kinds of music while staying true to his country roots.