Who needs guitar tuition apps, right? There’s not much to a guitar, just six strings and 12 notes – how hard can it be? Anyway, if you get a bit stuck you can always learn some riffs off YouTube. Well ...

We’ve all heard of couch surfing, but Fender and Samsung have made it their 2026 mission to make couch shredding a thing.

If you ask Ethan Kaplan, chief product officer of digital at Fender, about the death of the electric guitar, he gets a bit incredulous. And it's easy to understand why. As he's quick to point out, ...

Fender Play TV is a unique application that leverages the advanced technology of Samsung TVs to provide an immersive learning experience. With a high-definition display and an impressive sound system, ...

On May 9, Fender launched Fender Play 1:1, a brand new offering set to go live through the Fender Play app. Fender Play 1:1 offers one-on-one music lessons with experienced, approved instructors. The ...

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Set to roll out in the first half of 2026, Fender Play TV is designed to make music education more engaging and easier to ...

“Fender Play is one of the fastest-growing and engaged guitar lesson communities of its kind,” said Ethan Kaplan, General Manager of Fender Digital. “We’re seeing musicians on Fender Play grow their ...

Fender Play is offering 3-months worth of free lessons to the first 100,000 to sign up. Pic credit: Fender Play/YouTube Fender Play has decided to help us through the coronavirus pandemic by offering ...

Iconic guitar company Fender is offering free lessons online. In response to the coronavirus pandemic keeping the world under isolation, the brand is giving away three months of guitar lessons as part ...

Inside a conference room named for Keith Richards on the second floor of Fender’s spacious new Hollywood office, members of the legendary guitar company’s digital team offer a glimpse of their new ...