There are guitar songs everyone knows… and then there’s Wish You Were Here.

Pink Floyd’s classic turns 50 this year, and to celebrate, I teamed up with Sony and the Pink Floyd team to create a super fun challenge for you! I released a brand new lesson for the iconic song—rebuilt from the ground up and split into five levels so every player can join in, no matter your experience.

Now I want the whole JustinGuitar community to get involved.

Learn the intro. Upload your take. Enter to win rare WYWH50 merch.

This isn’t a competition. It’s a sweepstake. That means it’s not about being the best player—it’s about celebrating the song together. All you have to do is:

Head to the Wish You Were Here lesson on justinguitar.com
Learn the intro at your level
Upload your take to YouTube
Add it to the Student Performances tab on the lesson page

And you’re in.

What you can win

Thanks to the Sony and Pink Floyd teams, we have some incredible, limited edition WYWH50 items to give away:

The ultra-rare Wish You Were Here 50 fire extinguisher (only 150 in the world!)
The official WYWH anniversary t-shirt
The Diver mug
The full 50th Anniversary box set packed with restored concert footage, unreleased mixes, clear vinyl artwork, and more!

If you love Pink Floyd, this is a once-in-a-lifetime piece of history to be part of.

Why this matters

Wish You Were Here is one of the most emotional, musical intros ever written. It’s where so many of us first fell in love with the acoustic guitar. This challenge is a way for all of us to:

Learn something meaningful
Share our playing
Celebrate a legendary piece of music
See the global JustinGuitar community come together!

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned player, your version is welcome. Truly.

Deadline

All entries must be submitted by December 11. Don’t leave it to the last minute—pick your level and start playing today.

Ready to join in?

Let’s celebrate the music we love, let’s honour 50 years of an absolute classic, and let’s fill the Student Performances tab with beautiful versions from around the world!

🍀 Good luck!