Beginner
Introduction to Acoustic Guitar: Start Playing Today
This beginner-friendly course is designed for those who want to learn how to play the acoustic guitar from scratch. You’ll start with the basics, from understanding your guitar and tuning it properly to playing your first chords and songs. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation to continue your guitar-playing journey with confidence.
Introduction to the Course & What You’ll Learn
Understanding the Parts of an Acoustic Guitar
Choosing the Right Guitar for Beginners
How to Hold the Guitar & Maintain Good Posture
Understanding Guitar Strings & Their Names
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 42 Lessons
- 9 Quizzes
- 2h 42m Duration
Getting Started with Acoustic Guitar
5 Lessons2 Quizzes
- Introduction to the Course & What You’ll Learn
- Understanding the Parts of an Acoustic Guitar
- Choosing the Right Guitar for Beginners
- How to Hold the Guitar & Maintain Good Posture
- Understanding Guitar Strings & Their Names
- understand Guitar
- Posture
Tuning and Basic Guitar Maintenance
4 Lessons1 Quiz
- Why Tuning is Important & How to Tune Your Guitar
- Using an Electronic Tuner vs. Tuning by Ear
- How to Change Guitar Strings Properly
- Basic Guitar Care & Maintenance
- Guitar Tuning
Your First Chords & Strumming Patterns
5 Lessons1 Quiz
- Understanding Guitar Chords
- How to Read Chord Diagrams
- Playing Your First Chords
- Strumming Basics
- Combining Chords & Strumming
- Chords
Expanding Your Chord Library & Strumming Skills
4 Lessons1 Quiz
- Learning D Major, E Minor, and A Minor
- Chord Switching Drills
- New Strumming Pattern – Down & Up Strokes
- Playing a Full Chord Progression
- Chord requirement
Playing Your First Full Song
5 Lessons1 Quiz
- Choosing a Beginner-Friendly Song
- Breaking the Song into Sections
- Adding Strumming Patterns
- Playing the Full Song
- Playing Along with Music
- First song
Fingerpicking for Beginners
6 Lessons1 Quiz
- What is Fingerpicking?
- Hand Positioning & Finger Names
- Basic Fingerpicking Pattern
- Applying Fingerpicking to Chords
- Playing a Simple Fingerpicked Song
- Playing Along with a Backing Track
- Finger names
Advanced Fingerpicking Techniques
6 Lessons1 Quiz
- Understanding Advanced Fingerpicking
- Mastering Travis Picking
- Adding Arpeggios to Your Playing
- Rolling Patterns for Fluid Playing
- Developing Thumb Independence
- Playing an Advanced Fingerpicked Song
- Advanced Technique
Mastering Fingerstyle Arrangements
7 Lessons1 Quiz
- What is Fingerstyle Arranging?
- Breaking Down a Fingerstyle Arrangement
- Applying Fingerstyle to Chord Progressions
- Creating Your Own Fingerstyle Arrangements
- Playing a Full Fingerstyle Song
- Adding Percussive Elements to Fingerstyle
- Final Conclusion: Your Acoustic Guitar Journey Begins Now! ?
- Fingerstyle arrangement
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