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Guitar for Beginners
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 22 hours
  • Course by Berklee
  • Offered by

About

Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar. You'll learn an easy approach to get you playing quickly, through a combination of exploring the instrument, performance technique, and basic music theory. For students who have long thought about picking up the acoustic or electric guitar, this course will provide an easy-access foundation that will get you playing. When first learning guitar, it is important to have the material presented in stages, in an enjoyable way that allows you to grasp the basics of the instrument and music. The course begins simply with the parts of the guitar, the names of the strings, tuning, and technique"whether finger-style or pick. It then explores the basics of music theory with such topics as scales, triads, power chords, and fingering and shapes. At the end of this course, students will understand the structure, parts, and accessories of the instrument, in addition to an understanding of its basic maintenance. Electric guitar players will learn the operation of their instrument along with basic options for amplification, effect pedals, and sounds. Students will also learn to develop correct technique and apply theory concepts to their playing. They will have the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue most intermediate guitar courses.

Modules

Welcome to Introduction to Guitar

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Connect with Your Classmates

Orientation

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What Are Your Goals?

2 Readings

  • Course Resources
  • Earn A Course Certificate

Choosing Your Guitar

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Choosing Acoustic Or Electric Guitar
  • Choosing the Right Guitar: Right-Handed vs Left-Handed

Essential Accessories

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Essential Accessories

2 Videos

  • Essential Accessories for Acoustic Guitar
  • Essential Accessories for Electric Guitar

Parts of the Guitar

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Identifying the Parts of the Guitar

1 Videos

  • Parts of the Guitar (Electric)

1 Readings

  • Parts of the Guitar (Acoustic)

Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps

2 Videos

  • Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps
  • A Minor and E Major Chords

2 Readings

  • Guide to Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps
  • A Minor and E Major Chord Block Diagrams

Exercise: Comparing Major and Minor Chords

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson Reflection

1 Discussions

  • Comparing Major and Minor Chords

1 Readings

  • Comparing Major and Minor Chords

String Names and Numbers

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • String Names and Numbers

1 Videos

  • String Names and Numbers

Tuning Your Guitar

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Tuning Your Guitar

3 Videos

  • Tuning Your Guitar with a Tuner
  • Tuning Your Guitar by Matching
  • Tuning Your Guitar with Harmonics

1 Readings

  • Online Guitar Tuner from Berklee Online

Picking

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Finger Picking

2 Videos

  • Picking Technique
  • Finger Picking

2 Readings

  • Guide to Picking
  • Guide to Fingerpicking

Strumming

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Strumming the Guitar

2 Readings

  • Guide to Strumming
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Exercise: Picking and Strumming

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Lesson Reflection

1 Discussions

  • Picking and Strumming

1 Readings

  • Exercise: Picking and Strumming

Twelve Frets and Twelve Half Steps

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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  • Twelve Frets and Twelve Half Steps

1 Videos

  • Twelve Frets and Twelve Half Steps

1 Readings

  • The Note Wheel

Notes on the Fretboard

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Notes on the Fretboard

1 Videos

  • Notes on the Fretboard

Rhythm Basics

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Rhythm Basics

1 Videos

  • Rhythm Basics

Music Notation and Tablature

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Music Notation and Tablature

1 Videos

  • Music Notation and Tablature

Exercise: Playing Notes

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Lesson Reflection

1 Discussions

  • Playing Notes

1 Readings

  • Exercise: Playing Notes

Position Playing

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Position Playing

1 Videos

  • Position Playing

The Chromatic Scale

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Chromatic Scale

3 Videos

  • The Chromatic Scale on a Single String
  • The Chromatic Scale in First Position
  • The Chromatic Scale in Other Positions

Major Scales

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • The Major Scale

2 Videos

  • Major Scales
  • More on Major Scales

2 Readings

  • Major Scale Pattern
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Playing Scales

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Lesson Reflection

1 Discussions

  • Playing Scales

1 Readings

  • Exercise: Playing Scales

Triad Chords

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Inversions
  • Major and Minor Chords

2 Videos

  • Major Triad Chords
  • Minor Triad Chords

Power Chords

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Chord Block Diagrams

3 Videos

  • Barre Chords
  • Power Chords
  • Reading Chord Charts

Playing Chords

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson Reflection

1 Discussions

  • Playing Chords

1 Videos

  • Playing Chords Exercise Example

1 Readings

  • Exercise: Playing Chords

Pentatonic Scale

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Pentatonic Scales
  • Pentatonic Scale Fingerings and Fretboard Maps

2 Videos

  • What is the Pentatonic Scale?
  • Soloing with the Pentatonic Scale

Essential Electric Guitar Effects

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Essential Electric Guitar Effects

1 Videos

  • Essential Electric Guitar Effects and Amplification

Songs

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Pentatonic Song: Blue Guitar Blues
  • JP Lullaby

Summary

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Summary

Playing Songs

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Course Reflection

1 Peer Review

  • Playing Songs

1 Readings

  • How to Record Yourself for Your Assignments

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"Master the basics of acoustic or electric guitar with this beginner-friendly course. Led by expert instructors, you'll explore the instrument, learn performance techniques, and understand fundamental music theory. With a duration of 1320 minutes, this foundational course is perfect for aspiring guitarists. Available through Coursera's Starter subscription."

Thaddeus Hogarth
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Thaddeus Hogarth