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Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by Berklee
  • Offered by

About

You've got the guitar basics down: You can strum your guitar and play a few of your favorite songs, but you're ready to take the tunes to the next level. In Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions you'll expand your knowledge of scales, chord fingerings, and common chord progressions. You'll also learn important skills for soloing, creating melodies, and adding depth and dimension to your guitar playing. This course is not only for the aspiring guitarist who has taken Berklee's Guitar for Beginners, but also for guitarists who have let their six-string gather dust for too long, and want to brush up on techniques. Each lesson covers the four basic aspects you'll need to sharpen your guitar chops: scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and rhythm. Amanda's practical approach to learning these important elements is fun and helps you to use what you're learning and practicing in a real musical setting. You'll improve your playing and creativity, whether it be as a singer-songwriter, a guitarist accompanying a singer, or a player in the band. By the end of this course, you'll be more comfortable playing throughout the neck, and you'll gain a better understanding of chord structure and how each chord relates to tonal centers or keys. You'll also be able to solo and improvise by playing simple lead guitar lines based on the minor pentatonic scale. Whether your preference is for acoustic or electric, the curriculum is designed to turn you into a real guitarist.

Modules

Welcome!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • What You Can Expect to Learn In This Course

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 Certificate

Scales

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Scales

7 Videos

  • What You'll Learn in this Lesson
  • The b3 Pentatonic Scale
  • The b7 Pentatonic Scale
  • The Major Scale and Improvising On One String
  • The Pentatonic Scale on One String
  • Playing a Scale in a Moveable Open Position
  • Putting It All Together

2 Readings

  • Practicing the b3 and the b7 Pentatonic Scales
  • Practicing On One String

Practicing Scales

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self Assessment: Practicing Scales

1 Discussions

  • Practicing Scales

1 Readings

  • Practicing Scales

Arpeggios

    • 6 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Arpeggios

6 Videos

  • What You'll Learn in this Lesson
  • Major Arpeggios
  • Minor Arpeggios
  • Diminished Arpeggios
  • Augmented Arpeggios
  • Putting It All Together

6 Readings

  • Practicing Major Arpeggios
  • Practicing Minor Arpeggios
  • Practicing Diminished Arpeggios
  • Practicing Augmented Arpeggios
  • Putting It All Together
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Practicing Arpeggios

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self Assessment: Practicing Arpeggios

1 Discussions

  • Practicing Arpeggios

1 Readings

  • Practicing Arpeggios

Chords and Progressions

    • 6 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Chords and Progressions

6 Videos

  • What You'll Learn in this Lesson
  • I IV V and I V IV
  • I VI II V and I VI IV V
  • I V VI IV
  • The 12 Bar Blues
  • Putting It All Together

4 Readings

  • Practicing the I IV V and I V IV Progressions
  • Practicing the I VI II V and I VI IV V Progressions
  • Practicing the I V VI IV Progression
  • Practicing the 12 Bar Blues

Practicing Chords and Progressions

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self Assessment: Practicing Chords and Progressions

1 Discussions

  • Practicing Chords and Progressions

1 Readings

  • Practicing Chords and Progressions

Rhythm

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Rhythm

6 Videos

  • What You'll Learn in this Lesson
  • Rhythm and (Blues) Scales
  • Arpeggios with Rhythm
  • Strumming Patterns with Chords
  • Arpeggios and Chords
  • Putting It All Together

1 Readings

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Practicing in Rhythm

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Practicing in Rhythm

1 Videos

  • Review

Auto Summary

Enhance your guitar skills with "Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions," a professional-level course by Coursera. Led by Amanda, this engaging course delves into scales, chord fingerings, and common progressions, offering valuable soloing and melody-creation techniques. Ideal for both aspiring guitarists and those looking to refresh their skills, the curriculum covers scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and rhythm over 840 minutes. Available via a Starter subscription, this course will boost your creativity and confidence, making it perfect for singer-songwriters, band members, and solo players alike.

Amanda Monaco
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Amanda Monaco