How to play acoustic guitar for beginners in 10 weeks

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Week 1

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Types of guitars

Lecture 3: Parts of a steel string acoustic guitar

Lecture 4: How to hold a guitar pick

Lecture 5: How to strum a guitar

Lecture 6: The strings on a guitar

Lecture 7: How to read a chord diagram

Lecture 8: How to play an A minor chord

Lecture 9: How to read a rhythm pattern

Lecture 10: How to read a chord chart

Lecture 11: Take One 52 bpm

Lecture 12: Take One 62 bpm

Lecture 13: Take One 72 bpm

Chapter 2: Week 2

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: How to tune a guitar – with a tuner

Lecture 3: How to play a D Major chord

Lecture 4: How to play a G Major chord

Lecture 5: Stop the buzzing

Lecture 6: Songs you can play with D, G, Am, Em

Lecture 7: What is a time signature?

Lecture 8: Strumming pattern

Lecture 9: Practice track introduction

Lecture 10: Open Ocean 52 bpm

Lecture 11: Open Ocean 62 bpm

Lecture 12: Open Ocean 72 bpm

Chapter 3: Week 3

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: How to tune a guitar by ear

Lecture 3: C Major chord

Lecture 4: A Major chord

Lecture 5: Songs that you can play

Lecture 6: Repeats

Lecture 7: Strumming pattern

Lecture 8: Practice track

Lecture 9: The Future 56 bpm

Lecture 10: The Future 66 bpm

Lecture 11: The Future 76 bpm

Chapter 4: Week 4

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Finger and picking exercise

Lecture 3: E Major chord

Lecture 4: E7 chord

Lecture 5: Crotchets and quavers

Lecture 6: Strumming pattern

Lecture 7: Practice track

Lecture 8: Blue 62 bpm

Lecture 9: Blue 72 bpm

Lecture 10: Blue 82 bpm

Chapter 5: Week 5

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: How to use a capo

Lecture 3: B7 chord

Lecture 4: A7 chord

Lecture 5: What songs can we play now?

Lecture 6: Rests in music

Lecture 7: Strumming pattern

Lecture 8: Practice track

Lecture 9: Road Trip 62 bpm

Lecture 10: Road Trip 72 bpm

Lecture 11: Road Trip 82 bpm

Chapter 6: Week 6

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Fingerpicking arpeggios

Lecture 3: D Major 7 Chord (DM7)

Lecture 4: D7 Chord

Lecture 5: What songs can you play?

Lecture 6: Music symbols

Lecture 7: Strumming pattern

Lecture 8: Practice track

Lecture 9: Ja5Z 52 bpm

Lecture 10: Ja5Z 62 bpm

Lecture 11: Ja5Z 72 bpm

Chapter 7: Week 7

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Listening to music

Lecture 3: D minor chord

Lecture 4: F Major chord

Lecture 5: The staff

Lecture 6: Strumming pattern

Lecture 7: Practice Track

Lecture 8: Take Some Time 66 bpm

Lecture 9: Take Some Time 76 bpm

Lecture 10: Take Some Time 86 bpm

Chapter 8: Week 8

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: The notes on a guitar

Lecture 3: Em7 chord

Lecture 4: Dm7 chord

Lecture 5: Reading notes

Lecture 6: Strumming pattern

Lecture 7: Practice track

Lecture 8: Real 60 bpm

Lecture 9: Real 70 bpm

Lecture 10: Real 80 bpm

Chapter 9: Week 9

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: How to read guitar tablature (TAB)

Lecture 3: Cadd9 chord