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Guitar Courses

Guitar courses can help you learn chord progressions, strumming patterns, fingerpicking techniques, and music theory basics. You can build skills in improvisation, songwriting, and playing by ear, allowing for greater creativity and expression. Many courses introduce tools like tablature, metronomes, and digital audio workstations, which enhance practice routines and support recording projects.


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    Michigan State University

    Getting Started With Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    758 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Berklee

    Music Education for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, World Music, Teaching, Classroom Management, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Cultural Responsiveness, Media Production, Active Listening, Writing, Creativity, Collaboration, Technology Solutions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Berklee

    Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Berklee

    Singing Popular Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Music, Verbal Communication Skills, Performing Arts, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Network Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Music Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    788 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Berklee

    Arranging for Songwriters

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Writing, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Berklee

    Producing Music in the Home Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Editing, Post-Production, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Berklee

    FL Studio Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Music Performance, Editing, Creativity, Automation, File Management, Electronic Media, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    458 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Social Media, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular guitar courses

  • Getting Started With Music Theory: Michigan State University
  • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
  • Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck: Berklee
  • Singing Popular Music: Berklee
  • Basic Electronics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
  • Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
  • Arranging for Songwriters: Berklee
  • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
  • FL Studio Basics: Berklee

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