Course Summary
Learn how to play the guitar from scratch with this beginner-friendly course. Master the basics and gain confidence in your playing through fun and engaging lessons.Key Learning Points
- Learn to play the guitar without prior experience
- Master the basics of chords and strumming
- Gain confidence in your playing through fun and engaging lessons
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Play basic chords and strumming patterns
- Understand music theory basics
- Gain confidence in playing the guitar
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- A guitar
- No prior experience necessary
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Interactive
Similar Courses
- Learn to Play the Ukulele
- Introduction to Music Theory
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Justin Sandercoe
- Marty Schwartz
Related Books
Description
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.
Knowledge
- Identify string names and numbers and read music notation, tablature, chord block diagrams, and fretboard maps
- Practice picking, finger picking, and strumming patterns
- Play various chords including major and minor triads, open, barre, and pose chords
- Read and play a lead sheet
Outline
- Welcome to Introduction to Guitar
- Meet Your Teaching Assistants
- Connect with Your Classmates
- Course Resources
- Earn A Course Certificate
- Join the Discussion!
- What Are Your Goals?
- Acoustic / Electric Guitar and the Basics
- Choosing Acoustic Or Electric Guitar
- Choosing the Right Guitar: Right-Handed vs Left-Handed
- Essential Accessories for Acoustic Guitar
- Essential Accessories for Electric Guitar
- Parts of the Guitar (Electric)
- Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps
- A Minor and E Major Chords
- Parts of the Guitar (Acoustic)
- Guide to Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps
- A Minor and E Major Chord Block Diagrams
- Join Your Study Group
- Comparing Major and Minor Chords
- Essential Accessories
- Identifying the Parts of the Guitar
- Chord Block Diagrams and Fretboard Maps
- Lesson Reflection
- Getting Started: Fundamental Guitar Skills
- String Names and Numbers
- Tuning Your Guitar with a Tuner
- Tuning Your Guitar by Matching
- Tuning Your Guitar with Harmonics
- Picking Technique
- Finger Picking
- Strumming the Guitar
- Online Guitar Tuner from Berklee Online
- Guide to Picking
- Guide to Fingerpicking
- Guide to Strumming
- Join Your Study Group
- Exercise: Picking and Strumming
- String Names and Numbers
- Tuning Your Guitar
- Finger Picking
- Lesson Reflection
- The Twelve Half Steps and Basic Notation
- Twelve Frets and Twelve Half Steps
- Notes on the Fretboard
- Rhythm Basics
- Music Notation and Tablature
- The Note Wheel
- Join Your Study Group
- Exercise: Playing Notes
- Twelve Frets and Twelve Half Steps
- Notes on the Fretboard
- Rhythm Basics
- Music Notation and Tablature
- Lesson Reflection
- Scales: Construction and Fingerings
- Position Playing
- The Chromatic Scale on a Single String
- The Chromatic Scale in First Position
- The Chromatic Scale in Other Positions
- Major Scales
- More on Major Scales
- Major Scale Pattern
- Join Your Study Group
- Exercise: Playing Scales
- Position Playing
- The Chromatic Scale
- The Major Scale
- Lesson Reflection
- Chords: Building Easy Triads and Power Chords
- Major Triad Chords
- Minor Triad Chords
- Barre Chords
- Power Chords
- Reading Chord Charts
- Playing Chords Exercise Example
- Join Your Study Group
- Exercise: Playing Chords
- Inversions
- Major and Minor Chords
- Chord Block Diagrams
- Lesson Reflection
- Putting it All Together: The Pentatonic Scale and Songs
- What is the Pentatonic Scale?
- Soloing with the Pentatonic Scale
- Essential Electric Guitar Effects and Amplification
- Pentatonic Song: Blue Guitar Blues
- JP Lullaby
- Summary
- Join Your Study Group
- How to Record Yourself for Your Assignments
- Pentatonic Scales
- Pentatonic Scale Fingerings and Fretboard Maps
- Essential Electric Guitar Effects
- Course Reflection
Summary of User Reviews
Learn to play guitar with Coursera's online course. Reviews rave about the course's comprehensive lessons and engaging instructors. Some users highlight the course's affordability as a major plus.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive lessonsPros from User Reviews
- Affordable compared to in-person lessons
- Engaging instructors
- Lessons are well-structured and easy to follow
- Provides a solid foundation for beginners
- Access to a community of fellow guitar enthusiasts
Cons from User Reviews
- Limited feedback from instructors
- Not as effective as in-person lessons
- Course may not be challenging enough for advanced players
- Does not provide a personal touch
- Requires self-discipline to complete the course
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