- No experience necessary - just be ready to take simple steps to learn how to play
- Have a playable guitar ready (acoustic, nylon string or electric is okay)
- Plan for some regular practice (little and often is best for busy adults)
- Learn guitar in simple, easy steps, even if you have very little time
- Track your progress and see results
- Choose fingerstyle or pick (plectrum). Both are covered and advantages of each explained.
- Focus on one, then go back to learn the other when you have time
Start out learning modern sounding arpeggios (chords played as single notes).
Learn easy one-finger chords to gain basic skills and confidence switching between chords
Work up to three-finger chords then get ready to take on strumming.
Begin strumming with easy down strokes then add up strokes and when you're ready add syncopation.
Challenge yourself by playing chords from a song called â??Can't Help Falling in Love.â??
Learn one Scale used in blues, rock, and country music. Watch the example videos then use the scale to play along with backing tracks.
An introduction to improvising guides you to create your own single note solos to "jam" with friends.
Try your hand at chord melody following the example.
By following this step-by-step approach and before long you may surprise yourself, friends and family with how well you're playing.
Learn guitar in easy steps using this beginner's crash course and start playing guitar today.
- Beginners who want to just play without too much theory or note reading.
- Anyone who always wanted to play but could never find the time.
- Adults and late teens.
- This course is NOT recommended for younger children who can benefit from a more comprehensive approach.