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Berklee College of Music

How to Play Guitar

Berklee College of Music via Coursera Specialization

Overview

Have you always wanted to play the guitar, but never knew where to start? Whether you’re just picking up the guitar for the first time or you just want to brush up on your skills, the Guitar Techniques specialization created by Berklee College of Music will help you practice the techniques you need to bring your playing to the next level. Throughout this 16-week specialization, you’ll lay a firm foundation by learning and practicing major, minor, and pentatonic scales as well as triads and chords. You’ll also practice improvising, writing melodies and licks, and playing through lead sheets. By the end of this specialization, you’ll have learned the skills and confidence to perform your favorite songs in front of an audience.

Syllabus

Course 1: Guitar for Beginners
- Offered by Berklee. Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar. You'll learn an easy approach to get you ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions
- Offered by Berklee. 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 ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck
- Offered by Berklee. Many beginning guitarists have learned the basics of open and movable chord shapes, but want to further expand this ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Guitar Performance Techniques
- Offered by Berklee. Your favorite guitarist didn't become your favorite guitarist without the support of other musicians. The most important ... Enroll for free.

Courses

Taught by

Amanda, Rick Peckham, Thaddeus Hogarth and Tim Miller

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