Build a foundation to support everything you’ll do on the guitar
A complete beginner course that develops the skills and understanding you'll need to handle real musical situations with confidence.
Full course included with membership. Cancel anytime.
Learn the core concepts and essential skills that will give you the best start on the guitar:
Posture and technique
so you develop good habits from the start.
The four rhythmic frameworks
used to play strumming patterns.
The music theory most relevant to beginners
so you understand how to use the skills you’re developing.
Essential open chords and capo skills
so you can play songs in different keys with confidence.
How to read TAB and interpret chord diagrams
so you can learn songs with confidence.
Lessons designed to guide you step by step:
Learn
Watch lesson videos supported by clear text explanations, diagrams, chord progressions, and TABs.
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Practice
Use guided exercises to build technique, develop your rhythm skills, and reinforce the concepts you’re learning in each lesson.
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Apply
Play through real chord progressions and beginner-friendly examples that show you how to use your new skills in different contexts.
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What you’ll learn in the course
Foundations
Learn how to sit with your guitar, think clearly about technique, and play your first chords with confidence.
Essential chords and keys
Develop fluency with the most useful open chords, understand how keys work, and use a capo to play songs in different keys.
Rhythm and strumming
Practise the four rhythmic frameworks that form the foundation of every strumming pattern you’ll use on the guitar.
Musical understanding
Learn the essential theory behind chord progressions, slash chords, and how different chords function inside a key.
Additional techniques and styles
Explore 6/8 time and learn to play the chords you’ve learned using simple fingerpicking techniques.
How this course helps you learn
Structured for real understanding
Lessons are built in a way that is logical and connected. Each step builds on the last and helps you understand the bigger picture.
Skills beginners actually need
There is no unnecessary theory. You only learn ideas that build confidence and help you understand what you’re doing on the guitar.
The right combination of technique, rhythm, and musical understanding
Everything is taught using an integrated approach so you can begin to see how each skill connects to the next.
Make progress you can see and hear
Apply what you learn with real chord progressions, musical examples, and practice strategies that make your progress clear.
Choose how you want to learn
Members Area
$14.99 USD per month
$99 USD per year
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✓ The Musician's Guide to Beginner Guitar
✓ All current and future courses
✓ Weekly live masterclasses
✓ Personalised feedback
✓ Practice tools and support
One-time purchase
$34.99 USD
Lifetime access to this course.
✓ All lesson videos
✓ Practice guides and diagrams
✓ Musical examples and TAB
✓ Course updates
You can cancel your membership anytime. Standalone course purchases include a 30-day money-back guarantee.
FAQs
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No. This course is designed for absolute beginners. You’ll be guided step by step through everything you need to know.
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Either works. The skills you learn apply to both acoustic and electric guitar.
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No. You’ll learn using TAB, chord diagrams, and clear explanations that make everything easy to follow.
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You can complete it at your own pace. Some people move through it in a few weeks, others take their time. There’s no pressure or deadlines.
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Most lessons are short and focused so you can make progress even on busy days.
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If you join the Members Area, you’ll get access to weekly masterclasses and personalised feedback so you always know what to do next.
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Yes. Members get full access to this course plus every other current and future course.
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Yes. There’s a 30-day full refund if you purchase the course standalone and find it isn’t right for you.