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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Musical Composition
★ 4.5 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition
★ 4.5 (760) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Network Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
★ 3.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Oral Expression, Music, Performing Arts, Creativity
★ 4.6 (189) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Storytelling, Project Planning, Instrumental Music, Production Planning, Web Presence, Social Media Content, Brand Marketing, Fundraising, Team Leadership, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Media Production, Social Media
★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Editing, Post-Production, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (458) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
★ 4.8 (457) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Writing
★ 4.5 (82) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Physiology, Biology
★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Music Performance
★ 4.8 (789) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Music, Student Support and Services, Writing and Editing, Aesthetics, Storytelling, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Writing, Creative Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months