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.

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Developing Training Materials, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Music Performance, Teaching, Classroom Management, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness, Post-Production, Media Production, Active Listening, Writing, Creativity, Empowerment
★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing, Media Production, Oral Expression, Automation, Editing, Writing, Creativity
★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Instrumental Music, Automation, Editing, File Management, Writing, Digital Signal Processing, Timelines, Coordination, Data Import/Export, Digital Communications, Electronic Media
★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing
★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts
★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing, Oral Expression
★ 4.8 (914) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music, Performing Arts, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing
★ 4.6 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Editing
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months