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Guitar Courses

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.

Popular Guitar Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Berklee

    The Business of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Litigation and Civil Justice, Contract Review, Registration, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Post-Production, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business

    ★ 4.8 (5.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Berklee

    Pro Tools Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Post-Production, File Management, Data Import/Export, Editing, Electronic Media

    ★ 4.7 (613) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Berklee

    Piano Techniques for Modern Music

    Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance, Creativity, Coordination

    ★ 5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Problem Solving, Mechanical Engineering, Calculus, Graphing, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry

    ★ 4.7 (307) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Berklee

    Piano Scales for Modern Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance, Musical Composition

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    GRAMMY GO

    Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Marketing Budgets, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Persistence, Budget Management, Promotions and Campaigns, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Music Production & Songwriting: Write Melodies in Any Genre

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Writing and Editing, Post-Production, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Florida

    Healing with the Arts

    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

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Tecnología musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Digital Communications, Electronic Systems, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration

    ★ 4.8 (265) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Berklee

    FL Studio Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Video Editing, Music Performance, Editing, Automation, Electronic Media

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Target Market, Social Media, Prioritization, Driving engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Marketing

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular guitar courses

  • The Business of Music Production: Berklee
  • Pro Tools Basics: Berklee
  • Piano Techniques for Modern Music: Berklee
  • Introduction to Mechanics: Rice University
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
  • Piano Scales for Modern Music: Berklee
  • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
  • Music Production & Songwriting: Write Melodies in Any Genre: Skillshare
  • Healing with the Arts: University of Florida
  • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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