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Approx. 23 hours to complete
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What you will learn

  • Identify string names and numbers and read music notation, tablature, chord block diagrams, and fretboard maps

  • Practice picking, finger picking, and strumming patterns

  • Play various chords including major and minor triads, open, barre, and pose chords

  • Read and play a lead sheet

Skills you will gain

  • Tablature
  • Music notation
  • Guitar scales
  • Guitar chords
  • Guitar
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Approx. 23 hours to complete
English

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Berklee

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
1 hour to complete

Welcome to Introduction to Guitar

1 hour to complete
5 readings
4 hours to complete

Acoustic / Electric Guitar and the Basics

4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 33 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
4 hours to complete

Getting Started: Fundamental Guitar Skills

4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 52 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
4 hours to complete

The Twelve Half Steps and Basic Notation

4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 29 min), 3 readings, 5 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
3 hours to complete

Scales: Construction and Fingerings

3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 45 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

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