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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, Litigation and Civil Justice, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Writing, Digital Assets, Innovation, Team Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Classical Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Music Performance, Art History, Liberal Arts

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Berklee

    O Músico Contemporâneo

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity, Timelines, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Digital Signal Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

    Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Music Theory, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    GRAMMY GO

    Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    170 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Music Composition: Starting a Piece

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    451 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Florida

    Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Rochester

    The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    611 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • B

    Berklee

    The Technology of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing, File Management, System Configuration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Business of Music Production: Berklee
  • Introduction to Classical Music: Yale University
  • O Músico Contemporâneo: Berklee
  • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
  • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
  • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
  • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
  • Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll: University of Florida
  • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester

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