Beginner's Guitar Course By Ear

12 Week Beginners Guitar course, taught all by ear. Can be streamed or downloaded to go at your own pace.
 
This course is designed for anyone starting completely from scratch.
We begin with the absolute basics - learning the parts of the guitar, a little history about where the instrument comes from, how to tune it, how fretting works, and how to comfortably hold the instrument. You’ll also learn how to use a strap and capo, along with the fundamentals of picking and strumming.
 
From there we jump right into your first chords - G, C, and D, and start making music right away with a simple boom-strum rhythm, gradually adding alternating bass notes. Along the way, you’ll learn how beats and bars work (how to count time in music), plus a bit of practical theory including the essentials of the Nashville Number System - something you’ll see all the time in bluegrass jam sessions. We’ll start with very simple songs at a comfortable pace and gradually build toward more interesting chord progressions and fuller arrangements.
 
In the second half of the course, we begin adding some picking techniques: bass runs, the major G scale, how to pick out simple melodies, the classic boogie-woogie pattern, a few additional chords, and several more songs. And throughout the entire course, you’ll be encouraged to sing along with what you’re playing. Singing while you play is one of the fastest ways to build rhythm, confidence, and real musical connection.
 
By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation on the guitar and the skills to confidently jump into a bluegrass jam.