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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Guitar for Beginners by Berklee

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About the Course

Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar. You'll learn an easy approach to get you playing quickly, through a combination of exploring the instrument, performance technique, and basic music theory. For students who have long thought about picking up the acoustic or electric guitar, this course will provide an easy-access foundation that will get you playing. When first learning guitar, it is important to have the material presented in stages, in an enjoyable way that allows you to grasp the basics of the instrument and music. The course begins simply with the parts of the guitar, the names of the strings, tuning, and technique—whether finger-style or pick. It then explores the basics of music theory with such topics as scales, triads, power chords, and fingering and shapes. At the end of this course, students will understand the structure, parts, and accessories of the instrument, in addition to an understanding of its basic maintenance. Electric guitar players will learn the operation of their instrument along with basic options for amplification, effect pedals, and sounds. Students will also learn to develop correct technique and apply theory concepts to their playing. They will have the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue most intermediate guitar courses....

Top reviews

SM

Sep 11, 2020

If you want to learn guitar no matter which guitar you want to learn acoustic or electric if you are a beginner then quickly join this course it will really help you to upgrade your skills in guitar.

MH

Apr 4, 2020

This course was a brilliant experience. My special thanks to Thadeus Hoggart for his patient and well organized course. Highly recommended for all those who are planning to start playing the Guitar.

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By Jan M C

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Mar 15, 2016

Every week, it becomes harder and harder and I love it. I am also teaching this course to my brother so we can play guitar together.

By Priya T

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Dec 29, 2015

Amazing :) Really beneficial and really great. Clears all the basic and makes me excited and inspired to learn how to play guitar :)

By Rahul

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Nov 22, 2015

Well structured, hope theres more guitar courses out there with more advanced topics, plz do consider making one, will be waiting :)

By Norberto V

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May 3, 2020

Excelente curso, grandes profesores que tienen claro como debemos empezar en el maravilloso mundo de la guitarra. Gracias por todo.

By Cory R

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Sep 1, 2018

Great course for a quick start into Guitar. The music theory part of the course really helped understand rather than just memorize.

By Tim M

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Dec 21, 2016

Excellent introduction to guitar. Well presented practical instruction with good advice regarding practice and further development.

By SANJAY G

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Jul 1, 2020

Its a Excellent course for Basics of Guitar , in this i know the different types of sounds at different levels and the the rhythms

By Keshav V

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Jun 5, 2020

I learned all the basics required to play guitar. The course is all way an awesome. I am excited to learn further too.

Thanks you.

By Anmol S

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May 6, 2020

Extrememly beautiful course for freshers. Structured well and learnt lot of things. Motivated me to take another course on guitar

By Yash M

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Mar 8, 2016

Excellent, thorough, well presented course, with great assignments. Seems perfect, if a little fast paced for a complete novice.

By Dana H

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Feb 20, 2016

Great for absolute beginners and those with some experience alike. Thaddeus Hogarth is an excellent instructor. I learned a lot.

By Lucas H

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May 20, 2020

This is a great course for those that want to learn all the basics with a very good and simple teaching! I highly recommend it!

By Humberto V

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Jan 11, 2016

Excelente curso, aprendi muchas cosas que desconocia, muy recomendable y sobre todo porque es necesario realizar los ejercicios

By Vaidas B

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Dec 14, 2020

Great course! Excellent lessons, well presented material, a lot of good tips and challenging tasks. What else can you ask for!

By Qichen X

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Aug 14, 2017

The course is very well structured and good for beginners. I started as a complete beginners and I really enjoyed this course.

By Chukwudi N

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Aug 27, 2015

all my argument against learning a skill like guitar or piano from watching videos was defeated after i've viewed this course

By kritika g

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Sep 1, 2020

a lovely experience I had with the terms of knowledge, learning and experimenting . thank you so much for such a platform !

By Toby M

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Feb 25, 2023

Solid course. Love the teacher's calm and low key approach. Content is good and exercises and assignments are worth doing.

By Vadim E

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Feb 20, 2016

Very good course which bring you into basics of music theory as well as how does it work on the guitar. Very recommended!

By JORGE L C

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Jul 23, 2020

It`s a great course, if you start in the world of guitar. You can learn how to choose a guitar and initiation exercises

By Luiz S

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Oct 9, 2015

Excellent course for those who are beginning to play the guitar and initiating their experiments on the world of music!

By AnandVVN

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Sep 21, 2015

I love this course, the instructor is teaching from the basics and nicely in a easy and simple to understand language

By Subhajit B

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Jan 2, 2022

it is a great course for beginners as they teach you keeping in my mind you are seeing the guitar for the first time !

By David M

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Jul 4, 2020

Best course for beginners who are new to guitar playing. Its an all in-one to get you started playing your first songs

By Ramyaa H

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Sep 30, 2015

I simply love this course...It's is so easy to understand everything you need to know about a guitar....

Thanks a lot !