Chevron Left
Back to Guitar for Beginners

Learner Reviews & Feedback for Guitar for Beginners by Berklee

4.8
stars
2,235 ratings

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.

Filter by:

176 - 200 of 650 Reviews for Guitar for Beginners

By DAN Z

Apr 18, 2021

Fantastic course!It guides me into the guitar world in short time efficiently and systemically! Thank you very much!

By Pan P P H

Nov 22, 2015

I got a lot of knowledge from this course and I will continue learning more about guitar . And very thanks to tutor.

By Lauro K J

Aug 20, 2015

This is a complete intro guitar course! Every detail is showed... there's no excuses, and only one direction: learn!

By Magy R

Jun 5, 2023

it really helps me i dont know where to start thank u for everything and i reaaly love to complete all your courses

By William F S

Dec 4, 2020

excelente me llevo a un nivel mas alto y profundo acerca de la guitarra y sus principales formas para interpretarla

By Daniel A B B

Jan 3, 2021

Excelent. I've been playing guitar for almost 10 years now and this course was a great reminder of a lot of things

By Christopher J P

Jul 2, 2018

Very good for a beginner course. Happy to be taught some basic theory. Course definitely exceeded my expectations.

By Aron H

Nov 25, 2015

Fantastic course. Learning a lot, will dive deeper into the berklee courses for sure, very high quality material.

By Deleted A

Oct 7, 2015

I get it once, and I am doing a review now.

This college is awsome, this course too.

Maybe someday I will be there!

By Bruce N

Dec 15, 2018

I enjoyed this course. I found it to be a good introduction to guitar, or a good knowledge check on the basics.

By Hosain A

Sep 30, 2016

Thank you so much ,,, just my english not so good and google not help good ,,,

pest regards coursera and teacher

By Alexis G P

Mar 15, 2016

Es un muy buen curso ya que en el puedes encontrar tu lado musical y aprender a desarrollar tu sentido musical.

By kev d

Jan 14, 2016

Excellent so far I'm learning lots. I course delivered at good pace. plenty of practice and theory is good tio

By Sina A ( S

Sep 15, 2022

very effective and worthy, I reviewed many basics about guitar parts scales chords...

I highly recommend it

By Kushal S

Jan 21, 2021

The course is simply amazing if you're a beginner in playing guitar, you should definitely opt for this course

By Norris M

Feb 24, 2016

I loved your guitar course. It was well thought out. I will continue to work on the exercises you've given us.

By Lulu Z

Jan 13, 2017

The videos are very informative. The only setback is the pacing. It is much too fast for a complete beginner.

By Carlos A M R

Aug 13, 2021

Really glad with the lessons, the videos, the platform, the instructors. Truly amazing to start from scratch

By Lu H

Dec 10, 2015

Excellent. However I do not know why I can not get something like confirmation after I finished the course.

By Salvador H E G M

Sep 24, 2021

Buen curso, me sirvio mucho en especial para darme cuenta de que ando fallando en las escalas pentatonicas

By Luis A S P

Mar 20, 2016

Excelent!! It Gives you all the necesary tools about theory and practice for the initiation on the guitar.

By Fernando F

May 10, 2020

Excellent course for starting shaping good habits and techniques in order to become a good guitar player!

By Srivathsan P

Feb 4, 2016

Well structured course content. Unfortunately, I am not able to do all the practical sessions on time :(

By Mervyn F

Nov 19, 2015

Great course for those whose to start learning guitar. Its all the basics you need (Chords, Scales etc.)

By Amilkar M F

Aug 23, 2020

Es muy agradable como aprendes poco a poco y desde 0 para llegar a tocar una canción! gracias por todo.