• Made with Love in India
  • Made with Love in India

Course Description

The guitar is one of the most popular instruments in the world, and learning it opens doors to creativity, personal enjoyment, and even income opportunities. This Guitar for Beginners course is designed for students, music lovers, and hobbyists who want to learn fast and start creating music.



You’ll learn step by step: chords, strumming patterns, finger exercises, popular songs, and basic music theory. Plus, we’ll guide you on monetization options, like performing at events, teaching online, or creating content for social media.


What you'll learn in this course

  • Play basic chords, songs, and strumming patterns

  • Read guitar tabs and chord charts

  • Create simple original melodies

  • Perform confidently for friends, events, or online

  • Earn by teaching guitar or selling short lessons/tutorials

Requirements

  • Any acoustic or electric guitar

  • Basic interest in music (no prior experience required)

  • Smartphone/laptop for online lessons

  • Willingness to practice 15–30 mins daily

Curriculum

  • 7 Lessons
  • 600 mins.
  • Types of guitars (acoustic, electric, classical) and which one to start with
  • Understanding guitar parts and tuning basics
  • Developing the right mindset and practice discipline
  • Setting 30-day achievable goals for learning and earning
  • Correct posture, finger placement, and hand movement
  • Mastering open chords and basic chord transitions
  • Strumming patterns for beginners
  • Simple exercises to build finger strength and agility
  • Reading chord charts and basic tabs
  • Easy 2–3 chord songs to start playing quickly
  • Developing rhythm sense with metronome practice
  • Building confidence by playing along with backing tracks
  • Introduction to barre chords and power chords
  • Understanding scales and their role in music
  • Fingerpicking techniques for melody and accompaniment
  • Playing riffs and hooks to make your music stand out
  • Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides
  • Palm muting and dynamics to add style
  • Combining rhythm and lead playing
  • Improvising simple solos using scales
  • Basics of home recording with minimal setup
  • Using apps and software to record guitar covers
  • Creating video performances for social media platforms
  • Building an online presence as a beginner guitarist
  • Developing a daily practice routine to keep improving
  • Networking with musicians and collaborating
  • Exploring different genres (pop, rock, Bollywood, folk, etc.)
  • Planning a roadmap for growing skills and income beyond 30 days

Your Instructor

Team

Skill Pathshala Team

Advanced Educator

Skill Pathshala is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, programming, photography, video, freelancing, and more. On Skill Pathshala, members come together to find inspiration and take the next step in their creative journey.