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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Target Market, Social Media, Prioritization, Driving engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Developing Your Musicianship

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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Vocal Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Building Your Career as a Professional Singer

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Team Leadership, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Development, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Injury Prevention

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, Calendar Management, Telecommunications, Personal Development, Photography, Information Privacy, Communication, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Music Theory: Essentials of Music Theory for Modern Music

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Media Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Developing Your Musicianship: Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Performance, Peer Review, Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Fundamentals of waves and vibrations

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Civil Engineering

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Music Production & Songwriting: Write Melodies in Any Genre

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Writing and Editing, Post-Production, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Touring 101 for Musicians

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Music Performance, Driving engagement, Sales Presentations, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Booking (Sales), Promotional Strategies, Event Marketing, Proposal Writing, Professional Networking, Music, Talent Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    崑曲之美

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music Performance, Music, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Art History, Music History

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    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, Music Performance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
  • The Art of Vocal Production: Berklee
  • Building Your Career as a Professional Singer: Berklee
  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics: Coursera
  • Music Theory: Essentials of Music Theory for Modern Music: Skillshare
  • Developing Your Musicianship: Final Project: Berklee
  • Fundamentals of waves and vibrations: École Polytechnique
  • Music Production & Songwriting: Write Melodies in Any Genre: Skillshare
  • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee

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