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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Guitar for Beginners by Berklee

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2,269 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

RC

May 29, 2020

Very impressed in particular with the pace and technical depth of the instructor's videos that taught me how and why the scales and chords are constructed, rather than just having us memorise them.

JV

May 30, 2020

It is very explicative and involving. Access to a community with other guitar learners helps you to overcome the difficulties. I would like to have closer contact with the professor.

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By jwd223

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Aug 9, 2016

like the way he teaches

By Daniel P

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Oct 17, 2015

Very Good!!!! Excellent

By joe h

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Oct 24, 2016

非常不错，但是字母没有中文是一个小小的遗憾。

By José M G

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Oct 27, 2015

Muy bueno e inspirador

By Sebastian W

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Sep 3, 2015

Great course - thanks!

By Sonia H

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Aug 19, 2015

Perfect for beginners!

By ne z

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Nov 14, 2025

Excellent explanation

By Juan M L

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Jan 16, 2023

great course for begg

By Jaison C

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Oct 16, 2019

More than I expected.

By Mihail B

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Mar 15, 2018

Strongly recommended!

By MOISES F B

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Mar 10, 2025

Comprensible y bueno

By Ashmit P

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Aug 28, 2019

It was really great.

By 张天弼

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Jan 25, 2016

PERFECT COURSE!!!!!!

By Sarath W

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Sep 27, 2022

Best guitar course

By Aye O

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Nov 1, 2020

I love this course.

By Dan D

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Mar 31, 2016

Great music theory!

By Jon M

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Oct 29, 2015

Great introduction!

By Deleted A

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Sep 4, 2015

Nicely Introduced..

By Iradukunda D

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May 26, 2023

deserves my 5 star

By Jeremiah P

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Aug 12, 2019

Thad's a cool cat.

By Ricardo M

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May 24, 2019

Excelente profesor

By Eliandy R

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Sep 2, 2016

It's very helpful!

By Emilio T

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Apr 30, 2016

I love this course

By Jose E H

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Mar 20, 2016

Really good course

By Aliexo f

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Feb 14, 2016

I love this course