Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIn your very first lesson, we’ll cover the essentials to get you playing right away:
1. Getting Comfortable with the Guitar
Parts of the guitar (quick and simple)
How to hold and tune your instrument
Proper posture for easy playing
2. Your First Sounds
How to press strings correctly
Simple picking and strumming techniques
Avoiding common beginner mistakes
3. Play Your First Chords
Learn 2–3 easy chords
Smooth transitions between them
4. Your First Song 🎶
Put it all together and play a real song (simplified and fun!)
Feel the excitement of making music on day one
Lesson 11+From Lesson 11 onward, students move into a more personalized and expressive phase of playing, focusing on refining technique, expanding musical knowledge, and exploring styles they enjoy. Lessons become more tailored to individual goals, whether that’s learning favorite songs, writing music, or advancing toward intermediate skills.
* Master barre chords and more complex chord shapes
* Improve fingerpicking and strumming versatility
* Learn scales and basic lead guitar techniques
* Explore different styles (rock, pop, blues, etc.)
* Develop ear training and playing by ear
* Introduction to improvisation and soloing
* Learn full, more advanced songs
* Refine timing, dynamics, and overall musical expression
* Begin songwriting or creative exploration
* Build independence as a confident, well-rounded guitarist
Lesson 4-10From Lessons 4 through 10, students continue building skill, confidence, and musicality by expanding their chord vocabulary, improving rhythm and timing, and exploring new techniques. The focus is on playing more fluidly, learning a wider variety of songs, and beginning to develop personal style, while reinforcing good practice habits and consistency.
* Learn additional chords (including minor and 7th chords)
* Improve chord transitions with greater speed and accuracy
* Develop more advanced strumming patterns and rhythm control
* Introduction to fingerpicking basics
* Play a wider range of songs with more complexity
* Begin using dynamics (playing softer/louder for expression)
* Strengthen timing and ability to play along with music
* Introduction to simple riffs or melodies
* Build endurance and finger strength
* Grow confidence and start sounding like an independent player
