Guitar for Complete Beginners Vol. 1

Learn the fundamentals of guitar playing.
Develop the skills to play any simple pop or rock song and even write your own!

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Step-by-step Instruction

40 lessons

HD video tutorials with interactive TAB, chord charts, and PDF class notes

Time

3 week commitment

Learn at your own pace. Most students take three weeks to complete this class.

Outcome

Play any popular song

Learn chords and skills to play your favorite songs and write your own!

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Develop your skills with lessons for every step of your guitar journey.

An immersive online class for beginners

Become a versatile guitarist in three weeks

Join your mentor Jamey Arent as he breaks down everything from simple chords and melodies to rhythm and lead playing. By the end of this Master Class, you’ll be able to play any simple pop or rock song and even write your own!

Part I. Getting to Know Your Guitar

Start off nice and easy with a few quick lessons on the best way to sit with, strum, fret, and tune a guitar.

Part II. First Chords

Start playing right away with G and C major chords. You'll be leading campfire jams in no time!

Part III. Single Notes and the C Major Scale

Take the first step toward writing your own songs with single-note melodies and scales.

Part IV. Open Chords

Get comfortable with seven more common chord shapes by playing real chord progressions.

Part V. 7th Chords and the Blues

Here, Jamey shows you how to spice up your chords and walks you through the basics of the blues.

Part VI. SongSquad

Wrap up the class with three original songs by Jamey that put everything you've learned into action.

Hear why students love this Master Class

Learn what makes Jamey Arent's class so popular

David S.

This class provided a clear and concise roadmap for a beginner like me to get started playing real music on the guitar. The tab provided under each video is really helpful so that you can quickly figure out the exercises for each lesson.

Cole C.

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Sam R.

Pickup Music has been an awesome resource thus far. I love the lessons from young players who are at the forefront of contemporary music. The Master Classes are definitely my favorite as they have a clear plan of study and a logical progression behind them.

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Learn at your own pace

Learn through a step-by-step curriculum

This is an entry-level class for beginners. The curriculum was crafted by our team of master's-level and pro-touring musicians to give you the best possible beginner’s pathway for learning the guitar.