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Overview
Have you always wanted to play the guitar, but never knew where to start? Whether you’re just picking up the guitar for the first time or you just want to brush up on your skills, the Guitar Techniques specialization created by Berklee College of Music will help you practice the techniques you need to bring your playing to the next level.
You’ll also practice improvising, writing melodies and licks, and playing through lead sheets. By the end of this specialization, you’ll have learned the skills and confidence to perform your favorite songs in front of an audience.
Applied Learning Project
Throughout this How to Play Guitar Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Berklee, you will practice and perform various guitar techniques and skills including scales, chords, strumming, and picking. You'll practice your new skills up and down the guitar neck and in different positions. You'll also perform rhythm and melody lines reading a lead sheet, using tablature and notation.
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Visit university websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
Guitar for Beginners
Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions
Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck
Guitar Performance Techniques
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Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Music Liberal Arts View 25 other Short Courses in Music in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit university websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- No previous background necessary.
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 5 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 5 months.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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