Free online courseBeginner Guitar Lessons: Chords, Strumming and Playing Songs

Course Description

Start playing guitar from day one with this free beginner-friendly course in Music and Singing, focused on classical guitar foundations and practical song playing. You will build confidence step by step, moving from getting to know your instrument to strumming along with worship-style tutorials that help you apply what you learn in real music.

Learn how to choose a suitable guitar, understand the main parts of the instrument, and develop correct posture and hand positioning for comfortable playing. You will also cover string names and finger numbers so chord diagrams and basic technique feel clear and approachable.

Essential maintenance skills are included, such as tuning your guitar and changing strings, so you can keep your instrument sounding its best. From there, you will begin forming your first chord and progress through common chord families used in many songs, including shapes in the keys of G, D, A, C, and E.

To help you play with steady timing, the course introduces counting and time signatures, then guides you through foundational strumming patterns in 4/4 and 6/8, plus additional 4/4 variations to expand your rhythm options. By the end, you will have a solid toolkit of chords, strumming, and practical know-how to support ongoing practice and confident song accompaniment.