Duration of the online course: 25 hours and 45 minutes
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Play iconic riffs and solos with this free electric guitar course—learn tuning, tone, and technique through popular songs. Certificate-ready practice.
In this free course, learn about
Song-specific tunings: standard, half-step down, and drop tunings for rock/pop tracks
How to use a capo to match song key while keeping easier chord shapes (e.g., Adore You)
Power-chord technique: tight fretting, clean attacks, and string-muting methods
Alternate picking mechanics and a speed-building approach for fast punk/rock passages
Bend technique: bend, hold, then re-pick and release (re-picked bend / bend-release)
Common rhythm patterns: pop/rock strums and riffs (e.g., High and Dry intro pattern)
Fingerpicking essentials: focus on steady thumb/finger independence and timing
How rhythm vs lead parts function in arrangements; rhythm guitar’s role supporting structure
Tone-building basics: start with a solid base amp sound before adding effects
Using clean boost and reverb to enhance clarity, sustain, and presence in electric parts
Gear needs for specific songs: e.g., using a capo or other tools to nail signature riffs
Electric guitar home recording options, including mic’ing an amp as one method
Course Description
Build real electric guitar skills by learning the parts people recognize: riffs that drive a song, rhythm patterns that lock in with the band, and lead lines that sing. This course is designed to help you sound convincing faster, using well-known tracks as practical study material so every technique connects to a musical result.
You’ll strengthen core fundamentals that matter on electric guitar, from clean fretting and timing to power chords, bends, alternate picking, muting, and smooth chord changes. As you progress, you’ll start to understand why some parts feel easy while others fight back, and you’ll learn how to troubleshoot: where to place your fingers for clearer notes, how to keep noisy strings under control, and how to build speed without tensing up. The goal is not just to copy songs, but to develop control you can transfer to any style you play.
Because electric guitar tone is part of the instrument, you’ll also get guidance on dialing in sounds that fit the music. You’ll explore practical ways to shape tone, when effects help, and what small adjustments make a big difference in clarity and feel. You’ll encounter different tuning needs as well, so you can prepare your setup, avoid frustration, and stay focused on playing rather than guessing.
To make your practice more complete, the course touches on recording at home in approachable, real-world ways—useful if you want to track ideas, share covers, or measure your progress over time. By the end, you’ll have a stronger rhythm foundation, more confident lead technique, a better ear for tone, and the ability to learn new electric guitar parts with a clearer process. If you’re looking for a free online course that keeps motivation high while building professional habits, this path is built to keep you playing—and improving.
Course content
Video class: Kiss Me Guitar Solo Tutorial - Ed Sheeran Guitar Lesson | Solo Tabs Guitar Cover10m
Exercise: What is the technique used when you pick a note, bend it to a higher pitch, hold it, and then pluck again to release the bend?
Video class: Do I Wanna Know Guitar Tutorial - The Arctic Monkeys Guitar Lesson | Tabs Guitar Cover20m
Exercise: What tuning is required to play 'Do I Want to Know' by the Arctic Monkeys?
Video class: Still Breathing Guitar Tutorial - Green Day Guitar Lesson |Tabs Chords Guitar Cover|14m
Exercise: What is required to play 'Still Breathing' by Green Day according to the tutorial?
Video class: Bang Bang Guitar Tutorial Green Day Guitar Lesson |Greenday Tabs Guitar Cover|30m
Exercise: What is a key challenge in playing 'Bang Bang' by Green Day on guitar according to the tutorial?
Video class: Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana Guitar Tutorial Lesson Rhythm Lead13m
Exercise: What type of guitar tuning is required to play 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' as described in the lesson?
Video class: True Friends - Bring Me The Horizon Guitar Tutorial Lesson Cover21m
Exercise: In the guitar tutorial, what tuning is required to play "True Friends" by Bring Me The Horizon?
Video class: Decode Guitar Tutorial - Paramore Guitar Lesson | Acoustic Electric Tabs Guitar Cover29m
Exercise: What is the primary tuning of a guitar when playing the acoustic rhythm section of 'Decode' as taught in the GuitarZero2Hero tutorial?
Video class: Bohemian Rhapsody Solo Guitar Tutorial Electric Riffs - Queen Lesson | TABS All Guitar Parts29m
Exercise: Which Guitar Part Includes the Solo in Bohemian Rhapsody's Electric Guitar Tutorial?
Video class: I Guess I Just Feel Like Guitar Tutorial - John Mayer Guitar Lesson | Chords Solo TAB18m
Exercise: What is one technique described for playing rhythm guitar in the song tutorial?
Video class: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Guitar Tutorial - Queen Guitar Lesson | TABS Easy Chords Solo23m
Exercise: What strumming pattern is used for the intro of 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'?
Video class: BLOW Guitar Tutorial Ed Sheeran Bruno Mars Chris Stapleton Guitar Lesson | Solo TABS21m
Exercise: What is the tuning required to play the main riff in the song tutorial?
Video class: Boulevard of Broken Dreams Electric Guitar Tutorial Green Day Guitar Lesson TABS Solo17m
Exercise: What is the starting power chord in 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' electric guitar tutorial?
Video class: Paint It Black Guitar Tutorial The Rolling Stones Guitar Lesson | Riff Chords TAB |14m
Exercise: What tool is required to play the song 'Paint It Black' by the Rolling Stones in the way described in the tutorial?
Video class: Here Without You Guitar Tutorial 3 Doors Down Guitar Lesson | Main Riff TAB16m
Exercise: What is the standard tuning for playing 'Here Without You' in a simplified lesson?
Video class: Johnny B Goode Guitar Lesson Chuck Berry Blues Guitar Tutorial | Solo TAB28m
Exercise: What equipment is mentioned as being used to record the electric guitar in the lesson?
Video class: Holiday Guitar Tutorial Green Day Guitar Lesson TAB20m
Exercise: What type of chords does the song 'Holiday' by Green Day predominantly use?
Video class: Wicked Game Guitar Tutorial Chris Isaak Guitar Lesson | Easy Chords TAB17m
Exercise: Which piece of equipment is suggested for achieving the specific tone used in the electric guitar parts of the song tutorial?
Video class: 10 Iconic Guitar Tones Electric Guitar Tone Tutorial29m
Exercise: What is an essential first step in creating a good electric guitar tone?
Video class: Adore You Guitar Tutorial Harry Styles Guitar Lesson | Easy Chords Solo TAB |15m
Exercise: What is the purpose of using a capo when playing the rhythm guitar in 'Adore You'?
Video class: Adore You Guitar Tutorial Harry Styles Guitar Lesson | Easy Chords Solo TAB |15m
Exercise: What is the purpose of using a capo when playing the rhythm guitar in 'Adore You'?
Video class: Simple Man Guitar Tutorial Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitar Lesson |Standard Tuning Solo TAB|30m
Exercise: In standard tuning, what are the three primary chords used in the song tutorial described in the text?
Video class: Every Breath You Take Guitar Tutorial The Police Guitar Lesson |Acoustic Electric TABs|28m
Video class: Blue Ain't Your Color Guitar Tutorial Keith Urban Guitar Lesson |Chords Solo|11m
Exercise: What is the primary chord progression for the verse in the song 'Blue Ain't Your Color' as taught in the lesson?
Video class: Lips Of An Angel Guitar Tutorial Hinder Guitar Lesson |Standard Tuning33m
Video class: How To Record Electric Guitar At Home - 3 Easy Methods15m
Exercise: Which method of recording an electric guitar involves using a microphone directly on an amplifier?
Video class: The Ghost Of You Guitar Tutorial My Chemical Romance Guitar Lesson |All Guitar Parts|34m
Video class: Welcome To The Black Parade Guitar Tutorial My Chemical Romance Guitar Lesson |All Guitar Parts|1h03m
Exercise: What is the primary role of the rhythm guitar in a song's structure?
Video class: More Than A Feeling Guitar Tutorial Boston Guitar Lesson |All Guitar Parts|43m
Video class: High And Dry Guitar Tutorial Radiohead Guitar Lesson |Rhythm Lead Solo|18m
Exercise: What is the main rhythm pattern used in the intro of the 'High and Dry' lesson?
Video class: Only Wanna Be With You Guitar Tutorial Post Malone Guitar Lesson |Chords Solo|17m
Video class: Landslide Guitar Tutorial Fleetwood Mac Guitar Lesson |Fingerpicking Electric Solo|33m
Exercise: What is an important aspect to focus on when learning finger picking for acoustic guitar according to the lesson?
Video class: Last Train Home Guitar Tutorial John Mayer Guitar Lesson |Rhythm Solo TABs|23m
Video class: Built By Nations Guitar Tutorial Greta Van Fleet Guitar Lesson |All Guitar Parts Original Stems|34m
Video class: Shot In The Dark Guitar Tutorial John Mayer Guitar Lesson |Electric Acoustic|28m
Video class: Zitti E Buoni Guitar Tutorial Ma?neskin Guitar Lesson |All Guitar Parts|17m
Video class: Wild Blue Guitar Tutorial John Mayer Guitar Lesson |All Guitar Parts|40m