Free Course Image Guitar Lessons From Zero To 6

Free online courseGuitar Lessons From Zero To 6

Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 3 minutes

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Play electric guitar from day one—tune correctly, change chords fast, learn key scales and start soloing with feel in this free online course + certificate.

In this free course, learn about

  • A structured roadmap of what to learn on guitar in the right order
  • Guitar basics: parts, posture, picking/strumming, and first beginner routines
  • Standard tuning string names (EADGBE) and a mnemonic to remember them
  • How to tune accurately; using an electronic tuner as the best practical method
  • Core open chords (7 essential shapes) and the truth about major vs minor chords
  • Fast chord changes: using a metronome/timer and efficient finger movement
  • First easy songs to practice chord progressions and steady rhythm
  • Rhythm fundamentals: counting eighth notes as “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and”
  • Pentatonic scale: its 5-note structure and main use for solos/improvisation
  • Why many players struggle to solo: weak fretboard knowledge/targeting notes
  • First scale beginners should learn and the “second most important” scale after it
  • Playing with feel: timing and dynamics/articulation (e.g., accents, vibrato)
  • Barre chords vs open chords: using one finger to fret multiple strings movable shapes
  • Fretboard memorization: notes repeat across strings/frets unlike a linear keyboard

Course Description

Starting electric guitar can feel overwhelming: so many strings, shapes, scales, and advice that it’s hard to know what to learn first. This free online course gives you a clear roadmap from absolute zero to solid early progress, helping you build the few core skills that make everything else easier. Instead of guessing, you’ll follow a simple, structured path designed to get your hands moving, your ears working, and your practice time paying off.

You’ll begin with the essentials that many beginners skip, like understanding what to practice in order and how to get in tune with confidence. Tuning isn’t just a technical detail; it’s the foundation for sounding good and enjoying the instrument. From there, you’ll start forming the chords that unlock thousands of songs, and you’ll learn practical techniques for switching between them smoothly. The focus is on eliminating the common friction points that make new players quit: slow chord changes, messy transitions, and confusion about what to prioritize.

As you gain control, you’ll connect chords to real music by playing easy songs that reinforce rhythm, timing, and muscle memory. You’ll also develop your sense of groove by learning how to count and feel rhythm accurately, so your playing sounds musical rather than mechanical. Along the way, you’ll start learning the scales that power riffs and solos, including the pentatonic—one of the most useful tools for rock, blues, and pop lead guitar—so you can move beyond strumming and begin improvising with intention.

The course guides you into expressive playing, showing you how to add feel through timing, dynamics, and confident phrasing. You’ll also tackle milestones that open up the entire neck, such as bar chords and fretboard memorization, plus richer harmony like seventh chords for more colorful sounds. By the end, you’ll have a dependable practice framework, stronger technique, and the musical understanding to keep improving—whether your goal is to play favorite songs, jam with others, or take your first steps into lead guitar. A certificate is available if you want to document your learning.

Course content

  • Video class: What to Learn on Guitar in Order 10m
  • Exercise: In a structured online guitar course, what is one of the fundamental skills taught at Level Zero?
  • Video class: Your First Guitar Lesson - Beginner Lesson 1 16m
  • Exercise: What is the acronym used to remember the names of the guitar strings in standard tuning?
  • Video class: Everything Guitarists Need to Know About Tuning 06m
  • Exercise: What is considered the best method for tuning a guitar?
  • Video class: These 7 Chords Will Unlock Music for You 18m
  • Exercise: Which of the following statements about major and minor chords on a guitar is TRUE?
  • Video class: The Secret to Changing Chords Quickly 07m
  • Exercise: What is the key component used in the exercise to help improve chord switching speed when learning to play the guitar?
  • Video class: 5 Easy Songs That Will Teach You Guitar 06m
  • Exercise: Which song is considered an excellent starting point for learning chord changes due to its simple chord progression?
  • Video class: This scale will take you from beginner to intermediate on guitar 02m
  • Exercise: What is the primary use of learning the pentatonic scale on guitar?
  • Video class: Your SECOND Guitar Lesson Ever 14m
  • Exercise: How are eighth notes counted in music rhythm?
  • Video class: How to Improvise Solos For Absolute Beginners 10m
  • Exercise: What is the primary reason many guitar players struggle to solo?
  • Video class: Your THIRD Guitar Lesson Ever 11m
  • Exercise: What is the first scale guitar beginners should learn?
  • Video class: How to Play Guitar with “Feel” 11m
  • Exercise: What are two key components to playing music with good feel?
  • Video class: The SECOND Most Important Scale on Guitar 09m
  • Exercise: What is the second most important scale for guitar players to learn?
  • Video class: How to Play Bar Chords (Fully Explained) 17m
  • Exercise: What key difference distinguishes bar chords from open chords?
  • Video class: Your 4th Guitar Lesson Ever (In 91 Seconds) 01m
  • Exercise: What is essential to learn in the fourth level of the guitar playing roadmap?
  • Video class: How to REALLY Memorize The Fretboard 11m
  • Exercise: Why is learning guitar notes not like learning keyboard keys?
  • Video class: Unlocking The Secret to Beautiful Chords 16m
  • Exercise: What is a key characteristic of seventh chords in music theory?
  • Video class: How to Play The Pentatonic Scale (Fully Explained) 10m
  • Exercise: What is a key characteristic of the pentatonic scale?

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