Guitar courses can help you learn chord progressions, strumming patterns, fingerpicking techniques, and music theory basics. You can build skills in improvisation, songwriting, and playing by ear, allowing for greater creativity and expression. Many courses introduce tools like tablature, metronomes, and digital audio workstations, which enhance practice routines and support recording projects.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Art History, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Performing Arts, Editing, Music Theory, Post-Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Timelines, Digital Signal Processing, Data Import/Export, Electronic Media, Automation, File Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Media Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Problem Solving, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Graphing, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Trigonometry
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Musical Composition, Music, Music History, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Performing Arts, Media Production, Business Management, Business, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Team Building, Music Theory, Digital Assets, Post-Production, Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Digital Signal Processing, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Project Planning, Social Media, Music Performance, Professional Networking, Media Production, Team Leadership, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Planning, Brand Management, Initiative and Leadership, Branding, Digital Signal Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Media Production, Music, Music Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Data Import/Export, Editing, Timelines, Electronic Media, Automation, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music, Performing Arts, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Storytelling, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Productivity, Market Research, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, Time Management, Promotional Strategies, Prioritization, Social Media Strategy, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Business Modeling, Marketing Materials, Branding, Business Planning, Professional Development, Business Management, Presentations, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months