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.
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity
★ 4.8 (5.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (458) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Physiology, Biology
★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.7 (2.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Active Listening, Musical Composition, Choral Music, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mental Health, World Music, Personal Care, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience
★ 4.5 (334) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Music Theory, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Electrical Wiring, Vibrations, General Construction and Construction Labor, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis
★ 4.6 (594) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Social Studies, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

GRAMMY GO
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Creativity, Aesthetics, System Configuration
★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
★ 4.8 (172) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Learning
★ 4.9 (200) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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