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.

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Video Editing, Music Performance, Editing, Automation, Electronic Media
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Music History, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Art History, Aesthetics, Storytelling, Liberal Arts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Marketing Budgets, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Persistence, Budget Management, Promotions and Campaigns, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Market Opportunities, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Marketing and Public Relations, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Live Streaming, Media Production, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compensation Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Team Leadership, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Development, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Injury Prevention
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks