Beginner guitar course

This course was developed after 20 years of teaching more than 2,000 students of all ages. Inside you’ll find

✅ 45 videos (over 2.5 hours) of step-by-step instructional videos

✅15 play-along songs

✅Fully integrated downloadable book

✅ Lifetime access

Everything is designed to be clear, practical, and easy to follow, whether you’re picking up the guitar for the very first time or refreshing your fundamentals.

You’ll gain confidence, build real skills, and actually enjoy the process of learning guitar.

What You Will learn

Fundamental Techniques

How to hold the guitar properly for comfort and control
Correct fretting-hand posture to avoid buzzing and pain
How to position your picking hand for clear tone
Understanding how string pressure and angle affect sound
How to tune your guitar quickly and accurately
Proper sitting and standing positions for playing
Developing muscle memory through simple warm-ups
Avoiding beginner tension and bad habits early on
Learning how to keep time and rhythm consistently

Basic

picking

Downstrokes and upstrokes — the foundation of rhythm playing
How to hold and angle a pick for tone and control
The importance of wrist relaxation and pick depth
Playing single-note melodies cleanly and confidently
Coordinating both hands to play in sync
Building speed and accuracy through short daily exercises
How to strum evenly without rushing or dragging
Transitioning from simple to more advanced rhythm patterns
Creating flow in your playing through dynamics and touch

basic

open Chords

How to play the seven essential open-position chords (C, A, G, E, D, Am, Em)
Proper thumb and wrist placement for clarity
Switching between chords smoothly without stopping
Understanding chord charts and diagrams
How to strum rhythmically while changing chords
Playing along with backing tracks to feel real musical flow
Common chord progressions used in thousands of songs
How to recognize and play major vs. minor chords by ear
Tips for avoiding buzzing and muted strings

FINGERPICKING

How to hold the guitar properly for comfort and control
Correct fretting-hand posture to avoid buzzing and pain
How to position your picking hand for clear tone
Understanding how string pressure and angle affect sound
How to tune your guitar quickly and accurately
Proper sitting and standing positions for playing
Developing muscle memory through simple warm-ups
Avoiding beginner tension and bad habits early on
Learning how to keep time and rhythm consistently

Beginner Scales

Downstrokes and upstrokes — the foundation of rhythm playing
How to hold and angle a pick for tone and control
The importance of wrist relaxation and pick depth
Playing single-note melodies cleanly and confidently
Coordinating both hands to play in sync
Building speed and accuracy through short daily exercises
How to strum evenly without rushing or dragging
Transitioning from simple to more advanced rhythm patterns
Creating flow in your playing through dynamics and touch

FAQ TALK

How to play the seven essential open-position chords (C, A, G, E, D, Am, Em)
Proper thumb and wrist placement for clarity
Switching between chords smoothly without stopping
Understanding chord charts and diagrams
How to strum rhythmically while changing chords
Playing along with backing tracks to feel real musical flow
Common chord progressions used in thousands of songs
How to recognize and play major vs. minor chords by ear
Tips for avoiding buzzing and muted strings

What You Will Learn

Hold the guitar with proper posture and technique
Play the most common open chords used in hundreds of songs
Strum confidently with different rhythm patterns
Tackle your first 15 full songs with play-along tracks
Begin fingerpicking and explore scales to open up melodies
Understand barre chords and move them around the neck
Build a strong foundation for any style of music

Fundamental Techniques

Learn the essential building blocks that make everything else easier — posture, hand positioning, fretting accuracy, and timing. Apply these from day one and you’ll play cleaner, faster, and with more confidence as you progress.

basic

open Chords

Discover the foundation of many well known songs. You’ll learn the most common open-position chords, how to switch between them so you can start playing along with beginner chord songs.

Fingerpicking

Bring melody and texture to your playing. These lessons teach the classic fingerpicking patterns that appear in acoustic, folk, and pop — building precision, tone, and independence in every finger.

Basic

picking

Develop control and rhythm with simple picking techniques and play along songs. Train both hands to work together smoothly, setting up the coordination you need for chords, riffs, and solos later on.

Barre

CHords

Break through one of the biggest beginner barriers. You’ll learn how to correctly shape and move barre chords in different positions on the neck.

Beginner Scales

Understand the fretboard instead of guessing. You’ll learn simple scale shapes (like the pentatonic and major scale) that train your fingers and help you hear how music actually fits together.

Instructed by a world class guitarist

STEVE WILLIAMSON IS A PROFESSIONAL GUITARIST WITH OVER TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE BOTH AS A performer KNOWN IN FINGERSTYLE, HEAVY ROCK, COUNTRY AND POP AND AS A LEADING GUITAR EDUCATOR HAVING TAUGHT AT SOME OF AUSTRALIA'S TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS including brisbane boys' college and marist college ashgrove.

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