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Guitar curriculum

A guitar path for chords, rhythm, strumming, fretboard knowledge, reading, theory, improvisation, and repertoire.

Pacing
7 units, ongoing self-paced
Units
7 unit sequence
Practice
14 checked answers
Support
Self-paced or tutor-guided
Outcomes
  • Play common chord progressions with steady rhythm and clean tone.
  • Understand fretboard patterns, scales, and harmony.
  • Build a repertoire and practice system that keeps improving.

Unit sequence

Built for independent progress first, then tutor support where the student gets stuck.

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  1. 01

    Setup, tuning, and technique

    • Tune reliably and use ergonomic posture.
    • Coordinate fretting and picking hands.

    Practice: Record chord changes slowly and identify buzzes or muted strings.

  2. 02

    Open chords and rhythm

    • Play common open chords.
    • Strum steady quarter, eighth, and syncopated patterns.

    Practice: Play a four-chord progression with a metronome for two minutes.

  3. 03

    Fretboard foundations

    • Find notes on strings 6 and 5, then across the neck.
    • Use octave shapes and position markers.

    Practice: Name and play random notes across the fretboard without guessing.

  4. 04

    Scales and riffs

    • Use pentatonic and major scale patterns.
    • Play simple riffs with clean timing.

    Practice: Create a short riff using a limited scale box.

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