Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos

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Free Online Course: Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos provided by The Great Courses Plus is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 13 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos is taught by Colin McAllister, D.M.A..

Overview
  • Discover the joy of playing, reading, and understanding music from a master teacher, in this hands-on course.

    Topics Covered:

    • By This Professor
    • 01: Guitar Basics: Play a Song in 60 Seconds
    • 02: Tuning Up, Reading Music, and Dexterity
    • 03: Classical Guitar Position and Posture
    • 04: Learning How to Practice the Guitar
    • 05: Playing Fingerstyle Guitar
    • 06: Playing Rhythm Guitar
    • 07: The Pentatonic Scale
    • 08: The Blues Scale and Lateral Stretching
    • 09: Planting for Control and Accuracy
    • 10: Guitar Tremolo: Gaining Speed
    • 11: Legato and Power Chords
    • 12: Travis Picking for Folk, Country, and Rock
    • 13: Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs
    • 14: Finger Independence and Chord Theory
    • 15: Crosspicking and Bass Lines
    • 16: Piano-Style Guitar and Fingernail Care
    • 17: Syncopated Strumming and Movable Scales
    • 18: A New Pentatonic Scale and the Capo
    • 19: Barre Chords: Movable Chords
    • 20: Flamenco Technique: Rasgueado
    • 21: Playing with Natural Harmonics
    • 22: Jazz Harmony and Dorian Mode
    • 23: DADGAD Tuning and Lydian Mode