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.

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

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music, Performing Arts, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Storytelling, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing, File Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Problem Solving, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Graphing, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Trigonometry
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Music Theory, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Branding, Storytelling, Music Performance, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Performing Arts, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Social Media
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, Oral Expression, Event Management, Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Networking, Professional Development, Contract Negotiation, Scheduling, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, World Music, Music Performance, Music History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months