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Achieve the guitar progress you’ve been dreaming of. These step-by-step lessons will teach you…
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What if you could pick up a guitar and play your favorite songs with ease? Imagine the joy of feeling music flow through your fingertips, impressing friends, and enriching your life forever.
You’re a musician. It’s an amazing feeling.
Unfortunately, lots of hopeful new guitarists never get to experience this feeling because learning the guitar is difficult and they don’t follow a good path.
They watch random YouTube videos and pick up what they can. They learn bits from here and there. They make progress in some areas but not in others.
Because of this, there are always important ‘holes’ in people’s guitar knowledge or technique. For most struggling beginner guitarists…
Some people keep struggling on for years, and enjoy PARTS of their guitar journey but know they could be doing more. They feel unsatisfied.
Or even worse, they give up playing guitar altogether!
They decide that learning the guitar is too difficult, or they tell themselves a story that playing the guitar is just ‘not for them’.
Many beginners hit this wall and feel like giving up—but you don’t have to.
We’ve spent over 20,000 hours teaching guitar, and we’ve seen what works.
What if we told you we’ve spent thousands of hours teaching people guitar 1:1 and know EXACTLY how to solve this problem?
That’s exactly what you’ll learn in our flagship beginner course.
‘Beginner Guitar Secrets’ is a world-class online guitar course, with over 8 hours of beautiful 4K video lessons, downloads and resources that will transform your guitar ability.
We’ve spent over 20,000 hours teaching guitar, and we’ve seen what works. That’s why we created Beginner Guitar Secrets.
It’s designed to help you:
It’s the course we wish we had when we were starting out.
Understand exactly what you want from your guitar journey.
Master chords, rhythm, and strumming with fluidity.
Progress confidently, avoiding common beginner mistakes
“I highly recommend the National Guitar Academy. Their tutorials and videos are the best I have seen online. They clearly explain and demystify guitar concepts in plain language that is easy to understand.”
— Craig-Evonne E.
"Inspirational content. I enrolled in the beginner guitarist's course, and I'm enjoying every minute!"
— Dave O.
“Great approach to learning guitar quickly. The NGA crew cut through a lot confusion by their methods and spirited presentation.”
— Bob M.
“NGA has easy to follow lessons and step by step instruction that make it perfect for those looking to start a new hobby or advance their skills.”
— Kate D.
“It is well structured, high quality videos, and excellent articulation..”
— Joseph M.
“The best online Guitar course that I have found.😍 ”
— Rex D.
“Most thorough and easy to understand on the internet.”
— Rick M.
The course includes over eight hours of high-quality HD video instruction broken down into 10 modules with bite-sized lessons.
An overview of the program, including insights into its structure and tips for getting the most out of the course.
A quick tour of the Guitar World, organized into 12 essential categories to guide your learning journey.
Discover the key parts of both acoustic and electric guitars, and learn how to achieve the perfect tone for your electric guitar.
Discover the key parts of both acoustic and electric guitars, and learn how to achieve the perfect tone for your electric guitar.
Understand the standard tuning of guitar strings and learn easy tricks to remember their notes.
Master the art of tuning using different types of tuners, along with practical tips for maintaining proper tuning.
Learn how chordboxes represent chord shapes and how TAB is used to communicate lead guitar and melodic lines.
An overview of the best practices for approaching guitar learning effectively.
A step-by-step guide designed to help absolute beginners get started with confidence.
A look at guitar picks, their pros and cons, and how to use your fingers and thumb for strumming.
Learn two foundational chords: G6 and Cmaj7, essential for building your chord knowledge.
Techniques and exercises to improve your skills and make practice sessions more productive.
A final chord-pairing exercise to help you refine and connect these two beautiful and important chords.
A preview of the topics covered in this section to set the stage for advanced learning.
Addressing foundational techniques to ensure you progress without developing bad habits.
Learn how to use root notes to make your chords sound more polished and professional.
Discover an innovative approach to make playing chords easier and more accessible for beginners.
A powerful method to help you avoid frustration and learn more efficiently.
A simple yet effective tip to save time and make navigating the fretboard much easier.
Guidance on using straps, adjusting foot height, and choosing the right playing posture for optimal comfort and control.
Learn an effective teaching method designed to make chords easier to play and master.
Discover simplified chord shapes for all major and minor chords to enhance your playing.
Explore five practical techniques to make your chord transitions seamless.
Two advanced tips to improve your chord transitions and overall chord-playing technique.
Learn how a capo can make any song easier to play, an essential tip for beginners.
Build a solid foundation for strumming with proper form and control.
Master a versatile pattern that allows you to strum any song effortlessly.
Three essential tips for playing in time and improving your sense of rhythm.
Understand why it’s important to keep strumming, even if a chord isn’t fully ready, to avoid breaking the flow of a song.
Learn how to divide strings into low, middle, and high frequency ranges to create more dynamic sounds.
Use muting techniques to create rhythmically interesting strumming patterns.
Discover three simple yet powerful tips to improve your practice sessions.
Learn how backing tracks can accelerate your lead guitar practice and make it more enjoyable.
A straightforward approach that dramatically boosts progress for beginners.
Understand the importance of exploring all areas of the Guitar World for well-rounded growth.
Tips to cultivate a mindset that supports consistent and effective practice.
Learn three key strategies to keep progressing and avoid hitting a plateau.
Explore the main parts of a song (verse, bridge, chorus) and how they influence your role as a guitarist.
Learn about the three types of guitar roles and how each contributes differently to a song.
Learn the building blocks of music theory and how they relate to the fretboard.
A brief introduction to what’s covered in this section.
Why beginners don’t need to memorize the entire fretboard right away.
A quick and effective method to identify notes along the 5th string.
A fun 10-minute exercise to master the most important notes on the fretboard.
An invaluable tip that can save over 30 hours of practice time.
An action-packed overview of essential techniques and concepts for lead guitar.
A beginner-friendly explanation of guitar scales and their importance.
Learn the full, two-octave versions of major and minor scales.
Why understanding the notes on the 6th string is crucial for lead guitar.
Learn how to use root notes to make riffs, licks, and phrases sound complete.
Discover how to apply the minor pentatonic scale over major keys effectively.
Break free from standard patterns with a diagonal run of the minor pentatonic scale.
Understand how tone shapes your sound and enhances your lead guitar playing.
A preview of exciting techniques to explore as you progress beyond the beginner stage.
An accessible entry point to understanding music theory as it applies to guitar.
Discover why the major scale is the foundation of all music theory.
Learn what scale degrees are and how to play the major scale commonly used by guitarists.
Explore the “evil twin” of the major scale and its unique characteristics.
Understand how chords are constructed and the role of triads in music.
Learn how to determine which chords belong to any given key.
Quickly figure out the key of any song with practical techniques.
Focus on the keys that are most relevant and practical for guitar playing.
An engaging introduction to guitars and amplifiers, perfect for beginners looking to understand their gear.
Explore the world of guitar effects, with an overview of pedalboards and the most common effects explained.
Practical tips for keeping your guitar in excellent condition for years to come.
A detailed step-by-step guide to changing guitar strings.
A 3-part series focused on the fundamentals of writing songs.
Learn how to select chords that work well together, understand song structure, and explore tension, resolution, and scale degree patterns.
Simple and effective methods for crafting lyrics and vocal melodies.
Discover the joy of jamming with a step-by-step guide to getting started.
Understand the importance of building a repertoire and practical tips for doing so.
Actionable advice for improving performance skills.
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Each module contains video tutorials that are between 5-15 minutes long, that you can watch at any time that’s convenient for you. They’re all available online.
No, the entire course happens online, and you can take it from any place where you have an internet connection. All videos are prerecorded so you can watch them at any time that works for you.
No. The course is hosted entirely on Vimeo’s industry-leading servers. You don’t need to download anything and it won’t take up any memory on your device.
Yes. You simply access the course on our website from whatever device you want to use
No. You have lifetime access and are free to progress through the course at your own pace.
You can spend as much or as little time as you want, and you get lifetime access to all course materials, so there is no reason to complete the course within a certain time period.
You keep lifetime access to all course content, as well as free lifetime updates.That means you can always review the material in the future, and you’ll have plenty of time to catch up in case you fall behind.
The majority of our students describe themselves as ‘not good with technology’, so don’t worry! Even if you feel like you know nothing about technology, you won’t feel left out.
All the lectures start from the very beginning while gradually progressing into advanced topics.
If you’ve been actively studying guitar for several years, you’re probably going to be familiar with some of the ideas and techniques that are discussed in this course.
The majority of our students are in the US so that’s why we price in dollars.
It’s simple. If you want to request a refund, send an email to support@nationalguitaracademy.com within 30 days of your purchase and you’ll get 100% of your money back, no questions asked.
You can email us at support@nationalguitaracademy.com.
