
Beginner Guitar 101
Free Video Course to Learn How to Play Guitar
Are you interested in learning how to play guitar?
Are you wondering where to start?
You've come to the right place!
In this completely free video course, I show you everything you need to know to get started playing guitar.
Get to know:
- The different types of guitars
- The parts of the guitar
- How to get your guitar set up, strung, and ready to play
Learn how to:
- Hold your guitar
- Tune your guitar
- Read chord charts and tablature
- Finger your first chords
- Play your first songs
Expert Guidance + Online Resources
With my expert guidance plus the practice resources I provide to you online, your guitar playing will quickly take shape and you'll avoid the mistakes that usually hold people back. Enroll now and begin taking your first steps immediately.
Completely Free
This course is completely free now and forever. No payment info is required to enroll.
Questions?
Enroll in the course and you can message me with all the questions you want. I'm online every day helping people just like you learn guitar and play their favorite songs. See you inside the course!
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Your Instructor

Hailed as a “music-theory expert” by Rolling Stone magazine, Desi Serna is one of today’s most trusted names in guitar education. Known for breaking down complex concepts into simple, song-based lessons, he’s the author of Fretboard Theory and Guitar Theory For Dummies, and the host of the popular Guitar Music Theory podcast. With a focus on classic rock and pop from the 1960s through the 2000s, Desi helps adult guitar players move beyond the basics and truly understand what they’re playing. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, he has lived in the Nashville, Tennessee area since 2014.
Course Curriculum
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StartAcoustic Guitar vs Electric Guitar (7:09)
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StartGuitar Anatomy - Understanding the Different Parts of the Guitar (4:38)
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StartHow to Hold Your Guitar (1:46)
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StartString Action - Making a Truss Rod Adjustment (7:43)
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StartString Numbers and Notes (2:05)
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StartTuning (10:03)
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StartHow to Change Strings (2:15)