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Learn acoustic guitar from absolute beginner to intermediate level through this comprehensive course featuring 90 short lessons under 3 minutes each. Master essential major chords including E, A, and D major before progressing to rhythm and strumming fundamentals with your first play-along jam tracks. Develop proper finger positioning and chord changing techniques while learning to play your first complete songs. Explore the pentatonic scale, capo usage, and one-finger chord variations to expand your playing versatility. Progress through increasingly complex chord progressions including G major, E minor, C major, and Cadd9 while mastering multiple strumming patterns and rhythm techniques. Discover minor chords, 7th chords, and slash chords alongside country-style "chicka" strumming and power chord fundamentals. Delve into 12-bar blues progressions, barre chords (including the challenging F barre chord), and scale theory covering both C major and G major scales. Learn time signatures including 3/4, 6/8, and 12/8 while getting introduced to fingerstyle techniques and minor key concepts. Master the A minor pentatonic scale and acoustic blues rhythm patterns through dedicated jam tracks and lead guitar exercises. Consolidate your knowledge through comprehensive reviews of music theory, chord progressions, rhythm patterns, scales, and an extensive song repertoire. Practice with visual jam tracks throughout each level and follow structured practice routines designed to reinforce newly learned concepts and techniques.
