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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions by Berklee

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About the Course

You’ve got the guitar basics down: You can strum your guitar and play a few of your favorite songs, but you’re ready to take the tunes to the next level. In Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions you’ll expand your knowledge of scales, chord fingerings, and common chord progressions. You’ll also learn important skills for soloing, creating melodies, and adding depth and dimension to your guitar playing. This course is not only for the aspiring guitarist who has taken Berklee’s Guitar for Beginners, but also for guitarists who have let their six-string gather dust for too long, and want to brush up on techniques. Each lesson covers the four basic aspects you’ll need to sharpen your guitar chops: scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and rhythm. Amanda’s practical approach to learning these important elements is fun and helps you to use what you’re learning and practicing in a real musical setting. You’ll improve your playing and creativity, whether it be as a singer-songwriter, a guitarist accompanying a singer, or a player in the band. By the end of this course, you’ll be more comfortable playing throughout the neck, and you’ll gain a better understanding of chord structure and how each chord relates to tonal centers or keys. You’ll also be able to solo and improvise by playing simple lead guitar lines based on the minor pentatonic scale. Whether your preference is for acoustic or electric, the curriculum is designed to turn you into a real guitarist....

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May 18, 2020

Teaches major and pentatonic scales, arpeggios, chord progression and 12 bar blues. Essential knowledge for beginners. Lectures are nice and easy to follow. Overall a great course for beginners.

BJ

May 6, 2020

Definitely a great intro (or refresher) to guitar scales and chord progressions. Amanda does a great job with the lessons and making assignments clear!

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By Alceu G A F

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Jun 7, 2019

Very good for those who want to learn strumming patterns, chord progressions and arpeggios.

By OMAYRA M L C

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Aug 29, 2022

Super informativo, lleno de recursos para conocer con tus dedos todo el mastil, muy util

By Frederick M

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May 7, 2020

Excellent resource for the beginner and helpful to some who need to revisit fundamentals

By Camilo T

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Apr 20, 2020

Well explained videos and makes you want to continue practicing and enjoying your guitar

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Sep 11, 2018

esxcellent presentation, cool teacher. thanks, berklee & coursera, i’ve learnt so much!

By Luísa C d F

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Dec 30, 2020

Amazing instructor and very practical, direct and effective lessons. I really enjoyed.

By Alessio D S

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Jan 5, 2019

Really a great course, there is a plenty of stuff to learn and is well structured

By Alberto J A A

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Feb 11, 2022

It's a great course for those interested in getting better at plaing the guitar.

By Michael C H

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Apr 6, 2020

It’s amazing how much information is taught in such a short time. Great course!

By Mwangi D M

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Jul 8, 2019

Very fun and understandable course for a beginner on guitar. I enjoyed it a lot.

By Brad S

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Jan 8, 2020

Good course to develop the fundamentals and introduce players to useful scales.

By Shawn E

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Apr 27, 2020

Excellent course! I learned a lot of new guitar skills. Can't wait to do more.

By Jaison C

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Nov 21, 2019

There is everything you need to get on with this. Amanda breaks it down well.

By Constantinos Z

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Oct 27, 2019

Amazing. Thank you. I am exited that I got somethings out of this course.

By Lynn M

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Apr 22, 2020

A great review of guitar scales and arpeggios and basic music theory.

By Siddharth Y (

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Jul 3, 2020

Weekly playing exercise which were reviewed would have been nice,

By Arturo Z

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Apr 15, 2020

For the beginners the course is so good! I recommend it.

By Aitor P

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Dec 28, 2018

Nice course, has been challenging for me. good teacher.

By Ali A

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May 25, 2020

Great if you are a beginner in playing the guitar.

By Santiago M L

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Jul 19, 2020

Aprendí muchas cosas que no sabía, muchas gracias

By Christoph B M

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Jan 14, 2019

great insight into chord progressions and scales

By Navneet Y

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Aug 29, 2018

Hope to find more courses in this series!!!

By Sandra D

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Oct 7, 2022

I enjoyed every lesson and learnt alot

By Keshav V

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Jul 26, 2020

I learned a lots of things. Thank you.

By ken d

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May 3, 2020

I learnt a lot from this course

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