Build Your Personal Guitar Journey

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Quick Guitar Assessment

Help us understand where you are and where you want to go

Complete Beginner

I've never played guitar before or just started

• Never held a guitar
• Don't know any chords
• Ready to start from scratch

Some Experience

I know a few chords or can play simple songs

• Know basic open chords
• Can play 1-2 simple songs
• Want to improve technique

Experienced Player

I can play songs but want to refine my skills

• Comfortable with chords
• Can play multiple songs
• Want advanced techniques

Play My Favorite Songs

Learn to play songs I love from my generation and sing along. Focus on chord progressions and strumming patterns.

Understand Music Theory

Learn how music works, understand chord construction, scales, and the theory behind guitar playing.

Master Lead Guitar & Solos

Learn to play solos, riffs, and advanced lead guitar techniques. Focus on scales, bending, and improvisation.

Fingerstyle & Classical Technique

Master fingerpicking, classical guitar techniques, and play melody and harmony simultaneously.

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Sample Learning Paths for Different Goals

Beginner Rock Enthusiast Path

Perfect for mature adults wanting to play classic rock hits

Weeks 1-4: Foundation

✓ Proper posture and guitar holding
✓ Basic open chords (G, C, D, Em, Am)
✓ Simple down-strumming patterns
✓ First song: "Horse with No Name"
✓ Instructor: JustinGuitar beginner series

Weeks 5-8: Building Skills

✓ Smooth chord transitions
✓ Up and down strumming
✓ Power chords (E5, A5)
✓ Songs: "Wild Thing", "Louie Louie"
✓ Instructor: Marty Music classics

Weeks 9-12: Rock Repertoire

✓ Barre chords (F major)
✓ Classic rock songs repertoire
✓ Basic palm muting
✓ Songs: "Bad Moon Rising", "Wonderwall"
✓ Instructor: GuitarLessons365

Blues & Soul Expression Path

Learn the emotional language of blues guitar

Month 1-2

12-bar blues, basic bending

Month 3-4

Pentatonic scales, blue notes

Month 5-6

Classic blues licks & riffs

Month 6+

Improvisation & expression

Folk & Fingerstyle Journey

Master the art of fingerpicking and storytelling

Stage 1

Basic fingerpicking patterns

Stage 2

Travis picking technique

Stage 3

Folk classics & arrangements

Stage 4

Advanced fingerstyle pieces

Build Your Personal Guitar Journey

Quick Guitar Assessment

What best describes your current guitar experience?

Complete Beginner

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Experienced Player

What music genres excite you most? (Select all that interest you)

What's your main guitar learning goal?

How much time can you realistically practice each day?

Your Personalized Guitar Learning Plan

Sample Learning Paths for Different Goals

Beginner Rock Enthusiast Path

Weeks 1-4: Foundation

Weeks 5-8: Building Skills

Weeks 9-12: Rock Repertoire

Blues & Soul Expression Path

Folk & Fingerstyle Journey

Real Success Stories from Mature Learners

Margaret, 58

Robert, 62

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