7 minute music’s online guitar lessons
7 minute music’s guitar lessons online are an easy way to learn guitar in small sections.
By breaking up tutorials into small 7 minute lessons you get to focus on a single skill without getting overwhelmed with new information. Learning guitar online can be a challenge when you have to slog through a huge course – so we changed it. Just follow the links, bounce between Rhythm, Theory, Scales, Time and Technique lessons. Learn guitar at your own pace and do the lessons you want – get lost in the learning.
Here are a few options to get you started. Pick a program and follow it or choose our own adventure.
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This will take you through the whole program from level 1 to 6 across each section. You will be a master of all the content and have done over 200 lessons. Grab the practice log and work your way through each one.
Level 1
- Open A Minor Scale
- Open Am Descending
- Open C Major
- Open A Minor Chord
- Open E Minor Chord
- A – G Notes
- 1/4 Notes
- Finger Placement
Level 2
- Changing Chords
- Dm Chord
- Chords
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending
- Strumming
- Pull-off
- Finger Position
- Hammer-on
- 1, 2, 3, Rest
- 1/8 Notes
- Beats Per Minute
- Open Em Ascending and Descending
- Open Am Ascending and Descending
- Am Pentatonic
- Open C – 2 Octave Ascending
- Major and Minor
- Tablature – Scales
- Notation – Scales
Level 3
- Fast Changing
- Open C Chord
- Open G Chord
- Hammer-strum
- Cut
- Emphasis
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending and Descending
- Am Scale – A Position – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – E Position
- Open Em Scale – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – Pentatonic 2 Octave
- C Scale – A Position
- C Scale – E Position
- Am Scale – 2 Octave Descending
- Changing BPM
- 1/16 Notes
- Triplets
- Down and Up Picking
- Double notes
- Double Pull-off
- Double Hammer-on
- Slide – Ascending
- Slide – Descending
- 7th Chords
- Circle of 4ths
- Key Notation
Level 4
- A7th Chords
- E7th Chords
- D7th Chords
- C7th Chords
- G7th Chords
- F7th Chords
- F Chord
- Ascending Open Chords
- Harmonic G, C and F
- Flick
- Am Blues Scale
- A Harmonic Minor
- Am Scale – C Poition
- Am Scale – G Position
- Am Scale – D Position
- Am Scale – 3 Octave
- C Scale – A Position 2 Octave
- C Scale – E Position 2 Octave
- C Scale – C Position
- C Scale – G Position
- C Scale – D Position
- Time signature 3:4
- Patterns
- Off beat
- Kick and snare
- Moving strings
- Double Note Slide
- Hammer-pull-hammer
- Harmonics
- Slide-pull
- Hammer-slide
- Bend
- Vibrato
- Descending Slide-pull
- 9th Chords
- 4th Chords
- Modes
- Intervals
Level 5
- G Scale – G position – Dominant
- Building Patterns
- Time signature 5:4
- 3:4 over 4:4
- Pseudo 3:4
- Resolving to the 5th
- Resolving to the 3rd
- Long rests
- Dm Scale – A Position – Dorian
- Dm Scale – D Position – Dorian
- Am Scale – E Position – 2 Octave
- Dm Scale – G Position – Dorian
- Am Scale – G Position – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – C Position – 2 Octave
- Dm Scale – E Position – Dorian
- Dm Scale – C Position – Dorian
- Harmonic Minor – 2 Octave
- Blues Extension Box
- Em Scale – 4 Octave
- G Scale – D Position – Dominant
- G Scale – A Position – Dominant
- C Scale – G Position – 2 Octave
- G Scale – C Position – Dominant
- C Scale – C Position – 2 Octave
- G Scale – E Position- Dominant
- Broken 1/3rds – Ascending
- Up and Back down
- 1/2 Step Bend
- Reverse Bend
- Joining Runs
- False Harmonics
- Pull-slide-pull
- Finger pick
- Tapping
- Sweep
- Stretching
- Bar Chord – A Position
- G9th Chords
- G4th Chords
- F9th Chords
- F4th Chords
- C9th Chords
- C4th Chords
- D9th Chords
- D4th Chords
- E9th Chords
- A9th Chords
- Bar Chord – E Position
- B Chord
- A4th Chords
- 6th Chords
- Interval Harmony
- 5th Harmony
- Using Modes
- Suspended and Added Chords
Level 6
- F Scale – D Position – Lydian
- B Scale – A Position – Locrian
- B Scale – D Position – Locrian
- B Scale – G Position – Locrian
- B Scale – E Position – Locrian
- B Scale – C Position – Locrian
- Slipping Harmonic Minor
- Diminished
- Em Scale – A Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – D Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – G Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – E Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – C Position – Phrygian
- E Phrygian Dominant
- B.B. King Box
- Minor Slip
- Melodic Minor
- F Scale – A Position – Lydian
- F Scale – G Position – Lydian
- F Scale – C Position – Lydian
- F Scale – E Position – Lydian
- Late Resolution
- Resolving to the 7th
- Tweaking Patterns
- Time Switching
- Time Signature 7:8
- 5:4 Mission Impossible
- Poly Rhythms
- Triplet 4:4
- Intermittent Rests
- 5 x 3 note over 4:4
- 4 Note Arpeggio Sweep
- Open Tuning – B minor
- Open tuning – E minor
- Scales from the 5th mode
- Scales from the 4th mode
- Digital Pattern – 1,2,3,1
- 7,1,6,7 descending digital pattern
- Drop Tuning
- Finishing 7th Slide
- Finger Picking Ascending and Descending 3 note
- Hammer Tap
- Modal patterns
- Modal 7ths
- B 1/2 Diminished Chord
- Thumb and Finger Picking
- C7th B7th Finger Pick Descended
- Small Chords
- Bar Chord – G Position
- G6th Chords
- F6th Chords
- C6th Chords
- D6th Chords
- E6th Chords
- A6th Chords
- Finger Sweep
- Bar Chord – C Position
- Slide guitar – open tuning
- Sharp 9th Chords
- Chords with 5th from a Second Instrument
- Mode Basslines
- Key Change
- Intervals by Ear
Do all the early lessons including the basics in the library hub. Levels 1 – 4 are the essentials for playing (52 lessons + 6 basics total).
Level 1
- Open A Minor Scale
- Open Am Descending
- Open C Major
- Open A Minor Chord
- Open E Minor Chord
- A – G Notes
- 1/4 Notes
- Finger Placement
Level 2
- Changing Chords
- Dm Chord
- Chords
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending
- Strumming
- Pull-off
- Finger Position
- Hammer-on
- 1, 2, 3, Rest
- 1/8 Notes
- Beats Per Minute
- Open Em Ascending and Descending
- Open Am Ascending and Descending
- Am Pentatonic
- Open C – 2 Octave Ascending
- Major and Minor
- Tablature – Scales
- Notation – Scales
Level 3
- Fast Changing
- Open C Chord
- Open G Chord
- Hammer-strum
- Cut
- Emphasis
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending and Descending
- Am Scale – A Position – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – E Position
- Open Em Scale – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – Pentatonic 2 Octave
- C Scale – A Position
- C Scale – E Position
- Am Scale – 2 Octave Descending
- Changing BPM
- 1/16 Notes
- Triplets
- Down and Up Picking
- Double notes
- Double Pull-off
- Double Hammer-on
- Slide – Ascending
- Slide – Descending
- 7th Chords
- Circle of 4ths
- Key Notation
Level 4
- A7th Chords
- E7th Chords
- D7th Chords
- C7th Chords
- G7th Chords
- F7th Chords
- F Chord
- Ascending Open Chords
- Harmonic G, C and F
- Flick
- Am Blues Scale
- A Harmonic Minor
- Am Scale – C Poition
- Am Scale – G Position
- Am Scale – D Position
- Am Scale – 3 Octave
- C Scale – A Position 2 Octave
- C Scale – E Position 2 Octave
- C Scale – C Position
- C Scale – G Position
- C Scale – D Position
- Time signature 3:4
- Patterns
- Off beat
- Kick and snare
- Moving strings
- Double Note Slide
- Hammer-pull-hammer
- Harmonics
- Slide-pull
- Hammer-slide
- Bend
- Vibrato
- Descending Slide-pull
- 9th Chords
- 4th Chords
- Modes
- Intervals
Focus on the tools to write a great tune as a solo musician. Focus on Rhythm, Theory and Time sections with a few key Techniques.
Level 1
- Open A Minor Scale
- Open Am Descending
- Open C Major
- Open A Minor Chord
- Open E Minor Chord
- A – G Notes
- 1/4 Notes
- Finger Placement
Level 2
- Changing Chords
- Dm Chord
- Chords
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending
- Strumming
- Finger Position
- 1, 2, 3, Rest
- 1/8 Notes
- Beats Per Minute
- Am Pentatonic
- Major and Minor
Level 3
- Fast Changing
- Open C Chord
- Open G Chord
- Hammer-strum
- Cut
- Emphasis
- Changing BPM
- 1/16 Notes
- Triplets
- Down and Up Picking
- 7th Chords
- Circle of 4ths
Level 4
- A7th Chords
- E7th Chords
- D7th Chords
- C7th Chords
- G7th Chords
- F7th Chords
- F Chord
- Ascending Open Chords
- Harmonic G, C and F
- Am Blues Scale
- Time signature 3:4
- Off beat
- Kick and snare
- 9th Chords
- 4th Chords
- Modes
- Intervals
Level 5
- Time signature 5:4
- 3:4 over 4:4
- Pseudo 3:4
- Long rests
- Finger pick
- Bar Chord – A Position
- G9th Chords
- G4th Chords
- F9th Chords
- F4th Chords
- C9th Chords
- C4th Chords
- D9th Chords
- D4th Chords
- E9th Chords
- A9th Chords
- Bar Chord – E Position
- B Chord
- A4th Chords
- 6th Chords
- Suspended and Added Chords
Level 6
- Time Switching
- Time Signature 7:8
- 5:4 Mission Impossible
- Triplet 4:4
- Intermittent Rests
- 5 x 3 note over 4:4
- Open Tuning – B minor
- Open tuning – E minor
- Drop Tuning
- Finger Picking Ascending and Descending 3 note
- Modal patterns
- Modal 7ths
- B 1/2 Diminished Chord
- Thumb and Finger Picking
- C7th B7th Finger Pick Descended
- Small Chords
- Bar Chord – G Position
- G6th Chords
- F6th Chords
- C6th Chords
- D6th Chords
- E6th Chords
- A6th Chords
- Finger Sweep
- Bar Chord – C Position
- Slide guitar – open tuning
- Sharp 9th Chords
- Chords with 5th from a Second Instrument
- Mode Basslines
- Key Change
Get your Scales and Technique up to an amazing level so that you shred the guitar. Practice everything more too.
Level 1
- Open A Minor Scale
- Open Am Descending
- Open C Major
- Open A Minor Chord
- Open E Minor Chord
- A – G Notes
- 1/4 Notes
- Finger Placement
Level 2
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending
- Pull-off
- Finger Position
- Hammer-on
- 1/8 Notes
- Beats Per Minute
- Open Em Ascending and Descending
- Open Am Ascending and Descending
- Am Pentatonic
- Open C – 2 Octave Ascending
- Major and Minor
Level 3
- Open Am – 2 Octave Ascending and Descending
- Am Scale – A Position – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – E Position
- Open Em Scale – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – Pentatonic 2 Octave
- C Scale – A Position
- C Scale – E Position
- Am Scale – 2 Octave Descending
- Changing BPM
- 1/16 Notes
- Triplets
- Down and Up Picking
- Double notes
- Double Pull-off
- Double Hammer-on
- Slide – Ascending
- Slide – Descending
Level 4
- Am Blues Scale
- A Harmonic Minor
- Am Scale – C Poition
- Am Scale – G Position
- Am Scale – D Position
- Am Scale – 3 Octave
- C Scale – A Position 2 Octave
- C Scale – E Position 2 Octave
- C Scale – C Position
- C Scale – G Position
- C Scale – D Position
- Patterns
- Moving strings
- Double Note Slide
- Hammer-pull-hammer
- Harmonics
- Slide-pull
- Hammer-slide
- Bend
- Vibrato
- Descending Slide-pull
- Modes
- Intervals
Level 5
- G Scale – G position – Dominant
- Building Patterns
- Resolving to the 5th
- Resolving to the 3rd
- Dm Scale – A Position – Dorian
- Dm Scale – D Position – Dorian
- Am Scale – E Position – 2 Octave
- Dm Scale – G Position – Dorian
- Am Scale – G Position – 2 Octave
- Am Scale – C Position – 2 Octave
- Dm Scale – E Position – Dorian
- Dm Scale – C Position – Dorian
- Harmonic Minor – 2 Octave
- Blues Extension Box
- Em Scale – 4 Octave
- G Scale – D Position – Dominant
- G Scale – A Position – Dominant
- C Scale – G Position – 2 Octave
- G Scale – C Position – Dominant
- C Scale – C Position – 2 Octave
- G Scale – E Position- Dominant
- Broken 1/3rds – Ascending
- Up and Back down
- 1/2 Step Bend
- Reverse Bend
- Joining Runs
- False Harmonics
- Pull-slide-pull
- Finger pick
- Tapping
- Sweep
- Stretching
- Interval Harmony
- 5th Harmony
- Using Modes
- Suspended and Added Chords
Level 6
- F Scale – D Position – Lydian
- B Scale – A Position – Locrian
- B Scale – D Position – Locrian
- B Scale – G Position – Locrian
- B Scale – E Position – Locrian
- B Scale – C Position – Locrian
- Slipping Harmonic Minor
- Diminished
- Em Scale – A Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – D Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – G Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – E Position – Phrygian
- Em Scale – C Position – Phrygian
- E Phrygian Dominant
- B.B. King Box
- Minor Slip
- Melodic Minor
- F Scale – A Position – Lydian
- F Scale – G Position – Lydian
- F Scale – C Position – Lydian
- F Scale – E Position – Lydian
- Late Resolution
- Resolving to the 7th
- Tweaking Patterns
- Time Switching
- Time Signature 7:8
- 5:4 Mission Impossible
- Poly Rhythms
- Triplet 4:4
- Intermittent Rests
- 5 x 3 note over 4:4
- 4 Note Arpeggio Sweep
- Open Tuning – B minor
- Open tuning – E minor
- Scales from the 5th mode
- Scales from the 4th mode
- Digital Pattern – 1,2,3,1
- 7,1,6,7 descending digital pattern
- Drop Tuning
- Finishing 7th Slide
- Finger Picking Ascending and Descending 3 note
- Hammer Tap
- Modal patterns
- Modal 7ths
- B 1/2 Diminished Chord
- Thumb and Finger Picking
- C7th B7th Finger Pick Descended
- Intervals by Ear
If you are adding the guitar to your own compositions this one is for you. Nail Theory and Timing to develop great loops for production.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
- Time signature 3:4
- Patterns
- Off beat
- Kick and snare
- Moving strings
- Double Note Slide
- Hammer-pull-hammer
- Harmonics
- Slide-pull
- Hammer-slide
- Bend
- Vibrato
- Descending Slide-pull
- 9th Chords
- 4th Chords
- Modes
- Intervals
Level 5
- Building Patterns
- Time signature 5:4
- 3:4 over 4:4
- Pseudo 3:4
- Resolving to the 5th
- Resolving to the 3rd
- Long rests
- Interval Harmony
- 5th Harmony
- Using Modes
- Suspended and Added Chords
Level 6
- Diminished
- E Phrygian Dominant
- Melodic Minor
- Late Resolution
- Resolving to the 7th
- Tweaking Patterns
- Time Switching
- Time Signature 7:8
- 5:4 Mission Impossible
- Poly Rhythms
- Triplet 4:4
- Intermittent Rests
- 5 x 3 note over 4:4
- Open Tuning – B minor
- Open tuning – E minor
- Digital Pattern – 1,2,3,1
- 7,1,6,7 descending digital pattern
- Drop Tuning
- Finishing 7th Slide
- Finger Picking Ascending and Descending 3 note
- Modal patterns
- Modal 7ths
- B 1/2 Diminished Chord
- Slide guitar – open tuning
- Sharp 9th Chords
- Chords with 5th from a Second Instrument
- Mode Basslines
- Key Change
- Intervals by Ear
7 Tips for learning guitar online
- Find your level – if its too easy you won’t engage, too hard it will be frustrating
- Learn in small blocks – 7 minutes allows for intense concentration
- Learn through different mediums – listen, watch, read – this focuses different senses
- Practice straight after you learn a new skill, then again that night
- If you get stuck step back, step around, or skip forward – it might become clear
- Don’t worry about taking your time – there is no rush
- Learn skills then try learning a new song – see how your understanding develops
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