The Complete Guitar Chord Masterclass

From First Steps to Professional Chords (my largest course ever!)

A COMPREHENSIVE GUITAR CURRICULUM

93 Video Lessons (3.5 Hours)

with graphics, multiple angles, and 4k video - you have everything you need to learn guitar chords!

Books, Quizzes and Projects

Go beyond video lessons with 2 eBooks, 3 quizzes, and personalized feedback on 3 projects!

Certificate of Completion

Show off that you know your stuff! Passing the quizzes and projects gets you a certificate with your name on it!

Choose a pricing plan

One Time Purchase

$59.99

Payment Plan

$19.99

per month for 3 months

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO PLAY LIKE A PRO?

In this course, you'll work through a comprehensive journey through the world of guitar chords, spanning from beginner to advanced levels. Whether you're just starting out or seeking to refine your skills, this course offers a complete roadmap to chord mastery.

Begin your journey with fundamental chords: from basic shapes to more complex forms like barre chords and power chords, you'll gain the confidence and ability to play a diverse range of songs across various genres.

As you progress, the intermediate modules expand your chord vocabulary, introducing extended chords, suspended chords, and inversions. Dive deeper into rhythmic variations, advanced strumming patterns, and techniques like palm muting, enriching your musicality and creativity.

Finally, reach the pinnacle of chord mastery with the advanced course, delving into genre-specific chords, altered chords, and chord substitutions. Gain a comprehensive understanding of chord theory and analysis, empowering you to explore and excel in any musical setting.

Course curriculum

(Click any section to see individual courses)

1

Before We Start
- About This Course Free Preview
- The Complete Guitar Chord Masterclass (Level 1) PDF
- The Complete Guitar Chord Dictionary eBook
- Half Steps and Whole Steps Free Preview
- Notes on the Guitar
- Major and Minor
- What is a Chord
2

Open Chord Shapes
- Em - C - G
- Am - D - E
- F - Dm - A
3

Strumming Patterns
- Strumming Pattern Intro
- 4 Beat Strumming Patterns
- 3 Beat Strumming Patterns
4

Power Chords and Barre Chords
- Power Chords
- Major Barre Chords
- Minor Barre Chords
5

Putting Chords Together
- What is a Key
- Finding Notes in a Key
- Turning Notes into Chords
- Roman Numerals
- Song Form
6

Wrapping up Beginner Chords
- Beginner Chords Quiz
- Beginner Chords Project
7

Scales and Chords
- Introduction to Intermediate Lessons Free Preview
- Major and Minor Scale Images
- Tones in a Chord
- Building a Major Chord
- Building a Minor Chord
- The Important Third
8

Intervals
- What Are Intervals?
- Discovering Thirds
- Major Chord Intervals
- Minor Chord Intervals
9

Suspended Chords
- What are Suspended Chords?
- Sus2 Chords
- Sus4 Chords
10

Chord Variants
- Slash Chords
- The b5 Chord
11

Seventh Chords
- Introduction to 7th Chords
- Find a 7th Easily
- Major 7th Chord Shapes
- Minor 7th Chord Shapes
- Dominant 7 Chords
- Minor 7 (b5)
- The Diminished Chord
- 7th Chord Review
- Fitting 7ths in a Key
- Chromatic Motion
12

Fingerpicking
- Introduction to Fingerpicking Free Preview
- Easy Fingerpicking Pattern
- Intermediate Fingerpicking Pattern
- Advanced Fingerpicking Pattern
13

Inversions
- Introduction to Inversions
- First String Set Major Shapes
- First String Set Minor Shapes
- Second String Set Major Shapes
- Second String Set Minor Shapes
- Third String Set Major Shapes
- Third String Set Minor Shapes
- Horizontal Movement
14

Wrapping up Intermediate Chords
- Intermediate Chords Quiz
- Intermediate Chords Project
15

Spread Voicing
- Advanced Chords Introduction Free Preview
- What is Spread Voicing?
- Spread Voicing 101
- Spread Voicing 201
- Spread Voicing 301
16

One-Off Tricks
- How to Play Arpeggios
- Substitute a Chord: The Flat 5
- Substitute a Chord: Secondary Dominants
- Horizontal Inversions
- Sliding Chords
17

Tensions/Extensions
- Tensions and Extensions
- Major 6th Shape
- Minor 6th Shape
- How 9th Chords Work
- Major 9 Shapes
- Minor 9 Shapes
- Dominant 9 Shapes
- #9 and b9
- 11th and 13th Chords
18

Styled Chords
- Styled Chords Intro Free Preview
- How to Play Blues Chords
- How to Play Jazz Chords
- Rock Chords and Palm Muting
- How to Play Neo Soul Chords
19

Common Chord Progressions
- Common Chord Progressions Intro Free Preview
- Progression 1: II - V - I
- Progression 2: I - V - IV - VI
- Progression 3: I - IV - V - VI
- Progression 4: I - II - IV
- Progression 5: Twelve Bar Blues
- Progression 6: I - VII - I
20

Wrapping up Advanced Chords
- Playing with a Band
- Final Quiz
- Final Project and Congratulations!