Acoustic Online Guitar Course
Master the basics of an iconic instrument
Get to grips with acoustic guitar on this beginner’s online guitar course. You’ll cover all the essentials you need to be a well-rounded player, from reading tabs to music theory and guitar techniques. Led by industry musicians, you’ll develop your own unique style at your own pace – whether you’re learning for fun or forming a band.
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A unique acoustic online guitar course
Pick, strum and finger style your way towards learning the acoustic guitar with this professional-led online guitar course from Elevate. Whatever your age or musical ability, you’ll cover all the basics from essential music theory and playing techniques to chords, scales and the 12-bar blues. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in this popular instrument and a taste of music styles, like rock, blues and contemporary music.
Created and led by three industry experts – including legendary guitarist Ace, from rock band Skunk Anansie – this fun and immersive online course gets you up and running quickly, then challenges you to build your skills, knowledge and guitar tricks. Starting with posture and hold, you’ll move onto tabs, chords and scales, dip into music theory, and develop fingerstyle guitar techniques, alternate tunings and strumming patterns. Along the way, you’ll develop your own signature playing style and become a well-rounded guitarist.
Spanning six modules, discover guitar online through HD video tutorials, photo references, performance clips, audio and more, with insights from experienced tutors every step of the way. Whether it’s the first time you’ve picked up a musical instrument or you have a little experience, you’ll soon have all the tools and techniques you need to play with confidence at home or on stage – and a lifelong passion for acoustic or electric playing.
Study at your own pace
When you choose Elevate, you’ll learn on a dedicated study path at a pace that’s convenient to you. Delivered on a mobile-friendly platform with lifetime access, you can revisit any of the topics, modules and online lessons as often as you like, with no time limits on completing your course.
Your first steps into learning guitars
- Written and formulated by Ace, guitarist in legendary British rock group Skunk Anansie.
- 19 Unique lessons across 6 packed modules
- Created by practicing industry experts
- Learn at you own pace in your own time
- HD video industry insider hints & tips
- Immersive interactive learning
- Certificate on completion
- Downloadable lesson guides
- Lifetime access
- Mobile friendly platform
- Access to a live session masterclass
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Online guitar course modules
Our online guitar course is packed full of HD video lessons, suggested tasks and insider tips and tricks to turn you into a capable and confident musician.
You’ll start this online guitar course by getting to know your instrument better, from parts like the fretboard and tuning pegs, to posture, hold and tuning, and how to read interactive tabs.
With your set-up done, you’ll move on to cover guitar tricks like strumming and picking. You’ll learn to play chords, including open chords and chord progressions, as well as some song tutorials.
Continue your studies by mastering the fretboard, exploring the musical alphabet and learning how flats and sharps work. You’ll also pick up some barre chords to add to your repertoire.
Now over halfway through the course, you’ll turn your attention to playing styles like finger picking, as well as different tunings and playing approaches.
To round off your knowledge of guitar fundamentals, you’ll see major and minor scales in action, pick up a few riffs and grasp the five-note pentatonic scale – a key ingredient in particular genres like blues.
Before wrapping up the course, you’ll dip into the blues, covering the 12-bar blues and 7 chords. You’ll have lots of opportunities to practise and play guitar along with your tutors, cementing your learning and giving more advanced learners a firm footing to grow from.
- Acoustics Online Guitar Course for Beginners1Acoustic guitar basics
You’ll start this online guitar course by getting to know your instrument better, from parts like the fretboard and tuning pegs, to posture, hold and tuning, and how to read interactive tabs.
2Playing the acoustic guitarWith your set-up done, you’ll move on to cover guitar tricks like strumming and picking. You’ll learn to play chords, including open chords and chord progressions, as well as some song tutorials.
3Navigating the fretboardContinue your studies by mastering the fretboard, exploring the musical alphabet and learning how flats and sharps work. You’ll also pick up some barre chords to add to your repertoire.
4Acoustic playing stylesNow over halfway through the course, you’ll turn your attention to playing styles like finger picking, as well as different tunings and playing approaches.
5ScalesTo round off your knowledge of guitar fundamentals, you’ll see major and minor scales in action, pick up a few riffs and grasp the five-note pentatonic scale – a key ingredient in particular genres like blues.
6Blues and moreBefore wrapping up the course, you’ll dip into the blues, covering the 12-bar blues and 7 chords. You’ll have lots of opportunities to practise and play guitar along with your tutors, cementing your learning and giving more advanced learners a firm footing to grow from.
Here what our students say
Tobi J.
Ace Guitar Academy
“Having been a fan of Skunk Anansie for a long time, it was really cool to get tips and advice from Ace! Phenomenal course, such great value for insights from someone active in the industry.”
Jaidon F.
Acoustic Online Guitar Course
“Thoroughly enjoyed and picked up some really useful tips, would recommend.”
Rob O.
Ace Guitar Academy
“I loved the logical approach, the simplicity and the examples used to teach chords, strumming, licks, picking..It just made me a better guitarist and opened my mind to a whole musical universe”
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Why Learn Acoustic Guitar
With Us?
Learn acoustic guitar from legendary players
Acoustic guitar is one of the most popular and enduring musical instruments of all time – and it’s suited to almost every style of music.
But with so much to learn, from playing styles to chord progressions, it can be challenging to master without the right training. Our acoustic guitar course for beginners gives you all the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to get started – with access to one of the top musical colleges in the UK.
If you’re looking to learn acoustic guitar, there’s no better place to start than with the professionals. Qualified instructors teach our Elevate courses with previous experience in the industry, including guitarist Ace from Skunk Anansie.
Whether you’re a total beginner or have some prior knowledge, this highly interactive online course will teach you all the fundamentals of playing and experimenting with the acoustic guitar.
Join other successful students
Every musician has to start somewhere, and our course will take you from a complete novice to a competent player. After finishing this course, you can also dive into more specialist areas of study, from the bass guitar to the blues rhythm guitar.
Thinking about this online guitar course?
- What kind of acoustic guitar do I need for this course?
Any acoustic guitar will do. You can use a classical guitar with nylon strings or a dreadnought with metal strings – either way, we’ll help you set it up before you play with the correct hold, posture and tuning.
- Does this course include song tutorials?
Yes. As well as guidance on how to play in different styles like the 12-bar blues, we also share popular songs that cover what you’ve learned in some of the modules. More than anything, we encourage you to learn the songs you love to listen to – or even write your own.
- Is this course only for acoustic guitarists?
We’ve developed this course specifically for the acoustic guitar. While all guitars use similar concepts and theory, acoustic playing is very different in style to electric. So we’ll be focusing on acoustic techniques and genres.
- Will we learn fingerpicking?
Fingerpicking is just one of the many strumming techniques we’ll look at during this course, which not only teaches you the basics and how to play with patterns, but also gives you the chance to shape your own style.
- Is it hard to learn the acoustic guitar?
All instruments have a learning curve and can be challenging at different times, but by establishing the right techniques, following our expert guidance and keeping motivated, you’ll find the fun in playing at all stages.
- Will this course include Blues?
We do include a brief overview of Blues music in the final module of this course, which not only gives you a great introduction to the structure of this style, but can start you on your journey with Blues music in general.
- Will I need to know any music theory?
We’ll touch on elements of music theory during this course. These give context to some of the chords and scales you’ll be learning, but you won’t need to know about music theory before you start.
- Will I learn any acoustic guitar licks and soloing?
Absolutely. We’ll begin by looking at flares, riffs and licks to embellish your playing, and will also explore the minor pentatonic scale – the foundation to solo playing which enables you to create lead parts of your own.
- Will this course help me learn covers?
We’ve packed this course with all the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, so you’ll discover lots about dynamics, rhythm, riffs and strumming techniques. These improve your abilities and are useful for playing covers, as well as developing your own playing.
Meet your tutors
Ace, Ben Smith and Ben Meyers
Ace is founding member of the legendary rock band Skunk Anansie, and has achieved immense success. With over 6 million physical sales and having headlined Glastonbury festival, and shared stages with Metallica, Muse, U2, and more.
Ben Smith is a highly experienced guitarist, session musician, and songwriter with a career spanning over 30 years. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as 10cc, Martin Simpson, and Vivienne Westwood. Ben’s mastery extends to acoustic and electric guitar, as well as other instruments.
Ben Meyers is a passionate songwriter, guitarist, and music educator. Coming from a family of acoustic guitarists, he has honed his skills from a young age. Ben’s journey includes pursuing various contemporary music education programs, including a BA in songwriting with ICMP.
“Unlock the soulful melodies of the acoustic guitar and embark on a musical journey like no other. Introducing our Acoustic Guitar Course, crafted to empower guitarists in learning the fundamentals through an array of lessons.
Our mission is to equip you with a comprehensive toolkit and the confidence to play songs and immerse yourself in the art of jamming. Embrace the acoustic guitar, and let your melodies resonate with the world!”
See what our guitar students say
Fun and educational
Fun, challenging, and educational all at once. Although not specifically a part of the course, I’m also learning how to keep my hands more compact while playing which is a bonus!
Thank you
Hello All.
I bought a guitar and the course. This is the only course I was bought so far. I started to learn. It hasn’t been easy at the beginning but then suddenly started to work even for me :-).
I highly recommend the course for anybody who wants to learn play the guitar. Thank you!
great course
This course had easy to understand concepts that I started incorporating into my playing instantly. The ideas are presented in a way that worked really well for me. Great Course, thank you.
Flexible payment method
We accept payments via Credit Card, PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay. You can even spread your payments using PayPal Credit.
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