Acoustic Guitar Redefined. Learn Chords, Rhythm and Melody! (Udemy.com)

Learn how to spice up basic chords, add simple melodies to chord progressions and learn easy percussive techniques

( 129 Reviews )

Created by: Marco Cirillo

Produced in 2018

What you will learn

Basic chords in different keys as well as extended chords such as add9, sus4, min7 etc
How to pluck chords and melodies using fingerpicking technique
How to play basic percussive techniques to spice up chords progressions and melodies
You will be able to play melodies over simple chord progression in different keys
Learn how to play the same chords in different creative ways

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

Course Description

ACOUSTIC GUITAR REDEFINED is a course for any guitar player who wants to learn how to play chords, melody, and rhythm creatively and practically. If you are tired of playing the same static, boring chords over and over and you want to find a way to make your acoustic guitar sound more interesting without necessarily having to learn crazy stuff, then this program is definitely for you. AS A GUITAR TEACHER, I GET THIS QUESTION A LOT: "Hey Marco, I have been playing guitar for a while, but I am stuck in a guitar rot. I want to learn a different way of playing chords and melodies so that I can get my motivation back, what should I do and which guitar lessons should I follow?" If this is your situation, you can do three things: Number 1: You can go on social media and try to figure things out yourself. Places such as YouTube are great, but for some people, it can be overwhelming to navigate through thousands of videos. If you want to have access to a vast amount of guitar lessons at zero cost, social media is excellent. If you want a structured program, you should avoid this step.
Number 2: Private teachers still represent the best way to learn guitar. You could get assessed by a professional guitar teacher who will be able to fix bed habit, come up with a structured program and follow you step by step. However, private tutors can be quite expensive. You will also have to deal with location and availability. If you don't have much time available, this option doesn't work. Number 3: You could find an excellent online guitar course that fits your music style. A good online guitar course is perfect if you don't have much time available and want to practice from home. Most of the time, online guitar lessons are way cheaper than private lessons. The only downside is that don't have support, and most of your questions will be unanswered. Also, some courses can be quite slow to follow. With Acoustic Guitar Redefined, I did my best to put together a practical acoustic guitar course that will teach you how to spice things up in your playing without "talking" too much. In each module, you are going to learn how to practice, play and then transform simple chord progressions. There are three levels for each module: The Basic level, in which I will show you how to play the chords using fingerpicking technique. The Rhythmic level, where we will then add percussive technique. And the Melodic level where we will be learning a simple yet beautiful melody over the chords. This program is perfect for beginner/intermediate guitar players who want to learn more about chords, rhythm, and melodies and finally get to play creative and exciting guitar parts. Make sure you preview some of the guitar lessons if you want to know more about my teaching style and don't forget to take advantage of the 30 days money back guaranteed. Who this course is for:
Beginner who want to learn how to play basic chords as well as simple extended chords such as add9, sus4, mi7 etcGuitar players who want to learn how to spice up chords with additional notesBeginners who want to learn simple yet effective rhythmic and percussive approach on guitar such as thumb slap and body percussionTake this course if you want to learn how to play simple yet beautiful melodies on guitar

Time: 4.5h

Instructor Details

Marco Cirillo

4.6 Rating
129 Reviews

Hey guys, Marco here! I have been playing guitar for over 20 years. I changed my music career different times since I started. I played classical guitar for 10 years (from 10 to 21 years old) and finished my degree in classical guitar in 2005.
I then decided I wanted to explore more about music and I spent five years in a school in Rome learning modern guitar. Those five years have been really beneficial! I learned about music theory, chords and how to improvise. When I finished my degree in classical guitar I had a really fluent technique but very little knowledge about chords and music theory. Rome was an awesome experience that really opened up a lot of directions in my playing.
In 2011 after finishing the school in Rome I decided to move to London. I left home and reached the big city with my electric guitar and a lot of dreams. I learned how to speak English (didn't lost my Italian accent though) and how to jam with other people. I also did different jobs for a while before I was able to go full time with music.
In 2013 I opened my YouTube channel and recorded few videos to promote my private teaching. I got hooked pretty soon with YouTube and decided to post more an more videos. I currently have 100.000 subscribers and over 15.000.000 total views.
in 2017 I decided to go full in with the online teaching. With the online I really love the fact that I can help an insane number of people from all over the world so it is honestly the best decision I've even

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By Renzon Abilio on 11/22/2020

Ensea muy bien

By Patrick Gerald Riley on 11/15/2020

This course has taught me a lot of useful and practical fundamentals for guitar. It has organized my thinking about many aspects of music theory that I have learned from time to time. I think I can apply my knowledge much more effectively now.

By Marco Tonetti on 11/15/2020

It's quite boring, especially coming from Marco's previous course.
I'm honestly disappointed. Feels like he is teaching a bunch of different combinations of chords that sound more or less all the same and it's all quite boring.

By Jean Marie on 11/8/2020

ne correspond pas ce que je recherchais . n'tant pas dbutant,je n'avais pris ce cours que pour les percussions . celles ci sont bien expliques ,mais les exemples se limitent quelques enchainements d'accords.je pensais que l'on pouvait mettre le tuto en application chaque fois avec un morceau .ce n'est malheureusement pas le cas..je demande donc le remboursement

By Lobo Ferraz on 11/1/2020

Excellent course with "incredibly beaultiful sounding chords"! Even the simplest lesson gives the feeling that you're actually playing something meaningful and sweet.

By Jorge Daz Orsola on 10/18/2020

Si, todo bien. Excelente Curso.

By Dharmika Henshel on 9/25/2020

I am learning a lot about not being stuck on which right-hand finger plays which note, but to be using the right hand fingers in patterns for specific results that may be transposed into different keys.

By Enrique Alba on 9/21/2020

La calidad del video es buena, el instructor explica de una manera clara y sencilla, el nico problema es que algunos documentos PDF no permite abrirlos

By Ashutosh Jha on 9/16/2020

First time in my life i have purchased any lesson online,and the reason i didnt even think twice is because i love this guy and his lessons on youtube i have learned a lot even on youtube and these lessons are amazing.
I cant thank you enough sir. In India we treat our Guru (teacher) as God,Thats what you are for me sir

By Chris Pitts on 9/15/2020

Great all round...Marco is the man!!!

By Bari Olivier on 9/14/2020

Short lessons, easy packaging of info for those with very little time.
Content is good. I've spent hours reading different theory books to understand the scale and chord patterns. Marco explains it in a few minutes. Each person learns in different ways and styles. I like Marco's approach, and his acoustic guitar musical tastes are nearly identical to mine. It's just he can play them (beautifully) and I can't.

By Swati Kohli on 8/26/2020

This course is the best course I have ever came across...Thanks a lot Marco for opening literally new dimension in terms of musical compositions techniques and guitar playing. Your simplistic approach has really redefined the acoustic guitar....