Fender Play Acoustic Guitar Essentials

Fender Play Essentials is a guided online learning program with bite-sized acoustic guitar lessons for beginners. The curriculum is designed with short, skill based lessons that will get you playing right away. Whether you've never played before, need to fill in some gaps or if you're ready for some new challenges, Fender Play Essentials has something to offer.

In these bite-sized courses, you’ll learn the fundamental skills to unlock 1000s of iconic songs. All you need is a guitar and a pick for the vast majority of the lessons. A strap may be helpful for holding the guitar.

Course 1: We’ll start with holding the guitar, picking and naming the strings - plus the basics of tuning.

Course 2: We’re going to cover fretting notes. With these skills, you’ll be able to play any note you want along the neck, unlocking all sorts of new riffs and melodies.

Course 3: You’ll learn how to read guitar tablature. This simple, universal method makes understanding what notes to play a breeze. You’ll also work on playing in time - since this is just as important as playing the right notes!

Course 4: You’re going to learn 2 easy chords, then play them as part of your first song! We’ll also cover how to read a chord diagram so you can understand how to play any new chord.

Course 5: What are minor chords? In course 5 you’ll learn Em and Am, leaving you with 5 versatile chords used in almost every song. You'll also learn how to identify Major and Minor chords by ear.