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Play Your First 100 Songs: Beginner Guitar in the Key of C
Rating: 5.0 out of 5(2 ratings)
299 students
Created byPeter Holland
Last updated 6/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the Magic Chords of C Major. You'll get comfy with all the essential chords in the key of C Major—the perfect starting point for countless son
  • Crack Chord Progressions Like a Pro. Train your ears and memory to spot classic chord patterns in your favorite tunes—like having musical x-ray vision!
  • Play 100+ Singalong Classics in C. Become the life of every gathering by strumming through over 100 songs everyone loves to sing.
  • Tricks to Jazz Up Your C Major Grooves. Take your playing from simple to standout with easy tips to spice up your chord progressions.
  • Use a Capo to Change Keys Without Changing Chords.

Course content

3 sections14 lectures1h 59m total length
  • Introduction8:25

    Learn the C major chord family, including open chords and bar chords, and how to form the one, four, and five chords (C, F, G) for common progressions.

Requirements

  • Totally new to guitar? Perfect. This course meets you right there. No experience necessary. Just a guitar is needed.

Description

Want to be the person who confidently plays guitar around the campfire? This beginner-friendly course has over 100 easy sing-along songs all in the key of C Major, using simple open chords that sound great right away.

Each song comes with clear video demos you can play along with, plus easy-to-follow chord number boxes on screen so you can pause and practice at your own pace. Songs with similar chord progressions are grouped together, making it a breeze to learn lots of tunes and spot common patterns.

Instead of playing full songs, you’ll see a verse and chorus example, then you can find the full lyrics online. This gives you the freedom to make each song your own.

You’ll also get tips on how to jazz up basic chord progressions, use a capo to change keys, and memorize songs more easily with a simple chord numbering system I created. It helps you see patterns and remember songs without stress.

No complicated theory—just practical steps to get you playing fast. Whether you want to impress friends or chill by the fire, this course makes learning easy and fun.

By the end, you’ll have the confidence to pick up your guitar anytime and play the songs you love.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for would-be campfire heroes, living room strummers, and anyone who’s ever felt nervous picking up the guitar. If you freeze when someone asks you to play or can’t quite remember songs in the moment, you’re in the right place. Using a simple, memory-friendly approach, you’ll learn how to play, remember, and perform over 100 easy songs—all in the key of C Major, known for its friendly, open chords. No stress, no complicated theory—just a straightforward path to confidence and fun music-making. Whether you want to jam by the fire or just enjoy playing for yourself, this course will get you there.