1For complete beginners
Play your first real chord progression today, not next month
10-Day Beginners Challenge
Most beginners quit while their fingers are still fighting the chords. Tony starts you with a single E shape that slides up and down the neck, so you're making real music in the first lesson without any finger-twisting.
Each day adds one small, practical step: the E, A and D chords, a strum that comes from the wrist instead of the elbow, G and E minor with bass runs, the busker chords behind so many acoustic hits, and your first licks between chords. On day ten, it all comes together in your first 12-bar blues.
- Change between E, A and D smoothly, using shape memory
- Strum a steady down-down-up-up-down-up pattern that sounds like music
- Play G, C add 9 and the busker chords behind songs like Wonderwall
- Add bass runs, thirds and short licks to make simple chords sound advanced
See all 10 lessons 54 min
- 1One chord trickOne E shape, moved around the neck, makes a whole progression.7:26
- 2Changing chords E, A, DAdd A and D, then switch between them without stopping.5:02
- 3StrummingStrum from the wrist and learn your first strum pattern.3:41
- 4Moveable chordsSlide one shape while the open strings ring for a big sound.4:42
- 5G, E minor and bass runsTwo essential chords and the bass runs that link them.3:15
- 6Picking and techniquePick through the chords to add dynamics to your playing.4:14
- 7Busker chordsThe G and C add 9 shapes heard all over acoustic pop.4:58
- 8ThirdsTwo-note shapes that sound far harder than they are.3:27
- 9Licks and chordsWeave short licks in and out of your chord changes.8:12
- 10Your first 12-bar bluesThe lesson Tony says got him out of the beginner phase.9:00