• Co-founder of ArtistWorks

Beginner's Guide to Acoustic Guitar with David Butler

Start playing acoustic guitar with a structured approach covering chords, strumming, technique, and music theory.

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About this school

400+
Video lessons
80+ hours
Content
Beginner
Skill range
100+
Video exchanges

About this course

If you join the course, you’ll get unlimited access to hundreds of step-by-step guitar lessons, taught and recorded by an accomplished guitarist who teaches as masterfully as he plays. Each important concept is patiently explained, broken down into manageable steps, then played and often put into context of a song you’ll recognize and enjoy learning. You will also have the option to submit videos to your online teacher for personal feedback through our invaluable Video Exchange Learning® experience that you can’t get anywhere else. We’re here to help new players get the best instruction and have the most productive environment for learning to play acoustic guitar. You can become the player you always dreamed you could be by learning at the ArtistWorks "Beginner’s Guide to Acoustic Guitar".

What you’ll learn

  • Basic chords
  • Strumming patterns
  • Music reading
  • Fingerpicking
  • Chord transitions

Sample Lessons

Getting Started sample lesson preview

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Guitar Basics sample lesson preview

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Section 1: LEARN YOUR FIRST THREE CHORDS sample lesson preview

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Section 2: LEARN YOUR FIRST SONG sample lesson preview

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400+ lessons · 15 levels

100+ video exchanges. All yours.

Video exchanges are lessons between the educator and student. Every student has access to the full library of exchanges recorded in this school. Learn from real feedback on real playing, even when it isn't your own.

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About the educator

David Butler

Chairman and cofounder of ArtistWorks, he's a lifelong acoustic guitarist shaped by the music traditions of Memphis, Tennessee. He focuses on helping adult beginners build strong fundamentals step by step, offering practical, frustration-free instruction for first-time players.

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