Beginner's Guide to Rock Guitar

Embarking on the journey of learning Rock guitar can be as exhilarating as it is daunting. Finding your ideal beginner Rock guitar course involves a balance of several factors: High Rankings, Positive Testimonials, Genre Specialization, Instructor Relatability, and Effective Learning Tools.

Associate professor at the Berklee College of Music, Kevin Barry’s Beginner's Guide to Rock Guitar checks all of the boxes! From power chords and riffs to iconic rock solos, Kevin's extensive experience in the genre ensures you're learning from a seasoned expert.

”This interactive video course is something that I'm really excited about. I love working with somebody from the very beginning, to help them establish good habits, and try to address all the little things that I know will ultimately make a difference.

Start in a methodical, progressive way, right from the beginning, understanding how the guitar works, what everything on the instrument does, the basic chords, the names of the strings — all of this gives you a very thorough base to work from so that you can just go and fly from there.”

Key features of this course include:

Step-by-Step Lessons: Uncover the unique elements of rock guitar, starting from basic chords to advanced techniques that define the rock sound, all at a comfortable and comprehensible pace.

Multi-Angle Video Lessons: Access a rich library of high-definition video lessons, offering precise, detailed demonstrations. Pause, replay, and learn at your own speed.

Diverse Rock Song Library: Practice your newly acquired skills with an array of rock classics and modern hits, spanning the broad spectrum of the genre.

Supplementary Resources: Utilize an array of downloadable materials like tab sheets, chord diagrams, and practice tracks that complement the video lessons and deepen your understanding.

As an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Kevin Barry has taught hundreds of students, from first-time learners to experienced professionals, how to play the guitar and improve their skills. Kevin’s detailed yet approachable method of teaching deeply emphasizes an exploration of the fretboard, right-hand picking and strumming techniques, left-hand fingering and chord structure methods, single-line melody licks, soloing, music theory, and beyond

You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace.

The performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video with looping, slow-motion, fretboard animation and many other tools. Backing tracks, Guitar Pro files, printable tab and notation are also included.

Grab your guitar, and let’s rock with Kevin Barry!