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Guitar Syllabus

A complete path to learning guitar, from chords, strumming, and rhythm through scales, lead techniques, songs, music theory, and gear. The full Guitar syllabus: 6 subjects, 31 chapters and 128 topics, with 300 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
31Chapters
128Topics
300Flashcards

Guitar subjects

Guitar has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Guitar Fundamentals

5 chapters · 21 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. The Instrument and Setup · 5 topics
  2. Left Hand and Fretting · 4 topics
  3. Right Hand and Picking · 4 topics
  4. Reading Music Notation · 3 topics
  5. Music Theory Foundations · 5 topics

Chords

6 chapters · 26 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Open Chords · 4 topics
  2. Chord Changes and Progressions · 4 topics
  3. Barre Chords · 5 topics
  4. Power Chords · 3 topics
  5. Extended and Color Chords · 5 topics
  6. Chord Theory and Construction · 5 topics

Rhythm and Strumming

5 chapters · 20 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Rhythm Fundamentals · 4 topics
  2. Strumming Patterns · 5 topics
  3. Dynamics and Feel · 3 topics
  4. Fingerpicking and Travis Picking · 4 topics
  5. Rhythm Styles · 4 topics

Scales and Lead Guitar

6 chapters · 25 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Foundational Scales · 4 topics
  2. Pentatonic and Blues Scales · 3 topics
  3. Modes of the Major Scale · 4 topics
  4. Lead Techniques · 5 topics
  5. Advanced Lead Techniques · 4 topics
  6. Improvisation and Phrasing · 5 topics

Repertoire and Performance

5 chapters · 21 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Learning Songs · 4 topics
  2. Beginner-Friendly Repertoire · 3 topics
  3. Genre Study · 5 topics
  4. Practice and Skill Development · 5 topics
  5. Performance and Recording · 4 topics

Gear and Tone

4 chapters · 15 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Choosing a Guitar · 4 topics
  2. Amplifiers and Signal Chain · 3 topics
  3. Effects Pedals · 4 topics
  4. Setup and Maintenance · 4 topics

Guitar flashcards

300 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Guitar syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Guitar syllabus?

Guitar covers 6 subjects: Guitar Fundamentals, Chords, Rhythm and Strumming, Scales and Lead Guitar, Repertoire and Performance and Gear and Tone.

How many chapters and topics are in the Guitar syllabus?

31 chapters and 128 topics, across 6 subjects. Chords is the largest subject, with 26 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there Guitar flashcards?

Yes — 300 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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