You鈥檝e got the guitar basics down: You can strum your guitar and play a few of your favorite songs, but you鈥檙e ready to take the tunes to the next level. In Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions you鈥檒l expand your knowledge of scales, chord fingerings, and common chord progressions. You鈥檒l also learn important skills for soloing, creating melodies, and adding depth and dimension to your guitar playing. This course is not only for the aspiring guitarist who has taken Berklee鈥檚 Guitar for Beginners, but also for guitarists who have let their six-string gather dust for too long, and want to brush up on techniques. Each lesson covers the four basic aspects you鈥檒l need to sharpen your guitar chops: scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and rhythm. Amanda鈥檚 practical approach to learning these important elements is fun and helps you to use what you鈥檙e learning and practicing in a real musical setting. You鈥檒l improve your playing and creativity, whether it be as a singer-songwriter, a guitarist accompanying a singer, or a player in the band. By the end of this course, you鈥檒l be more comfortable playing throughout the neck, and you鈥檒l gain a better understanding of chord structure and how each chord relates to tonal centers or keys. You鈥檒l also be able to solo and improvise by playing simple lead guitar lines based on the minor pentatonic scale. Whether your preference is for acoustic or electric, the curriculum is designed to turn you into a real guitarist.