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Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Chords, strumming and your first 10 Bollywood songs

4.8 (245 ratings) 2,210 students 2h 42m total 10 lessons

Created by Karan Malhotra
Updated Oct 2026

What you'll learn

  • Open chords: C, G, D, Em
  • Changing chords smoothly
  • Barre chord basics
  • Strumming patterns
  • Playing with a metronome
  • Song 1: an easy 4-chord song

Curriculum

4 sections · 10 lessons · 2h 42m

  • Open chords: C, G, D, Em 12:00
  • Changing chords smoothly 19:00
  • Barre chord basics 7:00
  • Strumming patterns 14:00
  • Playing with a metronome 21:00
  • Song 1: an easy 4-chord song 9:00
  • Song 2: a campfire favourite 16:00
  • Practice routine for 30 days 23:00

About this course

Chords, strumming and your first 10 Bollywood songs. This course is taught by Karan Malhotra and is designed for learners who want clear concepts, plenty of worked examples and a structured plan they can follow at their own pace.

Every lesson is short and focused, so you can learn on your phone during a commute or on a laptop at home. Download notes, attempt practice questions after each section and earn a TutorPapa certificate of completion when you finish.

Requirements

  • A phone, tablet or laptop with internet
  • A notebook for practice
  • No prior experience beyond the stated level
Suitable for
Ages 10+
Version
v1.0 · updated Oct 2026
Content source & licence
Original content by the instructor (SAMPLE) · All rights reserved — personal use only
What changed
First published version.

Your instructor

Karan Malhotra
Karan Malhotra

Guitar & keyboard — Trinity Grade 8

4.9 rating 10 yrs experience Trinity College London Grade 8 (Guitar)

Play your first song in the first week. I teach acoustic and electric guitar, chords, strumming and Bollywood songs, plus Trinity/Rockschool grade exam preparation.

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Student reviews

Sample reviews for preview

4.8

245 ratings

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Neelam G.

1 week ago

Short, focused lessons that I could watch on my phone. The practice questions after each section are gold.

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Mohd. Arif

3 weeks ago

Clear explanations in simple language. I finally understand topics I struggled with for months.

K

Kritika J.

1 month ago

Great value for money compared to coaching fees. The certificate was a nice bonus.

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