- Step 1
Start here: guitar or piano
Choose one instrument and learn your first chords and songs.
- 14.1 Guitar 1: Beginner (first chords, strumming, first songs) Beginner
- 14.4 Piano 1: Beginner (keys, both hands, first songs) Beginner
- Step 2
Keep the beat: drums
Grip, first beats and counting.
- 14.7 Drums 1: Beginner (grip, first beats, counting) Beginner
- Step 3
Use your voice: singing
Breathing, pitch and a healthy voice.
- 14.10 Singing 1: Beginner (breathing, pitch, healthy voice) Beginner
- Step 4
Intermediate: reading, styles and range
Barre chords, reading music, fills and vocal range.
- 14.2 Guitar 2: Intermediate (barre chords, scales, rhythm styles) Intermediate
- 14.5 Piano 2: Intermediate (reading music, chords, accompaniment) Intermediate
- 14.8 Drums 2: Intermediate (fills, rudiments, styles) Intermediate
- 14.11 Singing 2: Intermediate (range, tone, harmony) Intermediate
- Step 5
Advanced: solos, harmony and performance
Improvising, playing by ear, odd times and stage performance.
- Step 6
Expert: sessions, studio and teaching
Session work, studio playing and teaching others.
- 14.1.4 Guitar 4: Expert: session playing, arranging and teaching Expert
- 14.4.4 Piano 4: Expert: repertoire, accompaniment and teaching Expert
- 14.7.4 Drums 4: Expert: studio, sessions and teaching Expert
- 14.10.4 Singing 4: Expert: stage, studio and teaching Expert