Guitar Achievements

Fingerpicking fundamentals: Playing a string using your thumb

You can sucessfully play a few notes one after the other on one string.

You can play a short piece on one string and repeat it.

Your fingers have reached their first milestone and you’re beginning to feel comfortable playing notes more smoothly. This skill will keep on growing as you navigate your guitar adventures!

You’re able to play regular notes against a basic rhythm.

You successfully shift your thumb to reach two adjacent strings.

You can now play several notes on two strings.

You’re capable of coordinating your two hands to play a melody on one string or two strings that are next to each other.

You have what it takes to play and repeat a short piece on one string, moving along your fretboard.

You’re able to swiftly move your finger to reach a note that’s further along the guitar neck. You’re becoming more and more familiar with your fretboard.

You have what it takes to play basic chords while moving up and down the fretboard. Playing power chords increases your dexterity and boosts progress.

You’re able to play arpeggios on three strings using your thumb, your index finger and your middle finger, in that exact order.

You’ve starting to see how notes play a different role based on where thay are in the harmony.

You’re able to place your fingers perpendicularly, to sound all the notes in the chord.

More elaborate three-note chords with a new series of triads so you can play a wider harmonic field.

You’re able to coordinate both hands to play arpeggios on three strings, regardless of what order the notes are in.

Start using a plectrum (also called a pick) and learn to pick two adjacent strings, alternating.

You’re able to coordinate both hands to play a riff on two strings using a plectrum.

You can play a longer phrase on two or three strings and repeat it.

Your agility is soaring! Now you’re able to play music phrases on multipe strings.

You’re comfortable playing to a more elaborate rhythm with off-beat notes.

Playing with a plectrum is getting gradually easier and you’re able to pick two strings simultaneously.

Alternating your index finger and ring finger, you’ve sussed out how to play the base pattern for blues music.

You can now play a two-string chord with your index finger!

Your first level of advanced fingerpicking – you know how to strum with your thumb and index finger to play two strings at once!

Through focus and perseverance, you now play longer without making mistakes.

Your lead skills are on a roll! You’re now able to play even more notes, on three strings.

You can play two consecutive notes skipping a string. String skipping is a technique that requires precision, so reaching this stage means you’re already nicely familiar with your strings!

Your hand coordination is up to scratch to play a melody that includes a string skip.

You’re now able to play a melody with three strings and power chords – your harmony skills are expanding!

Fantastic job! You’ve just unlocked some key skills to kisckstart a world of amazing guitar adventures. Starting is always the hardest part, but progress made along the way is rewarding.

Learn your first open chords. Open chords are played on the higher end of your fretboard and include one or several open strings.

You’re comfortable strumming several strings simultaneously with a plectrum to sound a chord.

Nice work, you’ve unlocked a new level! Welcome to Beginner 2!

You’re comfortable strumming several strings simultaneously with your thumb to sound a chord.

You’re progressing and your agility is improving! You can now master basic three-chord note sequences.

Your first basic three-note chords with at least one open note.

You’re able to play arpeggios on three strings using your thumb, your index finger and your middle finger, in alternation.

Well played! You’ve unlocked a new level. Welcome to Beginner 3!