Intermediate guitar course

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Guitar

You know your chords and a few songs, but you’ve stopped getting better. This is the clear path past the plateau: barre chords, scales, rhythm and soloing. Step by step, at your own pace.

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Gaurav Sharma playing his Martin acoustic guitar
  • 31 video lessonsAbout 4 h 17 min in all
  • Chords to soloingBarre chords to blues
  • Real class examplesEar training with students
  • Quizzes + certificatePlus lifetime access
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“Got the additional knowledge in one place instead of searching for each topic separately over the internet.”
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stuck too.

Self-taught players, years in, stuck at the same level. Here’s what changed for them, and the lesson that helped most.

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“I’ve been learning guitar on my own for like 7 years, on and off. This course made me realise that so many things I’d already been playing had a name or a technique behind it.”
Manish PandeyNext Level Guitar student
Most helpfulSoloing SalonGolden Guidelines
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“Got the additional knowledge in one place instead of searching for each topic separately over the internet.”
Vineet DhoreNext Level Guitar student
Most helpfulAdditional chords
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“After this course, curiosity to know your guitar and new techniques increased. It increased our energy to play and to understand our guitar. Really worth joining.”
Dr. Sandeep WadteNext Level Guitar student
Most helpfulFingerstyleTravis pickingBlues
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“All of them, but to be more specific… triads and blues were really helpful. Superb, Gaurav sir.”
Ekka KalyanNext Level Guitar student
Most helpfulTriadsBlues

Breaking through the basics

Remember how fast it felt at first?

The initial joy. Your first chords, your first song. Every week you could play something new.

The plateau. Then it stopped. Same chords, same songs, months later. And one question keeps coming back.

You’re not alone. It’s where most guitarists get stuck, and it’s exactly where this course starts.

“How much more is there to learn, and how long will it take?”

Why does this happen?

Four reasons guitarists get stuck.

And how this course gets you past each one.

  1. 01Comfort zone

    You stick with what you know: the same chords, the same songs. It’s comfortable, and that’s the trap.

    The fix · Modules 2 & 3Every module takes you one step past it: barre chords, triads, new strumming patterns, fingerpicking.
  2. 02Overwhelmed

    Scales, theory, techniques… there’s so much out there, you wonder if you’ll ever get it all.

    The fix · Module 1One idea per lesson, in order. You start with the major scale and three shapes, nothing more.
  3. 03No clear direction

    Without a plan you don’t know what to practise next, so you practise nothing new.

    The fix · The whole pathA clear path: 7 modules, 31 lessons, and a 5-question quiz at the end of each module.
  4. 04Impatience

    You expect fast results. The guitar asks for patience and steady practice.

    The fix · Module 6Short lessons, most under 10 minutes, and real class examples, so you can see yourself improving.

If even one sounds like you, this course was made for you.

How do you break out?

Four moves that get you unstuck.

Curiosity, clear goals, more than one style, and hearing yourself play. The course is built around all four.

The same C chord, three ways

Open×Barre3×Triad3×××

Every chord, lick and idea is shown more than one way, like the same C chord three ways.

The path

  1. 01Intermediate intro
  2. 02Chord Chronicles
  3. 03Rhythmic Retreat
  4. 04Soloing Salon
  5. 05Golden Guidelines
  6. 06Live examples
  7. 07Certificate

7 modules in order, and a 5-question quiz at the end of each one.

Styles and techniques inside

Barre chordsTriadsInversions“Chuck” strumming16th-note rhythmsFingerpickingTravis pickingPentatonicArpeggiosThe blues

Chuck strumming, Travis picking, the pentatonic scale, arpeggios and the blues.

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The path

From stuck to next level, one module at a time.

7 modules · 31 video lessons · 4 h 17 min · lifetime access

01Intermediate Introduction7 lessons · 46 min
  1. Who is an intermediate guitarist?4:40
  2. The major scale6:35
  3. Harmonising the major scale10:17
  4. This pattern will make everything easy!7:21
  5. Major scale shape 16:23
  6. Major scale shape 25:09
  7. Major scale shape 36:05
  8. Quiz · 5 questions✓
02Chord Chronicles8 lessons · 1 h 10 min
  1. Barre chords11:08
  2. Tips to move between barre chords9:15
  3. How to figure out chords for a song10:46
  4. Extended chords8:50
  5. Extended chords (6th-string root)8:24
  6. Triads7:48
  7. Inversions9:18
  8. Triads & inversions (minor)5:20
  9. Quiz · 5 questions✓
03Rhythmic Retreat6 lessons · 49 min
  1. The “L” trick: find notes in seconds8:10
  2. The “chuck” strumming pattern9:17
  3. 16th-note counting & strumming patterns9:47
  4. Fingerpicking fun!12:17
  5. The “pluck & chuck” pattern2:53
  6. Travis picking7:03
  7. Quiz · 5 questions✓
04Soloing Salon4 lessons · 34 min
  1. Have you got the blues?6:27
  2. The pentatonic scale9:52
  3. Arpeggios (major, minor & dominant)9:49
  4. Soloing techniques8:18
  5. Quiz · 5 questions✓
05Golden Guidelines3 lessons · 20 min
  1. 10 beautiful chords every guitarist should know9:44
  2. 4 beautiful chord progressions for a great jam7:22
  3. 5 tips I want to leave you with3:48
06Live Examples · Ear Training3 lessons · 35 min
  1. Ear training (chords) · live class8:47
  2. Ear training (intervals) · live class12:47
  3. Ear training (chords) · second live class14:16
07Certificate of CompletionFeedback + certificate
  1. Course feedback · 7 questions✓
  2. Your certificate of completion★
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GAURAV
Gaurav Sharma with his guitar
Meet your teacher

Hi, I’m
Gaurav Sharma.

A guitarist from Tuticorin. I studied music at KM and Berklee, and now I help guitarists who feel stuck get to the next level.

Trained at
KM Music ConservatoryBerklee College of Music
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MUSIC
Musician

I play on records and write my own songs.

Guitar on other artists’ songs, and four songs of my own.

Musician

I play on records and write my own songs.

Session guitar on other artists’ music
My songs written and sung by me
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Appreciation from Bollywood legends.

Comments and likes on my videos, exactly as they came in.

Vishal Mishra’s Instagram comment on Gaurav’s reel: “Love it, wish we did it before I made this one … someday in a jam may be”
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Guitar legends from Bollywood and beyond break down their sound, their stories and the intros you grew up with.

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From people learning guitar with me, exactly as they came in.

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Before you start

A few things to know.

Who is this course for?
Guitarists who know the basics, a few chords and songs, but feel stuck at the same level. If you’ve been playing on and off for a while and want a clear way forward, this is for you.
What will I learn?
The major scale and its shapes, barre chords, extended chords, triads and inversions, strumming patterns and 16th-note rhythms, fingerpicking and Travis picking, the pentatonic scale, arpeggios, the blues and soloing techniques, plus ear training from real classes.
How long is the course?
31 video lessons, about 4 h 17 min in all, across 7 modules. Most lessons are under 10 minutes, and there’s a short quiz at the end of each module. Go at your own pace.
How long will I have access?
For life. Come back to any lesson whenever you want.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. If the course isn’t for you, ask for a refund within 14 days of enrolling.
Is there a student community?
Yes. Post your playing, ask questions and keep the conversation going in the student community. Share what you’re working on, so others can learn from it too. Join the community →
What language is the course in?
Mostly English, with some Hinglish where it makes things clearer.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish the course and the feedback form, and you get your certificate of completion.
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