Graded CertificationLevel 1 — Foundation

Acoustic Guitar — Level 1: Foundation

An orientation into sound, pitch and rhythm. Learners develop listening skills, correct posture and the fundamental vocabulary of their chosen discipline. In the Acoustic Guitar stream, this level centres on fingerstyle technique and reading tabs, notation and chord charts. A structured academic pathway with curriculum, theory, assessments, level examinations, grading and certification — for learners pursuing music seriously or professionally.

48 live sessions

Learn at your own pace — schedule classes flexibly

Graded Certificate with Merit classification

Who Should Enrol

Learners at Foundation stage seeking structured progress
Students preparing for professional music pathways
Anyone ready to commit to regular weekly practice

Your Learning Journey

Session-wise curriculum across 6 modules · 48 live sessions. The complete syllabus unlocks after enrolment.

S1 Instrument families overview (Acoustic/Electric/Bass); parts of the instrument

Theory: Instrument families overview (Acoustic/Electric/Bass); parts of the instrument
Practical: Posture, holding the instrument, hand positioning

S2 String names (EADGBE / Bass EADG); tuning concepts

Theory: String names (EADGBE / Bass EADG); tuning concepts
Practical: Using an electronic tuner; basic instrument care and cleaning

S3 Reading chord diagrams

Theory: Reading chord diagrams
Practical: Pick grip & strumming motion (Ac/El) or finger plucking technique (Bs)

S4 Finger numbering system (LH 1-2-3-4)

Theory: Finger numbering system (LH 1-2-3-4)
Practical: Fretting technique; finger independence drills

S5 Intro to rhythm: steady pulse and counting

Theory: Intro to rhythm: steady pulse and counting
Practical: First chord: Em (Ac/El) / root-note pattern (Bs)

S6 Chord transition logic

Theory: Chord transition logic
Practical: Am chord; Em–Am transition drills

S7 Reading a simple chord chart

Theory: Reading a simple chord chart
Practical: G chord (or root-5th pattern for Bs); first 2-chord mini song

S8 Module review — consolidating first concepts

Theory: Module review — consolidating first concepts
Practical: C chord intro; mini assessment: play 3 chords/patterns cleanly

You're viewing 3 of 6 modules. Enrol to unlock the complete session-wise curriculum, milestone tracking and level outcomes in your dashboard.

Learning Objectives

Recognise and reproduce the seven swaras / core notes
Develop steady rhythm and basic tempo control
Build correct posture, breathing or hand position
Cultivate daily listening and practice habits

Expected Outcomes

Confident command of foundation-level acoustic guitar repertoire
Demonstrable skills: pitch recognition, basic rhythm, technique fundamentals
Eligibility for Level 2 enrolment

Prerequisites

No prior training required — baseline assessment included

Teaching Methodology

Live 1-to-1 and small-batch online classes with structured curriculum, guided practice plans and recorded feedback.

Evaluation

Theory quiz, practical assessment and level examination with rubric-based grading

Skills Covered

Pitch recognitionBasic rhythmTechnique fundamentalsPractice disciplineChord vocabulary and strumming patternsFingerstyle technique

Your Mentors

Rohan Deshpande

Acoustic & Fingerstyle Guitar

14 yrs experience

Zoya Fernandes

Electric Guitar & Improvisation

10 yrs experience