Course Details

Customized Online Guitar Lessons for Kids — Basics to Mastery

Live guitar classes with expert mentors. Flexible timing, pay as you go, first demo class free.

Bestseller ★ 4.8/5 150+ enrolled

Overview

Personalised online guitar coaching designed for young learners. Every class is one-on-one, paced to your child, and built around songs they love — so motivation stays high while technique builds steadily from the very first note.

What You'll Learn

Live interactive sessions
1st one-on-one session
Comprehensive curriculum
No long-term commitment
Personalized learning plan

Acoustic · Level 1

Age 6+ 6–8 months for each grade

Exam Preparation Target

Prep for Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Debut & Grade 1
Prep for Trinity Acoustic Guitar Initial & Grade 1

Anatomy of the Guitar

Parts of the guitar
How each part affects sound and playability

Fundamental Techniques

Basic finger techniques
Proper hand positioning

Scales and Chords

Major and minor scales
Pentatonic scale
Basic three-string chords (C, G major)
Harmonizing with two-note and four-note chords

Rhythm and Strumming

Basic rhythm reading
Strumming patterns and rhythm techniques
Touch controls and steady pulse

Playing Techniques

Left and right-hand techniques
Concept and application of riffs

Melodies and Songs

30+ jingles, melodies and songs
20+ melodies/songs with riffs and chords

Reading, Notation & Harmonization

Staff notation and reading sheet music
Ties and dotted rhythms
Two-note and four-note harmonies

Learning Outcomes

Recognize notes; play rhythms with steady pulse
Play major, minor and pentatonic scales
Demonstrate 10+ songs with riffs and chords
Read staff notation and harmonize basic chords
Be ready for RSL Debut/Grade 1 and Trinity Initial/Grade 1

Repertoire — RSL Acoustic Debut & Grade 1

Debut — Traditional: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star / Mary Had a Little Lamb; Contemporary: You Are My Sunshine / Let It Be (The Beatles, simplified)
Grade 1 — Traditional: Ode to Joy (Beethoven, simplified) / This Old Man; Contemporary: Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles) / I'm Yours (Jason Mraz); Choice: Canon in D (Pachelbel) / Riptide (Vance Joy)

Repertoire — Trinity Acoustic Initial & Grade 1

Initial — Traditional: London Bridge / Hickory Dickory Dock; Contemporary: Let It Be (The Beatles, simplified) / You Are My Sunshine
Grade 1 — Traditional: Amazing Grace (simplified) / Auld Lang Syne; Contemporary: Count on Me (Bruno Mars) / Someone Like You (Adele); Choice: Blackbird (The Beatles) / Yellow Submarine (The Beatles)

Acoustic · Level 2

Age 8+ 6–8 months for each grade

Exam Preparation Target

Prep for Rockschool & Trinity Acoustic Guitar Grades 2, 3 and 4
Prerequisites: completion of Level 1 or equivalent

Scales and Technical Skills

Major, minor and pentatonic scales in various positions
Arpeggios and their application in songs
Triplets and 16th-note rhythm study
Fretboard mapping — locating notes on the neck

Rhythm and Strumming Patterns

Advanced strumming patterns and rhythm reading
Triplets and 16th notes in context

Playing Techniques

Advanced left/right-hand techniques — fingerstyle and hybrid picking
Riffs in different musical contexts

Blues and Music Theory

12-bar blues form
Basic blues improvisation and blues scales
Chord construction and progressions

Repertoire & Exam Prep

20+ melodies and songs across styles
RSL & Trinity Grades 2–4 practice pieces and exam-style questions

Learning Outcomes

Map the fretboard and locate notes easily
Advanced strumming, rhythm reading and technique
Apply 12-bar blues, blues scales and improvisation
Perform 20+ songs; ready for Grades 2–4

Repertoire — RSL Acoustic Grades 2–4

Grade 2 — Traditional: Scarborough Fair / The Water Is Wide; Contemporary: Budapest (George Ezra) / Count on Me (Bruno Mars); Blues: 12-Bar Blues in A; Choice: Hey Jude (The Beatles)
Grade 3 — Traditional: Danny Boy / The Ash Grove; Contemporary: Riptide (Vance Joy) / Someone Like You (Adele); Blues: Blues Shuffle in E; Choice: Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac)
Grade 4 — Traditional: Prelude in C (Bach) / Canon in D (Pachelbel); Contemporary: Landslide (Fleetwood Mac) / Time (Pink Floyd); Blues: Slow Blues in G; Choice: Blackbird (The Beatles)

Acoustic · Level 3

Age 10+ 6–8 months for each grade

Exam Preparation Target

Prep for Rockschool & Trinity Acoustic Guitar Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8
Prerequisites: completion of Level 2 or equivalent

Study of Harmony and Harmonization

Extended chords, altered chords and chord substitutions
Diatonic and non-diatonic harmonies

Composing Solos

Techniques for composing original solos
Scales and modes in solo composition
Phrasing and dynamics to enhance solos

Ear Training

Recognizing complex chord progressions, intervals and modulations
Transcribing solos and progressions by ear

Modes and Modal Soloing

Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian
Modal soloing over backing tracks

Study & Stylistic Analysis

Complex song structures
Jazz, blues, rock, classical, folk and fusion styles

Composing Your Own Song

Writing and arranging original compositions
Applying harmony, melody and rhythm

Learning Outcomes

Accurate, expressive soloing
Improvise over scales/modes with backing tracks
Analyse harmony, song structure and genre
Execute complex fingerstyle; compose original tunes
Ready for RSL & Trinity Grades 5–8

Repertoire — RSL Acoustic Grades 5–8

Grade 5 — Traditional: Prelude in C Major (J.S. Bach) / Cavatina (Stanley Myers, simplified); Contemporary: Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits) / Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton); Blues: Blues in E; Choice: Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) / Blackbird (advanced fingerstyle)
Grade 6 — Traditional: Prelude No.1, WTC (J.S. Bach) / Adagio, Concierto de Aranjuez (Rodrigo); Contemporary: Under the Bridge (RHCP) / Hotel California (Eagles); Blues: Slow Blues in A; Choice: Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix) / Time (Pink Floyd)
Grade 7 — Traditional: Sonata in A Major (Scarlatti) / Romanza (Traditional Spanish); Contemporary: Black Dog (Led Zeppelin) / Layla (Derek & the Dominos); Blues: Blues in G; Choice: Fast Car (Tracy Chapman) / Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
Grade 8 — Traditional: Chaconne, Partita No.2 (J.S. Bach) / Fantasía (Tárrega); Contemporary: Eruption (Van Halen) / Little Wing (Hendrix, advanced); Blues: Texas Shuffle; Choice: Dani California (RHCP) / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles)

Repertoire — Trinity Acoustic Grades 5–8

Grade 5 — Traditional: Prelude in D (J.S. Bach) / The Swan (Saint-Saëns, simplified); Contemporary: Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses) / Rolling in the Deep (Adele); Blues: Blues in D; Choice: Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley) / Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
Grade 6 — Traditional: Allegro, Sonata in A (Scarlatti) / Concierto de Aranjuez (Rodrigo); Contemporary: Hotel California (Eagles) / Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen); Blues: Blues Shuffle in E; Choice: Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton) / Blackbird (The Beatles)
Grade 7 — Traditional: Etude in E Minor (Fernando Sor) / Largo from Xerxes (Handel); Contemporary: Back in Black (AC/DC) / Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits); Blues: Blues in A; Choice: Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix) / Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
Grade 8 — Traditional: Caprice No.24 (Paganini) / Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Tárrega); Contemporary: Eruption (Van Halen) / Scarborough Fair (Simon & Garfunkel); Blues: Slow Blues in G; Choice: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles) / Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)

Electric Guitar

Age 6+ 6–8 months / grade · Debut→Grade 8

Anatomy & Fundamentals

Parts of the electric guitar and their functions
Finger technique, ergonomics, posture and hand positioning

Scales and Chords

Major and minor scales in various positions
Pentatonic scale
Basic three-string chords (C, G major)

Rhythm & Playing Techniques

Basic and advanced strumming patterns and rhythm reading
Riffs in different contexts; fingerstyle and hybrid picking

Music Concepts & Live Performance

Scales, chords, rhythm, melody and harmony
Reading tablature and staff notation
Preparation for live performance scenarios

Exam Preparation

RSL Electric Guitar Debut → Grade 8
Trinity Electric Guitar Initial → Grade 8
Practice pieces and exam-style questions

Repertoire — RSL Electric Debut & Grade 1

Debut — Traditional: Ode to Joy (Beethoven) / Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Contemporary: Yellow Submarine (The Beatles) / Stand By Me (Ben E. King); Blues/Rock: 12-Bar Blues in E; Choice: Hound Dog (Elvis Presley) / Jingle Bells
Grade 1 — Traditional: Amazing Grace / Greensleeves; Contemporary: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan) / Wipe Out (The Surfaris); Blues/Rock: Blues Shuffle in A; Choice: Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) / Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)

Repertoire — Trinity Electric Initial & Grade 1

Initial — Traditional: London Bridge / Mary Had a Little Lamb; Contemporary: Happy Birthday / You Are My Sunshine; Blues/Rock: Simple Blues in G; Choice: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star / When the Saints Go Marching In
Grade 1 — Traditional: The Entertainer (Scott Joplin) / Scarborough Fair; Contemporary: Stand by Me (Ben E. King) / Imagine (John Lennon); Blues/Rock: Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley) / Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry); Choice: La Bamba (Ritchie Valens) / Lean On Me (Bill Withers)

Repertoire — RSL Electric Grades 2–4

Grade 2: Sweet Child O' Mine intro (Guns N' Roses) / Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) / House of the Rising Sun (The Animals, simplified) / Easy Blues
Grade 3: Sunshine of Your Love (Cream) / Back in Black intro (AC/DC) / Layla unplugged (Eric Clapton) / Autumn Leaves (jazz standard)
Grade 4: Little Wing (Hendrix, simplified solo) / Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) / Can't Stop (RHCP) / Crossroads Blues (Robert Johnson)

Repertoire — Trinity Electric Grades 2–4

Grade 2: Johnny B. Goode intro (Chuck Berry) / Wish You Were Here intro (Pink Floyd) / Stir It Up (Bob Marley) / Simple 12-Bar Blues in A
Grade 3: Day Tripper (The Beatles) / Apache (The Shadows) / La Grange (ZZ Top) / Moondance (Van Morrison)
Grade 4: Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits, simplified solo) / Enter Sandman (Metallica) / I Shot the Sheriff (Eric Clapton) / Pride and Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan)

Repertoire — RSL Electric Grades 5–8

Grade 5: Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses, full) / The Thrill Is Gone (B.B. King) / All Along the Watchtower (Hendrix) / Parisienne Walkways (Gary Moore)
Grade 6: Cliffs of Dover (Eric Johnson) / Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits, full) / Black Dog (Led Zeppelin) / Cause We've Ended as Lovers (Jeff Beck)
Grade 7: For the Love of God (Steve Vai) / Mr. Crowley (Randy Rhoads solo) / Crossroads live (Eric Clapton) / Always with Me, Always with You (Joe Satriani)
Grade 8: Eruption (Van Halen) / Far Beyond the Sun (Yngwie Malmsteen) / Technical Difficulties (Paul Gilbert) / Glasgow Kiss (John Petrucci)

Repertoire — Trinity Electric Grades 5–8

Grade 5: Little Wing (Hendrix, full) / Europa (Santana) / Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) / Another Brick in the Wall Pt.2 (Pink Floyd)
Grade 6: Voodoo Child Slight Return (Hendrix) / Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd, full) / Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson) / Highway Star (Deep Purple)
Grade 7: Machine Gun (Hendrix) / Tender Surrender (Steve Vai) / Black Star (Yngwie Malmsteen) / Satch Boogie (Joe Satriani)
Grade 8: Scarified (Paul Gilbert / Racer X) / Stream of Consciousness (John Petrucci / Dream Theater) / Symphony of Destruction (Marty Friedman solo) / The Attitude Song (Steve Vai)

Classical Guitar (ABRSM)

Age 6+ 6–12 months / grade · Initial→Grade 8

Introduction to the Guitar

Parts of the guitar; proper handling, tuning and maintenance
Good posture and hand positioning

Basic Finger Techniques

Left-hand fingering and right-hand plucking
Finger strength and flexibility; rest and free strokes

Open Strings & Simple Melodies

Open strings and their notes
Reading and playing simple one-string melodies

Rhythm, Chords & Scales

Simple rhythms (quarter/half/whole notes) and strumming patterns
Three-string chords (C, G major, A minor)
Basic scales one octave; simple chord progressions

Reading Music & Aural Training

Standard notation (staff, treble clef, note values)
Clapping rhythms, singing back melodies, dynamics & articulation

Higher Grades (Level 2: Grades 2–4)

Two-octave scales (C, G, D major, A & E minor)
Hammer-ons, pull-offs; rasgueado, thumb rest-stroke
First & second position fluency; intermediate sight reading

Exam Preparation

Preparation for ABRSM Initial → Grade 8 Guitar
Sight reading, aural tests and performance pieces

Repertoire — ABRSM Classical Initial & Grade 1

Initial: Spanish Melody (Traditional) / Two Little Stars (Dominic Wyse) / Gently Does It (Carol Barratt)
Grade 1: Lightly Row (German Folk Song) / Chimes (Nigel Tuffs) / The Muffin Man (Traditional)
Additional Fun Pieces: Mary Had a Little Lamb / Old MacDonald Had a Farm / Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Repertoire — ABRSM Classical Grades 2–4

Grade 2: Minuet in G (J.S. Bach) / Folk Song (Traditional) / Spanish Dance (Enrique Granados)
Grade 3: Study in A Minor (Matteo Carcassi) / Air (Henry Purcell) / Waltz (Francisco Tárrega)
Grade 4: Etude in E Minor (Fernando Sor) / Lágrima (Francisco Tárrega) / Romance (Anonymous)
Additional Fun Pieces: Scarborough Fair / Greensleeves / Ode to Joy (Beethoven, with variations)

Repertoire — ABRSM Classical Grades 5–8

Grade 5: Etude in B Minor (Dionisio Aguado) / Minuet, Suite in G Minor (J.S. Bach) / Spanish Romance (Anonymous)
Grade 6: Study in E Major (Francisco Tárrega) / Prelude No.1 (Heitor Villa-Lobos) / Sonata in C Major (Ferdinando Carulli)
Grade 7: Capricho Árabe (Francisco Tárrega) / Allegro Op.50 No.1 (Mauro Giuliani) / Un Día de Noviembre (Leo Brouwer)
Grade 8: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Tárrega) / Prelude No.2 (Villa-Lobos) / Chaconne (J.S. Bach, arr. guitar)
Additional Advanced Pieces: Asturias / Leyenda (Isaac Albéniz) / Gran Vals (Tárrega) / Adelita (Tárrega)

Requirements

A guitar (acoustic, electric or classical as per track)
Tuner and picks (amplifier for electric performance practice)
A device to join the session and stable internet connection

Reviews

4.8 / 5 ★ · 150+ students enrolled

Parents consistently rate our mentors for personalised attention, clear concepts and steady progress. Book a free demo to experience a class first-hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started?

Book a free demo/trial class. Our team helps you pick the right level and schedule, then you choose a plan and begin live classes.

How does payment work?

You pay only for the classes you book, in advance, for a chosen calendar period. You select your preferred payment method during the initial setup — no hidden charges.

What if I miss a class?

Missed classes can be rescheduled with prior notice, subject to tutor availability. Recordings/notes are shared where applicable.

Do I need to sign any contract?

No long-term contract. Classes are flexible and you can continue, pause or stop based on your needs.

How do I track my child's progress?

Tutors share regular feedback and assessments, and you can request progress updates any time. A coordinator stays in touch throughout.

If my child doesn't enjoy the classes, is there a refund?

Yes — we follow a flexible refund policy. If it is not the right fit early on, unused, eligible classes can be refunded as per our Refund Policy.

Is previous experience required?

No. Beginner levels start from the basics. Higher levels have recommended prerequisites listed under the Requirements tab.

How are classes conducted?

Live, interactive online sessions (one-to-one or small groups) with expert mentors, plus post-class mentoring support.