The guitar learning path aims to cover what you need to become a well-rounded guitarist. It includes a great range of musical styles and playing techniques, and equips you with skills to play them. The path guides you step by step, but also lets you focus on what's important for you.
Missions
You move through the learning path by completing tasks in the missions. They are groups of songs, video tutorials and trainers, that teach you the skills covered in the mission. Each mission has its own theme to help you identify your favorite topics. The path is unlocked, so you are free to explore it. You can skip to any mission you want to play, and focus on specific skills. Bear in mind though, that you need to play each task within a mission to complete it.
Themes
Yousician guitar has 10 complete playing levels that are divided into themes.
- Melody, riffs and lead teach playing techniques including picking, legato, hammer & pull, bending, and speed.
- Chord and rhythm teach accompaniment. They include strumming and riffs and cover chords such as cowboy, moveable and barre chords.
- Knowledge theme has 5 levels and teaches music theory. It includes musical alphabet, fretboard, and keys & octaves. You can also develop your musical hearing with "Ear trainers".
You can focus on one theme and follow your interests, or change between them at any time, moving at your own pace.
Levels
The missions are grouped into difficulty levels:
- Basics level is perfect for beginners. Even if you have played before, it's still good to start with the initial missions, to adjust to Yousician way of teaching.
- By level 5 you have the skills to pick up lots of popular songs and jam with your friends.
- By level 10 you are able to master most songs with techniques such as barre chords, fingerpicking, and solos.
Combined, there are thousands of exercises from basics to level 10 and beyond. These include Yousician-original songs and popular songs, included in the Premium+ subscription. You can browse through them in-app using song search as well as on our website.
Activity report
We send an Activity report every Monday, to the email address assigned to your game account. You can review f.ex the number of notes you played and your total play time the previous week.
Yousician offers a free premium trial for new users. Once you start the trial, you gain access to songs, exercises and instructional videos, to get you started on your musical journey. You can compare between the different premium options available here.
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