What's your dream?

- Maybe your dream is to sit round a campfire playing for family and friends?

- Or is it strumming out some very cool Blues song late at night on the verandah?

- Or perhaps you would like to perform on stage - write your own songs?

We've all got a dream!




SO WHAT IS STOPPING YOU?

Have you skipped through hundreds of YouTube teaching videos but ended up not really being able to play any of the songs!

The reality is YouTube is a great resource - BUT THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH STUFF OUT THERE! Easy songs, hard songs, way-hard songs and nup-absolutely-no-way-songs!

Too many! Too confusing! Too hard!

SO WHAT IS THE ANSWER?

My name is Mark Wilkes. I am a guitar teacher and founder of Village Guitar. From over 30 years of teaching guitar, one thing has always jumped out with successful students - they spent the time to get the fundamentals right. They built a solid base of foundational skills that helped them become confident and successful players.

I have taught these fundamental skills in my course, First Chords. The sessions have been ‘road-tested’ with thousands of students who have gone on to achieve their dreams in guitar. First Chords is a carefully graded course of 10 sessions that provides a step by step building of guitar skills.

"...one thing has always jumped out with successful students - they spent the time to get the fundamentals right."

WHO IS FIRST CHORDS FOR?

Two types of people -

  1. Absolute beginners who want to get the basics right.
  2. Players who know they missed out on those foundational skills and want to take a step back to really move forward.


IS THIS YOU?

Are you one of these two types of people? First Chords can help you build those skills now. First Chords is an online course that can be taken at your own pace. Learn the content - practise the skills - apply the skills in songs! First Chords is normally priced at $590.00 for the lessons and course workbook. Invest in yourself! Build the foundational skills to help you achieve your dreams. Start now!

Invest in yourself!

Build the foundational skills to help you achieve your dreams.

Start now!



First Chords is...

Everything you need to get the basics right. Build your guitar skills on a solid foundation. From over 30 years of teaching Mark Wilkes has shown First Chords to be the necessary starting point for guitarists. The First Chords online course gives you step-by-step graded lessons that can be taken at your pace. And at just $165.00 (AUD) represents outstanding value.

  • 10 Sessions of carefully graded step by step lessons.

  • 15 fundamental chords and 9 strumming patterns.

  • 10 standard chord progressions to help build your skills.

  • Many tips and insights to common hurdles.

Your First Chords Teacher

With over 30 years of teaching experience, Mark has helped many beginner guitarists take the first steps toward confident playing. Founded in 2003, Village Guitar has established a reputation for trusted, quality music education. Mark is married to Cathy, is a father to three adult daughters and lives in Sydney, Australia.

Mark Wilkes

Head Teacher

What students are saying...

“What a lovely style of teaching you have.”

Robert

“Hi Mark, not a beginner guitarist here, but always check out tutorials to see what’s going down. You have a natural talent as an educator. Easy going, pleasant and accurate. Wish when I was learning I had guys like you around! Cheers from a fellow Aussie.”

Joe

“Very accessible teaching style, thank you!”

Dawn

“For an older guy like me trying to pick it back up again, your videos and method of teaching is tremendous!”

Will

“Another fantastic lesson. Your teaching style is very clear and easy to follow. Thank you.”

Shelly

Bonus material

Not just lessons, First Chords is a full package to help you achieve your goals and dreams. Check out these extras...

  • First Chords Workbook

    You will receive a high quality PDF download of the full First Chords course workbook. All 10 sessions, chord diagrams, strum patterns and practice chords progressions - yours to print and keep as an ongoing reference.

  • Graded Song Chordsheets

    A full list of Song Chordsheets for each session. Carefully graded songs that match the chords and strum patterns taught in each session. Yours to download, keep and enjoy.

  • First Chords Community

    A private First Chords community where you can ask questions and receive feedback on your progress. Join other learners on your guitar journey. Personally monitored by Village Guitar's founder, Mark Wilkes.