Learn Mary Spender's style of guitar playing with detailed TABS and tutorials of her 10 most popular original songs

Learning guitar doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In this course, I’ll guide you through your very first week as a guitarist—step by step, just like I do with my private students. Each lesson is under 5 minutes and designed to fit into 10–15 minutes of daily practice. By the end of the week, you’ll be tuning confidently, strumming your first chord, and starting to feel like a real player. We’ll start with the basics: how to hold your guitar comfortably, name the strings, and use a free app to get in tune. Then we’ll move on to your first chord—E minor—and learn to strum it in rhythm. Along the way, I’ll share the small details that make a big difference: relaxed posture, clean fretting, and daily tuning habits. Every step is designed to build your confidence from day one. All you need is your guitar, a few minutes a day, and the desire to begin. I’ll take care of the rest.