Learn Guitar with ChatGPT: 6 Prompts

By Aditya Shukla, psychologist and guitarist

ChatGPT can help with: Learning plans and milestones Chord relations Scale exercises Composition Gear advice Music Theory Etc. Explore these prompts

Learning Plan

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Troubleshooting

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Chord suggestions

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More Neuroscience for Guitar

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Creative changes

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Gear Advice

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Find New Techniques

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