Beginner Music Skills

After 90 min: You can play Em, Am, D, and G chords cleanly and strum along while singing a full song.

After 90 min: You can sing a full song in your natural range with consistent volume and emotional expression.

After 90 min: You can play the I-IV-V-I progression smoothly and use it to accompany simple melodies.

After 90 min: You can create an original drum beat, add bass, and layer sounds into a complete 8-bar loop.

After 90 min: You'll play full songs with clear sound and build toward more complex pieces.

After 90 min: You'll sing on pitch, with better breath support, and increased vocal range.

After 90 min: You can compose an original 32-bar song with a unique chord progression, melody, and basic structure.

After 90 min: You can play F major barre chord cleanly and use it in progressions without your hand cramping.

After 90 min: You can mix 3-4 songs together with beatmatching and smooth transitions using a DJ app.

After 90 min: You can play a complete recognizable song from start to finish on piano.

After 90 min: You can sight-read simple melodies in treble clef at a comfortable pace.

After 90 min: You can play the C major scale smoothly in both hands at 120 bpm without mistakes.

After 90 min: You can play a rock beat and a blues shuffle pattern accurately on a practice pad or table.

After 90 min: You can play drum patterns in perfect time with a metronome at multiple tempos from 60 to 140 bpm.

After 90 min: You can play a complete ukulele song with proper rhythm and clean chord changes.

After 90 min: You can play a simple melody and blues riff on harmonica without squeaking or missing notes.