Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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🎓 *Learn Guitar, Songwriting & Music Production with Mary Spender*
Take your playing, writing, and producing to the next level with my online music courses — made for independent musicians who want to learn guitar online, write better songs, and produce music at home.

🎸 *Beginner Guitar – Week One*
Start playing guitar from Day 1 with short, daily lessons that actually get results.
Ideal for anyone wanting to learn acoustic guitar online or finally start playing with confidence.
👉 maryspender.teachable.com/l/pdp/beginnerguitar_weekone

🎶 *Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar*
Master expressive modern fingerstyle, percussive rhythm, and dynamic arrangements.
Perfect for intermediate guitarists ready to explore modern fingerstyle techniques.
👉 maryspender.teachable.com/p/fingerstyleguitar

✍️ *Songwriting*
Learn how to turn raw ideas into finished songs — from lyrics and melody writing to structure and performance.
👉 maryspender.teachable.com/p/songwriting

🎛️ *Produce Music in Ableton Live 12 (with RKC)*
Learn how to record, arrange, and mix your own tracks at home.
Discover a complete introduction to music production, home recording, and Ableton Live 12.
👉 maryspender.teachable.com/p/how-to-produce-music-in-ableton-live

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Get early access to new YouTube videos, behind-the-scenes studio updates, and a direct line to me on Patreon — completely free for your first month (no payment details needed).
→ patreon.com/maryspender/redeem/C2F23

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📖 *My References* bit.ly/Spender_Bibliography

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06:30 An Irrational Activity?
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