Built around the two things that actually stop people: not knowing what to practise today, and having nobody notice when you do.
Every day is one short drill and one short clip. The drills come from a bank a guitar teacher wrote — nothing here was invented on the fly.
How it works
Install Homework and pick this challenge
It's in the list under “Take on a 30-day challenge”.
Answer eleven questions
What you're building, where you're starting, your kit, how much time you've actually got, and when in the day.
See your 30 days, then lock it in
Every day with its exercise. Swap anything you don't like before you commit. Seven days free.
Day one. Right now.
One exercise, one short clip as proof, hand it in. One take, no do-overs.
A few of the exercises
- Build an E minor chord, one finger at a time
- Two minutes: E minor, five clean builds
- Fret one note cleanly — no buzz
- Two minutes: one fretted note, clean
- Sit with the guitar and find a comfortable hold
The rest are dealt to you after the quiz, sized to the time you actually have.
Seven days free. Homework is an iPhone app.
Wherever you're starting from
- I've never held a guitar
- I know a few chords but can't switch smoothly
- I can play simple songs slowly
- I can play along with records, but I've plateaued
What you need
- An acoustic guitar
- An electric guitar
- An amp I can actually use
- A capo
- A tuner (or a tuner app)
- A metronome (or a metronome app)
Questions
Do I pay before I see my plan?
No. Answer the questions, see all thirty days, change what you like, then lock it in.
What does it cost?
Seven days free, then a monthly subscription. The price is shown in the app, in your currency, before you commit. You get a notification the day before the trial ends, and you can cancel any time in Settings.
What if I miss a day?
Pick five, six or seven days a week up front. Most days have an easier version for a bad one, missed days can be made up, and there's a two-tap check-in on day 3 and at the end of each week.
Android?
Homework is an iPhone app.
Seven days free. Start this week.
Install Homework, pick this challenge, answer eleven questions, and your month is on your phone in a few minutes.
Homework is an iPhone app. Install it, tap Take on a 30-day challenge, and this one is in the list.