Get started strumming!
Chords
in the open position - Learn the most basic
chords and practice switching between them; practice tips,
how to read the diagrams, and more.
Chords
- Once you're used to playing the basic chords, it's time
to start learning some other ones! Here's a chart with a whole
bunch of chords.
Barre chords - When you
have some strength in your fretting hand, tackle the barre
chords. It's tough, but don't give up!
Part
1 Part
2 Part
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Scales:
Lead guitar!
Scales
- What exactly is a scale anyway? This lesson gives you an
overview and shows the major and minor scales.
The
major scale - The most important scale - all
the others refer to it! Here's an introduction to scales,
showing you where ALL the notes of the major scale are on
the guitar.
The
minor pentatonic scale - The most popular scale
- you'll recognize this one. If you want to rock, better learn
it!
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Play
some easy tunes.
Amazing
Grace - this lesson, "Playing Chords,"
takes you through the G, C and D7 chords to play the traditional
favorite "Amazing Grace," with an mp3 file to play
along.
Wonderful
Tonight - the Eric Clapton classic arranged
for easy guitar strumming. Only four chords: G, D, C and E
minor.
All
the Small Things - Rock some power chords with
this blink-182 hit! |