The key to successfully learning to play the Guitar is to have structured lessons with regular practice. Just ask any music teacher and they will agree. Learn the essential skills to play the guitar in your favorite music styles. The eBook will teach you the essential skills to start playing rock, blues, country and folk music. These styles are played by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, The Eagles and Led Zeppelin to newer acts such as John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, The Black Keys and many more.
LEARNING TO PLAY THE GUITAR AN ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS GUIDE
Check out the lesson details below:
LESSON 1 – THE GUITAR
- Parts of the Guitar – Main Types of Guitar – Guitar Accessories & Practice Tools – Holding the Guitar – The Notes of Music – Tuning – Finger Numbers – Holding the Pick
LESSON 2 – PRACTICING
- Daily Practice – Practice Log
LESSON 3 – PICKING
- Using the Guitar Pick – The 5 Picking Exercises – Using a Metronome
LESSON 4 thru 10 CHORDS & STRUMMING
- A D & E Major Chords – “Wild Tune” – Changing Between A D & E Major
- Major & Minor Chords – G Major & E Minor Chords – Strumming Patterns & Rhythms – Strumming with a Metronome – “Sit With Me” – C Major Chord – 5 String Strumming
- “Sugar House Alhambra” – Faster Chord Changes – Changing Between D & C, C & G, G & D Major Chords
- A Minor Chord – “Tapping on Gods Gate” – E7 Chord – “Yo Jim”
- D Minor Chord – DDU-UDU Strumming Pattern – “White Witch Lady” – F Major Chord – “The 4 Chord Song” – G7 Chord
- Using a Capo
- Power Chords – A D & E Power Chords – “Wild Tune” – Open E A & B Power Chords – “Real Crazy Kid”
LESSON 11 and 12 – ARPEGGIOS
- 6/8 time signature – “Everyone Feels” – “Everything Else Does”
- “Sugar House Alhambra” – “House of the Rising Sun”
LESSON 13 thru 17 SCALES
- Major Scales – C Major Scale – Octave – G Major Scale – F Major Scale
- Steps of a Major Scale – Key Signatures – D Major Scale
- Using The Major Scales – C Major Scale for “The 4 Chord Song” – G Major Scale for “Sit With Me” – D Major Scale for “Everyone Feels”
- Pentatonic Scales – E Minor Pentatonic Scale – “Everything Else Does” – A Minor Pentatonic Scale – “Wild Tune”
- Blues Scales – E Blues Scale – A Blues Scale – Examples of Scales in Songs
LESSON 18 thru 20 BLUES & ROCK n ROLL
- 12 Bar Blues – A7 D7 E7 Chords – Swing Rhythm – 12 Bar Blues in A – Spread Rhythm
- Lead Guitar Techniques – String Bending – Hammer On – Blues in A Solo
- Blues in E – B7 Chord – B Spread Rhythm – 12 Bar Blues in E – Slides- Blues in E Solo
LESSON 21 – IMPROVISING
How to Improvise – “Wild Tune” – “Sit With Me” – “Tapping on Gods Gate” – “Sugar House Alhambra” – “Yo Jim” – “White Witch Lady” – “The 4 Chord Song” – “Completely Crazy Kid” – “Everyone Feels” – “Everything Else Does” – “House of the Rising Sun” – “Blues in A” – “Blues in E”
Is cheaper than a physical guitar book or instructional DVD and is much easier to use on your PC, MAC, iPad or tablet.
An easy way to learn. The interactive eBook has links to exclusive audio, songs and video lessons to help you learn to play quickly.
A fun way to learn. Having fun at the same time as you learn songs with included backing tracks. You’ll be able to download the beginner eBook immediately after payment.
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