The first row introduces the full version of the F major chord, which requires an extra note on the fourth string. Adding this note can be difficult for beginner guitarContinue readingStandard Guitar Chords (Part Three)
Standard Guitar Chords (Part Two)
The first row introduces the chords E major and A minor, which coincidentally have a similar finger shape/pattern. Notice that the E chord uses all six strings, while A minorContinue readingStandard Guitar Chords (Part Two)
Standard Guitar Chords (Part One)
Once you feel comfortable playing the easy guitar chords from the previous lesson, we’ll move on to more standard chords that use most or all of the six strings ofContinue readingStandard Guitar Chords (Part One)
Learn Easy Beginner Guitar Chords
A chord is whenever you are playing more than one note at a time, creating harmony. A chord can be two notes or twenty notes. Common chords are given simpleContinue readingLearn Easy Beginner Guitar Chords
Fundamentals for Reading Guitar Music
When looking straight at your guitar from the front, notice the string all the way to the left is big and thick, whereas the string all the way to theContinue readingFundamentals for Reading Guitar Music
Learn Basic Rhythm (Part Two)
Now that we have discussed whole-beat rhythms, we will look at rhythms that use partial beats, such as one half beat, one quarter beat, or one and a half beats.Continue readingLearn Basic Rhythm (Part Two)
Learn Basic Rhythm (Part One)
Rhythm markings indicate how the notes or chords line-up with the underlying pulse. This pulse is also known as “the beat”, and is the continuous ‘heartbeat’ that underlies virtually allContinue readingLearn Basic Rhythm (Part One)