How to Read Music This is a great place to start if you're a beginner.

Rudiments of Music - Explanation of standard notation, the lines and spaces of the staff, different types of notes, rests and time signatures.

How to Read TAB - Explanation of TAB and how it's used with standard notation.

Basic Technique - Seven very important videos which cover how to sit with an acoustic or electric guitar, how to hold a pick, picking a single string and things to avoid.

 

Before you proceed through the course watch the following videos!

Purpose of this course - watch this important video for some very important points about how to proceed through this course.

Pick or Fingers - Should I use a pick or finger pick through the course.

 

Lesson 1 Notes on the E string - E is the first string open.
First String Whole Notes     First String Half Notes     First String Quarter Notes

Lesson 2 No. 1 Exercises on the E string - Use the following exercises to learn how to combine different types of notes and rests. Pay close attention to proportionate time value. 
Lesson 2 No. 2     Lesson 2 No. 3     Lesson 2 No. 4

Lesson 3 Notes on the B string - B is the second string open.
Second String Whole Notes     Second String Half Notes     Second String Quarter Notes

Lesson 4 No. 1 Combining E and B strings with different types of notes and rests.
Lesson 4 No. 2     Lesson 4 No. 3     Lesson 4 No. 4     Lesson 4 No. 5

Lesson 5 Notes on the G string - G is the third string open.
Whole notes, half notes and quarter notes on the G string

Lesson 6 No. 1 Combining G, B and E strings with different types of notes and rests.
Lesson 6 No. 2     Lesson 6 No. 3     Lesson 6 No. 4     Lesson 6 No. 5

Lesson 7 Notes on the D string - D is the fourth string open.
Fourth String Whole Notes     Fourth String Half Notes     Fourth String Quarter Notes

Lesson 8 Eighth Notes, Eight Rests and alternate picking. (Needs video)
Lesson 8 No. 1     Lesson 8 No. 2     Lesson 8 No. 3     Lesson 8 No. 4

Lesson 9 No. 1 Combining four strings D, G, B and E with different types of notes and rests. Lesson 9 No. 2     Lesson 9 No. 3     Lesson 9 No. 4     Lesson 9 No. 5

Lesson 10 Notes on the A string - A is the fifth string open.
Whole Notes on the fifth string     Half Notes on the fifth string     Quarter Notes on the fifth string

Lesson 11 No. 1 Combining five strings A, D, G, B and E with different types of notes and rests. Lesson 11 No. 2     Lesson 11 No. 3     Lesson 11 No. 4     Lesson 11 No. 5

Lesson 12 Notes on the E string - E is the sixth string open.
Whole Notes on the sixth string     Half Notes on the sixth string     Quarter Notes on the sixth string

Lesson 13 No. 1 Combining six strings E, A, D, G, B and E with different types of notes and rests. Lesson 13 No. 2     Lesson 13 No. 3     Lesson 13 No. 4     Lesson 13 No. 5     Lesson 13 No. 6

 

The Fretboard - Learn how the fretboard works with the seven natural notes in music, no sharps or flats yet.

Fretboard part 2 - Learn how the same notes you learn at the first three frets are repeated on lower strings on higher frets.

 

 

 

 

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