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The best way to learn the fretboard is one string at a time; here are some ideas to get you going....
Basics ·
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This is good for beginner....
Blues ·
Beginner ·
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In our lessons we talk about 12-bar blues progressions a lot. For you beginners who don't know what this means, here's the simple explanation. By the way, this lesson also shows you how you can look cool playing guitar with only 4 chords!
Blues ·
Beginner ·
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I was wondering if I could produce the sound of a 12-string in the Composer.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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Study in C Major and Study in A Minor are shown here. Lots of melody and harmony for the whole family.
Classical ·
Beginner ·
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This is a great exercise for building left hand finger independance, and right hand "inside-to-inside" or "outside-to-outside" picking
Theory/Reference ·
Beginner ·
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Last modified: 8/22/2002
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Ever notice how similar those 50's pop songs
were? Well, here's one of the most popular
formulas. I've added an arrpegio that sounds better than just open chords as well.
Rock/Pop ·
Beginner ·
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Does it need an Explanation.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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This article is for those who are just starting to learn barre chords. Or, maybe you haven't learned any, and are a bit fearful because they look complicated or painful. Fear not! We're gonna make barre chord playing a pleasure by applying the Blues.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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start learning some jazz chords- work your way through this song and when you're done you'll be a personal friend of lawrence welk, I guarantee it.
Jazz ·
Beginner ·
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A scale that all metal beginners should know, and some tips on using it
Metal ·
Beginner ·
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This technique is one of the fundamentals of hard rock and metal. Its almost all on the downstroke except for the crunchy bits in between beats.
Metal ·
Beginner ·
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3.15/5 (259 ratings) ·
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This is the fingerpicking version on guitar of The First Noel.
Classical ·
Beginner ·
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This is a good lesson for just a phase.
Alternative ·
Beginner ·
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This is an introduction to the major chords using barre forms to play them in all keys, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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This is an introduction to the minor chords using barre forms to play them in all keys, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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Here's an introduction to your first minor scale - and it's a beauty - the A minor scale. We'll learn the basics and then play some cool patterns over a few tunes!
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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Here is an introduction to the C major scale, including how to play it, what chords to play it over, and how to make it more interesting.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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This is an introduction to the basic open major chords, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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This is an introduction to the basic open minor chords, with chord charts and music playback to help you get them under your fingers.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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This is a basic introduction to different strumming patterns that you can apply to songs that you play. Emphasis is placed on the use of muted chords to create percussive effects for more interesting strumming.
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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Beginner/intermediate. Need to learn the Major/Minor scales? Look no further, this should do it!
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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Here is a nice little run to get your fingers moving.
Rock/Pop ·
Beginner ·
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This is a little number for yourright hand fingers with a beautiful melody.Try to follow the sequence with the same speed,attack and tone.
Start slowly and increase speed. Good Luck
Alternative ·
Beginner ·
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Here is a great scale choice to throw into a 12 bar blues setting to really make things swing.
Blues ·
Beginner ·
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4.50/5 (8 ratings) ·
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Very easy little melody that sounds really nice in my opinion, not finished though, tell me what ya think!
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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The beauty of the seattle sound is
mostly simplicity and chord spacing.
Alternative ·
Beginner ·
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An old instructor of mine taught me this VERY basic exercise to develop speed, coordination, and sweep picking (or you can alternate it for even more coordination).
Basics ·
Beginner ·
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Just a riff of mine
Rock/Pop ·
Beginner ·
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Very Simple anyone can do it! Yes even you! Try it today!
Flamenco ·
Beginner ·
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This is the Malaguena the great spanish song that we all love, well I love it :-)
It's a simple version using one guitar. have fun....
Flamenco ·
Beginner ·
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Here is a simple metal rhythm that's easy and fun to play.
Metal ·
Beginner ·
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Go ahead and try it helps you find your way around the fret board and helps your picking speed.Pardon my spelling of any words.
Theory/Reference ·
Beginner ·
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A nice little warm-up/exercise
Classical ·
Beginner ·
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This is a great little tune for beginner to intermediate. Time is really 6/8 time but 3/4 is close enough.
Classical ·
Beginner ·
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Easy song for classical beginners.
Classical ·
Beginner ·
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Oh please oh please
Experimental ·
Beginner ·
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It sounds a bit like AC/DC to me.
Rock/Pop ·
Beginner ·
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Can't afford an acoustic multi-effects unit?
This piece mimics the sound of a flanger sweeping through harmonics or partials, with some delay thrown in for good measure.
Experimental ·
Beginner ·
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Learn the basics to playing metal...on acoustic???
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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