Beginner Electric Guitar

Traditional music notation and tablature are introduced, highlighting their applications and advantages.

Read tablature notation and learn how to interpret guitar notes on the fretboard.

Staff lines, clefs, ledger lines, and note heads are introduced.

Introduces the concept of notes on a staff, beginning with the quarter note and its duration.

The fundamental notes of open guitar strings are covered, including their precise tuning and a helpful mnemonic device for easy recall.

Bar lines, bars, and measures are analyzed to comprehend music structure.

Time signatures explain the rhythmic structure of music, specifying beat patterns and note lengths.

Analyzes chord symbols used in music notation to convey harmony information for accompaniment instruments.

Develops skills in isolating and controlling individual fingers for precise execution on various musical instruments.

Develops techniques for electric guitar playing using optimal pick and hand positions.

Introduces the fundamentals of playing open strings with precise downstrokes and timing exercises utilizing a metronome.

Finger placement and thumb positioning for fretting notes on the guitar fretboard are covered.

Breaks down guitar fretboard organization, covering open position and finger independence techniques.

Develops finger placement and smooth transitions by mastering the E, F, and G notes on the first string.

Covers techniques for shaping distortion sounds through amp settings and pedal controls, including drive, tone, and level adjustments.

Introduces notation of B, C, and D notes on the second string, as well as half and whole note values.

Covers basic guitar techniques including playing notes G and A, understanding octaves, and practicing dotted half notes.

Counting and recognizing eighth notes in music is a fundamental rhythm concept covered in this section.

Alternate picking technique is applied to improve speed and accuracy in guitar playing.

Introduces techniques for playing D, E, and F notes on the 4th string using correct fingering.

Introduces the fundamentals of playing the 5th string, covering A, B, and C notes, finger placement, and ledger lines.

Introduces fundamental note playing techniques for the 6th string, covering E, F, and G notes.

Simultaneously strumming two strings introduces the technique of double stopping, expanding guitar-playing capabilities.

Root notes and intervals used to create iconic power chord sounds.

Movable power chords are covered, offering flexibility in guitar playing.

Introduces fundamental concepts of guitar chords, covering chord diagrams and major chords, starting with the C major chord.

Chord symbols are covered, focusing on recognizing and understanding major chords represented by single letters.

Rhythm notation skills for chordal playing are covered, including reading tablature and understanding timing.

Alternate strumming and rhythmic patterns are introduced, focusing on playing eighth notes.

Introduces major chord shapes with focus on smooth transitions between pivots and guide fingers.

Rests, including quarter, half, and whole, indicate silence in music notation, while muting strings ensures correct timing.

Rests in chord playing are applied through right-hand fingerings and timing control.

Single coil and humbucking pickup characteristics are examined, including their distinct sound profiles and differences across various guitar types.

Covers techniques for manipulating tone through pickup selector switch configurations.

Recognize and play three minor chord shapes: Am, Dm, and Em.

Chord changes are practiced with eyes closed to enhance visualization of shapes and facilitate smooth transitions.

Arpeggiated chords are created by playing individual strings of a chord successively, often used in bands.

Covers playing two strings with the first finger, using a common electric guitar technique.

Introduces the fundamentals of guitar playing, covering major and minor scales, as well as sharps and flats.

Tonal relationships are covered, including semitones and tones, with an emphasis on identifying sharps through guitar fretboard analysis.

Introduces the chromatic scale's 12 notes, including sharps and natural signs, as well as enharmonic notes.

Pedals and rack units are used to enhance electric guitar sounds, highlighting differences between dry and processed signals.

Reverb techniques for manipulating and shaping ambient sound reflections in a room are covered.

Covers the application of delay effects in creating distinctive guitar echoes with precise timing.

Chorus effects are used to create a sense of space and movement in sound by manipulating key parameters.

The flanger effect and its characteristic sound, likened to a jet taking off, is examined.

Major scales have a specific structure and exhibit certain characteristics, applicable to multiple musical genres.

Introduces the C Major Scale in open position, enabling exploration of thousands of melodies across different genres.

Introduces the major scale pattern and its practical applications in music creation.

Key signature concepts relate to major scales, explaining why some keys use sharps and others use flats.

Ties and syncopation in common time are applied to create unconventional rhythms.

Introduces techniques for identifying and playing lead-in notes, adding depth and musicality to song structures.

Riffs are explored, covering their definition, types, and techniques for playing them.

Holding down 2-6 strings with your left hand, plays chords like F and F minor, including the half-bar technique.

Introduces the bar chord technique and its applications across all keys.

Bar chord strategies and thumb positioning are introduced for improving finger dexterity and expanding musical range.

Notes on the 6th string are introduced along with chord variations played across different fret positions.

The diagram explains how to play power chords using the notes on the sixth string.

Personalized chord progressions are created by harmonizing scales with power chords.

Introduces strategies for memorizing note names across the fretboard, facilitating versatile guitar playing.

Memorizes note names, recognizes patterns, and practices string-by-string exercises for navigating the guitar fretboard.

The minor pentatonic scale is introduced, covering its fundamental principles and applications.

Introduces the concept of counting and applying 16th notes in music, a core rhythmic element.

Grouping 16th and eighth notes within a beat, with applications to power chords.

Introduces the eighth note triplet, a rhythmic pattern played within one beat, and developing alternate picking technique through scale notes.

Tied notes and notation substitutions are used to create and simplify swing rhythms.

Shuffle rhythms are introduced as a fundamental pattern in Blues and related genres.

The 12-bar blues pattern is a fundamental harmonic progression used in various genres including Blues, Rock, and Jazz.

Introduces the fundamentals of advanced chord progressions, covering I, IV, and V chords in all 12 keys for playing the 12-bar Blues.

The minor pentatonic scale is used to create a 12-bar blues solo, accompanied by practice exercises for metronome and drum beat playing.

Hammer-on and pull-off techniques covered to develop expressive playing skills.

Covers techniques for slide guitar playing, including ascending and descending slides, as well as valued slides enhancing musical expression.

Bending notes is covered, with focus on key techniques used by legendary guitarists including BB King and Joe Satriani.

Quarter tone bends are introduced as a subtle Blues technique for adding nuance to playing.

Mastering the R symbol allows for effective release of bent notes and application in various musical licks.

Introduces the art of using vibrato to enhance tone and emotion in music performance.

Vibrato techniques for bending notes are covered, emphasizing emotional depth and sustained musicality.

Fades sound effects by trailing off and releasing pressure on strings.

Introduces the trill technique, a rapid hammer-on/pull-off pattern, and its applications in playing.

The pentatonic scale pattern is explored, focusing on mastering its application across different keys.

Scale patterns and techniques for guitar playing are covered.

Scale notes are explained in relation to the root note, and the distinctive features of the minor pentatonic scale are introduced.

Identifies scale degrees to analyze musical licks, develops control and comprehension of played sounds.

The minor pentatonic scale is covered in its five forms, each related to a specific chord shape, spanning the entire fretboard.

Introduces the A minor pentatonic scale and its various forms through a focus on a fundamental scale pattern.

Introduces the sliding pentatonic scale pattern for navigating melodic connections between C, A, and G chord forms.

Introduces notation for pitch adjustments using 8va and loco, plus a B minor solo incorporating minor pentatonic scale forms.

Improvises over recorded tracks and progressions to develop musical skills.

Electric guitar sounds are examined through recordings of legendary musicians playing across Blues, Rock, Funk, and Jazz styles.

Learn to play various musical styles.