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Have a free sample PDF: Learn the basics of site reading with “Making Sense of the Dots” (zip file includes PDF and screen cast). This lesson “Making Sense of the Dots” is one small part of the “Guitar Mastery Trio” package that includes “Major Scale Mastery”, “Major Chords Mastery”, and “the Guitar Suite eBook”
What is a barred chord? A barred chord is one of the first types of guitar chords you will learn. Because this is the beginner guitar lesson section, we will look at just major barred chords and minor barred chords. Basically, a barred chord is a chord that requires you to put one or more [...]
What is an open chord? An open chord is the typical old “cowboy chord.” These are the chords that people learn first because they are the easiest guitar chords to form. The reason the open chord is easy is because you only have to press down on a few strings to form the chord, leaving [...]
There are three main ways to tune your guitar An electronic tuner Using harmonics to tune Using open strings to tune The electronic tuner The most accurate way to tune your guitar. If one isn’t available, you need to be able to tune your guitar yourself. As far as electronic tuners go, there are 2 [...]
Relaxed hand Index finger across the back of pick Pad of thumb holding front of pick Wrist relaxed and not arched back The pick should be held at a slight angle downward … this helps it slide across the strings more easily. Picking Techniques String Muting String muting is a common practice in heavy metal [...]
How to put strings on a guitar The Order of the Strings: The thinnest string, high E, goes on the bottom of the fretboard. then… from bottom to top of the fretboard B G D A Step 1: Remove the bridge pin and insert the ball of the string into the bridge hole. On [...]
Guitar headstock Tuning Machines Tuning machines are the knobs that wind the strings. When you are looking for a guitar, make sure that these turn smoothly and evenly. If they don’t, they probably are not of very good quality. Grover tuners are a respected brand you can’t go wrong with, but a bit pricey. All [...]