Beginning Guitar

Introduction
How to Work with the Online Companion
CHAPTER 1 Basic Music Theory and Fundamentals Applied to the Guitar
Right and Left Hand Symbols
Open Strings
Music Notation
Types of Notes and Their Time Value
Time Signature
Rests
CHAPTER 2 The Guitar and Metronome
Parts of the Guitar
Tuning the Guitar
The Metronome
CHAPTER 3 Let's Play
Types of Guitars
Holding the Guitar
Open String Exercises
Right Hand Positions
CHAPTER 4 Introducing the Notes on the 1st String, Left Hand Position
Notes on the 1st String
Left Hand Position
CHAPTER 5 Introducing the Notes on the 2nd String, Introducing the Meter of 3 ( 3/4), and How to Practice with the Metronome
Notes on the 2nd String
The Meter of 3 (3/4)
How to Practice with the Metronome CHAPTER 6 Introducing the Notes on the 3rd String


Notes on the 3rd String
Ties
The Repeat Sign
Practicing the Guitar
CHAPTER 7 Introducing the Chords
Chords
Am, C, and A7
Major, Minor, and Seventh Chords
CHAPTER 8 E, Em, and G7 and Basic Strumming Exercises for Playing the Chords
E, Em, and G7
Basic Strumming Patterns
CHAPTER 9 Introducing the Notes on the 4th String
Notes on the 4th String
Pick-Up Notes
CHAPTER 10 G, A, F, and Dm and Strumming Patterns
G, A, F, and Dm
1st and 2nd Endings
Verse and Chorus Song Format
Four Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 4 (4/4)
CHAPTER 11 Introducing the Eighth Notes
Notes on the Eighth Notes
CHAPTER 12 D7 and E7 and Basic Strumming Exercises in the Meter of 3 (3/4)
D7 and E7
Basic Strumming Exercises in the Meter of 3 (3/4)
CHAPTER 13 Introducing the Notes on the 5th String, Introducing Dotted Quarter Notes
Notes on the 5th String
Dotted Quarter Notes
CHAPTER 14 D Chord and Strumming Exercises
D Chord
Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 3/4
CHAPTER 15 Introducing the A Note on the 1st String
A Note on the 1st String
CHAPTER 16 Introducing the Notes on the 6th String, Review of the Notes in the First Position
Notes on the 6th String
Review
CHAPTER 17 C7, B7, Fm, Gm, Bm, Cm, F7, and B, Review of the Basic 21 Chords
C7, B7, Fm, Gm, Bm, Cm, F7, and B
Review
CHAPTER 18 Guitar Duets
CHAPTER 19 Two Chords per Measure in a Meter of 4 (4/4)
CHAPTER 20 Jingle Bells (Revisited)
CHAPTER 21 Six New Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 4, Combining Two Strumming Patterns While Playing a Song
CHAPTER 22 Four New Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 3, Combining Two Strumming Patterns While Playing a Song
CHAPTER 23 Rhythmic Improvisation
CHAPTER 24 Introducing Sharps and Flats
CHAPTER 25 Classical Guitar Techniques and Pieces
Classical Guitar Technique
CHAPTER 26 More Strumming Patterns in 4/4 and 3/4 and Introducing the Triplets
Strumming Patterns in 4/4
Strumming Patterns in 3/4
CHAPTER 27 Finding Notes on the Fret Board
CHAPTER 28 Introducing the Moveable Chords
Moveable Chords
How to Combine These New Families and Open Position Chords When Playing a Song
CHAPTER 29 Power Chords
CHAPTER 30 Guitar Tablature
CHAPTER 31 Slash Chords
CHAPTER 32 1st Position Major Scales
CHAPTER 33 Fur Elise and Chord Progression
IN CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
Recommended Listening
Fret Board Map
Simplifying the Chords
Styles and Strumming Patterns
Music Terminology
How to Read and Sight-Read Music
Notes with the Stems Up and Down
Blank Chord Sheets
Blank Staff Paper
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