Become familiar with the main bits and pieces that make up a guitar. A crucial first step for all aspiring guitarists.
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Every great guitarist started in the same place—the beginning. But in just a few short lessons, you'll be well on your way to playing chords, riffs, and basic songs.
Become familiar with the main bits and pieces that make up a guitar. A crucial first step for all aspiring guitarists.
Become familiar with the main bits and pieces that make up a guitar. A crucial first step for all aspiring guitarists.
Tips to getting and keeping your guitar in tune using a D'Addario headstock tuner.
You just got your first electric guitar and want to get started? This beginner electric lesson was made just for you.
In this video, you’ll learn your first power chords—the chords responsible for the sound of many famous rock songs.
From here on, you're getting into some of the most fun and important foundational aspects of playing guitar. By the end of this short section, you'll have a couple common chords and a few classic tunes under your belt.
By adding a second finger to one finger power chords, you'll be able to play tons of awesome tunes you know and love.
By adding a second finger to one finger power chords, you'll be able to play tons of awesome tunes you know and love.
You're ready to play every song ever. But wait, you've got to learn some chords first. Start with the A major chord, detailed in this excellent beginner lesson.
Continue learning the basics with this lesson on the D Major Chord.
There are quite a few super easy songs that just use the A and D chords you’ve just learned.
Practicing the right things for the right amount of time can make all the difference when starting out.
Practicing the right things for the right amount of time can make all the difference when starting out.
In this section, you'll learn how to develop an effective practice routine, plus some more important chords. By the end of this section, you'll have at least 8 common chords in your repertoire, which means hundreds of possible songs to play!
Now that you know the chord shapes that make up many rock tunes, it’s time to learn the other side of the equation—riffs!
Here are a few more single-stringers to add to your repertoire!
G Major chords... they're everywhere! Learn this essential chord that will show up in so many songs throughout your guitar journey!
Chord charts are a helpful practice tool you can use to learn any tune.
Chord charts are a helpful practice tool you can use to learn any tune.
Adding these two common chords to your arsenal—both of which use the same hand shape—will unlock tons more popular songs you already know and love.
JustinGuitar promises that his one minute changes exercise accelerates progress in beginners more than anything else.
The C chord is another integral part of many, many songs. Master this chord and you’ll add another large segment of popular music to your repertoire.
We can’t forget about the strumming hand! Here you’ll learn the five most common strumming patterns for beginner guitar playing.
We can’t forget about the strumming hand! Here you’ll learn the five most common strumming patterns for beginner guitar playing.
Get to practicing the chords and strum patterns you’ve just learned! Here are a few songs that feature the Em and Am chords.
Want to learn the F Major Chord? You're in the right place. Check out this beginner guitar lesson for the infamous F Chord!
Hear note-to-chord relationships, and use chords and licks purposefully in your music.
In this lesson, we explore using the Anchor Finger concept for the E and A chords and why it's so useful!
In this lesson, we explore using the Anchor Finger concept for the E and A chords and why it's so useful!
For the D minor chord, we’re going to learn it here using the 1st, 2nd, and 4th fingers.
Learn the 8 most important aspects of practicing with Matt Smith.
A brief rundown of how to read tab for beginners.