No Previous Playing Experience Needed
- We begin by assuming that you know absolutely nothing about guitar
- Special practice and study considerations and advice for younger players
- Players with some experience can review the basics, break bad habits or fill in the gaps in their knowledge
- Whether you want to master the instrument or just have some fun, this is the place to start
- Tips for getting the most from the course, including practice schedule, study pace, setting goals, when to move to next lesson and words of encouragement
Equipment
- An acoustic will work for getting started but an electric guitar is recommended
- Special equipment tips for younger or smaller players
- Selecting and purchasing a guitar; what to look for in a new or used instrument
- Parts of the guitar identified and explained, including bridges, pickups, selector switches and the signal path of your guitar sound
- How to measure the action (string height) on your guitar
Tuning
- How to tell when your guitar is out of tune
- How to tune your guitar to itself or another
- Electronic tuners
Basic Techniques
- How to fret a note
- Correct hand positioning and muscle movement for maximum results with minimum effort. Relaxed muscles are faster!
- Elbow positioning and arm angle; expand your fretboard reach
- How to hold and use a pick
- Up, down and alternate picking
- Legato and staccato
- Leaving your fingers on the fretboard for economy of motion
Reading
- How to read guitar tab and chord diagrams
- Reading note durations in standard notation and guitar tab
- Half, quarter and eighth notes; 4/4 time signature
Learning the Notes on the Guitar
- A simple trick to remember the names of the open strings
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How to determine the names of notes as you go up the neck
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The chromatic scale
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Sharps and flats
Chords
- Open Position and Barre Chords
- Start with simple chords on three strings
- Easy steps to gradually develop the barre technique
- Root notes
- Combine chords with single note lines
- Play 24 chords with two movable shapes
- Major and minor barre chords
- Use chords that you already know as movable shapes
- Examples of riff and chord based rhythm guitar and how they can be combined in a song structure (verse and chorus)
Dexterity
- Several exercises for developing coordination
- Making your pinky finger stronger
- Using a metronome
And more...
- Do you need a college degree to be a professional musician?
- How to practice so that playing becomes second nature
- Selecting tab for a simple song and getting started on it
- Using our message board for support and encouragement
Stage One is perfect for both acoustic and electric guitar. There is no need for private guitar instruction to completely master this course. Everything is played at an extremely slow tempo and at normal speed. Exercises are demonstrated with close-ups of the left and right hand, then each exercise is shown with animated guitar tab so you can see and hear each note as it's being played. This is the easiest method for learning to play guitar. Play along with the on-screen animated tab. Jam with the bass and drum tracks. You don't need printed tab because it's all on-screen. Still, you can print a copy of the tab directly from the DVD.
The 6 Complete Basic Course DVDs may be purchased separately for only $14.95 each. To learn more about the individual Stages click-on the following links.
Stage One : Stage Two : Stage Three : Stage Four : Stage Five : Stage Six
Stage One (1 DVD) - $14.95
Stage One and Stage Two (2 DVDs) - $24.95 - Save $4.95
Complete Basic Guitar Course includes Stage One through Six
(6 DVDs) - $69.70 - Save $20.00
Complete Basic Guitar Course With Classic Metal Licks
(7 DVDs) $84.95 - Save $24.70
The Platinum Package - Complete Basic Guitar Course (6 DVDs) -
Classic Metal Licks - Speed Kills - Speed Kills 2 - Speed Kills 3 - Speed Lives -
Speed Lives 2 - Speed Lives 3 - Metal Riffology - Guitar Setup and Repair (16 DVDs) $214.95
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