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Beginner Classical Guitar Video Lessons

rserpe — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:53:42 CST

Want to learn how to play classical acoustic guitar? Not sure what or how to learn how to play this beautiful style of guitar playing? Classical guitar can be quite challenging and one of the best methods for learning how to play is to watch video demonstrations and lessons. One of the best places online for video resources like this is YouTube. So what I have done is gathered 10 classical guitar video lessons for beginners from YouTube on the following page. I do hope you enjoy and learn a great deal by watching these instructional video lessons. Enjoy!
View these classical guitar video lessons here.

How to String your Classical Acoustic Guitar

rserpe — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:10 CST

Learning how to string a classical acoustic guitar is not the same as changing the strings on a steel string guitar. A classical guitar uses nylon strings, which are completely different from steel strings. I have gathered together a few excellent video lessons on the following page, that should have you changing your strings like a pro.....
Learn how to string your classical acoustic guitar

Easy Christian Guitar Songs

rserpe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:55:47 CST

Looking for some free and easy Christian guitar songs that you can learn how to play starting today? Look no further. The following Christian songs are relatively easy to learn . Some are very simple while others may require a bit more time and practice. If you are passionate about playing these songs and are patient, then it is only a matter of time until you are playing them like a pro. I have done my very best to include video lessons, tabs, chords and other helpful resource for each song listed on this page. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the following lessons or resources.
Learn these Christian Guitar Songs Here.

Teach Yourself How to Play Acoustic Guitar

rserpe — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:37:08 CST

Is it possible to teach yourself how to play acoustic guitar? 20 years ago I would have said no, but since the advent of the Internet, anything is possible. There are so many fantastic online resources that will easily provide any beginner guitarist with all of the resources necessary to teach yourself how to play acoustic guitar. Many of these resources are free and some are not. It really depends on how quickly you would like to learn. Below are both free resources including websites and links to video lessons as well as the three best selling home study courses that I highly recommend, in the event you want to learn guitar faster...
Teach Yourself Acoustic Guitar Here

Learn to Play Beginner Major Guitar Scales

rserpe — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:55:43 CDT

Guitar scales are one of the most effective practice exercises that you can do as a beginner acoustic guitar player. I know guitar scales can seem a bit boring, especially when you are playing them every day, but please hang in there and learn how to play them. Guitar scales build strength, speed and dexterity and will familiarize you with the guitar and will make you a better musician in the long run.

Your best course of action is to learn the major scales first. I made this process as easy as possible for you by including videos on the following page on how to play all of the major guitar scales.
Do not try and play all of these acoustic guitar scales all at once. Learn the first scale listed below until you can play it all on your own from memory without any mistakes, and then move on to the next. Go very slow at first and make sure you are playing each note correctly by producing a clean sound. While you play each note, either say the name of the note out loud or in your mind. This will help you remember how to play the notes of the guitar....
Learn acoustic guitar scales here.

Learn How to Play Sitting Waiting Wishing on Guitar

rserpe — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:27:48 CDT

Learn how to play “Sitting Waiting Wishing” by Jack Johnson with this free guitar lesson from YouTube. I have included both a free video lesson from YouTube below as well as the original song from Jack Johnson for comparison. Enjoy and Happy Guitar Playing!
Learn to play sitting waiting wishing on guitar.

Acoustic Guitar Finger Style Patterns

rserpe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:46:15 CDT

Fingerpicking, also known as Finger Style Guitar, is a style of guitar playing where you play the strings directly with your finger tips, finger nails, or pics attached to your fingers. This is different the Flatpicking style of guitar where you use a flatpick held in your strumming hand to play the strings. Fingerpicking takes some getting used to, but with careful dedicated practice, you will learn how to master this enjoyable style of playing guitar. Enjoy the set of free video lessons on acoustic guitar fingerpicking patterns created by instructor Rob Schumann....
View these free acoustic guitar finger picking lessons here.

Acoustic Slide Guitar Lessons

rserpe — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:13:28 CDT

Looking for quality acoustic slide guitar lessons? The following post contains 10 awesome slide guitar lessons that were hand picked from Youtube and gathered here for your convenience. Learning how to play slide guitar is challenging in the beginning, but as with anything else, practice will make perfect. Just be persistent and do not give up now matter how long it takes. Soon you will be playing slide guitar like a master bluesman. Enjoy!
View these free acoustic slide guitar lessons here.

Jasmine by Takamine s34c Nex Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Review

rserpe — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:25:15 CDT

The Jasmine by Takamine S34C Nex Cutaway Acoustic Guitar is an excellent beginner student guitar or works great as a secondary guitar for experienced players. You will be pleasantly surprised at the quality of tone this guitar produces with such a low price tag. The Jasmine by Takamine s34c Nex Cutaway Acoustic Guitar has an excellent finish, stays in tune, and the action is nice and low. It makes playing difficult bar chords a lot easier! The cutaway is an added bonus as it makes getting to the higher frets much easier.
Read the rest of this jasmine by takamine s34c review.

Free Acoustic Blues Guitar Lessons

rserpe — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:54:53 CDT

So you want to learn how to play the blues on your acoustic guitar? On this page you will find a collection of excellent acoustic blues guitar lessons that I gathered from YouTube from the folks over at Next Level Guitar. I can’t promise you will become the next B.B King or Stevie Ray Vaughn after watching these lessons, but you will certainly gain a lot of great insight into playing the blues. Enjoy and happy blues guitar playing!

Watch these blue guitar video lessons here.

Basic Guitar Chord Lesson - Learn the E Major

rserpe — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:44:21 CDT

The E Minor Chord is found in the E Minor Scale: E F# G A B C D E. It is made up of the 1(root note), 3 and 5 of this scale. Meaning the notes E, G and B. Now to add more depth to the sound of the chord you add two more E’s and B. The E note is at the root of the chord meaning the top of the chord shown in the diagram on the page that follows...

Read the rest of this E Major Guitar Chord Lesson Here.

Learn Beginner Guitar Chords - The A Major

rserpe — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:20:42 CDT

The A Major Chord is found in the A Major Scale: A B C# D E F# G# A. It is made up of the 1 (root note), 3 and 5 positions of this scale. In other words, the notes A,C# and E. Now to add more depth to the sound of the chord you add another A and E. The A note is at the root of the chord meaning the top of the chord shown in the diagram on the following page.
This chord does give some guitarists a bit of trouble, because all three fingers have to fit on the second fret on the second, third and fourth strings. This can be particularly difficult for those of us with large fingers. I have given you three different finger variations of the A Major Chord below. Learn all three versions to find one that will best suit your style of playing and one that will allow you to move from one chord to another with ease. Just like anything else in life however, if you practice this chord enough, it will become easier....
Learn the A Major Guitar Chord

The Parts of the Acoustic Guitar

rserpe — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:45:33 CDT

If you are going to learn how to play the acoustic guitar, it is probably a good idea to learn more about the parts of the acoustic guitar and how everything works. This will come in handy when you go shopping for a guitar, if you ever have to have a part repaired or replaced, or if you need to make adjustments to your guitar. Visit the link below for a diagram of the parts of the acoustic guitar along with descriptions of each part.

Acoustic Guitar Lesson - Parts of the acoustic guitar

Christian Guitar Lessons - Learn Easy Songs

rserpe — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:05:11 CDT

Looking for some easy Christian Guitar Songs that you can learn how to play starting today? Look no further. The following Christian songs are relatively easy to learn . Some are very simple while others may require a bit more time and practice. If you are passionate about playing these songs and are patient, then it is only a matter of time until you are playing them like a pro.
I have done my very best to include video lessons, tabs, chords and other helpful resource for each song listed on this page. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the following lessons or resources.
Please follow this link to view these Christian guitar lessons

The Beginners Guide to Playing the Acoustic Guitar

rserpe — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:48:41 CDT

Learning acoustic guitar is an extremely broad topic. One that would no doubt fill many books. The following guide focuses on some of the most important aspects of playing guitar providing you with an excellent starting point. This guide was written for the right handed, absolute beginner using a steel string guitar. My apologies to all of you left handed guitarists in advance.

ABOUT THE STEEL STRING GUITAR

The steel string guitar is a masterpiece of musical instrument engineering. Before the steel string, the acoustic guitar was very limited. The guitars of old were very quiet when played, so much so, that a guitarist was not able to play along with other musicians as the sound produced was simply too low. In order to overcome this shortcoming, the steel string guitar was born. The steel string produced a louder sound, but also caused too much stress on the instrument because of the added weight. The body construction therefore needed to be altered to accommodate the heavier strings. These changes not only made the guitar stronger, but they also increased the life of the guitar.

GUITAR STYLES - WHAT STYLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Guitars are available in a variety of different styles and sizes and it really depends on what is most comfortable and enjoyable for you. Popular guitar styles include the Dreadnought, Nex, Artist, Classic and Jumbo. Each guitar has its own unique look, feel and sound. The larger styles like the Jumbo and Dreadnought produce more bass and are more difficult to hold and play. The smaller models like the Nex and Artist favor the midranges and treble and are much easier to hold and play. The Classic guitar is a whole different animal. It can only be played using nylon strings and produces a sound that is noticeably different than steel string guitars. So if you aren’t sure what guitar style is right for you, then head over to your nearest music center and give them all a test drive....
Please follow this link to view the rest of this beginners guide to playing the acoustic guitar

Jazz Guitar Lessons Free - Essential Video Lessons

rserpe — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:12:47 CDT

So you are interested in learning how to play jazz guitar? Looking for free lessons on this amazing style of guitar playing? I know how difficult it can be to find jazz guitar lessons online that are not only of good quality, but are also free. It can be quite frustrating to sift through link after link and find absolutely nothing, so I decided to do something about it.
I scoured the web searching for all the best free jazz guitar lessons I could find. I know that one of the most effective methods for learning how to play guitar online is by watching videos. On the following pages you will find links to some of the top video lessons teaching jazz guitar. You will find everything from how to play chords, scales to advanced lessons like soloing.
I will be adding more videos to this page as time goes by so be sure to bookmark and check back every once in a while for new videos. I do hope you find this post helpful and that it gives you a good foundation in your quest to become a jazz guitarist.
Please follow this link to view the rest of this post on free jazz guitar lessons online

How To Play Power Chords

rserpe — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:00:32 CST

What Are Power Chords?

Power chords are used quite often in rock and heavy metal music on electric guitars, but you can also hear them in other types of music. Technically speaking, power chords are not true chords. A chord is made up of 3 or more notes. Power chords are only made up of 2 different notes. Before you can fully understand what a power chord is, let us take a look at a true major chord. A major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of its corresponding major scale.
For example, let us look at the C Major Scale. The C Major Scale is made up of the following notes:

C	D	E	F	G	A	B	C
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

To play a C Major Chord, we will need to play the 1st , 3rd and 5th notes of the C Scale, which are: C E & G As you can see from this diagram the C Major Chord is only made up of the notes C E & G

Let’s do one more. Let’s take a look at the A Major Scale. The notes of the A Major Scale are:

A	B	C#	D	E	F#	G#	A
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

To play the A Major Chord, we will need to play the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of this scale, which are: A C# & E As you can see from the diagram below the A Major Chord only uses the notes A C# & E

Now to play Power Chords, you only play the 1st and 5th notes of the scale. Let’s look at both a Major Chord and a Power Chord side by side to help illustrate this point.

We know that a C Major Chord is made up of the notes C, E and G, so to play a C Power chord, we would only play the notes C and G as C is the 1st note of the C Major Scale and G is the 5th note of the C Major Scale.
Be careful with power chords. Power chords are enjoyable and easy to play, but because they are so easy to play, beginners often get too caught up in them and neglect learning the real chords. Don’t do this! Learning real chords is very important to your growth as a guitar player....
Please follow this link to view the rest of this article including a free guitar power chords chart...

Fun Easy Guitar Tabs for Beginners

rserpe — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:04:08 CDT

Fun Easy Guitar Tabs For Beginners

Many beginners are in search of fun easy guitar tabs that they can start playing right away. There are hundreds of websitesthat list guitar tabs and of course there is YouTube for video lessons, but I was unable tolocate any sites that put every thing together.

On the following page are 5 popular guitar songs that any beginner can learn how to play with a bit of practice. You can play all of these songs on acoustic or electric guitar.

"Mr. Jones" by the Counting Crows, which is their first big hit on the radio and probably their most well known song to date.

"Summer of 69'" is by the well known rocker from canada, Bryan Adams. I thought this would be a great song to learn for all of you rock fans out there.

"Heart of Gold" by Neil Young, is from his 1972 Album Harvest. Surprisingly this is Neil's only #1 hit song.

"Who Will Save Your Soul" by Jewel, was the first song released from her album Pieces of You. Jewel wrote this song when she was only 16 yrs old during a visit to Mexico.

"Margaritaville", a well known song by pop artist Jimmy Buffett from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes.

The good thing about learning any song on guitar is that you can make it your own. If the original proves to be too difficult at first, then slow it down and make your own version.

If you want to sing and play these songs, don't try and do both at first. Learn the song on guitar first and then slowly incorporate the singing into it, otherwise you will become quite frustrated. �

Follow this link to view the easy guitar tabs and video lessons...

10 Free Acoustic Guitar Lessons That Will Bring Out the Creative Guitar Player In You

rserpe — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:32:27 CDT

As you know, finding quality acoustic guitar lessons online is not an easy thing to do, so I gathered together 10 of my favorite video lessons from the folks over at Next Level Guitar.

I really love the teaching style of these guys and I learned a ton of valuable information on acoustic guitar from these videos.

Follow this link to view the free video acoustic guitar lessons...

http://www.learn-acoustic-guitar.com/20-easy-acoustic-guitar-tabs-and-songs-you-can-start-learning-n

rserpe — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:27:55 CDT

Here is a basic acoustic guitar chords chart that I put together to help the beginner guitarist quickly learn chords. I also included a list of video demonstrations on how to play the guitar chords.
Play each chord slowly making certain that you have a clean sound when you play each note individually. If you don’t get a clean sound you are not pressing down the strings hard enough, or one of your fingers is touching another string. This is common so do not get discouraged!
Do not try and master all of these chords all at once. Take on a few at a time and then move on.
Follow this link to reach theacoustic guitar chords chart