Lesson 1: The Basics

I will be posting the video on this later today... be patient!

Here are some basics that got me rolling when I learned. (Keep in mind, this is for beginners)


1.Make sure you're playing the correct size guitar! This is extremely important. It's like trying to walk around in jeans three sizes to big, there will be a lot of fumbling and awkward adjustments. Make sure the guitar you play is just the right size for you. You need to be able to reach everything without effort.


2. When playing, hold the strings very tightly. If some of the strings are loose while you play them, they will make a buzzing sound. That makes it sound like your aren't playing the chord right- even if you are.


3. Find a common strumming pattern that you can get used to while learning chords. Once that's out of the way, you won't need to concentrate on how you strum. You will only need to worry about executing the chord perfectly.


4. Once you have a chord down (I will be posting the charts and a video on easy starter chords very soon!!) play it over...and over... and over again until it sounds right. Then learn a new chord and do the same thing. Then, to avoid forgetting the first chord and to help learn transitioning, play the two chords. Play them an even amount of strums though, so you aren't confused. (For ex. if you just learned G and C, play G for five strums then play C for five strums... G for five... C for five and so on) Do this until transitioning from chord to chord is easy.


5. Every new chord you learn, add it into this pattern above. You want to be positive that you can transition from chord to chord. Trust me- it makes playing the guitar a lot easier.


6. This is the most important in my eyes... take it slow. When you think you have a chord mastered, keep playing it. It needs to become second nature to you. If you still need to lock eyes with your fingers to make sure that you're touching the right string, you need to keep practicing.


Learning the guitar is not something you can do overnight, but everyone learns at different speeds. Practice until each chords requires little effort.


I will post the video soon!