Meet the GUITAR! 7 videos
Welcome to the GUITAR! JESSICA KNIGHT will introduce you to the GUITAR and why it's her favorite instrument. She will explain a little of its history and how it's used in bands.
THE PARTS OF THE GUITAR
You will understand the parts of the Guitar and how they work together..
Playing the guitar
You will develop new motor skills in playing the guitar and will need to experiment on whether you play right handed or left handed.
Names of the Guitar strings
Learn the names and pitches of each guitar string.
Playing quarter notes
This segment shows you how to play quarter notes on the strings of your guitar.
First Song ! 12 Bar blues
This segment shows you how to play the 12 bar blues using your D, G, and A strings..
open string and second fret exercise
In this segment you will play an exercise using open notes and fretted notes..
Congratulations! Are you ready to start playing? Please review these steps as needed so your learning experience stays positive. Learning the proper steps will make playing the guitar much more enjoyable. These lessons are only a few of the sequential lessons available through Connect Through Music. These affordable lessons are available to you individually or through your schools music program. Ask your teacher if the CTM lessons are available to you as a member of their program. More lesson information is available here.