This guitar lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, all the different parts to the acoustic and 2 different electric guitars and the parts to your amp and how to set it up. this is important for beginners to understand so they can easily relate to other guitarist.

This guitar lesson will show you a detailed description of all the different acoustic guitar parts, starting at the top of the guitar and working down to the bottom, what they are called and what each part does. We’ll also have a look at an acoustic guitar that you can plug in and why it’s important for a beginner to know the parts when they play guitar.

In this guitar lesson we'll take an in depth look at the parts of 3 different electric guitars, what each part is called and how it works. We'll also look at 3 different selection switches what they do and how it sounds in different positions, three different pickup configurations and how they sound when you play guitar and three different electric guitar bridges.

In this lesson we'll take a closer look at the different parts of an electric guitar that has a floating bridge, we’ll look at the locking nut, fine tuners, how the saddle works and what the whammy bar is, then we'll have a listen to the different sounds you can make on the guitar with the whammy bar and how to use it.

In this guitar lesson we'll take a closer look at the starter pack guitar amplifier and what all the parts are, what the knobs do and how they sound in different positions. Michael will also show you what the drive button does, the difference between a clean sound and a dirty sound and how to plug your guitar in and out safely.

In this lesson, we’ll do a checklist of all the parts to your guitar and what a beginner needs to know.

This lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, how to hold your pick how to position your left and right hands on the guitar and how to sit and stand when you play guitar. This is an important section for the beginner and if you need to, watch it a few times. This is an important step to learn how to play guitar.

In this guitar lesson Michael will show you how to sit with an acoustic and an electric guitar, where to position it on your body, where your right arm will rest and what a foot stool is and if you need one. Finally, he will show you how to sit in a classical position and why this is no good for a beginner.

In this lesson Michael will show you how to hold your guitar pick correctly, pick placement on your thumb, what to do with your other fingers and how to anchor your hand to get the most out of your playing, the position of your right arm on the electric and an acoustic guitar. Then he will show you two different exercise and all the tips you'll need to get you use to using the pick and how your right arm works as a beginner.

In this lesson Michael will show you how to name your fingers, where your thumb is placed on the neck of the guitar, the position of your left arm and wrist, how to fret notes, the correct finger placement of your left hand and how to move around the neck of the guitar. Then he will show you two different exercises and all the tips you'll need to get the right hand position when you play guitar.

This lesson will show you how to stand with your guitar the correct height it should be, where to position the neck of the guitar, how to hold the pick and right arm placement when you’re standing and playing guitar.

In this lesson we’ll do a checklist of all the techniques a beginners needs to understand in this level and what you need to know before you move on to the next level.

This lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, how to name the strings of the guitar, a quick guide to tuning, moving around the neck of the guitar, the Chromatic scale and how to tune your guitar. if you want to jump straight into playing just watch the quick guide to tuning the guitar.

In this guitar lesson Michael will show you how to name the strings of the guitar using notes and numbers, why it is important to know, and two acronyms to help you remember the notes as a beginner.

This lesson we’ll show you how to tune your guitar quickly so you can start playing straight away. Michael will go over some tips when tuning, which way to turn your tuning pegs if the notes are flat or sharp on your guitar and how to get each string at the right pitch then how to fine tune it using the tuner.

Now we'll learn the terms we use when moving around the neck of the guitar and why we use them, what a tone and semitone are and how to relate that when you play guitar. We'll also look at Flats and Sharps what they look like, how to write then and how to use them on the guitar. As a beginner and you want to get straight into playing you can come back and watch this lesson at a later date.

In this lesson we'll learn what the chromatic scale is, what the root note is, how to move around it using tones and semitones and how to relate that to the guitar. We'll go over why there's no E or B sharp and how we have 22 or 24 frets and 6 strings but only 12 notes.

In this guitar lesson Michael will show you how to tune your guitar using two different tuners. What to do when a note is sharp or flat, how to use the chromatic scale when tuning and heaps of tips to make it easier for the beginner.

In this lesson, we’ll do a checklist of all the techniques we did in this level and what you need to know before you move on to the next level.

This lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, how each lesson is laid out, how to read guitar tab and what it is ,10 easy guitar songs for the beginner using one string one finger and the best way to practice.

This lesson is a quick guide on the process Michael uses when he teaches beginners to make it easier for you to be able to follow along and to make the process of learning much easier.

This is an in depth look at what tab is, what it looks like and how to read tab for a beginner. We'll look at why we use tab, some bad points to tab and two steps to make it easier for a beginner to read. In this guitar lesson Michael will talk you through three exercise to get you started.

In this guitar lesson, we'll do a quick recap on sitting with the guitar, how to hold the pick, right and left hand placement, and reading the tab. We'll try Dirty Deeds by AC/DC using 1 string and 1 finger and go through the tab slowly. Finally, Michael will show you a close up of how to move up and down the neck of the guitar and lots more tips to get the beginner started on their first song. 

This is a continuation of the previous lesson, this time as a beginner you'll learn how to stop the strings from ringing, go slowly through the tab for Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard and tips for moving from fret to fret without an open string in between. Then we'll play Bad to The Bone by George Thorogood with tab and We Will Rock You by Queen on the A string with tab.

In this guitar lesson we'll try Batman on the A string using 1 finger and 1 string and how we have to push harder to create a sound on the lower frets, then we'll do Wild Thing by the Troggs slowly with tab on the A string and finish with All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix’s on the E string with tab.

This is the last lesson we'll do with 1 string and 1 finger. This time we'll play Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana slowly with tab and learn how to make big jumps around the neck when you play guitar. Then we'll do Eye of the Tiger by Survivor and With or Without You by U2 going slowly through the tabs and working on your technique as a beginner guitarist.

This is a quick guide on how to practice the guitar as a beginner to optimize your time and to be practising the right techniques.

In this lesson, we’ll do a checklist of all the techniques we did in this level and what you need to know as a beginner before you move on to the next level.

This lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, 10 easy guitar songs, using one string and this time we’ll use three fingers on your right hand. This is a great step for the beginner and will help you to develop harder techniques

In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play with more than 1 finger using a finger per fret and which finger to use, we'll look at how to change from one finger to another when fretting notes and then we will learn Summer loving on the D string, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen and T.N.T. by AC/DC on the E string slowly with the tab and what finger to use as a beginner.

In this lesson, we'll play 3 more songs, Mission Impossible, I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett and Iron Man by Black Sabbath Introducing the second finger we'll go slowly through the tab and Michael will show you what frets to play and what fingers to use and how to move around the guitar for beginners when playing songs.

This guitar lesson is a continuation of our 1 string 3 finger songs. This time we'll play Hit Me with Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar on the A string of the guitar and talk through what fingers you can use, Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple and I'll tell you why we didn’t use our little finger and started on the 3rd fret. We'll go slowly through the tab to You and Your Hand by Pink, then we'll try Mary Had a Little Lamb on the bottom E string.

In this lesson, we’ll do a checklist of all the techniques we did in this level and what you need to know as a beginner before you move on to the next level.

This guitar lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, how to stop the strings you’re not playing on your guitar from ringing and 3 more songs for the beginner using all four fingers.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to stop the strings from ringing by using the side of your thumb on your picking hand and the bottom of your fingers on your fretting had, and finish with 2 exercises to help the beginner play guitar.

In this guitar lesson, you'll start to use all your fingers on your left hand. We'll play Peter Gunn Theme, Darth Vader’s Theme and Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones. We'll start them all on the D string for the beginner because it is hard to get your little finger up to the top string when you’re starting and then we’ll move up to the E string. We’ll slowly go through the tab and work out what is the best finger to use on the guitar.

In this lesson, we’ll do a checklist of all the techniques we did in this level and what you need to know as a beginner guitarist before you move on to the next level.

This lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, how to play 10 easy guitar songs on 2 strings using all your fingers on your right hand and some simple hand stretches to help the beginner.

Now that you have the feel for playing the guitar using 1 string we're going to make it a little harder and try some 2 string songs. In this lesson, we'll play Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi, Sunshine of Your Love by Cream, When I Come Around by Greenday and Whip it by Devo, Michael will show you how to change strings talk you slowly through the tab what string to use, what finger and what fret to play on the guitrar and this time we'll be using different fingers on different strings.

This guitar lesson is a continuation of the previous video this time we'll play Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, Enter Sandman by Metallica and Come as You Are by Nirvana, sticking to two strings. As we go through the songs they will gradually get harder for the beginner guitarist and we'll be using all our finger.

In this lesson, we'll continue using 2 strings but this time we'll play them all on the bottom 2 strings of the guitar. So, at first it will feel a little different. We'll try Ode to Joy, Skip to My Lou and Jingle Bells and Michael will show you how to change strings when you play guitar and stay on the same fret as a beginner.

In this guitar lesson Michael will show you some useful hand stretches for beginners which we'll do on and off the guitar and some exercises to help you get 1 finger per fret. We'll also try some hand strengthening exercises and finally how to relax playing guitar.

In this lesson, we’ll do a checklist of all the techniques we did in this level and what you need to know as a beginner guitarist before you move on to the next level.

This lesson will be a brief outline of what you’ll learn in the upcoming level, how to play on 3 and 4 strings using all your fingers on your right hand, how to string skip on the guitar and how to read the tab.

In this lesson, we will do a quick recap of the position of our left hand and where your thumb is placed and how to move around the guitar. Then we will learn Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison and You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi on the top three strings, then Love Me Tender and Happy Birthday on the bottom three strings. Michael will talk you slowly through the tab and what string and fingers to use when you play guitar and how to do a string skip.

This guitar lesson is a continuation of the previous, we'll be playing Beat It by Michael Jackson, Michael Row Your Boat Ashore and the Spiderman Theme song, slowly with tab using 3 strings and all our fingers. We will also try some string skipping or jumping over strings on the guitar Michael will also go over how to stop strings from ringing and we’ll also be using our little finger.

This lesson we’ll try some songs using 4 string and all our fingers, we’ll play So What by Pink, The Simpsons and The Flintstones, going slowly through the tab, what fingers to use and strings to use, string skipping and moving up the neck when you play guitar with your left hand.

This is the last lesson for the beginner, take your time with all these exercises and go slowly and build your speed with each one. If you feel confident on the guitar with all these songs then it's time to move onto part 2 of The Ultimate Beginners Guitar Lessons Part 2