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THUMBS UP KIDS GUITAR - For children AND adults!
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THUMBS UP KIDS GUITAR - For children AND adults!

Ages 6 - 99
Created byLindsay Ginn
Last updated 7/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Have a great fundamental knowledge of playing the guitar and reading music.

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Course content

21 sections • 64 lectures • 3h 31m total length

  • Introduction and welcome message2:25

    Hi there and welcome to THUMBS UP KIDS GUITAR!  This course is written with children in mind but it is also for adults. It doesn't matter what your age is, when learning the guitar everyone starts off at the same place... the BEGINNING! I want this course to be just like you are having private lessons in my studio. I'm keeping it simple, fun and systematic for you. I want to inspire you and keep you motivated in your learning. DON'T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE MUSIC BOOK: THUMBS UP KIDS GUITAR BOOK ONE

  • TUNING YOUR GUITAR11:47
  • Parts of the guitar4:22

    This video introduces you to the main parts of the Guitar: THE HEAD, THE NECK and THE BODY. It also teaches you about the TUNING KEYS; THE NUT; THE SOUND HOLE and the BRIDGE. Pages 4, 5 and 6 in your book contain information about these different parts.

  • The Fretboard2:21

    The Fretboard is where a lot of action happens! Your fingers will form different chords here and playing different notes. This video explains the amazing part we call the FRETBOARD. Take a look at Pages 6 and 7 in your Book.

  • The string numbers2:11

    Most guitars have six strings. In this lesson we learn all about the string numbers. See Page 7 in your Book.

  • How to hold the guitar / How to sit when playing5:01

    Learning how to hold the guitar can be a challenge and takes practice. In this video, I explain how to hold it. I also talk about what chair to sit on and raising your feet if you need to. Look at Page 8 in your Book.

  • Left hand fingering / Left hand positioning4:18

    The left hand supports the NECK of the guitar. This lesson explains how to hold the left hand when playing and teaches the different finger numbers.  Page 9 in your Book.

  • How to hold the pick4:25

    The PICK, or PLECTRUM, is used to strike the strings with the right hand. In this lesson I teach you how to hold the pick. They're easy to lose and a little tricky to use! Take care... your pick might end up in the sound hole!!! It happens to everyone!  See pages 10 and 11 in your Book for information about holding a pick,

Requirements

  • This course is for beginners so no previous experience is necessary. All you need is a Guitar and a great attitude!

Description

Learning to play the guitar is meant to be an amazing experience. It is meant to be FUN! Often, students begin with a great deal of excitement and then along the way get lost. They get discouraged and sadly... quit. I have taught guitar for over 30 years and used many different teaching methods. I gradually became frustrated and discouraged because none of them taught what I felt was truly needed to be successful. I decided that the only solution was to write my own course and so Thumbs Up Kids Guitar was born. This course is FUN but it's also SYSTEMATIC and sets out very clearly what work you need to practice to achieve success. There are three books in this course - from beginner to advanced. Although it is called Kids Guitar it is equally suited to Adults. We all begin at the same place when learning to play! I'm excited to offer this course here on Udemy and trust you will enjoy working your way through it.


Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Guitar Players... Children and Adults!

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