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Created byErich Andreas

Last updated 6/2022

English

What you'll learn

Establish a Firm Method for Understanding Music
Develop Your Foundation Which Will be Used For ALL Styles of Playing
Get You Started On "the right foot"
Fingerpicking Guitar, Strumming, Chords, Theory

Course content

7 sections • 28 lectures • 3h 51m total length

Introduction Video3:50

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30,000 Foot Overview of Guitar7:13

Choosing an Acoustic Guitar10:39
Choosing an Electric Guitar6:26
In this video I discuss the most necessary elements to correctly choose and purchase an electric guitar.
Anatomy of the Acoustic Guitar9:15
In this video I discuss the anatomy of the acoustic guitar.
Anatomy of the Electric Guitar9:31
In this video I discuss the anatomy of the electric guitar.
Music Definitions We'll Need to Know9:54
This video covers of some definitions that we will be using throughout the course.
Proper Posture and How to Hold the Pick11:14
This video discusses proper posture and how to hold the pick for the most effective technique. Holding your guitar incorrectly can hinder your playing greatly. Please don't skip this cornerstone video!

Introduction To The Physics of Sound3:27
In this video you will learn the basic physics of sound.
Basic Picking Technique - The Pick Rest9:16
In this video you will learn the basic picking technique that will be the cornerstone of all your picking. Picking technique is crucial for being a well-rounded player.
Basic Fretting Technique11:13
In this video you will learn the basic fretting technique that will be the cornerstone for all fretting.
1. Play directly on your fingertips (make sure nails on “fret” hand are always
trimmed.
2. Play right behind the fret (this is for leverage). Remember the see-saw example.
3. Play with ALL your fingers (each finger plays a specific fret)
4. It is best to leave some space between the palm of you hand and the guitar neck,
This will give you much needed leverage to play on your fingertips. Sometimes
dropping the shoulder can be helpful as well.
Naming the Notes on the Fretboard9:02
In this video you will quickly learn the guitar string names and each note on the fret board with this easy memorization technique.
How To Read Tablature7:16
In this video you will quickly master the art of reading tablature, also known as "tab". this type of musical notation is a quick way to learn the exact place on the neck of the guitar, where a guitarist plays a particular riff.
There is blank tablature paper attached to this post, so that you can start doing your own tablature.

Dexterity Exercise 17:02
In this video you will learn dexterity exercise number 1. I use these exercises still and they make a great workout for strengthening the hand and commanding your third and fourth finger to join in on the fun!
Stacatto Vs Legato Technique3:50
This video shows the difference between stacatto and legato technique and gets you to "think legato" when you are just starting to play guitar.
How To Read Chord Stamps5:07
In this video you will quickly learn how to read court stamps. Chord stamps are a universal way of illustrating guitar chords.attached also to this post is a blank guitar chord paper template for your own use. I will show you the ACTUAL chords in just a few videos from now. If you want to go there right away, it's titled "9 Essential Chords".
Tuning With A Tuner7:41
In this video you will learn how to tune with an electronic tuner.
Basic Chord Technique6:25
In this video you will learn the basic chord technique that will be the cornerstone for all chords that you play. Please do not skip this video even if you are an intermediate or advanced player. Learning this technique will make your chords sound smooth and professional.

Curled Knuckle Technique - To Help With Chord Playing5:00
This is a special ninja trick that will help with all your chords.
Advice and Encouragement6:11
Don't give up! Guitar chords especially, can seem especially daunting. Every great guitar player had issues with playing at first. It's all about practice!
9 Essential Chords11:26
In this video you will learn the nine essential guitar chords that you cannot live without. Learning these guitar chords will allow you to play in millions of songs!

How to play guitar chords and the nine chords you CAN’T live without

Playing guitar chords can seem like a daunting task for new players, but remember EVERY player goes through this…SO HANG IN THERE! First of all, remember the importance of playing on your fingertips. If you play on the pads of your fingers, you will NOT be able to play chords well! Observe your hand when you are playing. If something does not sound right, it’s PROBABLY NOT! Play with the specified fingers to start off. If you want to change fingerings after you have mastered these chords, then great! But for now, stick to the specified fingering and you will quickly see your discipline pay off. Arpeggiate (pick slowly) through the chord so that you can hear each note as it is being played. You will only cheat yourself by being sloppy, so pay close attention to your fingerings and technique. When transitioning from one chord to the next, be aware of your fingers; which ones need to move where and what fingers stay in place, (i.e. The 3rd finger never moves when going from a D to a G chord, or from a G to a D. For E to A-, all the fingers move together.)

Here are some key things to remember when playing chords on the guitar:

1. Play directly on your fingertips - make sure nails on “fret” hand are always trimmed.
2. Play right behind the fret (this is for leverage).
3. It is best to leave some space between the palm of your hand and the guitar neck. This will give you much needed leverage to play on your fingertips. Curling the last knuckle on your fingers is also helpful.
Changing Chords - Transitions10:03
This video is one of the most important videos for beginning guitar players or or any guitarist that is having an issue switching from one chord to another. This is a technique I call transitions or transitioning. It's a simple technique and method. However, if you don't follow it, it will make playing from one chord to another seem frustrating.
Basic Rhythm Lesson16:05
In this video you will learn the names and durations of the basic note rhythms that we will be using throughout the course.
Basic Strum Technique and Exercises12:01
In this video you will learn the basics strumming technique. I've also provided several exercises in the attachment. Follow this method and master any strum pattern.
Fingerpicking Guitar: An Introduction7:28
Fingerpicking or finger style is the art of playing the guitar strings with your fingers instead of using a guitar pick. This video is an introduction to that technique.

Requirements

No Special Skills Needed
You Will Need a Guitar
Practice Can Not Be Avoided

Description

Eliminate All the Major Struggles When Getting Started With Playing Guitar

This course is the most "Direct and To the Point" course for ANY guitar player to watch and learn.

Finding 2 Hours of Quality Guitar Lessons that can be accessed anywhere for FREE and at any time of the day is hard to come by these days.

This free course solves all of those problems.

Follow the Videos in the Exact Same Order and You Will See a Huge Positive Difference in Your Playing

Over 2 hours of Video and PDF attachments for most Lectures
Access this course 24/7, Mac or PC, Iphone, Ipad and Android

Establishing solid core practice habits helps the speed of your results and also the quality of your results.

You'll Go From First Time User, Picking Up the Guitar, to Chord Transitioning AND Everything in Between Including the 9 Most Essential Chords

Erich Andreas is Consider a Top 5 Online Guitar Teacher
With more than 730,000 Youtube subscribers and over 100 Million views his teachings have been able to reach Millions of people all around the world

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23 Lectures equals out to be 6 hours of one-on-one lessons with Erich. That holds a value of $600 ($100/hr) and you get all of these videos, lectures, and PDFs for FREE.

Nearly 30 years of guitar experience both teaching and playing
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Who this course is for:

Every Guitar Player That Wants to Get Better Including "day 1" Students

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 11min

Module 1 - Time to Get Your Basics Covered6 lectures • 57min

Module 2 - Getting Familiar With Playing5 lectures • 40min

Module 3 - Exercises and Techniques to Playing Guitar5 lectures • 30min

Module 4 - Time to Step it Up a Little7 lectures • 1hr 8min

**BONUS** Thumb Muting and Strumming Issue Resolved2 lectures • 22min

Course Overview1 lecture • 3min

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