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• Beginners
  • Tuning

    • How To Tune
    • Where To Start
    • Tune A String
    • When A String Is In Tune
    • The Beating Effect
    • Concert Pitch & Tuner
  • The Basics

    • The Boring Necessities
    • Guitar Parts
    • Holding The Guitar
    • How To Hold The Pick
    • Finger Placement
    • Finger Exercises
    • Musical Alphabet

  • Reading Sheet Music

    • Reading Sheet Music
    • Music Staff & Treble Cleff
    • Note Values
    • Tempo & Stems
    • Bar Lines & Beams
    • Dots & Ties
    • Time Signature
    • Repeat Signs
    • Reading Tablature
  • Learning The Strings

    • Introduction
    • The Thin "E" String
    • The "B" String
    • The "G" String
    • The "D" String
    • The "A" String
    • The Thick "E" String
    • Sharps
    • Flats
    • Note Summary

  • Practice Songs

    • 2 STRING SONGS
      • Song of Joy
      • Mary Had A Little Lamb
      • Jingle Bells
      • When The Saints
    • 3 STRING SONGS
      • Twinkle Little Star
      • Love Me Tender
      • Happy Birthday
    • 4 STRING SONGS
      • Molly Malone
      • Blues In G
      • Yankie Doodle
    • 5 STRING SONGS
      • Blow The Man Down
      • Harem Dance
    • 6 STRING SONGS
      • I Gave My Love A Cherry
      • Blues In C
      • Waltzing Matilda
    • SHARPS & FLATS
      • Minuet
      • Hall of The Mountain King
    • Introduction
  • Basic Chords

    • Overview
    • Open Chords, Major
    • Open Chords, Minor
    • Open Chords, 7th
    • Open Chords, Major 7th
    • Open Chords, Minor 7th
    • Memorizing Chords
    • Guessing Chord Shapes
    • Changing Between Chords

  • Basic Rhythm

    • Overview
    • What Is Rhythm
    • Your 1st Rhythm Pattern
    • Subtracting Strums
    • Rhythm Lesson Songs
      • Stand By Me
      • Brown Eyed Girl
      • Sweet Child
    • Styles Of Rhythm Charts
      • Internet Charts
      • Musicians Cheat Sheets
      • Purchased Sheet Music
      • Tablature Rhythm Charts
• Intermediate
  • Bar Chords

    • Overview
    • Bar Chords Shapes
    • Bar Chords Placement
      • Song Example 1
      • Song Example 2
      • Song Example 3
    • Extensions, E Shape
    • Extensions, A Shape
    • Extensions, More Variations
    • Test What You've Learnt
      • Test 1
      • Test 2
    • Bar Chord Ext' Songs
      • Song Example 1
      • Song Example 2

  • 5th Chords

    • Overview
    • 5th Chord Shape
    • Two String Root 6, 5, & 4
    • Three String Root 6, 5, & 4
    • 5th Chord Placement
      • Song Examples
    • Open 5th Chords
    • Drop D Tuning 5th Chords
      • Song Examples

  • Intermediate Rhythm

    • Overview
    • Muted Strums
    • 16th Note Rhythm
      • Explained & Pattern 1
      • Pattern 2 & Song
      • Pattern 3 & Song
      • Make You Own
    • Swing & Straight Feel
      • Explained
      • Triplets
      • Triplets To Swing
      • Song Example
    • Alternate Bass Notes
      • Explained
      • Bass / Strum Technique
      • Alternate Bass
      • Applying To Chords
    • Arpeggio Picking
      • Explained
      • 5 String Arpeggios
      • 4 String Arpeggios
      • Song Example
• Advanced
  • Scales

    • Overview
    • CAGED System Theory
    • CAGED System Scales
    • Minor CAGED System Theory
    • Minor CAGED System Scales
  • Major Scales

    • Brief Description
    • C Shape Major Scale
    • A Shape Major Scale
    • G Shape Major Scale [2]
    • E Shape Major Scale [1]
    • D Shape Major Scale [3]
    • Theory Behind

  • Minor Scales

    • Cm Shaped Minor Scale
    • Am Shaped Minor Scale
    • Gm Shaped Minor Scale
    • Em Shaped Minor Scale [1]
    • Em Shaped Minor Scale [2]
    • Dm Shaped Minor Scale
    • Theory Behind
    • Relative Minor & Major
  • Pentatonic Scales

    • Explained
    • Minor Pentatonic 1-5
    • How It Fits Together
    • Major Pentatonic 1-5
    • Scale Placing & Naming
    • Riff Example 1
    • Riff Example 2
    • Riff Example 3

  • Blues Scales

    • Explained
    • Soloing Example
  • Major Scale Exercises

    • Overview
    • Ascending, Groups of 4
    • Descending, Groups of 4
    • Ascending, Groups of 3
    • Descending, Groups of 3
    • Ascending In 3rds
    • Descending In 3rds

  • Minor Scale Exercises

    • Overview
    • Ascending, Groups of 4
    • Descending, Groups of 4
    • Ascending, Groups of 3
    • Descending, Groups of 3
    • Ascending In 3rds
    • Descending In 3rds
  • Pentatonic Scale Exercises

    • Explained
    • Ascending, Groups of 3
    • Descending, Groups of 3
    • Ascending In 5ths
    • Descending In 5ths
    • Up & Down In 3rds
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  • Beginner Songs

    • Follow Me (Key Of G)
    • Time of Your Life
    • Hanging By A Moment
    • Warning
  • Intermediate Songs

    • The Wall
    • Follow Me
    • I'm A Believer
    • Original Prankster
    • Smooth Criminal
    • Take A Look Around
  • Advanced Songs

    • Classical Gas
    • Enter Sandman
    • Hotel California
    • Nothing Else Matters
    • Sweet Home Alabama

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