Guitar Lessons
Absolute Beginner Lessons
The lowest level lesson. Fingering is simple, tempo is slow and rhythms are regular. Explanations are very in depth and assume little or no prior knowledge. These lessons are aimed at beginners in the first weeks of playing guitar. Do not miss the Absolute Beginners Guide and Ben's Beginner Course!Latest
Oh When The Saints
by Chris HarringtonWe look at the traditional piece 'Oh When the Saints' building a better relationship between fingers 1 and 3 on the fretting hand
Tags: traditional, acoustic, jazzDifficulty1
New World Theme
by Chris HarringtonThe Edvard Grieg piece 'New World Theme'. We take our first look at positional play.
Tags: positions, acoustic, beginner, grieg, new world theme,Difficulty1
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
by Chris HarringtonIn this lesson we cover the beautiful melody and some fundamental beginner techniques to set you on the right path!
Tags: acoustic, spiritual, gospel, traditionalDifficulty1
Triplets Exercise
by Bogdan RadovicPractice timing and playing 8th note triplets using interactive exercises.
Tags: timing exercise, practicing time, playing in time, keeping rhythm, beat, 8th note triplets, note durations, triplets, eighth note tripletsDifficulty1
16th Notes Exercise
by Bogdan RadovicPractice timing and playing 16th notes using interactive exercises.
Tags: timing exercise, practicing time, playing in time, keeping rhythm, beat, 16th notes, note durations, sixteenthDifficulty1
Quarter & Eighth Notes Exercise
by Bogdan RadovicPractice timing and playing quarter and eighth note duration using interactive exercises.
Tags: timing exercise, practicing time, playing in time, keeping rhythm, beat, quarter notes, eighth notes, note durationsDifficulty1
Whole & Half Notes Exercise
by Bogdan RadovicPractice timing and playing whole and half note duration using interactive exercises.
Tags: timing exercise, practicing time, playing in time, keeping rhythm, beat, whole notes, half notes, note durationsDifficulty1
I've Been Working On The Railroad
by Nicola MandorinoEasy version for beginners with solo and accompaniment.
Tags: acoustic guitar, fingerpicking, folk, usaDifficulty1
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Beginner - Strumming and Arpeggios
by Muris VarajicSimple use of most common chords like Am, C, G, Dm etc. Techniques involved are strumming and arpeggiato, ideal start for any beginner.
Tags: Beginner, Strumming, Arpeggios, ChordsDifficulty1
First Steps 8 - Striking a Chord
by Andrew CockburnIn this lesson we learn the basics of open chords and how to play them.
Tags: chord, basic chords, Hey Jude, The BeatlesDifficulty1
Metalhead's Journey #1
by Lian GerbinoA Metalhead's Journey is a series focused on easier material. In lesson one we'll focus on Powerchords, Downstrokes and Palm Muting.
Tags: A Metalhead's Journey, Beginners, Powerchords, Downstrokes, Palm Muting, MetalDifficulty1
Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
by Andrew CockburnLearn to play the Deep Purple classic "Smoke on the Water" - possibly the most essential riff that any beginner guitarist can learn!
Tags: deep purple, smoke on the water, riffDifficulty1
Finger Independence I
by Danilo CapezzutoThis exercise will help you to improve and learn with more confidence any kind of techniques you need to play. And more, your fingers will increase stamina and become more strong.
Tags: beginner, fingers, strengthDifficulty1
First Steps 4 - Note This Well
by Andrew CockburnWe'll take a look at what notes are, and where on the guitar to find them.
Tags: beginner, notesDifficulty1
Guitar Chords Lesson 1 - key of C
by David OTooleThis first part covers the basic chord group from the family "C". These are possibly the easiest chord shapes - as well as the most commonly used.
Tags: beginner chords, chord basics, open chordsDifficulty1
First Steps 3 - Let us Play
by Andrew CockburnLets see how we fret notes and pick the strings.
Tags: beginner, pick, fretDifficulty1