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81 learning resources, arranged by topic.
- 13 resources
Guitar Basics: Getting Started
Start with the essentials: your instrument, your hands, and your first steps into playing.
- 8 resources
Essential Strumming Patterns
Find a rhythm with strumming demonstrations and practice ideas.
- 4 resources
Barre Chords – Intermediate Guitar
Build on familiar chord shapes with barre chord lessons.
- 10 resources
Pentatonic and Blues Scales – Intermediate Guitar
Explore pentatonic and blues scales through video lessons.
- 5 resources
Intermediate Technique: String Bending
Video demonstrations of string bending and the sounds it can create.
- 4 resources
Intermediate Technique: String Muting
Explore string muting and greater control over your sound.
Connect chords, rhythm, and listening
Choose a short chord change or melody before working through a demonstration. First find the notes or chord shapes, then add a steady pulse. Listen for clean beginnings and endings as well as the notes themselves.
If a change interrupts the beat, isolate the movement between those two shapes. Ask your teacher to check your fingering before trying to make the change faster.