Pentatonics and Improvisation Basics

Smoke on the Water

3:54 mins

Topic 4Basic Guitar Chords and Switching

Introduction to Beginners Chords

1:18 mins

Beginners G and C Chords

6:48 mins

D7 Chord and Switching between Chords

4:54 mins

Knocking on Heavens Door (Beginners Version)

4:28 mins

Topic 5Essential Major Open Chords

Introduction and G Open Chord

5:16 mins

C Major Open Chord

6:59 mins

D Major Open Chord

4:36 mins

Switching between G, C, and D Chords

4:10 mins

Knocking on Heavens Door (with Open Chords)

4:09 mins

Sweet Home Alabama

7:00 mins

Topic 6Expanding Open Chords (Minor)

E Minor Open Chord

4:23 mins

Brown Eyed Girl Chords and Rhythm

12:09 mins

Brown Eyed Girl-Song with Backing Track

4:43 mins

Topic 7Major and Minor Guitar Chords Essentials

Introduction

0:40 mins

Major Chords-E and A Chords

Major Chord Switching and Introduction to a New Rhythm

7:27 mins

More Minor Open Chords - Am and Dm and Switching between Chords

6:43 mins

Topic 8Major Scale and Alternate Picking

Intro to Major Scales and G Major Position

14:35 mins

Alternate Picking

7:31 mins

Song Lesson - Joker

Topic 9Guitar Power Chords Essentials

Power Chord Basics

Naming Power Chords and Brain Stew Riff

Palm Muting

3:33 mins

Song Lesson - Paranoid Riff

4:34 mins

Topic 10Pentatonics and Improvisation Basics

Introduction and Am Pentatonic Scale

5:17 mins

Moving Positions

6:26 mins

Song Lesson - Crossroads

2:50 mins

Topic 11Blues Foundations

Introduction and Basics of 12 Bar Blues

13:34 mins

Variations to 12 Bar Blues

7:52 mins

Basic Blues Rhythm

7:36 mins

Changing Key (Key of E)

9:27 mins

Topic 12F Chord and Practice Ideas

F Chord

6:57 mins

Chord Overview and Efficient Practice Tips

7:12 mins

Practicing with Metronome

4:51 mins

Angie (Chords, Rhythm, and Practice Tips)

13:19 mins

Topic 13Four String Movable Chords

F and Fm Chords

Moving F and Fm Chords

3:38 mins

Bb and Bbm Chords

4:19 mins

Song Example-Hotel California

2:15 mins

Topic 14Basic Guitar Music Theory

Introduction to Basic Guitar Theory

0:55 mins

Natural Notes

5:54 mins

Accidental Notes (Sharps and Flats)

10:54 mins

Construction of Major Scales

8:57 mins

Relative Minor Scale

7:01 mins

Pentatonic Scale Construction

4:48 mins

Chord Construction

5:05 mins

Topic 15Barre Chords

Introduction and Basics of Barre Chord

7:20 mins

Barre Chord Shape 1

5:52 mins

Barre Chord Shape 2

2:14 mins

Barre Chord Shape 3

3:49 mins

Barre Chord Shape 4

3:51 mins

Practice Tips and Conclusion

3:50 mins

Learn "Crossroads" in our Pentatonic Scales series. Explore Am Pentatonic Scale, shifting positions, and master the song.

Pentatonics and Improvisation Basics

Introduction and Am Pentatonic Scale

5:17 mins

Moving Positions

6:26 mins

Song Lesson - Crossroads

2:50 mins

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Blues Foundations

Topic 1Introduction to Guitar

Introduction to Playing Guitar and Anatomy

7:50 mins

Holding and Balancing a Guitar

4:14 mins

Names of the Strings and Remembering

5:47 mins

Topic 2Right Hand, Left Hand, and Understanding Basic Timing

Right Hand Basics and Nothing Else Matters Intro

7:37 mins

Left Hand Basics

4:47 mins

Combining Both Hands

8:33 mins

Basic Note Subdivision and Rhythm Value

10:44 mins

Topic 3First Guitar Song Melodies

Ode to Joy

8:46 mins

Come As You Are

6:18 mins

Redemption Song

Smoke on the Water

3:54 mins

Topic 4Basic Guitar Chords and Switching

Introduction to Beginners Chords

1:18 mins

Beginners G and C Chords

6:48 mins

D7 Chord and Switching between Chords

4:54 mins

Knocking on Heavens Door (Beginners Version)

4:28 mins

Topic 5Essential Major Open Chords

Introduction and G Open Chord

5:16 mins

C Major Open Chord

6:59 mins

D Major Open Chord

4:36 mins

Switching between G, C, and D Chords

4:10 mins

Knocking on Heavens Door (with Open Chords)

4:09 mins

Sweet Home Alabama

7:00 mins

Topic 6Expanding Open Chords (Minor)

E Minor Open Chord

4:23 mins

Brown Eyed Girl Chords and Rhythm

12:09 mins

Brown Eyed Girl-Song with Backing Track

4:43 mins

Topic 7Major and Minor Guitar Chords Essentials

Introduction

0:40 mins

Major Chords-E and A Chords

Major Chord Switching and Introduction to a New Rhythm

7:27 mins

More Minor Open Chords - Am and Dm and Switching between Chords

6:43 mins

Topic 8Major Scale and Alternate Picking

Intro to Major Scales and G Major Position

14:35 mins

Alternate Picking

7:31 mins

Song Lesson - Joker

Topic 9Guitar Power Chords Essentials

Power Chord Basics

Naming Power Chords and Brain Stew Riff

Palm Muting

3:33 mins

Song Lesson - Paranoid Riff

4:34 mins

Topic 10Pentatonics and Improvisation Basics

Introduction and Am Pentatonic Scale

5:17 mins

Moving Positions

6:26 mins

Song Lesson - Crossroads

2:50 mins

Topic 11Blues Foundations

Introduction and Basics of 12 Bar Blues

13:34 mins

Variations to 12 Bar Blues

7:52 mins

Basic Blues Rhythm

7:36 mins

Changing Key (Key of E)

9:27 mins

Topic 12F Chord and Practice Ideas

F Chord

6:57 mins

Chord Overview and Efficient Practice Tips

7:12 mins

Practicing with Metronome

4:51 mins

Angie (Chords, Rhythm, and Practice Tips)

13:19 mins

Topic 13Four String Movable Chords

F and Fm Chords