Guitar Lessons Level 1

Published April 10, 2024 | By Brian Turner

The Fret Board

A visual illustration of the notes on the fretboard

The fret board: 10 short videos explaining how to master the fretboard.

Chords

The Essential Chords: There are seven keys that do not require barre chords. Barre chords will be discussed in level 3. With these seven keys and a capo you can play in any key.

A review of the seven essential keys. It is only one page. Print this page out and study it daily until they are memorized. There are three things to memorize: First, memorize the chords, second, memorize the keys (what three chords are in each key?), and third, the root notes of each key (the diamond shaped notes).

Let’s Learn An Easy Song

Scales

Blues scales: six shapes (also known as patterns, or fingerings) in the key of Em. These shapes will enable you to play the blues scale any where on the neck of the guitar.

Riffs

Blues riffs
The accompanying videos

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