LESSON NO 1
Guitar Parts, Guitar Diagram
Guitars
can be classified into 2 main categories, acoustic and electric. Well
you play them in similar ways the style of their composition is quite
different. Below is a guitar diagram that details some of the parts on
both.
1. The Headstock
The
focal point of the tuning system, headstocks come in two distinctive
designs. The square headstock has three tuners on either side, whilst
Fender style instruments have all six tuners on the left.
2. Tuner
There
are six tuners—one for each string. They are used in guitar tuning to
tune strings to their proper pitch. Each tuner consists of a nut and cog
to tighten or slacken the string. Also known as machine heads.
3. Nut
The
nut keeps the strings in position as they leave the head, by way of six
small grooves. If you own an expensive guitar the nut will probably be
made of ivory. If you’re a conservationist or just an economist it’ll be
plastic.
4. Frets
Frets
are wire inserts which mark the points on the neck where you pass each
string to make different notes. They are normally made of nickel alloy,
hammered home.
5. Fretboard
Generally
made of rosewood, the fretboard is glued to the neck. It’s usually
decorated with tortoise shell or plastic inlays which help you to see
where you are on the fretboard.
6. Strings
The
strings are the lifeblood of the instrument, and a poor or worn set can
make even the most talented player sound bad. Generally constructed
from alloy, strings very in thickness from the bottom (the thickest) to
the top (thinnest). The three bass strings are wound to give them depth,
whilst their skinny counterparts are simply tensioned alloy wire.
Strings are measured by gauge—the lower the number, the thinner the
string. It’s important to select a set suitable for your guitar, whether
electric or acoustic. The two aren’t generally interchangeable
7. Pick Guard
Located
next to the sound hole (on acoustic guitars) or pick-ups (on electric
guitars) the pickguard protects the main body of the instrument from
pectrum scratches and finger marks
8. Soundboard
The acoustic guitar soundboard is the top piece of wood on the main body. The sound hole is cut into it.
9. Pick-Ups
Pick-ups
transmit the string sound from the guitar to the amplifier by way of an
electric lead. In reality, pick-ups are no more than miniature
Microphones. You can in fact talk into a guitar pick-up and your voice
will be broadcast through the amp.
10. Bridge
Acoustic
and electric guitar bridges come in all shapes and sizes, but their
purpose is the same. They adjust the pitch, harmonics and string height.
The classic set-up is the retaining tailpiece, and individual bridge,
which is adjustable on electric models as you can see below in the
guitar diagram. Modern acoustic and many electric guitars have a
one-piece bridge set-up, which eliminates the separate tailpiece. The
bridge on a acoustic guitar is slightly offset to achieve perfect
harmonics, whilst the electric counterpart has a series of independent
mechanisms, one for each string. These are adjusted with a small
screwdriver, until the pitch is correct.
11. Volume And Tone Contro
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If you were trying to find guitar strumming patterns you've come to the right place. On this lens we are going to look at a couple of different strumming patterns and how to play them on the guitar.
You'll be able to use these patterns in lots of different ways.
Basic Strumming patterns which are usually used are:
D means Strum from the top to bottom.
U means strum from bottom to top
These are some basic strumming patterns which are used in most songs ....
1. D D U U D U D U
2. D U D U U D U D
3. D D U U D D D U D
4. D U D U D U D
Welcome back to part four of Beginners Guitar Lessons. Today, we’ll learn about picking and strumming. Picking and strumming use varying patterns of up and down strokes, noted in music to form some sort of arrow.
Practice the C major scale backwards and forwards, starting with a down stroke on the first note.
LESSON NO 2
(Names of the Strings ) in URDU & Anatomy of Guitar
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Before moving on to tuning we should know the names of the strings ....
6----------E------------------------
5----------A------------------------
4----------D-----------------------
3----------G-----------------------
2----------B-----------------------
1----------e-----------------------
Before moving on to tuning we should know the names of the strings ....
6----------E------------------------
5----------A------------------------
4----------D-----------------------
3----------G-----------------------
2----------B-----------------------
1----------e-----------------------
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LESSON NO 3
TUNING OF GUITAR
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Welcome to part 1 of our learn guitar lessons. We are excited to be kicking it all off today with the first of many free guitar lessons. Over time this will develop into a 40 part series of Beginners Guitar Lessons, all for free!
If you are keen on mastering the fretboard and becoming a proficient guitarist, you’re about to embark on a very exciting journey, joining millions of other guitar players from all walks of life.
Learning the guitar is easier than you think, but like anything, it does take work, and plenty of practice! It is very important that you understand the learning process, and understand that the progress you make is directly relative to the action you take and the effort you put into it.
You won’t learn guitar overnight, and learning will not be entirely incremental. You’ll reach highs, lows, and mid-points in your learning, and all of a sudden, you’ll reach the next level! Don’t give up, and know that you’re never too young, or too old, to learn the guitar. For the first in our series of Beginners Guitar Lessons, we’ll talk about guitar tuning and basic notes.
Learn Guitar – Lesson 3 Guitar Tuning
Guitar Tuning is perhaps the single most frustrating element when you are beginning to learn guitar, and of course, is also among the most important. Even electronic guitar tuners, which are quite helpful, will not be reliable if your guitar is drastically out of tune. Since electronic tuners are only worthwhile if the guitar is semi in-tune – a pitch pipe, or an electronic tuner with audible note tones, is the best starting point.
Starting from the thickest string, proceeding to the thinnest, are the string number and note names as follows: 6E, 5A, 4D, 3G, 2B, 1E (as seen below). Remember EADGBE is also a good start in learning the note names.
The basic method of guitar tuning, is to get a reference low “E” note. You may get a reference “E” note from a pitch pipe, electronic tuner with audible tone, or from another instrument such as a piano or keyboard. If using a keyboard, the “E” you’re looking for is the “E” below middle “C”…don’t worry, keyboard players will know what you’re asking! When the low “E” string is brought up to pitch, it’s time to tune the other strings:
• Press down on the 5th fret of the low “E” string, which results in an “A” note. Match up this note with the open 5th (A) string, and bring up to pitch.
• When the “A” string is in tune, press on the 5th fret of the “A” string, resulting on a “D” note. Tune the next open string (the 4th or “D”) to this note.
• Proceed by fretting the “D” string on the 5th fret, producing a “G” note, and tune the 3rd (G) string to pitch.
This is where things change a bit…
• When the “G” string is in tune, press on the 4th fret of the “G” string, producing a “B” note. Bring the 2nd (B) string up to pitch. Now we’re back to the 5th fret again.
• On the 2nd (B) string, press the 5th fret, producing an “E” note. Bring the 6th (E) string up to pitch and you’re done! You may now use the electronic guitar tuner to tweak and double check the tuning.
Basic Guitar Notes For Beginners
We’ve already learned that the open strings on the guitar, from thickest to thinnest (low to high) are E,A,D,G,B,E. We’ll be using those note names as a reference for learning more notes.
The guitar is a “chromatic” instrument, meaning that each fret represents one-half step of the chromatic musical scale.
The basic musical scale includes seven notes, placed in alphabetical order: A,B,C,D,E,F,G. Sharps (#) and flats (b) are added to each note except between B and C, and between E and F, resulting in the 12 notes of the chromatic musical scale.
The chromatic scale contains every possible musical note, arranged in half-steps. Incidentally, a whole-step equals two frets on the guitar, and jumps one note in the scale:
A, A# or Bb, B, C, C# or Db, D, D# or Db, E, F, F# or Gb, G, G# or Ab, and back to A again.
The difference between sharps and flats can cause some confusion for beginners, but it’s really not a mystery. For example, A# and Bb sound exactly the same – and they are! They are written and called one name or the other depending on their use in other scales. The primary reason is to keep the note names in alphabetical order. This concept will become a bit clearer as we move on to future learn guitar lessons, but for now, don’t worry about it!
Since each fret on the guitar equals one half-step in the chromatic scale, any one fret movement, up or down, results in the next note in the chromatic scale (also up or down).
For example, play the low “E” string on your guitar, and locate the note in the chromatic scale above. Press on the first fret. You’ve just produced an “F” note, which is the next note in the scale. Press on the second fret, and you’ve produced an “F#/Gb” note. Third fret will produce a “G”, fourth fret will produce a “G#/Ab note, fifth fret produces and “A” note, and so on. As we learned in our guitar tuning exercise, the fifth fret of every string (with the exception of the 3rd (G) string, which is the fourth fret) produces the same note as the next open string. The guitar is laid out this way, in order to offer a certain dynamic range and ease of playability.
Exercise – Notes And Fingering
Learn the chromatic notes on the guitar up to the 5th fret on each string (except the third string, which you will learn to the fourth fret). This grouping of notes is what is called the “first position” on the guitar, starting from the low “E” string. Use your first finger for notes on the first fret, the second finger for the second fret, third finger for third fret, and fourth finger for the fourth and fifth fret…easy enough?
Play and say each note on each string, moving along to the higher strings until you finally come to the fifth fret of the high “E” string…that note will be “A”. This exercise will get your fingers used to the fretboard, and learn all the notes, and proper fingering, in the first position.
We hope you have enjoyed part 1 of our learn guitar beginners series and are excited about learning the guitar. So, what are you waiting for? Get into stuck into guitar tuning and start learning a few of the basic notes as mentioned above. If you can stick to our guitar lessons and get each one nailed before moving to the next, you will be well on your way to becoming a rocking good guitarist in no time!
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G STRING
If you were trying to find guitar strumming patterns you've come to the right place. On this lens we are going to look at a couple of different strumming patterns and how to play them on the guitar.
You'll be able to use these patterns in lots of different ways.
Basic Strumming patterns which are usually used are:
D means Strum from the top to bottom.
U means strum from bottom to top
These are some basic strumming patterns which are used in most songs ....
1. D D U U D U D U
2. D U D U U D U D
3. D D U U D D D U D
4. D U D U D U D
Beginners Guitar Lessons Part 4 – Picking and Strumming
Welcome back to part four of Beginners Guitar Lessons. Today, we’ll learn about picking and strumming. Picking and strumming use varying patterns of up and down strokes, noted in music to form some sort of arrow.
Using combinations of up and down strokes helps make a more efficient use of movement, making the notes and chords easier to play faster, and provide for a more fluid sound. There is no right way or wrong way to pick or strum, only different ways to achieve a certain result.
Using all down or up strokes results in a “choppier” sound with more attack, while playing alternating up and down strokes will result in a smoother sound. Using alternating up and down strokes, is also the method used to play extremely fast and fluid.
Different combinations of up and down strokes are also used to achieve a combination of soft or sharp attach sounds and effects.
Finger Picking
There are many playing who alternative with using a pick, and finger picking, while others use their fingers exclusively. We’ll get into finger picking at another time, but while both methods have merits, using a pick at this point is a good idea. As you progress with these Beginners Guitar Lessons, you will soon decide which method, if not both, are right for the style of music you will be playing.
Anatomy Of A Pick
Picks are made from many different materials, including stone, metal, heavy felt, or even wood, those made of a plastic composite are most popular. Picks come in many sizes and thicknesses also, and choosing the right one for you is a matter of personal preference. Try a few different shapes and thicknesses and you will invariably find one that feels comfortable.
Holding The Pick
There is no right or wrong way to hold a pick, but most guitarists hold the pick between their thumb and index finger. This also frees up other fingers to perform finger picking if you so desire. When you’re starting out, the pick may feel as though it will fall out of your hand at any given time…and it will at first! A firm, but not too tight of a grip, with the hand relaxed, is right about where you want to be.
Guitar Practice – Picking With Scales
Let’s take the C major scale for our first picking exercise. C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. We’ll use alternative up and down picking for each note:
Practice the C major scale backwards and forwards, starting with a down stroke on the first note.Guitar Practice – Picking With Chords
Picking chords is a little different than picking scales. Try playing a C chord with a down stroke, then again with an up stroke. Since you’re hitting the lower notes first on a down stroke, and the higher notes first on the up stroke, the chord will sound slightly different.
Let’s work out a chord picking pattern with the C chord:
The beats are listed below, in the beat pattern of: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &. We’ll be omitting the & beat between the 1 and 2, and the 2 and 3, so the last three strums will be quicker.
Now add the G chord after a succession of C chords, and play the same pattern.
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LESSON NO 5
BASIC CHORDS
C-A-G-E-D
It all starts with this simple word ..... "CAGED" This word contain almost all the Basic Chords....
It all starts with this simple word ..... "CAGED" This word contain almost all the Basic Chords....
Here's the list of basic guitar chords:
Welcome back to lesson 5 of our Beginners Guitar Lessons series. Now that we’ve discussed guitar tuning, basic notes and basic scales, it’s time to learn about guitar chords.
Simply put, chords are combinations of three or more notes played together.
Just as we’ve learned to use the chromatic scale to create a major scale, the notes in a chord are derived from the major scale. In music, everything builds upon something else.
Beginners Guitar Lessons – Part 5
As scales have formulas, so do chords. Let’s start by taking the notes in the C major scale, and apply numbers to each note:
C=1, D=2, E=3, F=4, G=5, A=6, B=7, C=8
The first note in the scale is known as the “root” note, which in this case, is “C.”
To form a major chord, we’ll use the following formula:
1, 3, 5…that’s it! Simply take the number one note, C, the number three note, E, and the number five note, G, and play them together. It doesn’t even matter if the notes are played in order or not, as those three notes played together, in any order, will always form a C major chord.
Chord Charts
Chord charts are a helpful way to learn guitar chords, and are quite simple to read. Looking at the diagram, the vertical linesrepresent the strings, low to high E, from left to right. The horizontal lines represent the frets. Unless designated by a number on the top horizontal line, the line represents the “nut” of the guitar, meaning an open string. The second horizontal line represents the first fret, and so on.
Chord charts use a “legend,” which is a map of sorts, to tell you what the other markings mean. Numbers 1 through 4 below the vertical string lines represent the finger number used to place on the dot. An “X” placed above (or below) a vertical string line means to not play that string. An “O” means to play that string open. Here we have a chord chart for a C major chord:
Given your new knowledge of notes, reading the chart from left to right: The third finger is fretting the “C” note, the second is fretting the “E” note, the third “G” string is open, the first finger is fretting the “C” note, and the first “E string is played open. This corresponds to our major scale formula, 1,3,5, in which the notes from the C major scale are C,E and G. The repeating C and E are there in the guitar chord to add fullness, but playing any combination of the three notes will still result in the same chord.
It stands to reason, that since there are many repeating notes on the guitar, that the C major chord, and all other chords, can be played in numerous ways. This example is only one of the common forms of the C major chord on the guitar.
To sweeten the pot a bit, let’s learn another chord before we move on to the next lesson, the G major chord. We won’t get into the specifics just yet, as we haven’t learned the G major scale, but rest assured that the G major chord follows the same 1, 3, 5 formula, only using the G major scale. As it turns out however, the G major chord does fit along with the C major, because it has some of the same notes as the C major scale. This will be an important fact to consider from here on, as every note and chord played within a song, needs to relate to one another in order to sound good.
Follow along with the legend which we discussed earlier to play the chord. The notes within the chord, although originally derived from the G major scale, do work within the C major scale as well: From left to right, the 2nd finger is fretting the “G” note. The first finger is fretting the “B” note. The 4th, 3rd, and 2nd strings, D, G, and B, are being played open. Finally, the 3rd finger is fretting another “G” note on the first string- this gives us all the notes in a G major chord – which are G, B and D.
Guitar Lesson 3 – Exercise
Practice playing the C major chord, strumming it 8 times. Switch to the G chord, strumming it 8 times, then back to C, and so on. It will take a bit of getting used to, but you’re well on your way to playing the guitar!
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