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Welcome to
Beginner Guitar Level I

Logistics, etc…..
• See syllabus
• Don’t be late! --- In/Out Book
• asking questions
• Good effort = fun class! No effort
= not much fun or growth
• no bad language, teasing, other

How to prepare for class:
• be on time
• tune-up when you get here (or ask for
help if don’t know how)
• have all materials
• practice, practice, practice
NO PRACTICE = NO PROGRESS
= NO FUN

My expectations:
• you will be on time
• you will tune-up when you arrive
• you will bring your materials
• you will ask questions if you need
help
• you will practice every day / night,
even if only for 5 minutes

Let’s get started…..
• Fill out the student survey.
• ON THE BACK, ANSWER THESE
QUESTIONS!!
• 1. why do you want to learn to play?
• 2. favorite band/artist/player?
• 3. favorite songs?

The reality (truth) of learning guitar:
• EVERYONE can learn to play guitar
• it doesn’t really take natural “talent” to be good
• all you need is desire and a guitar!
• but, it’s not easy & your fingers will hurt
• takes TIME & PATIENCE & COMMITMENT
• ~ 500 hours to become a ‘GOOD’ player
• ~ 10,000 hours to become a ‘MASTER’

The reality (truth) of learning guitar (cont.):
• the more you play, the better you get
• practice = progress = fun!
it’s not the minutes, but the consistency
 a few minutes every day is better than an hour 1-2x’s a week
• if you like it, play it again. If you don’t, don’t….
 keep a 15 Songs I Want To Play LIST

The reality (truth) of learning guitar (cont.):
• surround yourself with music, other players
• the guitar “DIP”…. You will want to give up 
 when things get tough
 when you don’t feel like you are improving
 everyone experiences it
 90% of beginners experience in first 6 months
 how will you handle it?

So how do we become good players?
• you must decide what is ‘good’ for you
• don’t compare yourself with anyone else
• only compete against yourself
• but challenge each other, cheer each other on
• learn from others (you can learn from everybody!)

So how do we become good players? (cont.)
• must master 2 things:
1. MUSIC THEORY
 What notes to play
 What scales work well over certain chords
 Why some chords work and others don’t
2. TECHNICAL ABILITY
 Develop physical ability
 Muscle memory (remember all those hours??)

So how do we become good players? (cont.)
• must master 2 things:
1. MUSIC THEORY
 Very mathematical
 We’ll learn this slowly over time
2. TECHNICAL ABILITY
 Learn this first so we can get playing NOW !!

Quick Break…
Today I will
tune your guitar

Parts of the Guitar: Acoustic vs. Electric

Your Turn
• Terms
– Headstock, Output Jack, Tremolo, Bridge
Pins, Frets, Nut, Tuners, Body, Saddle,
Pickguard, Neck, Fretboard, Bridge, Waist,
Pickups.
– Put these terms in the proper place on the
guitar.
– Turn in the completed handout for formative
assessment grade #1!!

DIRECTIONS along the strings
Down
Up
or
Across
Down
Up
REMEMBER
Moving UP means going
toward a “higher” pitch
or note.
Moving DOWN is going
toward a “lower” pitch
or note.

Fret Numbers and String Numbers

e
Note lower
case “e” is
the SKINNY
string
(high note)
OPEN Strings - NAMES
1st string
(skinny “e”)
6th string
(fat “E”)

e
Note lower
case “e” is
the SKINNY
string
(high note)
OPEN Strings – FRET #’s
BUT we
place
fingers
BELOW the
metal frets!

Musical Notes
C -> D -> E -> F -> G -> A -> B -> (C)
(just the WHITE keys on the piano)
‘repeats’
‘repeats’

Musical Notes (cont.)
C -> D -> E -> F -> G -> A -> B -> (C)
# = “sharp” b = “flat”
‘repeats’
‘repeats’
Read this as…
A sharp -or- B flat

NOTES vs. FRETS
Each NOTE on the piano (black or white) = 1 FRET on the GUITAR
SO… if you move from the white “D” to the black “D#” key -> move 1 FRET
‘repeats’
‘repeats’

G#/Ab A#/Bb
C#/Db
Eb/D#
F#/Gb
These are the
BLACK keys
on the piano
Represent this as a CIRCLE
C -> D -> E -> F -> G -> A -> B -> (C) ‘repeats’

G#/Ab A#/Bb
C#/Db
Eb/D#
F#/Gb
Up 1 FRET = move 1 NOTE
So… what NOTE would be....
1. 2nd fret on “A” string?
2. 4th fret on low “E” string?
3. 1st fret on “B” string?

How to hold & use a PICK
Or you can use
your fingers
(or just THUMB)!

Tuning Your Guitar – “Tuning Up”
Clip-On Phone APP
Directions: 1. pluck a string so ‘rings’..
2. turn TUNER

Tuning Your Guitar – “Tuning Up”
LET’s DO THIS NOW AS A GROUP
Directions: 1. pluck LOW E string so ‘rings’..
2. turn TUNER on headstock
3. always tune UP to the correct note
4. repeat for other strings
NOTE: tighten string = increase tension = increase pitch
loosen string = less tension = lower pitch

Fingers & Numbering System
(for RIGHT handed players)
T
INDEX
THUMB
MIDDLE
RING
PINKY

Music Notation vs. Tablature
Traditional Music Notation
“aka” piano or sheet music
what “most” instruments use
Tablature or “TAB”
Simplified method for guitarists
Lines represent our 6 strings
“E” on bottom, little “e” on top
#’s represent FRET #

How To Read TABLATURE (“TAB”)
Play one note
after the other
Play all at
same time
0 3
5 0
3
5
5
3
“0” means “open” string,
no finger required!

Practice: “Put finger at……”
1. Put index finger on “A” string at 2nd FRET
2. Put 3rd finger on “big E” string at 4th FRET
3. Put middle finger on “D” string at 5th FRET

Picking
(single notes)
1. HOLDING PICK – thumb & first finger
2. BRACING PICKING HAND – find bridge, rotate hand,
drop pinky or pinky & ring
3. PICK DIRECTION – 90° to string
4. EXERCISES – use METRONOME
1. SINGLE STRING: DOWN – DOWN ….
2. SINGLE STRING: UP – UP ….
3. SINGLE STRING: DOWN – UP ….
4. SINGLE STRING: DOWN – DOWN – UP – UP ….

Picking (cont.)
(single notes)
5. MORE EXERCISES – use METRONOME (cont.)
1. TWO STRINGS: DOWN – DOWN ….
2. TWO STRINGS: UP – UP ….
3. TWO STRINGS: DOWN – DOWN – UP – UP ….
4. TWO STRINGS: DOWN – UP ….
5. THREE STRINGS: ……

Sample Song using Tablature
3
3 3
3
Let’s try it together!
5 5 3 3
The Troggs – “Wild Thing” riff

Tablature or “TAB”
0 2
0 2
3
0 2
3 3
Rolling Stones – “Satisfaction” riff

0 5
3
0 6
3 5 0 5
3 0
3
Deep Purple – “Smoke On The Water” riff

0 5
3 0 6
3 5 0 5
3 0
3
Deep Purple – “Smoke On The Water” riff
3
3 3
3
5 5 3 3
All songs using Tablature
Rolling Stones – “Satisfaction” riff
2
0 3 3
0 2
3
0 2

Tell me about your guitar
• Brand
• Model # (if known)
• Serial # (if it has one)
• Description (size, color of wood, etc.)
• Any distinguishing characteristics or marks
• Case (hard case or soft case, color, etc)
• Anything else that can help be ID it if it
becomes lost?

TAB songs can be difficult !!!
SO….. JUST WORK ON THEM A FEW NOTES AT A TIME !!!

Intervals
3
If you play….….
1 NOTE = a “note”
2 NOTES = an “INTERVAL”
5
6
8
8
10

Songs with INTERVALS
3
5
6
8
8
10
3
5
6
8
9
11
8
10
3
5
6
8
8
10
3
5
6
8
Smoke On The Water
Using TWO fingers (1st & 3rd)

3
3 3
3
5 5 3 3
Songs using Intervals (cont.)
5 5
5 5 7 7 5 5
Using TWO fingers (1st & 3rd)

3
3 3
3
5 5 3 3
Using THREE fingers (1st, 3rd, & 4th)
Songs using Intervals (cont.)
5 5
5 5 7 7 5 5
5 5
5 5 7 7 5 5

Introduction to CHORDS
If you play….….
1 NOTE = a “note”
2 NOTES = an “interval”
3 or more NOTES = a CHORD

Introduction to CHORDS (cont.)
Most SHEET MUSIC
has “LETTERS”
above the music
notation lines.
These represent the
CHORD to be played
for that part of the
song.

HOW to play these
CHORDS is shown in
the DIAGRAMS here.
They show the strings
and where fingers
need to be placed to
play this CHORD.

BAD NEWS:
There are literally
HUNDREDS of
chords, if not more
to learn!!
GOOD NEWS:
You need only 3
to play MOST songs
on the radio.

How to practice CHORDS
TECHNIQUE:
1. Use TIPS of fingers to hold strings down
2. Place fingers close to (but below) the fret
3. Thumb behind neck should support fingers
4. Place fingers in place one at a time & HOLD
5. Play each string one at a time to ensure every note is
clear and “rings”
6. Strum all strings to hear chord
7. REPEAT steps 4-6

Playing SONGS with CHORDS
• To play songs, must be able to move from one chord to another
chord QUICKLY
• PRACTICE going from CHORD1 -> CHORD2 -> CHORD3
• Strum each chord 1X, the move on to next
• Strum each chord 2X’s, then move on…
• Etc….
• Use a METRONOME ?

1 2 3
Naming CHORDS – The Basics
CHORD MAIN NOTE
or ROOT NOTE
How CHORD is altered
or changed.
Ex: min = MINOR
maj = MAJOR
dim = DIMINISHED+
sus = SUSPENDED
aug = AUGMENTED
others…
Last # identifies
additional note(s)
added beyond just
basic 3 notes of chord.
Ex: 7 = seventh
9 = ninth
11 = eleventh
13 = thirteenth
others…
But this gets us into THEORY, so for now we won’t go any deeper

1 2 3
3
2
x
Notice that moving the “shape” of one chord
creates a DIFFERENT chord!
5th FRET

Playing SONGS with CHORDS
• To play songs, must be able to move from one chord to another
chord QUICKLY
• PRACTICE going from Emin -> Gmin -> Amin9 -> Asus2
• Strum each chord 1X, the move on to next
• Strum each chord 2X’s, then move on…
• Etc….
• Use a METRONOME ?

1 2 3
3
2
Emin
1 2 3
3
2
Gmin
1 2 3
3
2
Amin9
1 2 3
3
2
Asus2
Moving from Chord to Chord

2 3
1
1
2 3
2 3
1
1 2
3
2
1
1 2 3
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1 1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
A D E
Create your own chord progression using these three chords.
Your creation can use any combination of these three chords and any
strumming pattern you like. The only requirement is you must start
and end on an A Major chord.
Experiment and find something that sounds good to you.

Happy Birthday with A-D-E Chords
Happy BIRTHDAY…. … to YOU.. … ….to YOU... …… dear XXXX … … YOU!
1 2
A E A D A
23
1
1
2 3
2 3
1
1 2
3
2
1
123
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
123
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1 123
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1

Happy Birthday with A-D-E Chords
Happy BIRTHDAY to YOU.. … to YOU... dear XXXX … … YOU!
1 2
A E A D A
23
1
1
2 3
2 3
1
1 2
3
2
1
123
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
123
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1 123
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Happy Birthday with G-D-C Chords
Happy BIRTHDAY…. … to YOU.. … ….to YOU... …… dear XXXX … … YOU!
1 2
G D G C G

Open Position Chords (review)
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
2 3
1
3
1
2

First Chords (3 notes)
C C Amin Amin F F G G
0
0
3
0
0
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
This is a very common chord progression, used by many songs
don’t
play
these
strings
x
x
x
0
1
0
0
1
0
If there is an “x” or “nothing” on a string,
that means -> don’t play that string !

1. Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie !
2. Tab version of song(s) - listen on YouTube
3. Finger exercise (e.g. 1-2-3-4, 2-3-4-5)
4. CHORDS – place fingers, strum, squeeze…
What to PRACTICE at Home ?
Remember, PRACTICE = PROGRESS

Strumming
(chords, most/all strings)
1. HOLDING PICK – thumb & first finger
2. WHERE ON STRINGS TO STRUM?
3. BRACING PICKING HAND – find bridge, then rotate & drop
4. PICK DIRECTION – 90° to string
5. HOW – either with just HAND or WHOLE FOREARM
6. EXERCISES – use METRONOME
1. DOWN – DOWN ….
2. UP – UP ….

STRUMMING PATTERNS
ALL DOWN
“ON THE BEAT” (from low strings to high strings)

STRUMMING PATTERNS
DOWN / DOWN / DOWN / UP

STRUMMING PATTERNS
ALTERNATE UP & DOWN

STRUMMING PATTERNS
DOWN / DOWN / UP
3

STRUMMING PATTERNS
DOUBLE DOWNS
(from low strings to high strings)

STRUMMING PATTERNS
TRIPLE DOWNS
(from low strings to high strings)

2 3
1
1
2 3
2
1
1 2
5th FRET
1
3
2
x

Finger Exercises
How you can build dexterity and SPEED !!!!!
• go slow!
• pick DOWN for each note
• do this to warm-up
• to play FAST you must first play slow!
AS YOU GET BETTER, THEN……..
• move up (e.g. 2-3-4-5)
• use a Metronome ?
e

Finger Exercises (cont.)
Now in REVERSE !
• go slow!
• pick DOWN for each note
• do this to warm-up
• to play FAST you must first play slow!
AS YOU GET BETTER, THEN……..
• move up (e.g. 6-5-4-3), etc..
• use a Metronome ?
e

2 3
1
1. fill in the missing string names
2. Put a on the 3rd FRET “D” string
3. Put a on 6th string 1st FRET
4. Put a on “A” string 4th FRET
5. Put a on low “E” 2nd FRET
E A D G B e

2 3
1
1. fill in the missing string names
2. Put a on the 3rd FRET “D” string
3. Put a on 6th string 1st FRET
4. Put a on “A” string 5th FRET
5. Put a on low “E” 2nd FRET
E A D G B e

A#/Bb
Eb/D#
F#/Gb
1. fill in the missing notes

G#/Ab A#/Bb
C#/Db
Eb/D#
F#/Gb
1. fill in the missing notes

2 3
1
1. Put a on the 3 “F” notes
2. Put a on the 3 “C” notes
3. Put a on the 4 “A” notes
4. Put a on all the 12 “#” notes
E A D G B e

2 3
1
1. Write the following notes “in order” in TAB form below
G – G – A – G – E – F – C – C – D – F#

2 3
1
1. Write the following notes “in order” in TAB form below (1 string / all)
G – G – A – G – E – F – C – C – D – F#
3 8 8 10 2
3 5 3 0 1
0
1 1 2
4
0 2 0
2 3

1. No practice = No _________ = No ________
2. Minimum # of minutes you should practice each day = ___
3. What should you “fill-in” everyday? ___________
4. Who ate dynamite? ___________
5. Who can learn to play guitar? ________
6. What is the guitar “DIP”? _____________

Miscellaneous
• Watch YouTube videos of Beginner Info – holding, chords, etc.
try www.JustinGuitar.com

What’s NEXT?
• play EVERY DAY, even if only for 5 minutes
• Keep your guitar “OUT” where you will see it and play it
(next to bed, desk, TV?)
• If offered, take LEVEL 2 class ( TBD ) must pre-register (via email)
• Signup for after-school lessons here at NCC this fall (email me for info)
• Find a good teacher near you!
• Hang with others that play, or want to play
• Don’t give up when the “DIP” happens…
• Email me to let me know how you are doing, or if you have questions
(bdoney@northampton.edu)
When you are a famous guitarist,
don’t forget to get me free tickets to your concert!!!!

Last Day
• Fill out SURVEY – student AND parent
• Any papers to take home
• Class files available at www.WilliamDoney.com/guitarclass.htm
Congratulations! You ARE a guitarist!

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