In this very first lesson of the Beginner Guitar Lesson course I am going to show you how to hold the guitar correctly. So many beginners don’t really think how important it is to hold the guitar correctly until they get to their very first injury.
Why so Important
Knowing how to hold the guitar is of paramount importance, so, if you are serious about learning how to play guitar the very first step should be understand the correct posture of your leg, right and left arm and how to seat correctly.
In this video I am going to show you what I think is the best way to hold the guitar. Take things step by step and don’t forget to adjust the position based on the type of guitar you play and the chair you use.
Which Leg?
If you are playing an acoustic or electric guitar, position the instrument on the right leg and lock it between the leg, body and right arm. You should feel that the guitar doesn’t move.
In this video I am seating on a couch I can feel my leg blocking the guitar. If I was seating on a higher stool I would probably use a foot stool.
Right Hand on Top of the Sound Hole
As a reference I like to keep my right hand on top of the sound hole.
I don’t really like to play to close to the bridge or close to the frets unless I am looking for a specific tone.
By keeping your hand around the sound hole you will be able to achieve the correct posture and pluck or strum the strings easily.
Left Hand Relaxed Without Stretching
You should also be able to position your left hand around the first position of the guitar neck (fret I) without necessarily stretch too much.
Position the thumb behind the neck and press down the first fret with the index finger. Keep the position of the left arm relaxed and natural.
Hey guys, welcome to another guitar lesson. Today I am going to show you how to play a beautiful chord progression using the same chord shape. The trick is to use a combination of open strings and percussive technique.
In the lesson, I am going to show you how to play the chords with and without percussion. If you are a beginner, try the simple fingerstyle pattern without the thumb-slap and strum.
As always, take things step by step and learn one chord at a time.
Today I am going to show you a straightforward percussive guitar technique called thumb slap. This is indeed my favorite percussive technique because it is simple, effective, and fun to use.
Hey guys, let me show you how I record my guitar and how you can record a beautiful guitar part without computer, mics, loop station and drum machine.
You asked this question a lot, so I am more than happy to share with you the process of recording and over-dubbing three different guitar parts:
The main part, which is usually the one I show you
The accompaniment, generally in a different range on the guitar neck
The percussion
I hope that with this video, you will be able to see how I record my guitars and get inspired. I don’t use expensive gear or plugins. I play my ideas … which is probably easier than trying to learn recording software.
I am not saying that my method is the best. I think you can achieve a better sound with a more expensive machine. But I love the practicality and the things I will show you in the videos work for me.
Find your way, the one that works for you regardless of gear, loops, computers, and mics.
Hey guys, I hope you had a fantastic Christmas. It was amazing to take a break and rest for few days but if feel even better to come back with some more guitar lessons.
Today I am going to show you a very simple chord progression in D minor using basic chords such as minor and major chords as well as sus2 and sus4.
One of the things I like the most about the D minor key is that we can use open strings to create beautiful sounding chords that sound like a melody. There is just one chord that will probably challenge your technique, the Bbmaj7 chord. Take it step by step!
Hey guys, let’s talk about the difference between playing a solo using target notes or scale noodling. I consider the first one to be professional and researched while the second one is perfect for beginners and to “play something.” I love both approaches, so I hope I can help you understand the difference.
Target notes are the notes of the chords we are using to improvise or write solos and melodies. If I am playing over an A minor chord, my target notes will be A C E (I – III – V). Once you memorize the notes of the chords, you should then add the scale around the chord shape so that you can access additional notes for your solos/melody.
Scale noodling is different as we learn the scale relative to the key an improvise a solo or melody without considering the chords.
In this video, I am going to show you both approaches. Remember that this exercise can be done at any level, so if you are a beginner, play a few notes.
Tab and backing track available on my Patreon page.
Hey guys, welcome to another great lesson. Today I want to show you how to get started from the basics and slowly develop.
We already covered other examples like this one, but today we are going to focus more on Sus2 and Sus4 chords as well as add9, my favorite chords so far.
The sus2 and sus4 can also be called suspended chords. A suspended chord is a chord without the 3rd. With the sus2 we will lower the 3rd of the chord down to a second and with the sus4 we will have to raise the 3rd to a 4th.
The main characteristic of the suspended chords is the absence of the 3rd. We will discuss more these beautiful chords during the lesson.
Hey guys, I just uploaded another lesson from the For Elise tutorial part 5. Let’s keep going with the B section and learn more of the song.
This section is played with chords and melody, and it will take you back to the main theme of the song. I am planning on recording the full version of the song so that you can listen to the whole thing, but I have been really busy. I will record it as soon as I can 🙂
You can access all the modules by clicking the link below 🙂
Hey guys, let me show you these beautiful and straightforward chords in A minor. In this exercise, I want to show you how to start with a basic chord progression before developing harmonically and melodically.
There will be different steps:
We will start with the basic chord progression Am – F – C – G (we all know this right!)
I am going to add extensions to the chords. Precisely we will be playing Add9 chords. The Add9 chord is a basic chord (1-3-5) plus the 9th.
Then we will play a simple melody between chords — definitely my favorite step.
Last step, practice scales, and chords melodically.
Hey guys, I hope you are having a fantastic Sunday. I just recorded a lovely melody on my electric guitar using the Pentatonic scale (my favorite scale).
The Pentatonic scale is one of the best scales for simple melody writing. The thing is, all the notes sound good!
We usually use the Pentatonic scale to improvise or write a solo, but in this lesson, we will try to write a simple yet beautiful melody. The approach is different. When I improvise, I keep noodling around, but if I have to compose a motive, then I have to select the right notes.
A cool lesson if you want to know more about the Pentatonic scale.
