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Instant Guitar One-Finger Magic. A Course Of Instruction For Learning Basic Guitar Chords. Instant Guitar One-Finger Magic. Tuning Your Guitar - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Instant Guitar One-Finger Magic
Instant Guitar One-Finger Magic
A Course Of Instruction For Learning
Basic Guitar Chords
A Course Of Instruction For Learning
Basic Guitar Chords
Instant Guitar One-Finger MagicInstant Guitar One-Finger Magic
• Tuning Your Guitar
Tuning your guitar is important - no matter how good a player you are, if your guitar is out of tune you’ll sound bad! To learn the tuning notes, memorize this sentence - Elephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears. The guitar is tuned from the thickest strings to the thinnest –
E A D G B E
• Tuning Your Guitar
Tuning your guitar is important - no matter how good a player you are, if your guitar is out of tune you’ll sound bad! To learn the tuning notes, memorize this sentence - Elephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears. The guitar is tuned from the thickest strings to the thinnest –
E A D G B E
The best way to tune your guitar to these notes is with a battery powered guitar tuner, available at most music stores, or a free guitar tuning app for your cell phone.
The best way to tune your guitar to these notes is with a battery powered guitar tuner, available at most music stores, or a free guitar tuning app for your cell phone.
Getting StartedGetting Started
Learning to play guitar doesn’t have to be a daunting task. An easy way to begin learning real guitar chord
shapes is to start with a Kyser capo. Using the Kyser capo upside-
down, cover only three of the guitar’s strings - A, D, and G. This
allows you to start playing beautiful sounding chords with just one
finger!
Learning to play guitar doesn’t have to be a daunting task. An easy way to begin learning real guitar chord
shapes is to start with a Kyser capo. Using the Kyser capo upside-
down, cover only three of the guitar’s strings - A, D, and G. This
allows you to start playing beautiful sounding chords with just one
finger!
To get started, place the capo on the 2nd fret of the guitar.
To get started, place the capo on the 2nd fret of the guitar.
First ChordsFirst Chords
The D ChordThe D Chord
Place your index finger on the G string 2 frets up from the capo and press down firmly. Strum all 6 strings.
Capo
The A ChordThe A Chord
X means to mute that string
Place your index finger on the D string 2 frets up from the capo and press down. Use your thumb to mute the low E string by simply touching the string. Strum all 6 strings.
Play Songs Now!Play Songs Now!
How To Strum The Chords In Songs
How To Strum The Chords In Songs
Sing the song and strum the chords as they occur
over the lyrics.
Mary’s LambMary’s Lamb
D D A DMary had a little lamb, little lamb, little D D Alamb, Mary had a little lamb it’s fleece A Dwas white as snow.
Press your finger firmly on the strings.
Strum lightly across all 6-strings.
The G Chord The G Chord
Place your middle finger on the low E String 3 frets up from the capo and press down firmly. Let your middle finger fall back slightly and mute the A String. Strum all 6 strings.
X
X = mute the string
More Songs To Play!More Songs To Play!
Amazing GraceAmazing Grace
D D G D Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, D D A Dthat saved a wretch like me! I once D G D was lost, but now am found; was D A D blind, but now I see.
Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!
D AHappy birthday to you, A DHappy birthday to you, D GHappy birthday dear sweetie, D A DHappy birthday to you!
My Bonnie Lies Over The OceanMy Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
D G DMy bonnie lies over the ocean, my D G A Dbonnie lies over the sea. My bonnie G D Glies over the ocean, oh bring back A Dmy bonnie to me!
You’re On Your Way! You’re On Your Way!
See if you can find more songs to play that use these 3 chords!
TRY THESE DOWNLOADABLE SONG BROCHURES!
TRY THESE DOWNLOADABLE SONG BROCHURES!
Campfire Guitar 1
Campfire Guitar 2
Hymns 1
Hymns 2
Christmas collection
Need help with your guitar playing or want more
information? Contact Case School of Music
605-274-NOTE(6683) or
Need help with your guitar playing or want more
information? Contact Case School of Music
605-274-NOTE(6683) or