Ultra Simple Guitar Secrets

Guitar playing made EASY

What you'll learn

Play commonly used chords

Play popular songs

Learn to read tab and chord diagrams

Understand efficient technique

Requirements

None! Only having access to a guitar

Description

I have taught many students including children with Special Educational Needs. This forced me to re-evaluate and simplify my approach to teaching. Many teachers just re-voice/recycle what they have been taught without really thinking about it and considering if what they are conveying is the best way to do so. The usual 'campfire chords' can be difficult for beginners and are often not used by professionals. I looked over the chords I was teaching them and simplified them down to their bare essence. Most only use TWO FINGERS!This guitar course is the result of a decade of REAL WORLD teaching, sitting down next to people. I know the problems people commonly face and how to fix them, especially when it comes to hand and wrist positioning. I have had world class lessons myself and I'm keen to make sure people learn correct and efficient technique. This has the dual benefits of being easier to play and a much lower chance of injury. In this course you will learn:All the notes  on the guitar and how to find themHow to read guitar tab and chord diagramsSimple film themes (star wars etc)EASY versions of the normal chords that WORK and SOUND BETTERActual real songs!How to use electric guitars and amplifiersStill not convinced?  One of the video lessons shows you 3 SONGS in 2 MINUTES!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Using an electronic tuner

Section 2: First Lessons

Lecture 3 Learning the strings

Lecture 4 Learn the frets

Lecture 5 Finding the frets

Lecture 6 Fret and string positions

Lecture 7 How does tab work?

Section 3: Basic Theme tunes

Lecture 8 James Bond pt 1

Lecture 9 James Bond pt 2

Lecture 10 James Bond pt 3

Lecture 11 James Bond pt 4

Lecture 12 James Bond pt 5

Lecture 13 Smoke on the Water

Lecture 14 Mission Impossible Theme

Lecture 15 The Simpsons

Lecture 16 Star Wars (Imperial March)

Lecture 17 Jurassic Park

Section 4: Chords

Lecture 18 What are chords?

Lecture 19 Why chords are usually displayed wrong

Lecture 20 How to read chord diagrams

Lecture 21 E minor chord

Lecture 22 G Major chord

Lecture 23 C Major chord

Lecture 24 D Major chord

Lecture 25 D/F# chord

Lecture 26 D Minor chord

Lecture 27 A Minor chord

Lecture 28 B Minor chord

Lecture 29 F Chords

Lecture 30 E Major chord

Section 5: Full songs

Lecture 31 'What I Got' Sublime

Lecture 32 Learn 3 songs in 2 minutes!

Lecture 33 'Perfect' Pink

Lecture 34 'Stand By Me' Ben E. King

Lecture 35 'Knocking on Heaven's Door'

Lecture 36 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' FEMALE KEY

Lecture 37 'Sweet Child O Mine' Guns n Roses

Lecture 38 'So Lonely' The Police

Lecture 39 'With Or Without You' U2

Lecture 40 'What I Got' Sublime (Fingerstyle)

Section 6: Technique

Lecture 41 Anatomy of the hand

Lecture 42 Perfect hand position

Lecture 43 Strumming pt1

Lecture 44 Strumming pt2

Lecture 45 Finger picking pt1

Lecture 46 Finger picking pt2

Lecture 47 Finger picking pt3

Lecture 48 Easier chord transitions

Section 7: Equipment

Lecture 49 Picks (plectrums)

Lecture 50 Straps

Lecture 51 Electric guitars

Lecture 52 Guitar amplifiers

Lecture 53 Anatomy of the guitar

Lecture 54 Amplifier effects

Total beginners or people who have struggled in the past and given up