Lessons

The open string sheet and sheet one to four are in 4/4 time and sheet five is in 3/4 time.

Click here if you need help with the location of notes on the guitar fretboard!

The intention of these lessons is for existing pupils to use them as a study and practice aid. They are all played at a metronome speed of 60 beats per minute (bpm). Make use of the audio track by clicking on the score to be practiced and playing along. There is a four beat count in on the pieces from sheets one to four and a three beat count in for the pieces on sheet five.

There are two pieces on each sheet. Watch out for the double bar lines, these mark the end of each piece!

To help identify notes I have included the TAB which is shown underneath the score. Tablature ( or TAB for short ) is a graphical representation of where the notes appear on the STAVE.

When playing the notes the right hand thumb rests on string six and the index and middle finger should alternate!

The left hand thumb is positioned behind the fretboard!

Also remember the hand fingering:

• The First finger plays the First Fret!
• The Second Finger plays the Second Fret!
• The Third Finger plays the Third Fret!

When playing the notes use the tips of right hand fingers. The knuckles should be in line with the strings - BOTH HANDS!

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Backing Tracks:

• Blues in A
• House of the Rising Sun
• Rawhide
• Wonderwall - First four chords only!
• Merry Christmas

Clicking on the title of the piece will play the audio file.

Please note! When opening any audio file it will take time to download. Be Patient!

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Basic Chords:

In this page you will find twenty one basic chords:

• seven majors
• seven minors
• seven sevenths

If you feel the chord box is too small then you can enlarge it by clicking on the name of chord. You then click on the enlarged chord box to make it disappear.

Why not test your memory of chord shapes with my Chord Box program.

Download Select Chords for further help with chord sequences.

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Useful Links:

The Amazing Slow Downer is a software program by Roni Music, it is able to alter pitch and speed. This is of great value as a practice aid as it allows you to play along at a speed which you are comfortable with. You are also able to section out segments say for riffs and work out notes.

Power Tab 1.7 is a great tab editor. Once installed it gives you access to other power tabs that people have created. You are able to compose and edit your own tunes.

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RGT otherwise known as the Registry of Guitar Teachers. This site holds a database of guitar teachers of various styles. For more information about all the services offered, click on the link.

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Pentatonic Scales:

1. Common Scales:
   1. E minor open - this shape uses open strings starting on the lower 6th E string. First position.
   2. A minor open - this shape uses open strings starting on the lower 5th A string. First position
   3. A minor fretted - this shape uses fretted notes starting on the 5th fret String 6. Fifth position
   4. D minor fretted - this shape uses fretted notes starting on the 5th fret String 5. Fifth position
      
2. Five Basic Shapes:
• As there are five different notes in a pentatonic scale. This page shows the five different shapes.
  
3. Joining Pentatonics
   • This page shows how to join up each of the scales enabling you to move up and down the fretboard.

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