Beginner's Guide to Playing Guitar

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    1. How to Choose an Acoustic Guitar
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    How do you walk into a store and buy the right acoustic guitar for your price range? Learn how to judge a good guitar by the tone and feel of the instrument.

    How do you walk into a store and buy the right acoustic guitar for your price range? Learn how to judge a good guitar by the tone and feel of the instrument.

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    2. Anatomy of an Acoustic Guitar
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    The anatomy of an acoustic guitar and a human body have more similarities than you would think. Identify all parts, including the head, the neck, and the body.

    The anatomy of an acoustic guitar and a human body have more similarities than you would think. Identify all parts, including the head, the neck, and the body.

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    3. How to Choose an Electric Guitar
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    Have you decided to purchase your own electric guitar? Awesome! After you’ve determined a price range, watch this lesson on how to consider feel and sound.

    Have you decided to purchase your own electric guitar? Awesome! After you’ve determined a price range, watch this lesson on how to consider feel and sound.

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    4. Anatomy of an Electric Guitar
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    Ever wonder how so much rock ‘n roll can come from one tiny Fender guitar? Learn the anatomy of an electric guitar and discover the marvels of amplification.

    Ever wonder how so much rock ‘n roll can come from one tiny Fender guitar? Learn the anatomy of an electric guitar and discover the marvels of amplification.

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    5. Important Guitar Terminology
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    What’s the difference between a sharp and a flat note? A whole and a half step? Watch this lesson and familiarize yourself with important guitar terminology.

    What’s the difference between a sharp and a flat note? A whole and a half step? Watch this lesson and familiarize yourself with important guitar terminology.

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Dottie J
Great lessons.. I totally understood!
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Matt S
I am just starting to learn guitar, these beginning lessons are great at helping me know the parts, fingering, and other simpler thing to know for the guitar.
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Kissie M
I had to go and tune my guitar.. lol
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