Slide Finger
The following example contains the G and D7 chords. When changing from G to D7, do not lift your third finger off the string, but slide it down to the second fret. Only touch the string very lightly as you do this. When changing from D7to G, slide your third finger up to the third fret.
These chord exercises are called chord progressions. Practice slowly and evenly and count or tap your foot as you play to help you keep time. There are four strums in each bar.
Troubleshooting
- When strumming, only your wrist should move. Do not move your arm and keep your forearm resting on the upper edge of the guitar.
- Remember to keep your left hand fingers just behind the fret. If you place it on top of the fret, the note will sound deadened. If you place it too far back from the fret the note will buzz and you will have to press down too hard to prevent it.
- If you have an acoustic guitar, pick the string over the sound hole as this results in the best sound.
Class Sessions
1- Chord Charts
2- Notes on the 1st String
3- Eighth Note Rhythms
4- Notes on the 2nd String
5- Notes on the 4th String
6- INTRODUCTION
7- Notes on the 5th string
8- LESSON ONE
9- The Major Scale
10- Sharp Signs
11- Silent Strums and Continuous Rhythms
12- Key of A Minor
13- The Open Position
14- Tuning Methods
15- The F Sharp Note (F<span class="symbolA">#</span>)
16- The Octave
17- Strumming Chords From the Root Note
18- Notes on the 6th String
19- Sharps and Flats
20- The 12 Bar Blues Progression
21- How to Read Sheet Music
22- Minor Chords
23- Alternate Picking
24- The Pivot
25- Approach to Practice
26- The Major Chord
27- Rests
28- Easy Chord Substitution
29- Acoustic Guitars
30- The Chromatic Scale
31- Root Note Chords
32- The G Major Scale
33- The Key of C Major
34- Turnaround Progressions
35- The Lead-In
36- The Seventh Chord
37- How to Transpose
38- Slide Finger
39- Key Signatures
40- Electric Guitars
41- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard
42- Notes on the 3rd String
43- Bass Note Rhythm Patterns
44- Where to from here…
45- Amplifiers
46- Styles of Playing Guitar
47- Strings
48- Tuning Your Instrument
49- How to Hold the Guitar
50- How to Read Music
51- Chord Diagrams
52- Fingering
53- Using a Metronome