The Lead-In
Sometimes a song does not begin on the first beat of the bar. Any notes which come before the first full bar are called lead-in notes (or pick-up notes). When lead-in notes are used, the last bar is also incomplete. The notes in the lead-in and the notes in the last bar add up to one full bar. When you are playing chords do not strum until the first full bar, after the lead-in notes.
First and Second Endings
The next song contains first and second endings. The first time you play through the song, play the first ending, (Z), then go back to the beginning. The second time you play through the song, play the second ending (X) instead of the first.
In the following song "Mussi Den" play the first ten bars, then repeat from the beginning but don’t play bars 9 and 10 the second time through, instead go to bar 11. Then play to the end of the song.
A half rest is in bar 10. The half rest and the two lead-in notes at the beginning of the song add up to one complete bar (i.e., 4 beats).
Mussi Den incorporates a lead-in and first and second endings. This song is in the key of C major.
Know Your Guitars…
Fender Telecaster
This classic solid body electric guitar is used extensively in Country music and is also popular with Rock, Pop, Soul, Funk and Blues players. It is capable of producing a variety of sounds from clear bell like tones to stinging attacking sounds. Equally effective for both Rhythm and Lead guitar, the Telecaster has been favored by players like James Burton (who played with Elvis Presley), Muddy Waters, Albert Lee and Roy Buchanan.
