The Quarter Rest
This symbol is called a quarter rest. It means there is one count of silence. Do not play any notes. Small counting numbers are placed underneath rests. If a rest occurs after you have played a note, you must stop the note sounding. To do this, lift your finger off the fret but keep it lightly touching the string.
In this song, lift your finger off the D note at the start of the second count. This will give you three counts of silence.
Strum Pattern
Strum Pattern
Strum Pattern
Strum Pattern
Things to Remember
- Keep your left hand fingers as close to the strings as possible.
- Play slowly and evenly.
- Pick downwards, not upwards.
- Hold the pick lightly.
- Look at the music, not the guitar.
The Whole Note
This is a whole note. It lasts for four counts. There is one whole note in one bar of * time.
Strum Pattern
Strum Pattern
Class Sessions
1- How to Sit and Hold the Guitar
2- Strum patterns
3- The Quarter Rest
4- The Lead-In
5- The G7 Chord
6- The Tie
7- The Note A
8- The Note B
9- The Note C
10- The Note D
11- LESSON SIX
12- INTRODUCTION
13- Playing Two Chords
14- The Three Four Time Signature ( <span class="symbolA">^</span> )
15- Strumming Chords
16- Notes and Rests
17- Strumming Patterns
18- Parts of the Guitar
19- Two Chord Songs
20- Right Hand: Using the Pick
21- Notes
22- Left Hand: Fingering the Notes
23- Chords
24- Guitar Fingering Diagram
25- The Open G String
26- How to Read Music