What you will learn?
How to play fingerstyle guitar and how to play guitar with a pick
How to play fingerpicking guitar chords and drop tuning rhythm guitar strumming patterns
How to play guitar notes and guitar scales used in lead guitar solos, riffs and licks
All the fundamental techniques of guitar playing including hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, harmonics and string muting
Popular alternative tunings including dropped-D, dropped-G and many open chord tunings
How to tune a guitar
Guitar tips and guitar tricks that every player should know when learning guitar
Shortcuts for how to learn guitar fast by getting the most from guitar practice sessions
About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner open tunings players.
Covers the most popular open tunings used in traditional and modern styles. Includes Dropped D, Open G, Open A, Open D, Open E, Open C and DADGAD. Teaches basic chords, bar chords and scales used in each tuning, with many great-sounding licks and solos. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like The Hammer-On, Left Hand Fingering, The Bend, The Slide, with recognizable tunes and upbeat practice tracks.
Popular open tunings for fingerpicking guitar covered, including various chord forms and playing techniques.
This course in a printable PDF format
Reads and interprets chord diagrams, including left-hand fingering, symbols, and techniques for effective guitar chord playing.
Tablature is introduced as a visual notation system representing notes on the fretboard, crucial for playing in open tunings.
Dropped D Tuning covers the fundamental principles and techniques for using this popular altered standard tuning for fingerpicking in open tunings.
Electronic tuning techniques are covered, including methods for precise adjustments using devices and smartphone apps.
Tuning techniques for acoustic guitars with built-in microphones are discussed.
Acoustic-Electric Guitars Covers tuning techniques for acoustic-electric guitars using electronic tuners.
Tuning techniques focus on internal guitar reference points for precise string settings.
Covers techniques for playing power chords using a single finger in Dropped D tuning, suited for Rock and Metal styles.
The D minor pentatonic scale in dropped D tuning is introduced, featuring its unique altered sound and applications in rock music.
Introduces the D Blues Scale in dropped D tuning, including the concept of The Blues Note and its emotional application.
The Dorian mode is introduced in dropped D tuning, featuring a distinctive sound and practical uses.
Basic fingerpicking techniques are covered to enhance playing skills.
Correctly playing fingerstyle guitar begins with proper position: sitting comfortably, holding the instrument, and placing both hands.
Arching fingers and thumb placement are covered, along with proper hand positioning techniques for both left and right hands.
Effective string picking is achieved through the combination of free stroke and thumb techniques using fingernails.
Fingerpicking techniques and chord shapes are introduced in dropped D tuning, covering first and second position placements for right-hand fingers.
Thirds are used to harmonize melodies in music composition.
Simultaneously playing multiple strings with a combination of picking and fingerstyle techniques.
Sixths are used to harmonize melodies by complementing and inverting thirds.
Introduces the fundamentals of musical notation, covering first and second endings.
Introduces alternative guitar tunings, focusing on dropped G tuning, which lowers the A and G strings to create a distinct sound.
Adjusting the fifth string pitch in dropped G tuning for a tuned guitar.
Common chord shapes in dropped G tuning are introduced, along with techniques for applying them to guitar playing.
Movable bar chord techniques in dropped G tuning covered, with examples of Root, Six, Five, and Seventh variations.
Open G tuning enables a distinctive sound akin to a G major chord, ideal for various musical applications.
Tuning techniques for creating distinct sounds and extending playing capabilities.
Open G tuning is ideal for creating easy and heavy-sounding riffs with reduced hand movement, utilizing powerful chord shapes.
The major pentatonic scale is covered in open G tuning, a popular choice among artists such as Ry Cooder and Mark Knopfler.
Introduces the Minor Pentatonic Scale in Open G Tuning, useful for creating rock riffs and licks.
Octave playing techniques are covered in open G tuning for creating heavy-sounding guitar riffs and chord progressions.
Introduces the G blues scale in open G tuning, covering its connection to the minor pentatonic scale.
The Blues scale is introduced in all octaves, enabling creation of compelling riffs and solos.
Introduces fundamental chord shapes in open G tuning and explores essential techniques for enhanced musicianship.
Octaves, an open tuning technique, covers playing and applying this popular method.
Bar chords in open G tuning cover major, seventh, sixth, suspended, add ninth, and ninth chord variations.
Introduces the Open A tuning, a variation of Open G where each string is raised by a tone, resulting in an A major chord.
Tuning the guitar to Open A involves three steps: raising strings' pitch for a distinct sound.
Covers chord shapes in open A tuning, highlighting similarities with open G tuning.
Open D tuning requires four strings tuned down from standard, offering a distinctive sound for guitar playing.
Tuning the guitar to Open D involves four straightforward steps.
Introduces the D major scale in open D tuning, highlighting its applications in Celtic and folk music.
The D major pentatonic scale is covered in open D tuning, applied to traditional fiddle tunes and used for improvising melodies.
The D minor Pentatonic scale in open D tuning is applied to Blues playing, including its octaves and various uses.
The D blues scale in open D tuning is covered, including its distinctive fingering and playing applications.
Develops ear training by experimenting with scale fingerings in alternative tunings to find personal favorite sounds and patterns.
Open strings are distinct from fretted notes, offering unique characteristics in various tunings.
Unique chord voicings and progressions in open tunings are covered, featuring easier fingerings and expanded tonal options.
Introduces fundamental chord shapes for open D tuning, covering key applications in popular music.
Popular octaves and chordal harmonies in open D tuning are introduced.
Bar chords in open D tuning cover major, seventh, sixth, suspended, and ninth chord variations.
E major chord formation using altered open D tuning.
Tuning the guitar to Open E requires raising specific strings and adjusting pitch in three stages.
Chord shapes in open E tuning are covered, including basic and bar chords, with accompanying visual illustrations.
Introduces the characteristics of Open C Tuning, including lowered and raised strings for varied sonic effects.
Tunes guitars in Open C, a distinctive pitch combination ideal for creating novel sounds and experimenting with playing styles.
Basic chord shapes in open C tuning are introduced, covering essential chords such as C, F, G, and D.
Recognizes and plays popular octave patterns in open C tuning, utilizing common notes across strings.
Bar chords in open C tuning are introduced, along with techniques for playing popular country progressions.
Open tunings, chords, and solos are introduced in progressive fingerpicking guitar styles such as Blues, Rock, Ragtime, and Jazz.
Pitch, rhythm, and timing are introduced alongside advanced topics.
