The Basics of Learning Guitar

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Learn How to Play The Guitar: Electric, Acoustic, Bass

Those that want to learn how to play the guitar have an enormous world of possibilities awaiting them. Indeed, there are so many opportunities to learn how to play the guitar that it can be very overwhelming at first. From acoustics to bass guitars, to playing the lead or the rhythm, you simply have a whole lot to comprehend no matter what angle you approach the desire. But no matter what it is you aspire to do with one of the legendary stringed instruments, you can find exactly what you need at your level of understanding.

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How to Use a Guitar Capo

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Learn How to Play Guitar - How to Use a Guitar Capo So, what is a capo? A capo is simply a clamp that can be used on different frets of the guitar in order to change the pitch of the open strings. Each fret on a guitar is a half step and therefore if you place the capo on the first fret then all of the open strings will sound a half step higher than normal. This is a great tool for a guitarist because it makes changing the key of a song very easy.

For example, if you have a song that is written in the key of G with the chords G, C, and D, you could easily change the key of the song to A without even having to relearn it. All you would have to do is just simply put a capo on the second fret and play the same chord shapes of G, C, and D that you would have before.These chords will sound a whole step higher which would make them actually the chords A, D, and E.

A Major Chord

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Chord Diagram

In the chord diagram being shown below you may notice that the A major chord is played using fingers 1, 2, and 3.This is the style of chord diagram that we will be using from now on. The A major chord is made up of several notes.These notes are A, C# and E.For now we will not worry about knowledge of individual notes.

A Major Chord

You may notice a red dot next to the sixth or top string in the diagram above. This simply indicates that the string will not be played for this chord. All other strings will be played.So what does the chord look like when being played?Well, I'm glad you asked!Check out the demonstration below and then lets head into our first practice exercise.

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Introduction to Chords

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Don't Forget!

Just wanted to give you a quick tip before we get started. When you learn how to play guitar, it is far more important for you to practice multiple times during a week than to practice only once for a long session. This is due to your brain processing information in chunks at a time and only holding a certain amount in short term storage.

A good example of this is phone numbers.It is very difficult to remember any more than 7 digits at a time.However, if you give yourself time between practicing, even if only 10 minutes, you’ll find that your brain is much more efficient at turning your short term practice into long term knowledge. More info on effective learning is contained in the Jamorama product at Jamorama.com.

Ok. That aside, let’s get started on the lesson. First of all, before beginning learning about chords, you should take a look at the guitar neck diagram below and make note of all the relevant pieces of information.

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Hand Positions and Fretting

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Hand Positions

The most important thing to remember when learning new chords and when you learn how to play guitar in general is your hand position. A proper hand position can reduce the stress and strain on your fingers and help you to progress in your practice sessions a lot more quickly and easily. The main principle in having a good hand position with your left hand on the guitar is to make sure your hand is very relaxed and not tensed up. You are less likely to make mistakes when you are relaxed.This can be a little difficult at first because beginning to learn a new instrument can sometimes be frustrating and therefore cause you to be tense and thus being counterproductive.However, if you always make sure that your hands are relaxed and you keep your wrist loose you will be able to play better as well as enjoy playing more. Below you will find an example of proper hand positions.

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