Let’s just review some basics: the guitar, how to hold it, how to tune it. Then we’ll start with seven basic chords. The Acoustic Guitar The acoustic guitar is usually constructed of wood. Guitars come in various sizes, thickness, shapes, and prices. Less expensive acoustics may be constructed of a laminated spruce or cedar top. [...]

Here is a basic illustration of the left and right hand. The left hand fingers are numbered 1 through 4 while the right hand has letters. The numbers are the fingers that you will place on the strings and frets on the neck of the guitar to form the chords. The right hand is the [...]

The guitar must be properly tuned before beginning each lesson. There are many ways to do this. The simplest way is to use the guitar tuner at the right. I highly recommend this for beginners. It is important to start training your ear to identify the proper range and standard tuning for the guitar. Another [...]

– Creating the Chord Sequence / Synapse This lesson is the secret to your success in learning to play the guitar. By the time you finish this lesson using this method, you will never forget these chords. You will have created a hardwire connection from your fingertips of the left hand and the part of [...]

At a glance, this translates as follows. We are to strum the 7 basic chords starting with the A chord at 4 beats or counts per measure, then change to the B7 chord for 4 strums, then to the C chord for 4 beats or strums, then to the D chord 4 beats – drop [...]