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Chapter 5 – Playing Notes and Chords

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Now for the fun part, actually playing the guitar! It is essential to practice playing the guitar. It is not that difficult to make sounds on the guitar but if you want to make these sounds pleasing to the ear, you have to practice. Begin by plucking the sixth string. Do not use your fretting hand. You will hear an E note. If you play a string without using the fret, you are playing the note “open”. The next thing to do is to move downward and play the strings “open”. You will hear the A, D, G, B, and E notes, in that order. Each note will sound higher than the one preceding it. After you have done this, return to the sixth string and take your index finger and place it on the first fret. The first fret is the space between the nut and the first fret. You should be using the index finger on your fretting hand. Now press down the note with the tip of your index finger instead of the joint. As you hold the index finger down on the initial fret, use the hand with the pick...
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Chapter 1 – Unleashing the Guitar Hero in You!

There is probably not one person who has not heard of the video game “Guitar Hero”. You could not walk through any electronics store or Best Buy without seeing customer’s young and old, standing in front of monitors with a plastic guitar strapped around them strumming to Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me with Your Best Shot.” I should know, I was one of those customers! The overwhelming popularity of this fun game is a testament to not only the fantasy we have about being the next great rock star but the popularity of the guitar. The guitar is among the most popular musical instruments around. Because of how versatile the guitar is, it is a popular instrument to learn how to play. The guitar can play any kind of music that suits your interest whether it is rock, country or jazz or any other style of music. You may be interested in playing your favorite songs or maybe you are a budding songwriter and you would like to write your own songs. Either way, the guitar would be the perfect instru...
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Chapter 2 – Guitar Basics

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The guitar is an instrument with ancient roots and is used in several different musical genres. Guitars usually have six strings but you can find guitars with seven, ten or even twelve strings. Guitars are typically the main instrument in music such as rock, blues, country, and forms of pop. Guitars may also be used as a solo instrument. Traditional guitars are made of wood and steel or nylon strings. Guitars may be played either acoustically or may need to rely on an amplifier. There are various types of guitars. First there is the acoustic guitar. In an acoustic guitar, the sound is created by vibrating strings that are echoed in the hollow body of the guitar. It does not depend on anything external to produce its sound. It depends on a wooden piece that is mounted on the front of the guitar. The acoustic guitar is typically quieter than the instruments you would find in an orchestra or band so it is usually externally amplified. There are a lot of acoustic guitars that hav...
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