GUITAR 2

· Commit to 4 practice sessions a week

· Don't over-practice - it can lead to finger pain

· Make sure to have a light touch with your fingers when practicing chord changes - don't press the strings too hard, and aim for the correct finger placement

· Use the right pick - thinner picks are more suitable for beginners

· Don't forget about tapping your foot.

G chord diagram for guitar, showing finger placement on strings.

Em Chord

Em7 Chord

Em6 Chord

E Chord

Easy Strumming Pattern

Four vertically aligned numbers with down-pointing arrows beneath them, labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Guitar tab showing a 4/4 rhythm with notes: E open (0), E open (0), A second fret (2), E open (0), A third fret (3), E open (0), A fifth fret (5), A fourth fret (4), with counting: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +.

PETER GUNN THEME

Display of guitar strumming patterns labeled "Popular patterns (3)" including "On The One," "On The Beats," and "Old Faithful." Arrows indicate up and down strokes for each beat.

20-MINUTE PRACTICE BREAKDOWN

1 min. - Tune Your Guitar
2 min. - Chord Perfect Practice D Chord
1 min. - Chord Perfect Practice A Chord
2 min. - Anchor Finger E, A & D Chords
1 min. - One Minute Changes A to D
1 min. - One Minute Changes A to E
1 min - One Minute Changes D to E
1 min - Riff
10 min - Song Practice

Guitar 3

THE WHITE STRIPES SEVEN NATION ARMY RIFF: TAB

Guitar chord chart for Em (E minor) showing finger positions on strings.

Guitar tablature showing a musical exercise in 4/4 time with triplets and rhythms, including notes on the 6th to 2nd strings.

20-MINUTE PRACTICE BREAKDOWN

Here is my recommendation for a typical 20-minute practice session at this stage:

1' -Tune your Guitar

1' - Chord Perfect Practice Am Chord

1' - Chord Perfect Practice Em Chord

1'  - One Minute Changes Am to E

1'  - One Minute Changes Em to D

1'  - One Minute Changes Am to Em

1'  - Anchor Finger E, A & D Chords

2'  - Strumming

2' Riff - Seven Nation Army

10' - Songs

Chord diagram for Am (A minor) on guitar.

Hand Stretches!

One finger at a time. 5 sec. stretch followed by moving the other fingers.
Lock elbow. Arm straight.
Separate fingers.
Expand hand.
Massage Fingertips

Guitar 4

Use the metronome.

STRUMMING PATTERN

Bass at the bottom, treble at the top

T.A.B. - Treble (T) And (A) Bass (B). A trick to help you remember:

The Bass Strings are at the bottom. They are the fattest strings with the lowest sound.
The Treble strings are at the top. They are the thinnest strings with the highest sound.

Step-By-Step Example

Follow the three easy steps below to play your first guitar tab:

The numbers on the lines show you on which fret to play a note. If there’s no number on a string, don't play it.
A ‘0’ means that the string is ‘open.’ You’ll play that string but with no fingers on it!
When you see numbers aligned vertically, play all the numbered strings at the same time.

Mandolin tablature with notes for "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

RIFF OF 'SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE'

Guitar tablature with timing notation, showing notes on frets 5, 5, 3, 5 on the first measure and 5, 4, 3, 5 on the second measure for a 4/4 time signature.

20-MINUTE PRACTICE BREAKDOWN

1' -Tune your Guitar

2" - Finger Stretch

1' - Chord Perfect Practice Dm Chord

1'  - Chord Perfect Practice  whichever chord you find most difficult
2' - Technique -  whichever changes you find most difficult

1'  - One Minute Changes Am to Em

2'  - Strumming (Old Faithful and And After 1)

2'- Riff - Sunshine of Your Love

8' - Songs

A tile puzzle image titled "Old Faithful" with arrows pointing up and down in a 1 to 4 sequence.