How to Hold the Acoustic Guitar
Holding the acoustic guitar properly is super-important to establishing proper angles for your body, arms, and hands. Every little thing can make a difference, from the height and design of your chair, to the length of your guitar strap. Make sure you are holding your acoustic guitar in such a way as to maximize your ability to learn really good playing habits and technique.
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Chapter 1: Get to Know Your Guitar
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Tutorial: Welcome to the Guitar!
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Tutorial: The Strings and Tuning
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Tutorial: How Does the Guitar Work?
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Chapter 2: Lets Learn to Play!
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Tutorial: Look Mom, Two Hands!
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Tutorial: Your First Simple Chords: C and G
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Tutorial: Simple Chords, A Minor and E Major
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Tutorial: More Simple Chords and Easy Songs
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Tutorial: Learning and Practice
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Tutorial: Hot Tips for Better Tone
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Chapter 3: How to Play Simple Melodies
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Tutorial: Simple Melodies on the First 2 Strings
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Tutorial: Add the Middle 2 Strings
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Tutorial: Melodies on All 6 Strings
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Tutorial: Melodies to Read, Learn, and Play
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Chapter 4: Your 5-Chord Power-Pack!
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Tutorial: Learn the Chords E Minor, and D Major
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Tutorial: Learn the Chords C, G, and Am
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Tutorial: 2-Chord Songs to Learn and Play
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Tutorial: Chord-Change Strategies for the 5-Chord Power Pack
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Tutorial: Songs to Play with Your 5-Chord Power Pack
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Chapter 5: Must-Know Basic Open Chords
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Tutorial: More Must-Know Major and Minor Chords
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Tutorial: Seamless Chord Changes, Every Time!
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Chapter 6: How Chords Work Together to Make Songs
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Tutorial: Playing Songs in the Key of G
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Tutorial: Playing Songs in the Key of C
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Tutorial: Playing Songs in the Key of D
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Tutorial: Playing Songs in the Key of A
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Tutorial: Playing Songs in the Key of E
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Chapter 7: Intro to Timing and Rhythm
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Tutorial: Basic Strumming in 4/4 Time
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Tutorial: Basic Strumming in 3/4 Time
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Tutorial: You're a Guitar Player Now!
