Acoustic Guitar Basics

Introduction 2 lectures 07:18 Introduction I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. What Guitar do I need? In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. Introduction 2 lectures 07:18 Introduction I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. What Guitar do I need? In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. Introduction I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. Introduction I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. Introduction I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. Introduction I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking this course. I hope you will enjoy learning the guitar. What Guitar do I need? In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. What Guitar do I need? In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. What Guitar do I need? In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. What Guitar do I need? In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. In this lecture the differences between steel-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-strung guitars are explained. Getting Started 5 lectures 21:09 Names of the strings Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Parts of the Guitar It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins How to tune the guitar Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. How to hold the guitar Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position Your first chord A quick test Getting Started 5 lectures 21:09 Names of the strings Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Parts of the Guitar It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins How to tune the guitar Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. How to hold the guitar Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position Your first chord A quick test Names of the strings Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Names of the strings Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Names of the strings Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Names of the strings Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Learn to identify your guitar strings by letter and by number. This is important both for tuning and being able to communicate with other guitarists. Parts of the Guitar It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins Parts of the Guitar It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins Parts of the Guitar It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins Parts of the Guitar It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins It's important to be able to identify the parts of your instrument so in this lecture you will learn the names of the main parts of the guitar. 0:09 Headstock, Tuners, Nut 1:02 Neck, Frets, Fingerboard 2:15 Sound-hole, Body, Top 2:31 Bridge, Saddle, Bridge pins How to tune the guitar Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. How to tune the guitar Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. How to tune the guitar Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. How to tune the guitar Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. Keeping your guitar in tune is going to be really important, learn how in this lecture. How to hold the guitar Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position How to hold the guitar Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position How to hold the guitar Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position How to hold the guitar Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position Learn the correct way to hold the guitar and also some pitfalls to avoid. 0:00 The correct sitting position 1:40 Bad posture 2:20 The right arm position Your first chord Your first chord Your first chord Your first chord A quick test A quick test A quick test A quick test Your first song 2 lectures 15:22 Your first song - A Horse With No Name How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising Strumming This lessons shows you how to expand on the rhythm learned in the previous video. 0:19 Explaining how to include upward strums 1:35 Upward strumming 2:40 Upward strumming with just Em chord 3:55 Upward strumming with Em and D6/9 chords 4:35 Some tips on what to watch out for Another test Your first song. 2 lectures 15:22 Your first song - A Horse With No Name How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising Strumming This lessons shows you how to expand on the rhythm learned in the previous video. 0:19 Explaining how to include upward strums 1:35 Upward strumming 2:40 Upward strumming with just Em chord 3:55 Upward strumming with Em and D6/9 chords 4:35 Some tips on what to watch out for Another test Your first song - A Horse With No Name How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising Your first song - A Horse With No Name How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising Your first song - A Horse With No Name How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising Your first song - A Horse With No Name How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising How to read chord diagrams. Also learn the basics of an easy 2 chord song 'A Horse With No Name' by America. 0:00 How to read chord diagrams 0:44 Eminor as a chord diagram 1:40 Your second chord D6/9 3:50 Changing between chords 6:17 Downward strumming 8:42 Advice for practising Strumming This lessons shows you how to expand on the rhythm learned in the previous video ance (Time Of Your Life)' 0:55 First chord sequence in the song 3:08 Bars explained 3:45 Strumming the first sequence 5:00 Changing between Em and D 6:00 Second chord sequence 8:21 Third chord sequence 10:00 The entire song 12:03 Practising slowly This lesson shows you how to put 4 of the chords you have learned into a song by Green...