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Step-by-Step Guitar Lessons for Absolute Beginners
Step 1 - Set Up & Things You Will Need
Welcome & Introduction (0:54)
Setting Up Your Guitar Practice Diary Using Microsoft ToDo
Why is Playing Guitar So Great? (1:36)
What Kind Of Guitar Should You Learn On? (3:08)
The Accessories You Need (4:27)
Common Questions & Answers (4:56)
Step 2 - VIP Info About Playing Guitar
The Anatomy of The Guitar (1:33)
The String Names (2:50)
Tuning Your Guitar (4:01)
The Correct Body Posture (3:43)
The VIP 3 Golden Rules! (6:18)
Reading the Chord Diagrams (2:37)
Reading Rhythm Patterns (2:19)
Reading Tab (Tablature) (5:19)
Time to Choose Your Own Adventure (3:36)
Step 3 - Your First Chords
The A Chord (7:50)
The D Chord (6:47)
The E Chord (6:17)
Transitions (& Silent Exercises) - The Optimised Path (5:19)
Major & Minor (2:04)
The E Minor Chord (4:17)
Step 4 - Your First Song
Song Explanation: "I Still Haven't Found" (6:42)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 8 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - With Singing (3:41)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 8 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - No Singing (3:41)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 6 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - With Singing (3:20)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 6 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - No Singing (3:19)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 4 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - With Singing (3:03)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 4 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - No Singing (3:03)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 2 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - With Singing (2:40)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" 2 Beat Delay @ 60BMP - No Singing (2:43)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" @ 60BMP - With Singing (2:23)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" @ 60BMP - No Singing (2:23)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" @ 70BMP - No Singing (2:08)
Play Along: "I Still Haven't" @ 70BMP - With Singing + No Guitar (2:05)
Song Demo by Esther: "I Still Haven't Found" @ Regular Speed (3:24)
Step 5 - Your First Scale
Exercise Explanation: The E minor Pentatonic Scale (6:45)
Play Along: E minor Scale @ 40bpm (2:47)
Play Along: E minor Scale @ 60bpm (2:41)
Play Along: E minor Scale @ 80bpm (3:48)
Play Along: E minor Scale @ 120bpm (3:25)
Play Along: E minor Scale @ 160bpm (3:48)
Exercise Demo by Charlie: Advanced Example of Jamming E minor scale Over Chords @ 80bpm (3:05)
Exercise Explanation: Jamming over the E minor Pentatonic Scale (2:40)
Play Along: Jamming E minor scale Over Chords @ 40bpm (5:22)
Play Along: Jamming E minor scale Over Chords @ 80bpm (4:43)
Step 6 - Your Next Chords
The G Chord (4:15)
The C Chord (6:45)
Cheat G Chord and Cheat C Chord (1:25)
The A Minor Chord (3:52)
Exercise Demo by Esther: C to A minor Transition @ 50BPM With Gaps (2:12)
Play Along: C to Amin - 4 Beat Delay @ 50bpm (3:49)
Play Along: C to Amin - 2 Beat Delay @ 50bpm (3:38)
Play Along: C to Amin - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm (3:05)
Exercise Demo by Esther: C to A minor Transition @ 50BPM No Gaps (1:29)
Play Along: C to Amin @ 60bpm (3:13)
Play Along: C to Amin @ 70bpm (3:16)
Exercise Demo by Esther: C to A minor With "B" note Rundown (1:26)
Play Along: C to Amin - with "B" note rundown @ 50bpm (3:45)
Play Along: C to Amin - with "B" note rundown @ 60bpm (3:50)
Play Along: C to Amin - with "B" note rundown @ 70bpm (3:16)
Exercise Demo by Esther: C to Amin - with "B" note rundown @ 70bpm (1:16)
Step 7 - Your Second Song, "Melt with You"
Song Demo with Esther: "Melt With You" - slow (4:34)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm with Singing (3:42)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm No Singing (3:42)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 70bpm with Singing (3:18)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 70bpm No Singing (3:18)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 50bpm with Singing (3:08)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 50bpm No Singing (3:09)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 60bpm with Singing (2:36)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 60bpm No Singing (2:36)
Song Demo with Esther: "Melt With You" @ The Regular Speed (3:29)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 70bpm with Singing (2:17)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 70bpm No Singing (2:17)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Cheat G & C @ 70bpm With Singing + No Guitar (2:17)
Song Instruction: "Melt With You" - Regular G & C (5:58)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 4 Beat Delay @ 50bpm with Singing (5:45)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 4 Beat Delay @ 50bpm No Singing (5:45)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 50bpm with Singing (4:20)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 50bpm No Singing (4:20)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm with Singing (3:40)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm No Singing (3:45)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 70bpm with Singing (3:15)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 70bpm No Singing (3:16)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 50bpm with Singing (3:08)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 50bpm No Singing (3:04)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 60bpm with Singing (2:36)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 60bpm No Singing (2:37)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 70bpm with Singing (2:17)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 70bpm No Singing (2:17)
Play Along: "Melt With You" Regular G & C @ 70bpm with Singing + No Guitar (2:17)
Step 8 - Your First Picking Exercise
Exercise Demo by Esther: Picking Exercise - Cheat G to Cheat C (2:09)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm (3:35)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C - 2 Beat Delay @ 90bpm (3:15)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C - 2 Beat Delay @ 75bpm (3:42)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C @ 60bpm (3:25)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C @ 75bpm (3:54)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C @ 90bpm (4:02)
Play Along: Picking Cheat G & Cheat C - 3 speeds @ 60bpm (3:29)
Play Along: Picking Regular G & C - 2 Beat Delay @ 90bpm (3:15)
Play Along: Picking Regular G & C @ 90bpm (4:02)
Exercise Demo by Esther: Picking Exercise - E Minor to A Minor (1:13)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor - 2 Beat Delay @ 75bpm (3:42)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor - 2 Beat Delay @ 60bpm (3:17)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor - 2 Beat Delay @ 90bpm (4:02)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor @ 60bpm (3:09)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor @ 75bpm (3:55)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor @ 60bpm 3 Speeds (3:40)
Play Along: Picking E Minor to A Minor @ 90bpm (4:03)
Step 9 - Your First Strumming Pattern
Exercise Explanation: Your First Strumming Pattern (1:50)
Song Demo with Esther: "Melt With You" - With the Rhythm Pattern - Slow (3:05)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 4 Beat Delay @ BPM 45 With Singing (6:15)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 4 Beat Delay @ BPM 45 No Singing (6:21)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 45 With Singing (4:52)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 45 No Singing (4:57)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 With Singing (4:03)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 No Singing (4:09)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 65 With Singing (3:28)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 65 No Singing (3:35)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 45 With Singing (3:21)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 45 No Singing (3:27)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 55 With Singing (2:53)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 55 No Singing (2:59)
Song Demo with Esther: "Melt With You" - With the Rhythm Pattern @ Regular Speed (3:40)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 65 With Singing (2:29)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 65 No Singing (2:36)
Play Along: Song "Melt" Cheat G & C + Rhythm @ BPM 65 No Guitar With Singing (2:29)
Song Demo by Esther: "Stand By Me" + Rhythm Pattern 03 - Slow (6:58)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 8 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 With Singing (3:58)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 8 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 No Singing (4:06)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 6 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 With Singing (3:29)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 6 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 No Singing (3:33)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 4 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 With Singing (3:02)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 4 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 No Singing (3:07)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 With Singing (2:35)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 55 No Singing (2:40)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 65 With Singing (2:56)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm - 2 Beat Delay @ BPM 65 No Singing (2:54)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 55 With Singing (2:14)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 55 No Singing (2:14)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 60 With Singing (2:34)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 60 No Singing (2:32)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 65 With Singing (2:25)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 65 No Singing (2:22)
Play Along: Song "Stand By Me" + Rhythm @ BPM 65 No Guitar With Singing (2:24)
Song Demo by Esther: "Stand By Me" + Rhythm Pattern 03 - Regular (3:04)
Step 10 - Following Tab with Your First Melody Song
Song Demo by Esther: "Love Me Tender" (5:17)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Melody @ BPM 50 (1:44)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Melody + Chords @ BPM 50 (1:44)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Only Chords @ BPM 50 (1:44)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Melody @ BPM 60 (1:32)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Melody + Chords @ BPM 60 (1:32)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Only Chords @ BPM 60 (1:32)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Melody @ BPM 75 (1:20)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Melody + Chords @ BPM 75 (1:21)
Play Along: Song "Love Me Tender" Only Chords @ BPM 75 (1:21)
Finished
Congratulations & Assessment (2:07)
Bonus 01 - Singing Warm Ups
Bonus 01 - Singing Warm Ups (10:17)
Bonus 02 - Buying Your 2nd Guitar
Bonus 02 - Buying Your 2nd Guitar (8:49)
Bonus 03 - Tips for Achieving Your Goals
Bonus 03 - Tips for Achieving Your Goals (8:11)
Bonus 04 - A Philosophical Look at Music
Bonus 04 - A Philosophical Look at Music (8:26)
Bonus 05 - The Dampening Technique
Bonus 05 - The Dampening Technique (4:39)
Bonus 06 - Committing to Your Practice
Bonus 06 - Committing to Your Practice (1:39)
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