Beginner

In this video, we explain how the electric guitar works as well as explaining each individual part and its function.

In this lesson, we explain correct posture, the proper way to hold the guitar, as well as correct right and left hand placement.

In this lesson, we explain how to tune your guitar to the standard A440 pitch.

In this lesson, we show you the proper technique for holding the pick. Let me just say that this is the way that MOST great guitar players, (including Syn), hold the pick. However – I held the pick “wrong” for 40 years and still managed to play...

Simple tab reading to get you started.

An explanation of how the guitar fretboard is setup in relationship to the chromatic scale.

Our first look at how to build a Major scale.

In this lesson, we explain how the Major triad is constructed from a Major scale.

A look at the notes that make up a Major scale in the key of C. (C D E F G A B)

Six notes in a simple pattern that will get you started soloing.

In this lesson, we’ll get you started with simple strumming patterns and introduce you to the “Tik Tok” motion.

In this lesson, we introduce you to your first chords – Em & G, and show you some simple strumming patterns.

In this lesson we introduce you to two more chords – E & Am, and delve into more intricate strumming patterns.

In this lesson we introduce you to the D Major Chord and the A Major Chord.

In this lesson we add Dm & E7 with new strumming patterns.

In this lesson we add the C Major chord to our repertoire.

In this lesson, we lengthen our pattern and show you how to put five chords together.

In this lesson we introduce the Power Chord and concentrate on the right hand technique called Palm Muting.

In this lesson we show you how to play some of most common strumming patterns you will run across in popular songs.

In this lesson we introduce you to the Holy Grail of rock soloing – the Pentatonic scale.

In this lesson we introduce you to the C Major chord family; C Dm Em F G Am & Bdim.

In this lesson we show some simple Pentatonic picking exercises.

In this lesson we introduce you to the CAGED system.

In this lesson we tackle the parent shape of the CAGED system; its correlating major chord, arpeggio, pentatonic & major scales.

In this lesson we tackle the “A shape” of the CAGED system; its correlating major chord, arpeggio, pentatonic & major scales.

In this lesson we tackle the “G shape” of the CAGED system; its correlating major chord, arpeggio, pentatonic & major scales.

In this lesson we tackle the “E shape” of the CAGED system; its correlating major chord, arpeggio, pentatonic & major scales.

In this lesson we tackle the “D shape” of the CAGED system; its correlating major chord, arpeggio, pentatonic & major scales.

In this lesson we show you how to change between two different pentatonic scales over their correlating chords.

In this lesson we show you how to change between three different pentatonic scales over their correlating chords.

In this lesson we up the stakes and show you how to play four different Pentatonic scales over their correlating chords.

In this lesson we show you how to mix up techniques to create embellishments over two chord shapes.

In this lesson we show you two Pentatonic exercises over four chord changes that cover the entire fretboard.

In this lesson we show how the CAGED system works in over minor chords, arpeggios & scales.

In this lesson we show you how to find the “relative minor” of a major key and how to use the Pentatonic scale in minor.

In this lesson we show you how to change between two different Pentatonic scales over their correlating chords in minor.