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Archive for January 2011

Lesson 3 - Reading Standard Notation - Recognizing Notes

Standard Notation vs. Tablature      Most Guitarists are accustomed to "tabs". Tabs are a system of identifying the specific placement of a note (or set of notes for a chord) on the guitar neck. Tab notation expresses no

Lesson 2 - Memorizing the Fretboard

Memorizing the Guitar Fretboard can seem like a daunting task. The trick is to take the task in gradual steps. Just a little practice every day, and you can easily memorize the fretboard. Before we get into Training Exercises/Drills, please look at the

Lesson One - Notes

Part 1- Know the Notes The first lesson! Let's begin, with the basis of all songs, the foundation of all melodies- the musical notes! We'll start by listing them. Don't be intimidated, I will explain everything after. A- A#/Bb - B - C - C#/Db - D -