Gibson\'s Learn & Master Guitar Lessons

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SESSION 1 – Starting Off Right
B o n u s R e s o u r c e s
RESOURCES
Key Concepts
Parts of the Guitar
Names of the Strings Proper Right & Left Hand Technique
The C & G7 Chord
Skills Gained in this Session
Memorizing the Names of the Strings
Gaining Control & Accuracy of Finger Movement Forming the C & G7 Chords Correctly
Learning the mechanics of playing an instrument is the mundane
but necessary precursor to a life filled with making music.
Session Ov erview
The goal of this session is to introduce you to thehands are introduced. For the picking hand, proper instrument. Proper hand positions for both holding of the pick and bracing your hand
when picking the strings are important concepts to make sure that your hand has some air space betweengrasp at this stage. the neck of the guitar and the palm For the fretting hand,
of your fretting hand. resources to help build proper motor skill developm Simple finger exercises are given in the lesson boent as well as to toughen up the fingertips. ok and in the bonus
These finger exercises should be done daily until twithout hesitation. Even as you go on to newer mathey can be played at a moderate tempo erial, these finger exercises are a great way
to warm up prior to practicing.
The first two chords of C & G7 are introduced. Inigreat deal of time and effort. The more the chords are played the quicker they wiltially, forming the chords properly will take a l begin to
be formed.chords. But, as chord familiarity increases, the c At these early stages it is fine for you to look hords should be formed without looking. at your hands while forming the
Forming the chords without looking will help build sessions. the muscle memory needed for future
(^) Tuning the guitar, whether by an electronic tuner or by ear, is a vital skill that should be done
prior to any playing. How to tune the guitar is cothe Session 1 DVD and also on pg. 3 of the guideboovered in the 6 minute “Tuning Introduction” on k. It would be a wise idea to consider
purchasing an electronic tuner, string winder, guitdon’t already have these items. These will greatlyar case, metronome, and music stand if you help you as you begin your rewarding
journey to learn the guitar.
Steady, consistent practice in a relaxed learning edevelopment. Soreness in the fingertips is to be expected and nvironment will be vital to your is usually short-lived. Initially,
soreness in the fingers will require shorter times length of practice time can be increased. At leastof practice, but as the fingers toughen up the 15 minutes a day is the least amount of time
needed for improvement. If possible, 30 minutes is ideal.
This stage is about
getting your fingers
to do what your
brain is telling
them to do.
Consistent, daily
effort on the finger
exercises will give
you the control
you’ll need.
Be patient with
your learning
process. Real
learning takes
time.
15-30 minutes of
practice a day is
ideal.