Learn to Play Guitar by Evans, Gareth -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction Chapter 1 - The Basics

The Guitar Basic Technique…Holding the Guitar and using a Pick Tuning the Guitar

Relative Tuning

Tablature Fret-board Diagrams Sight-reading…a brief introduction Canon in A Jingle Bells Basic Blues Chapter 1 Questions

Chapter 2 - Fundamentals

Fret-board Layout The Major Scale Calm Beach Notes in the Major Scale Fretting Hand Technique Alternate Picking Major Scale Shape Summer The Natural Minor Scale Nice Chapter 2 Questions

Chapter 3 - Chords

Major Triads Major Triad Based Chords Minor Triads Strumming Technique Changing Between Chords

A minor to C Major C Major to E minor, then to A minor E minor to G Major D Major to A Major D Major to E Major E minor to D Major

Strumming Over the Hills and Far Away Chapter 3 Questions

Chapter 4 - Playing by Shapes

Fretting Exercise

Minimising Movement

Transposing by the Root Note

From low E string From A string From D string From G string

Power Chords

Route 5

Pentatonic Scales

The Major Pentatonic Mosey on Down

The Minor Pentatonic

Headstrong

Chapter 4 Questions

Chapter 5 - Reading Rhythm

Sight-reading How to Keep Time (When reading rhythm from the staff)

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Frere Jacques Piece 1 - Merry Dance

Dotted Notes

Greensleeves Piece 2 - Pirates Jig

Tied Notes

Amazing Grace Piece 3 - Memories

General Sample Pieces Sight Strumming

Bayou Noir Florida Blues

Working out Strumming Patterns by Ear Chapter 5 Questions

Chapter 6 - Further Techniques

Movable Barre Chords More Power Chords

The Bikers Entered the Room Heavy D

Palm Muting

Travelling Man Boogie Boy

Lead Playing Techniques

Hammer-ons and Pull-offs String Bends Sliding B Minor Blues

Improvising

Hints for Improvising

Chapter 6 Questions

Chapter 7 - Tips

How to Practise Stretching Exercises How to String a Guitar

Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Classical Guitar

Answers

Chapter 1 - The Beginning Chapter 2 - Fundamentals Chapter 3 - Chords Chapter 4 - Playing by Shapes Chapter 5 - Reading Rhythm Chapter 6 - Further Techniques

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