Teach Yourself Guitar –eBook Bundle

Teach Yourself Guitar 3e-book Bundle
Teach Yourself Guitar with These 3 eBooks and MP3s

 

Teach Yourself Guitar Strum Patterns and Chords

If you’re serious about finding a way to teach yourself guitar,and are tired of fumbling around on the Internet looking for a way to learn to play the guitar but you aren’t sure if what you are looking at will work or if it is the right way to learn,I want to tell you about this teach yourself guitar adult guitar lessons package that I’ve put together for you,that will teach you the guitar basics of guitar strum patterns and chords. Now be assured that it starts with the basics but it will take you to the intermediate level.

This package contains 3 teach yourself guitar e-books that aren’t available anywhere on the Internet except at my websites. The first book is called 5 easy guitar lessons. This will teach you the 15 must know chords and five different ways to strum the guitar. This book is very easy to understand and starts with the easiest chords and guitar strumming. It has 16 short mp3s so you’ll hear how the chords and strumming should sound,when you’re playing it right.

The second teach yourself guitar book is the Quickest and Easiest Way to Learn to Play the Guitar and it goes into more depth. With this book you’ll learn an additional 13 chords to give you a total of the 28 most frequently used guitar chords and an additional 10 ways to strum the guitar. This book includes 61 short mp3s on how the chords and rhythms should sound so you can be confident that you are doing it right.

The third book is called the Beginner Guitar Guide. This book is focused is on the other things that guitar players need to know such as how to change guitar your guitar strings,the different types of guitar strings,a quick history of the guitar,it tells you about the different types of guitars,guitar pick-ups,pedals &amplifiers and more.

Teach Yourself Guitar Without Needing to Learn to Read Music or Tabs

You don’t need to learn to read music or even guitar tabs. Just look and the diagrams and photos and listen to the mp3s. It really is that easy!

I assure you that this teach yourself guitar 3 eBook bundle will substantially speed up your learning curve and take you from an absolute beginner or novice to the intermediate level in a very short time.

I invite you to check it out to see if it looks like something that would be right for you.

And this teach yourself guitar e-Book bundle is on for this very special price.

For more information on getting your copy of this teach yourself guitar system browse our website at QuickestEasiestWayGuitar.com

 

 

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Guitar Basics –A Brief History of the Guitar

Guitar Basics – A Brief History of the Guitar

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If you would like to learn to play the guitar you are likely to find this brief history of the guitar interesting. As part of this guitar basics series when I researched I also came across some facts I wasn’t aware of as well.

Origins in Babylon &Egypt

As far back as the Babylonian era there is evidence that people played small stringed instruments;instruments with a body,neck,strings and tuners. These instruments are also found in drawings from ancient Egypt dating back more than 2000 years. The predecessors of the guitar are the lyre,oud,vihuela and the guitarra. They varied from having 4 single strings (the guitarra) to five and six pairs of strings (the vihuela).

By the nineteenth century the guitar,having six single strings became universally accepted. Geared metal tuners replaced the violin style tuning pegs and the frets originally made from gut were changed to wire. More and more music was being written and performed specifically for the guitar and the interest in the instrument continued to grow.

The classical guitar as we now recognize it is generally attributed to the modifications by Spanish luthier,Antonio de Torres (1817 – 1892). He standardized the string length to sixty-five centimeters and placed great emphasis on the top soundboard in the production of tone as well as perfecting the fan-bracing under the soundboard.guitar basics

Gibson www.gibson.com

In the very late 1800′s Orville Gibson designed the steel string acoustic patterned after a violin. It had an arch-top and f-shaped sound holes similar to a violin. With the steel strings and the larger body the guitar had more volume than the classical guitar.

About forty years later in 1936,Gibson introduced their first electric guitar. It was the ES-150,which was an arch-top guitar with their hexagonal pick-up. Some jazz musicians still consider this as the best pick-up for jazz.

guitar basicsIn the late 1930′s Les Paul was playing a modified Gibson ES-250. He began working on Sundays at the Epiphone Guitar Company factory in 1941. There he experimented with his prototype electric guitar,“the Log” that he made from a 4” x 4” block of pine with a bridge,pickups and a tailpiece. This new instrument produced a rich,sustained tone. In 1942 he presented his “Log” to Gibson where they laughed at and belittled his guitar calling it a “broomstick-with-pickups.”

In 1949 Gibson added two new guitars to their line-up;the ES-5 which was the first three-pickup guitar,and the ES-175,with its sharply pointed cutaway. In 1958 Gibson debuted the semi-acoustic ES-335 which was an instant success. Other “icon” Gibson guitars such as the Flying V,Explorer,Moderne,SG and the Firebirds followed during the next decade. (More on Gibson’s guitars under Les Paul)

Fender www.fender.comguitar basics

In 1947 Leo Fender introduced the “Broadcaster” which later became the “Telecaster®.” The Telecaster® was the first solid body electric guitar to be mass-produced. Incidentally,during the same year Leo Fender introduced the Fender Precision® Bass. Previously bass players played the big upright bass.

The significance of these instruments cannot be overstated. It is this combination of the electric guitar and the electric bass that gave small combos the ability to have enough volume to be heard. It is the combination of guitar,bass and drums that is the core of the modern combo or rock band.

The Fender “Stratocaster®” was introduced in 1954. The “Strat®” included three single coil pickups,body contours and a deeper cutaway as well as the addition of a vibrato (whammy bar). It is without a doubt the most popular and influential electric guitar of all time.

Fender expanded the guitar line in subsequent years to include the Mustang,the Jazzmaster and the then,top of the line Jaguar. Fender also introduced a complete line-up of amplifiers including the Fender Champ,the Super Reverb,the Twin Reverb,the Bandmaster and the Showman. Leo Fender’s contribution to guitar making is as Henry Ford’s to the auto industry.guitar basics

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With the success of Leo Fender’s Telecaster®,the head of Gibson (M.H. Berlin) called to get “that guy with the broomstick-with-pickups back.” Les Paul was contacted by Gibson and in 1952 the Gold Top Gibson Les Paul was introduced. This guitar featured a mahogany body with a maple top,Kluson tuners,two P-90 pickups and a trapeze bridge/tailpiece. The “Les Paul”,by 1954 had spawned into a family of four models;the Junior,Special,Standard and Custom. In 1954 Gibson introduced the tune-o-matic bridge on their top models including the Les Paul Custom. These are still the standard Gibson electric guitar bridge.

The Humbucker Pickup

One of the characteristics of the Fender single coil pickups as well as the P-90’s and other single coil pickups such as the Alnico (aluminum/nickel/colbalt alloy) is the presence of s 50/60 cycle hum. In 1955,innovator Seth Lover wrapped two single coil pickups opposite each other to cancel the hum. The resulting pickup is the famous Humbucker. Although the patent was applied for in 1955,it was not granted until 1959. Remakes of these pickups are generally referred to as PAF’s (patent applied for).

Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar Martin www.martinguitar.com

Although the Martin Group had been building guitars and other musical instruments for a number of years,in 1931 the Martin Guitar Company began producing the models D-1 and D-2 steel-string,flat-top acoustic guitar under their own name. The D-1 was destined to become the D-18. The Martin Dreadnought,which is the size of the standard acoustic guitar,quickly became the preferred instrument of country,folk and bluegrass players.

Martin maintained steady growth throughout the years but in the 1970’s there began a tremendous interest in the acoustic guitar which somewhat paralleled the “soft-rock” and the “unplugged” eras and still continues. Martin guitars feature quality of materials such as Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood and exhibit craftsmanship to aspire to. They have five famous Dreadnougt models D-18,D-28,D-35,D-41,D-45 as well as numerous smaller sized guitars.

Conclusion

There are many other guitar makers that have revolutionized the music industry such as Rickenbacker,Gretch,Guild and more recently Godin and Taylor. However,the impact of Fender,Gibson and Martin have been undeniable and phenomenal. They have been and frequently still are the “measuring sticks” against what other brands are measured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the very late 1800′s Orville Gibson designed the steel string acoustic patterned after a violin. It had an arch-top and f-shaped sound holes similar to a violin. With the steel strings and the larger body the guitar had more volume than the classical guitar.

 

About forty years later in 1936,Gibson introduced their first electric guitar. It was the ES-150,which was an arch-top guitar with their hexagonal pick-up. Some jazz musicians still consider this as the best pick-up for jazz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Guitar Basics –Changing Your Guitar Strings –Headstock

Guitar Basics –How to Correctly Attach Your Strings to the Headstock When You Are Changing Your Strings

The Head of the Guitar

This is one major area that is overlooked by beginner guitar students when they are changing guitar strings. Read this part carefully.

Direction of the Winding

One of the most important guitar tips I can offer is how to have the windings on the guitar tuners going in the proper direction. This is basic guitar information but until it is pointed out,strings are frequently wound backwards.

It is very important to wind the strings on the head of the guitar as shown. This keeps the strings in line along the neck and it provides consistency in tuning.

Notice how the strings are wound on the 6 in-line tuners (figures –1 &5). They are all on the same side of the tuner’s post. They all wind over the top and to the right. On the 3 and 3 tuners (figures –2,3 &6) all of the strings are wound over the top and towards the center. Even the 12-string with its 6 and 6 tuners (figure –4) are wound over the top and towards the middle. There are no exceptions.

For the classical guitar (figure –7) the strings wind on top of the posts and stay approximately in a straight line.

Some Helpful Tools:

Wire cutters,needle-nose pliers and a string winder (available at music stores).



Tips:

Always use acoustic guitar strings on an acoustic guitar and electric strings on an electric. Only the plain strings are interchangeable between an acoustic guitar and an electric. Never put steel strings on a classical guitar. You will break the neck.

It is best to change only one string at a time to keep the any moving parts such as the bridge in place. However,if you need to remove all of the strings it will not damage the guitar.

Winding the Strings On The Post Using The String Locking System.

Use this procedure to lock your string into place. This prevents slippage and your guitar will stay in tune much better. You only need to wind the string around the post 2½ to 3 times on the wound strings and 3½ to 4 on the plain strings. Any more than this will lead to tuning problems.

In order to get the correct number of windings you’ll need to allow approximately 1½”of slack before you begin to wind the strings.

One of the easiest ways to get the correct amount of slack is to cradle the string in your fingers while having your middle finger extended.

Look at the photo at the bottom left. With your right hand,touch the fretboard around the 12th fret with your middle finger. With your left hand,grip the string at the tuner that the string is being inserted into at the head of the guitar. Bend the string to mark where you’ll be inserting the string to.

This works every time.

 


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Guitar Basics –The 15 “Must Know”Chords

Guitar Basics –The 15 “Must-Know”Guitar Chords

The following beginner guitar chords are used in every style of music. These are essential if you want to learn the guitar basics and seriously want to learn to play the guitar. Most of them are easy to learn. A few of these guitar chords are a little more difficult. To learn the guitar it is best to pay close attention to which fingers to use and place your thumb at the back of the neck of the guitar. However before you try these basic guitar chords…

Is Your Guitar In Tune?

When you purchased your guitar,it should have left the store in tune. However,variances in humidity and temperature and simply moving your guitar to a new location can cause the tuners to move and put your guitar slightly out of tune.

If you have a piano or keyboard available,the strings are tuned to E (thinnest),B,G,D,A,E (thickest). Tuning is a learned skill. As you gain experience,your ears will become more sensitive to recognizing when you are in tune. The best and easiest solution is a guitar tuner.

A guitar tuner is a small battery operated device that “hears”each string of the guitar and then indicates whether the string is either sharp or flat. They can be purchased for about $20.00 –$30.00 and up.

For more information on tuning your guitar click on this link:Guitar Basics –Tuning Your Guitar

If you would like to download an online guitar tuner,this is the best one. Guitar Basics –The Best Online Guitar Tuner

Using A Guitar Tuner

Have the tuner as close to the guitar as possible if you are using an acoustic guitar (hollow body). Electric guitars can plug directly into the tuner. Play each string one at a time. Let it ring to allow the tuner to get a reading.

If your tuner’s indicator (either a needle or LED’s) reads that the string is flat,you’ll need to tighten the string. If it indicates sharp,loosen the string. When it is in tune the needle will be straight up and down or the LED’s will have the center lit.

Understanding The Chord Diagrams

Chord diagrams are displayed vertically. The thicker black horizontal rectangle along the top is the nut. The other horizontal lines below the nut represent the frets (usually only 3 or 4 frets are displayed). The 6 strings are the vertical lines with the thinnest (the 1st string) always on the right.

  • Chord diagrams mark which finger to use by using a number. Number 1 indicates the index or pointing finger,number 2 is the middle finger,number 3 is the ring finger and number 4 is the baby or small finger.
  • The thumb is not used to play any chords.
  • An “x” above the string in a chord diagram means that you don’t play that string. It’s not part of the chord.
  • An “o” above the string means that the string is strummed and is to ring with the other strings.
  • The 1st string (the thinnest) is actually called the top string because it is the highest sounding string. The 6th string (the thickest) is called the bottom string because it has the lowest sound. This sounds a little confusing but just remember that the reference is strictly referring to how high the notes sound.

It’s very important to remember that the 1st string is the thinnest string. When you break a string (and you will),knowing this will ensure that you’ll get the correct replacement string from the music store.

The Best Position For the Thumb

The normal and best position for your thumb is as in the photo on the back of the guitar neck. Although it looks as if players are gripping the guitar,with your thumb in this position your fingers are are actually squeezing the notes.

Use the recommended finger patterns. The reasons will become apparent as you learn. Press the strings with your fingertips. There are a few exceptions such as the F chord. With the F chord you use the inside of your 1st finger to cover both the 1st and 2nd strings. You then use your fingertips to press the rest of the strings.

Strumming The Guitar

Hold the pick between your thumb and index finger as in the photo.

When strumming down strum all of the strings (except those marked with an “x”) When your rhythm has an up-strum,lightly play only the 1st or 1st and 2nd strings.

A common strumming pattern is:

The 15 “Must Know”Chords

Alternate Finger Positions

There are some alternate positions for your fingers that are considered perfectly acceptable. Use these positions if you if you having trouble getting your chords to sound clear.

Am is not modified.

B7 is not modified.

C7 is not modified

D,D7 and Dm are not modified

E,E7 and Em are not modified.

*** You will see people play the Em chord with their 1st and 2nd fingers instead of their 2nd and 3rd fingers (as above). Look at the E chord and notice that if you simply lift off your 1st finger,the chord will become Em. The position that uses the 2nd and 3rd fingers is the best way to play Em. This is why there is no alternate position is listed.

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Guitar Basics –Holding the Guitar

Guitar Basics –Holding the Guitar

The Position of the Left Hand

If you are having trouble getting clear sounding chords and you are looking for some guitar tips to help you to master the guitar basics,  here’s some solutions.

Place your thumb on the back of the neck in the center as in the photo. This is where it’s really supposed to go. When you play notes or chords on the strings,you are squeezing your thumb and the tips of your fingers together. The fretboard is simply in between and your thumb and your fingers.

If you want to play clear chords and fast lead riffs,keep you thumb in this position. Now in contemporary guitar there are exceptions. As you gain experience you’ll find these exceptions.

If your thumb is in the wrong position it’ll make placing your fingers for the chords difficult and you’ll wind up with “dead”sounding notes and strings that don’t ring.

If your guitar chords or notes buzz place your finger directly behind the fret and squeeze a little tighter.

Another of the easiest guitar basics concerning your finger placement is to have your fingernail almost touching the next string. What this does is move the fleshy part of your finger away from the next string.

For example,when you play a C chord you put your 2nd finger on the 4th string on the 2nd fret. Place the tip of your 2nd finger so that you fingernail touches the 5th string. This will move the inside fleshy part of your finger further away from the 3rd string. Do the same thing when placing your 3rd finger on the 5th string.

Strum the chord slowly. One string at a time. Each note should ring clear.

If you find that a string doesn’t ring clear,it is likely that the fleshy part behind your fingertip is accidentally touching the string next to the one you are pressing. Push your elbow a little closer to the guitar and out from your body. This will cause your fingers to be even more perpendicular to the strings.

Adapt this strategy for the other guitar chords. This will help you with the basic guitar concepts and learn the guitar quicker.

This photo to the left is a photo of my son playing an Em chord. He is eight years old. His hands and fingers are certainly smaller than an adults yet he is getting a clear sounding chord. Notice that his thumb and fingers are making the shape of a backwards “D.”

I have found that the people who make judgements about having hands that are too small don’t play the guitar themselves.

They have absolutely no experience or authority to make such a statement or judgement.

The size of your fingers is absolutely irrelevant!

The Position of the Right Hand

When holding the guitar the proper position of the right hand and right arm on the guitar will help you to play faster and also maintain the same position whether sitting down or standing to play.

Look at the photo to the left to see where your forearm rests on the guitar. Adjust your guitar strap so that if you are standing to play,your forearm will be in the same position as when you are sitting.

Also notice the position of the hand. Your fingers or the heel of your hand do not touch the body of the guitar. Your hand does not rest on the guitar,it “floats.”The heel of your hand sits near the bridge of the guitar,ready to mute the strings by touching them to stop the string vibrations. This is referred to as a “palm mute.”

The pick is placed in your right hand. Curl your index finger so that it points straight back to the knuckle of your thumb. Your thumb nail and index fingernail should be side by side. Put the pick in between your thumb and index finger with the point of the pick towards the body of the guitar.

Notice that the other fingers just relax.

It doesn’t matter what thickness of pick to use,however I would suggest a thin or medium pick to begin. It is wise to have an assortment of picks in your case. There is only one rule for picks. “Any pick is better than no pick!”When you run out of picks your start looking for the little plastic tab that they use on bread bags.

When you strum or pick the strings,the normal area is over the soundhole on acoustic guitars or above the middle pickup on a three pickup electric. If your electric has two pickups,then between the two.

When you strum down on the guitar,strum all of the allowed strings. When you look at the chord diagram,any strings are marked with an “X”are not played. This is one of the two things that distinguish a guitarist who sounds like a player from one that sound like a hacker. The other is how the upstrum is played. When playing the upstrum,only touch the first or first and second strings.

Good right hand technique will allow you to play smoother and cleaner rhythms so that you can sound your best.

These easiest guitar basics will help you develop good guitar technique and will accelerate your progress.


When holding the guitar the proper position of the right hand and right arm on the guitar will help you to play faster and also maintain the same position whether sitting down or standing to play.

Look at the photo to the left to see where your forearm rests on the  guitar. Adjust your guitar strap so that if you are standing to play,your forearm will be in the same position as when you are sitting.

Also notice the position of the hand. Your fingers or the heel of your hand do not touch the body of the guitar. Your hand does not rest on the guitar,it “floats.”The heel of your hand sits near the bridge of the guitar,ready to mute the strings by touching them to stop the string vibrations. This is referred to as a “palm mute.”

The pick is placed in your right hand. Curl your index finger so that it points straight back to the knuckle of your thumb. Your thumb nail and index fingernail should be side by side. Put the  pick in between your thumb and index finger  with the point of the pick towards the body of the guitar.




Notice that the other fingers just relax.

It doesn’t matter what thickness of pick to use,however I would suggest a thin or medium pick to begin. It is wise to have an assortment of picks in your case. There is only one rule for picks. “Any pick is better than no pick!”When you run out of picks your start looking for the little plastic tab  that they use on bread bags.


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Easiest Way Guitar –Adult Guitar Lessons

I’ve added a new video to the site. Easiest Way Guitar –Adult Guitar Lessons. The focus of this video is to give you a brief (3:15) overview of what the Easiest Way Guitar Method is all about.

The key focus of this book is that it’ll teach you the guitar basics of chording and strumming the guitar. It is 14 step-by-step lessons beginning with the easiest chords and strumming rhythms first. You’ll learn the 28 most frequently used chords along with 14 guitar strumming patterns that are used all of the time.

This book is not only for the absolute beginner who doesn’t have any idea what to play on the guitar or even how to begin learning,but it is also ideal for someone who knows how to play a couple of guitar chords and a few different ways to strum the guitar and who is now ready to take their playing to the next level.

Once you complete this book you will have enough knowledge to be considered an intermediate guitar player. It’ll also give you enough insight that you’ll be able to hear the chord changes and how the guitar is being strummed on your favorite songs.

I invite you to check out the video to see if would be a benefit to you.

This book is also available in an instantly download format at http://www.quickesteasiestwayguitar.com.

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Tuning Your Guitar Without a Guitar Tuner

If you don’t have a guitar tuner there are other ways to get your guitar in tune.

One solution is to tune your guitar to itself. Begin with the 1st string. Remember that this is the thinnest string. If there is a piano,a keyboard or any other instrument available to give you a reference “E” note. Match your string to that note.To tune your 1st and 2nd string together you would place a finger on the 2nd string at the 5th fret. Because this note is also “E” the pitch of the 1st string open and the 2nd string at the 5th fret should should the same. It will be the 2nd string tuner that you will be turning.

Once you’ve matched the pitch of the 1st and 2nd strings you’ll tune the 3rd string. You do this by placing a finger on the 3rd string at the 4th fret and matching it to the open 2nd string. This works because the 2nd string open is “B” and the note at the 4th frst on the 2nd string is also “B”.

Now move onto the 4th string. Place your finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string and play the 3rd string open. These notes are both “G”.

You repeat the process on the 5th string on the 5th fret open and match it to the 4th string open. Both of these notes are “D”.

Finally,to tune the 6th string you would play the 6th string at the 5th fret and match it to the 5th string open. Both of these notes are “A”.

If you matched all of the notes your guitar will be in tune.

Remember that the strings are E,B,G,D,A,E beginning with the thinnest string first.

Tuning is a learned thing. It takes practice and as you do it successfully you’ll gain more confidence.


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Here is the Link to Download The Best Online Guitar Tuner

If you need a guitar tuner or if you want the convenience of a guitar tuner on your computer,this very best guitar tuner that I have found online. Click on this link.>>> Get the AP Tuner. This guitar tuner is easy to download and install and it’s very easy to use.

I personally have used this tuner for a number of months on my laptop. My laptop is always set up when I am teaching. I begin each lesson by checking my student’s tuning. With this tuner that’s accomplished in less than a minute.

To download a copy of this tuner please click on this link.>>>Get the AP Tuner

Once you install it on your computer and click on the program until you register the program you’ll need to click on the bottom right where it says,“Use Tuner with out registering.”

It does state though that it is permissible to use the tuner as long as you like without registering. However,if you do find the tuner useful to you please register it.

I hope this helps!

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Easiest Guitar Basics –The Parts of the Guitar

Easiest Guitar Basics –The Parts of the Guitar
By Brian Hawthorn

If you are absolutely new to or are just thinking about learning to play the guitar,it is very possible that you don’t know the names of any of the parts to a guitar or even the difference between an acoustic and an electric guitar. So let me start at the very beginning by giving you explanations on the easiest guitar basics.

First,there are two general types of 6-string guitars –The acoustic and the electric.

Both of these guitars have 3 major parts;the head,the neck and the body.

The acoustic guitar has a hollow body with usually a round sound hole just under the strings. A few acoustic guitars have “f”holes shaped the same as the “f”holes on a violin.

The electric guitar usually has a solid body with one to three “pick-ups”on the body under the strings. They are designed to be plugged into an amplifier.

The head of the guitar has six tuners. These are what are turned to get the guitar in tune. There can either be three tuners on one side and three on the other or all six tuners on one side. On some electric guitars they also have metal guides on the head. These are called “string trees.”

The next part of the guitar is called the neck. This is where you your place your fingers to play.

The strings naturally run the entire length of the neck. The strings are lined up and evenly spaced being separated by the grooves in the nut.

The nut is the piece of plastic or other material that is where the head of the guitar finishes and the neck begins. It runs the width of the neck.

The back of the neck is where your thumb is placed. The front of the neck,where you place your fingertips is called either the fingerboard or the fretboard. Both names are correct. The frets themselves are the thin steel pieces that run the width of the neck. You’ll notice that the fretboard has between 20 –24 frets,depending on the style and make of the guitar.

Also,all guitars except for the very inexpensive ones have a steel rod called a truss rod going through the inside of the neck. It is not visible. This truss rod allows a technician to adjust the height of the strings by adjusting or eliminating the curve in the neck.

Finally,the dots that are on the fingerboard and along the edge of the neck are called position markers. This is to let the player know where any fret is at a glance.

The third part of the guitar is the body. As mentioned earlier,the guitar can either be acoustic or electric.

The acoustic guitar body has the top board which is also called a soundboard,the sides and the back. Inexpensive guitars have a laminated soundboard,the sides and the back.

Laminated means it’s plywood. For a beginner this is just fine providing the guitar strings are easy to press.

As guitars get more expensive the top board is solid (usually spruce or cedar). In very expensive guitars,the top,sides and backs are all solid woods. Solid woods give a richer tone.

The final part of the body is where the strings attach. This is called the bridge. The strings go into a hole on the bride and are held in place with the bridge pins which look like six little round buttons. As the strings rise out of the body they cross a thin usually white piece of plastic or other material know as the saddle.

The electric guitar body is usually solid wood although there are semi-acoustic as well as full acoustic,electric guitars. There are a number of different body shapes. Also a number of different woods and mixes of woods used to build the bodies.

Instead of a sound hole the electric guitar has pick-ups. These are rectangular shaped and sit below the strings. Electric guitars have a toggle switch to turn the different pick-ups on and off which will change the sound of the guitar when it is plugged into an amplifier. There are also volume and tone controls as well.

The final part of the electric guitar is the bridge. Again,this is where the strings attach to the body of the guitar. There are a number of different designs of electric guitar bridges.

Now to go to the next step,download my free guitar basics e-book,“Guitar –How to Get Started”which is available at http://www.easiestwayguitar.com You’ll also receive my Getting Started Mini Course –7 Useful Tips for Beginners.”Brian Hawthorn began playing the guitar in the mid 60′s and is a professional musician,guitar teacher,author and consultant.

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Free E-book and Mini Course to Get You Started

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If your dream is to learn how to play the guitar then this will certainly help you get started. This ebook and mini course –“Beginner Guitar –How to Get Started”and “Getting Started Mini Course –7 Useful Beginner Guitar Tips”will give you some insight as to what you need to know and do first.

All of the information is in the sidebar to the left. To get a quick over view of the e-book and mini course,watch the video. If you feel that this would help you please enter your name and email in the form below the video and the “Beginner Guitar –How to Get Started”and the “Getting Started Mini Course –7 Useful Beginner Guitar Tips”will be sent to you.

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