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Beginner Rock Guitar
with Kevin Barry
Section 1
Getting Ready to Play
Learn Your First Chord - A Major
Learn Your Second Chord - E Major
Introduction to Rhythm
Changing Chords in Rhythm
"Tulsa Time"
Section 1 Checkpoint
Section 2
Learn Your Third Chord - D Major
The E, A, D Chord Family
Suspended "Sus" Chords
Getting a Clean Sound
Notes & Combinations of Notes
"Satisfaction"
"Wild Thing"
Section 2 Checkpoint
Section 3
The G Major Chord
The C Major Chord
The F Major Chord
The G, C, F Chord Family
"Free Falling"
Basic Palm Muting
Basic Left Hand Muting
"Twist and Shout"
F, C & G Rock Rhythm Exercise
"Hound Dog"
The B Major Chord: The Onramp to Power Chords
"All Apologies"
Section 3 Checkpoint
Section 4
Introduction to the Major Scale
Major vs. Minor - What is a Minor Chord?
The A Minor Chord
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"
The E Minor Chord
The D Minor Chord
The Am, Em, Dm Chord Family
B Minor & C Minor - "Non-Barre" Forms
Section 4 Checkpoint
Section 5
Introduction to Barre Chords
Major Barre Chords - The E Shape (6th String Root)
Major Barre Chords - The A Shape (5th String Root)
Minor Barre Chords - The E Shape (6th String Root)
Minor Barre Chords - The A Shape (5th String Root)
"Hey Joe" - Barre Chord Exercise
Power Chords
Connecting Chords with Melodic Channels
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Power Chord Shifting Exercise
Using a Capo
Section 5 Checkpoint
Section 6
The G Major Scale
The C Major Scale
The G Major Scale - Alternate Picking Exercise
The C Major Scale - Alternate Picking Exercise
G Major "Moveable" Scale Pattern
Section 6 Checkpoint 1
The Major Pentatonic Scale
The Minor Pentatonic Scale
Arpeggios
Connecting Chords with Arpeggios
"Everybody Hurts" - Using Arpeggios
Section 6 Checkpoint 2
Section 7
"Sus" Chord Practice Exercise - The G, C, F Chord Family
"Sus" Chord Practice Exercise - The E, A, D Chord Family
Melodic Embellishments - The G, C, F Chord Family
Melodic Embellishments - The Em, Am, Dm Chord Family
Hammer-Ons
Pull-Offs
Combining Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs - Practice Exercise
Slides
Basic String Bending
Basic Vibrato
Harmonics
The B7 Chord - Introduction to Dominant 7th Chords
"Rumble"
Section 7 Checkpoint
Section 8
Introduction to the Blues - The Blues and Rock Connection
The Blues Scale
"Sunshine of Your Love"
The Shuffle Rhythm Feel
The 12 Bar Blues Progression
The Boogie-Woogie Shuffle - Version 1
The Boogie-Woogie Shuffle - Version 2
Blues Turnarounds & Tag Endings
The Dominant 9th Chord
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
Section 8 Checkpoint
Guitar Basics
Standard Tuning Techniques
Playing Posture
Basic Right Hand Technique
Tuning Reference Alternate Picking Exercise
Basic Left Hand Technique
Practicing with a Metronome
