Electric Guitar Basics for Beginners

Series Summary

Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar? Maybe it is time to try picking up a new hobby and learn to play the guitar. The birth of the guitar is one that is not exact but guitar-like instruments have been used since ancient times. Through the years people have learned to play this instrument with some practice and determination. You too can learn to play this instrument if you are willing to put some work into it! Whether you are just beginning or have never held a guitar before this video series will lay out the basics of the guitar.

This collection of guitar lessons will teach anyone what they need to know to know the fundamental basics of playing the guitar. Watch as our expert explains the basic of the guitar. Learn how to tune the guitar, strumming techniques and a few basic chords you need to start kicking out the jams. By the time you're finished watching our free videos you'll know enough to start jamming along with those Sabbath, Zeppelin & Stones songs you've been playing air guitar to for years!

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Tom, this is on behalf of Expert Village. What I want to do is show you some short cuts to playing the electric guitar. In this segment, what I want to do is let you know that there is basically only 4 chords. 4 chords are pretty well all of the rock and roll songs you have listened to. One of the chords is, these are all bar chords. What I mean by bar chords is we would see when we go into the fingerings in later exercises. But that you are always using your index finger to cover all the strings. It is almost like a clip a the guitar and then we would talk about finger positions later. So that is the first chord and by up and down we are playing the very same chord but in a different key. 2nd chord is almost as easy, it is the same chord I'm playing just changing the position on the guitar. 3rd chord it has kind of a minor bar chord. Then the last of the 4 chords is another minor chord and again to position. That is all to rock and roll kids 4 bar chords and we are going to go through each one."