Because of this frustration that can arise I thought it best to introduce you to some three string beginner gutiar chords. These chords are easy to strum and pretty easy to make on the fret board. Seeing that two of the three only require you to use one finger to make the shape.

Take your time learning these chords and practice strumming and switching between them. There’s a video below that will fully explain the shape the chord should be and how to practice them.

A quick note about the TAB notation I’ve used to explain the chords. Each line represents a string on the guitar, with the string names on the left hand side. The X’s represent strings that are not to be strummed, numbers represent the fret number you should be playing and the zero’s are the strings to be played open.

3 String C Chord

E — 0 —
B — 1 —
G — 0 —
D — X —
A — X —
E — X —

The C chord is played by placing your first finger on the first fret of the B string and strumming the bottom three strings.

3 String G Chord

E — 3 —
B — 0 —
G — 0 —
D — X —
A — X —
E — X —

The G chord is played by placing your third finger on the third fret of the G string and strumming the bottom three strings.

3 String D7 Chord

E — 1 —
B — 2 —
G — 1 —
D — X —
A — X —
E — X —

A little more difficult then the first two to make the D7 chord you place your second finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your third finger on the 2nd fret of the B string and your first finger on the 1st fret of the G string.

Now you can start practicing these chords. I suggest first playing the chords one at a time, stopping your strumming before you switch to another chord. Once you feel comfortable making the chord you can incorporate switching between the chords while strumming.

Below is a video that explains this beginner chords lesson in even more detail.

Like to learn more guitar chords and improve your playing? Every consider learning at home using a learn to play guitar dvd? Home study courses on dvd are becoming the private guitar lessons of the 21st centruy. With online integration where you can ask questions and get feedback it’s a great method of learning on your own terms.

Tuning the Guitar is Childs Play...

When beginners first start out most ensure they purchase an electric tuner with their guitar since they have no idea how else they can tune all 6 strings. Today I want to share with you a simple exercise you can practice to tune your guitar without the need for an electric tuner.

Since there are so many notes on the guitar neck you can easily tune each string by finding the same note as the open string in question at another place, on another string on the guitar.

This might sound difficult but thankfully there is a very easy pattern you can follow.

This pattern only has two rules you must remember.

1.)The 5th fret on each string is the same note as the string below it.
2.)There is one exception to the above rule on the G and B strings. When tuning the B string you must use the 4th fret of the G string.

Keeping these two rules in mind we can walk through a simple example of how to tune a string without the use of a tuner.

EXAMPLE: Let’s say that the 1st string, or high E string is sounding a bit out of tune. No worry, armed with this new information you can simply play your B string on the 5th fret then play the open high E string and compare the notes. If the E sounds like it may be higher or lower then the 5th fret of the B string adjust it’s tone using the tuning pegs.

This exercise should be practiced each time your pick up for guitar for the first couple of weeks. It takes a bit of practice to hear the tone correctly and recognize if it’s lower or higher then the base note your tuning to.

After a couple week of consistent practicing you’ll have no trouble what so ever quickly checking each string on your guitar to ensure it’s in tune.

Below is a brief video that explains this concept in detail and walks you through an entire example of tuning all 6 strings. Watch the video and then go grab your own guitar to give this a try.

For more beginner guitar tips like these why not consider taking some guitar lessons for beginners? You can easily study guitar at home using dvds or online lessons for less money and in less time.

find the notes on the strings

Understanding the different guitar string notes is the foundation of almost everything you’ll learn on the guitar. Chords, scales and solos are all made up of notes so the more you understand what notes are located where on the neck the easier you make it to become a great guitar player.

In this article I’m going to explain what half and whole steps are and how to measure them on the guitar neck, how half and whole steps play into the spacing between each musical note and how to find notes on each string of the guitar. At the end of this article there’s a short video that explains these concepts as well. I suggest you take a few minutes to watch the video after reading this and then grab your own guitar to try it out.

Half and Whole Steps

Originally based on the keys of a piano half and whole steps are what separate one note from another. We have seven musical notes (A, B, C, D, E, F and G) tand the space between each of these notes is either a half step or a whole step.

The guitar neck is divided up into multiple half steps, each fret is one half step. Knowing the spacing between each musical note you can easily find your way around the neck and know where each note is.

The Spacing Between Notes

The spacing between each note is either a half step or a whole step. Actually, it’s easier to understand then that since all notes have a whole step between them but two exceptions. There is a half step from B to C and from E to F. All other notes have a full step between them.

Here is a listing of the spacing and number of frets that separates each note.

A to B – Full Step or Two Frets
B to C – Half step or One Fret
C to D – Full Step or Two Frets
D to E – Full Step or Two Frets
E to F – Half Step or One Fret
F to G – Full Step or Two Frets

Now we can take this new found information to the guitar neck and start finding some notes.

Starting with the String Names

It’s important that you know the names of all six strings, starting from the top: E, A, D, G, B and E. You can use this as the starting point to determine where each note is at on the guitar neck.

Let’s do a quick example: Starting on the top E string, when played open is an E. The next note after E is F and using the list above we can see that between E and F there is only one half step or one fret. So by pressing on the first fret on the top E string we are playing an F.

Let’s keep going on that low E string. After the F at the first fret we want to play a G and the spacing between an F and G note is a full step or two frets. So playing up two frets takes us to fret number 3 which is a G.

I won’t go through all six strings because the video below gives an easy to follow example of the top three strings and the notes on each. Take a few minutes to watch the video and you should be able to start finding your way around the neck a lot easier.

Interested in learning some more great beginner guitar info? Why not consider a guitar lessons dvd you can use to study at home? Lessons on dvd offer all the great content of a private instructor with the ease of learning at home and on your own time.

(Sarah couldn’t believe it was the third time this week she’d superglued her finger to her face..)

So you want to know some guitar secrets eh?

I’m not going to tell you.

Well..

..not here anyway.. (there might be other people listening in).

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ALL!

This is going to be a really short post folks.

I’ve just finished an article over at our parent site all about the so called “secrets” to learning guitar…  and I reveal all! ( well not all – that would take a long time  and be rather boring for you after a while..) I’ll do you a favour and cut to the chase..

So check it out  – it might just give you one of those “aha moments!”
(and i don’t mean listening to “take on me” by THAT BAND)

LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR SECRETS

P.S Once you’ve read article come back and tell us what you think!

P.P.S  I promise that we’ll post more articles on this blog soon, were just making sure we put up articles that will help create a foundation of knowledge for guitar beginners onto our parent site first!

happy learning
Marcus!

Unleash the guitar hero inside you!

O.K – i have a confession to make.

I’m a bit of a learning junky.

I don’t mean i really love learning (i do!).

I mean I’m actually a bit of  a MAJOR nerd when it comes to how we learn, as in everything that happens in the brain and the body when we are in the process of learning something new.

In future posts I’m going to go into a lot more detail – especially when it comes to practice techniques and the most efficient ways of getting all that info stored in that noggin of yours and your fingers too!

But for the moment, I thought we’d better start off with the basics.

And what better time than when you are Guitar beginner?

I’ve just put up an article over at the main site, it’s called;

Getting Into the Groove – The Secrets To Mastering Those Guitar Instructions!

CLICK HERE TO GET INTO THE GROOVE!

So what’s it all about then eh?

It can be pretty daunting when you first learn the guitar, there are so many things you have to learn at the same time – different fingering with each hand, couting the beat, reading guitar tabs, remembering chords and their positions, the music it’s self – i mean MAN that’s a lot to take in.

The article goes into basic detail on what’s happening in the brain when this is all happening, and offers some hints and tips on how you can speed up this process.

A disclaimer:  I’ve already warned you that I’m a bit of  a nerd about this kind of stuff right?  Well the article goes into a few techniques and concepts that are Very Very Powerful, even though they may seem a little silly, or even out there, please bear in mind that the techniques are scientifically proven to work – LIKE GANBUSTERS!
So why not give them a try? You won’t lose anything if they don’t work… but if they do -

..Well lets just say you’ll never look back.

Above all, if your finding learning the guitar a little more difficult than you thought it would be, take heart and don’t give up… because the start is ALWAYS the hardest!

Any way I best stop writing this post soon before I start on another brain nerd rant!

Do yourself a favour and go check it out!

CLICK HERE

Happy neuropathway building!
Marcus!

p.s.  Have you tried the concepts? Do they work for you?
leave your comments here and let us know how you went.

Do you Know where your guitar has been?

Have you ever said or written something like uhm… i don’t know, say, like the heading above, and then thought damn how am I ‘ahem’ I mean how are YOU going to get yourself out of this one?

it’s a classic case of Simply acting rashly – saying or doing something that maybe should of been thought through first…

..just like buying your first guitar!

You see, your first guitar isn’t like any ordinary possession, for most it isn’t like your favorite gadget… it isn’t even like the love you may have for an iphone!

Musicians around the world and strangely more so guitarists, develop “strong bonds” with their instruments and like most romances the first love is often the strongest and most enduring!

So please! Be careful, choose wisely and don’t get your heart broken.

How?

Well, I’m glad you asked, what a sharp person you are!

Over at our parent site I’ve put up an article that will tell you just that.

It’s called..

“7 Things You Should Know Before Buying Your Perfect Guitar!

although i was going to  call it..

“7 questions you should ask your guitar before you take it home to meet the parents”

but that would have just been silly.

You can find the article HERE!

So what sort of things will you find out?

What type of guitar?

What size guitar?

Where to get the guitar?

What mistakes you should avoid.

The good brands.

Where to do the best research and how to get the best deals!

interested?

well stop reading and  CLICK HERE!!!

May you both have a long and fruitful relationship.

Happy Shopping!
Marcus!

(never look down the barrel of a loaded guitar)

Here’s a hint – the pointy end goes away from you!

But seriously, sometimes starting something from scratch can be pretty confusing, other times you think your doing it right and in actual fact you’re creating a bad habit.

When Learning The Guitar there are a few things that you’re going to want to get down pat;

Sitting position

Standing position

Hand position

Fretting

Holding the pick

And Practice!

Are you doing it correctly?   Find out!

We’ve just posted an article over at our parent website www.bestbeginnerguitarlessons.com it’s called

5 Essential Guitar Playing Tips Guaranteed To Give You A Head Start!

check it out here!

not only that but you can get yourself a free 5-day e-course that will go through all the basics and more!

Just put in your name and email in the box at the top right, and hit submit!

happy pluckin’

Marcus!

Yaaay!!! It’s finally up!!!!

Hi!  My name’s Marcus Robb, and i’m the bloke behind the creation of this Beginner Guitar blog and the companion website www.bestbeginnerguitarlessons.com.

I thought i’d just use this first post to let you know what to expect from both of the sites..

The first thing I probably should explain is even though this the Blog for Best Beginner Guitar Lessons, there is going to be a lot more than content about lessons.

While my friends and I will be giving you plenty of tips and tricks to try, this blog is also going to be about all sorts of guitar stuff! It’s all about Learning and Loving the Guitar!

We’re going to be getting into guitar trivia, treats and tricks!

Most of all we’re aiming for this to be entertaining and engaging so forgive us if you think some of the posts are getting a little off topic….

you have been warned 

Over at the main website we’re going to be posting articles designed to give you a head start playing the guitar. I’ll post here every time we put up a new page.

Here’s a list of things that we’ve got in store for you;

Quick summary reviews of what we believe to be the top 3 Guitar Courses and what you can expect.

In depth Reviews Of each of the three products with Video walk throughs.

Our favorite and  Best Guitar Performances Video Gallery

Famous Guitarists from all different Styles.

Weekly Guitar Clips

Trivia and tips

and a whole bunch more!!

We’ve got  a contact us page so please feel free to get in touch with any suggestions criticisms and what not, plus most of the posts will give you the ability to leave comments.

Oh yeah I nearly forgot!??

There’s  box on the sidebar where (thanks to our friends at Jamorama) you can get a free 5 part e-course designed especially for the guitar newbie!  Just put in your name and email address and hit submit and we’ll get you started right away!

Thanks for visiting!

Please feel free to drop back here often,  we’re planning on having a lot of fun!

Cheers!

Marcus Robb