Class Overview:

This course is designed for absolute beginners who are eager to learn the basics of playing the guitar. Over the span of several lessons, you’ll learn everything from proper posture and tuning to playing simple chords and melodies. The goal is to build a strong foundation that will allow you to progress to more advanced guitar techniques and styles.

Class Duration:     1 hour

Materials Needed:

1. Acoustic or Electric Guitar
2. Guitar Tuner (can use a tuning app)
3. Pick
4. Notebook or Digital Device for note-taking

Lesson Breakdown:

Getting Started with the Guitar

Objectives:

1. Introduction to the parts of the guitar
2. How to hold the guitar correctly (sitting and standing)
3. Understanding basic posture
4. How to tune your guitar
5. Learning the strings and tuning (E A D G B E)

Topics Covered:

1. Parts of the Guitar: Understanding the headstock, neck, body, and strings.

2. Tuning the Guitar: Using a tuner or tuning app to tune each string to the correct pitch.

3. Basic Guitar Posture: Sitting comfortably with the guitar; left hand and right hand positions.

4. Basic Strumming: Introduction to basic strumming motions and rhythms (downstrokes).

Exercises:

Practice tuning the guitar.

Strum each string individually and check tuning.

Practice holding the guitar in a comfortable position.