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Intro to Guitar
7th Grade
Miss Wewer’s Classes

2. How do I read,
write, and
perform songs
on the guitar?
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3. Homework
Search internet for information.
Be prepared to share in class tomorrow.
1. Find at least 5 famous guitarists and explain what
makes them a good guitar player.
2. Find & watch a free tutorial for learning how to
play guitar.
3. Review open string names. Find what notes are
on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd frets for each of the 6 strings.
4. The piano is built on half steps. How are the
guitar frets built?

4. Tuning Low E
Tuning the Sixth String

5. How to Tune a Guitar
Tuning the guitar is vital to sounding good. Here
are some simple instructions that explain guitar
tuning basics. The open strings of a guitar from
the thickest to thinnest are as follows:
E - the thickest or lowest sounding string is
known as the 6th string
A - is the 5th
D - is the 4th
G - is the 3rd
B - is the 2nd
E - the thinnest or highest is the 1st

6. Open Strings of the Guitar
E – 1st string, the thinnest or highest string
B - 2nd string
G - 3rd string
D - 4th string
A - 5th string
E - 6th string, the thickest & lowest string

7. Open Strings
A useful mnemonic to remember the string
order is:
"Every Body Gets Dinner At Eight"
(going from high E to low E).
http://www.wikihow.com/Image:Tune_guitar_448.jpg

8. Open Strings
The strings, from sixth to first (thickest to
thinnest) are named E, A, D, G, B and E again.
"Every Adult Dog Growls, Barks, Eats" to keep
the order straight.
“Every Ant Dies Gracefully Before Easter”

9. How to Hold a Guitar
http://dan3d.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/guitar.jpg
•You should be
sitting tall, back
straight and away
from the back of
the chair.
•Slouching is a no-no.
•Guitar should be
upright, not side-
ways
•The body of the
guitar will rest on
your right leg.

10. 1
2
3
4
LEFT HAND –plays frets
http://www.carpentertrade.com/images/TracedHand.jpg
RIGHT HAND
STRUMS

12. VideoTutorial
Part 1 Playing Tips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfs9eLcU7Y

13. G
F
E
Learning Notes on the 1st String
E, F, G
E String: E is open
F is first finger on the first fret
G is third finger on the third fret.
http://www.guitar-library.com/jacoustic/graphics/l107.jpg

14. E, F, G on 1st String
E E E E F F F F G G F F E E E --
E F E F G F G F E F E F E-----------

15. D
C
B
Learning Notes on the 2nd String
B, C, D
B String: B is open
C is first finger on the first fret
D is third finger on the third fret.
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16. Second String & First String
B B B B C C C C D D D D C C C C B
B C B C D C D C B C B C B
C D B D C B C D B C D

17. Ode to Joy
Beethoven
E E F G G F E D C C D E E D D
E E F G G F E D C C D E D C C
D D E C D F E C D F E D C D G
E E F G G F E D C C D E D C C

18. Ode to Joy
Beethoven
E E F G G F E D C C D E E D D
0 0 1 3 3 1 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 3 3
E E F G G F E D C C D E D C C
0 0 1 3 3 1 0 3 1 1 3 0 3 1 1
D D E C D F E C D F E D C D G
3 3 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 1 0 3 1 3 3
E E F G G F E D C C D E D C C
0 0 1 3 3 1 0 3 1 1 3 0 3 1 1

19. Ode to Joy with Music
Beethoven
E E F G G F E D C C D E E D D
E E F G G F E D C C D E D C C
D D E C D F E C D F E D C D G
E E F G G F E D C C D E D C C

20. Merrily we Roll Along
Traditional
E D C D E E E-- D D D-- E G G---- E D C D
E E E------- D D E D C ---------------

21. Are You Sleeping
Traditional
C D E D C D E D E F G E F G
G F E C G F E C C G C C G C

22. 8th Grade Guitar
Miss Wewer’s Classes

23. How do I read,
write, and perform
songs on the
guitar?
EQ

24. Review Information (above)
in
7th Grade Guitar
and play through the songs

25. Learning Notes on the 3rd String
G, A
G String: G is open
A
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A
G

27. G C B C D A D C B A B C G G C B C
0 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
D A D C B A B C E E E E E E
3 2 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
E D C D E E E F E D A D C B A B C
0 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 1
This song is also known as “Love Me Tender” sung by Elvis Presley.
You played it on the keyboard, (page 11 in keyboard book). Page 17 in Guitar Book.

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LEARNING
HOW TO PLAY CHORDS
On The GUITAR

33. How do I read,
write, and perform
chords on the
guitar?
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34. C Chord
C Chord is C – E – G
Play C note on B string (2nd string). 1ST fret
Play 3 strings
1. Open G string
2. C note
3. Open E string

35. G Chord
G Chord is G – B – D
Play G note on E string (1st string), 3rd fret
Play 4 strings
1. Open D string
2. Open G string
2. Open B string
3. G note

36. 12 BAR BLUES
(Key of G)

37. Go Over Homework
Share in class.
1. Find what notes are in the G Chord and how
to play it on the guitar.
2. Find what notes are in the C Chord and how
to play it on the guitar.

38. VideoTutorials
1. First Chord – Part 2
2. First Chord – Part 3
3. First Chord – Part 4
4. Beginner Chords Lesson 1
Demonstrates Strumming with RH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfs9eLcU7Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dbFJl_FwnY&feature=related
http://www.expertvillage.com/

39. G Chord
http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa071200e.htm

40. C Chord
http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa071200e.htm

41. D Chord
http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa071200e.htm

42. Leaving on a Jet Plane - performed by
John Denver
Leaving on a Jet Plane
NOTES: when playing the G and C chord, strum
them 4 times each, but when playing the D
chord, strum it 8 times

43. Learning Notes on the 4th String
D, E, F
D String: D is open
E
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F
E
D

44. Learning Notes on the 5th String
A, B, C
A String: A is open
B
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C
B
A

45. G
F
E
Learning Notes on the 6th String
E, F, G
E String: E is open
F is first finger on the first fret
G is third finger on the third fret.
http://www.guitar-library.com/jacoustic/graphics/l107.jpg

46. Guitar Legends
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/guitar-pictures4.htm

47. http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/guitar-pictures4.htm
English guitarist Jimmy Page plays a
double-necked, six- and twelve-stringed guitar during a
Led Zeppelin concert. It has been said that he has
owned and played over 1,500 different guitars.

48. Guitar Legends
Phil Keaggy
The Wind and the Wheat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3iSiij98VY
Phil Keaggy ending "Allegria" from "Lights Of Madrid“
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlHkLYJe9yA&feature=related
Phil Keaggy Blues Improvisation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIEUSLh_--8
County Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jcji2gYJkI
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