Beginning_Guitar.ppt

1、Introduction and Basics of Beginning Guitar,Beginning Guitar,Types of Guitars,Classical or Nylon string Guitar,Types of Guitars,Folk or Steel string guitar,Types of Guitars,Electric Solid Body guitar,Types of Guitars,Electric hollow body guitar,The Guitar,Tuning,Tuning to a piano When you are tuning

2、 your guitar, you will adjust the pitch of each string by turning the corresponding tuning key.,Tuning,Tuning to a piano,Tuning,Relative Tuning Begin with 6th string. Press the 6th string at the 5th fret. The pitch should match the open 5th string.,Tuning,Relative Tuning Press the 5th string at the

3、5th fret. The pitch should match the open 4th string.,Tuning,Relative Tuning Press the 4th string at the 5th fret. The pitch should match the open 3rd string.,Tuning,Relative Tuning Press the 3rd string at the 4th fret. The pitch should match the open 2nd string.,Tuning,Relative Tuning Press the 2nd

4、 string at the 5th fret. The pitch should match the open 1st string.,Tuning,Relative Tuning,Tuning,Free Online tuning Websites,Online Guitar Tuner-”8 Notes” Online Guitar Tuner-”Guitar Parts USA”,Tuning,Tuning with an Electronic Tuner It will read the pitch of a sound. It will tell you whether the p

5、itch is flat or sharp. This is a much more accurate method of tuning.,Tuning,Once you have tuned with an electronic tuner, go back and check the tuning with the relative tuning method. Click on picture to go back to relative tuning method.,Playing the Guitar,Seated position Position body, arms & legs comfortably, to avoid tension. Keep the body of the guitar as vertical as possible. Avoid slanting the guitar so that you can see better.,Playing Position,Pick posi