Knowing Your Guitar

Knowing your instrument from top to bottom builds certain intimacy that changes the way you view it. It builds appreciation, which in turn builds passion. Get to know your instrument. It makes a difference.

 

It is very important to know the notes of each open string on your guitar. This basic knowledge is the first step in understanding your scales, chords and all else that will follow.

 

 

 

 

 

Scales

After getting fully acquainted with your guitar, you need to understand what makes it tick; what would sound good if you were to play a series of notes in succession. That’s where scales come in. I know, I know. You’re Thinking “I know this already!” and for some, this is true but for others like myself when I first started, we know that we need to know scales but we struggle remembering them so having it here is simply giving a reference to find them at any point.

 

 

 

 

Chords

Chords are the foundation of any good song, therefore knowing how to play them all, not just some, is very important. Here is a chart I have found very useful in my efforts in leaning various chords on the guitar.