Intro to Guitar 7 th Grade Miss Wewer’s Classes

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

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 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd frets for each of the 6 strings. 4.The piano is built on half steps. How are the guitar frets built?

Tuning Low E Tuning the Sixth String

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

Open Strings of the Guitar E – 1 st 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

Open Strings A useful mnemonic to remember the string order is: "Every Body Gets Dinner At Eight" (going from high E to low E).

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”

How to Hold a Guitar 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.

LEFT HAND –plays frets RIGHT HAND STRUMS

VideoTutorial Part 1 Playing Tips Part 1

G F E Learning Notes on the 1 st 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.

E, F, G on 1 st 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

D C B Learning Notes on the 2 nd 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 th Grade Guitar Miss Wewer’s Classes

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

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

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

G C B C D A D C B A B C G G C B C D A D C B A B C E E E E E E E D C D E E E F E D A D C B A B C 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.

LEARNING HOW TO PLAY CHORDS On The GUITAR

How do I read, write, and perform chords on the guitar? EQ

C Chord C Chord is C – E – G Play C note on B string (2 nd string). 1 ST fret Play 3 strings 1. Open G string 2. C note 3. Open E string

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

12 BAR BLUES (Key of G)

Go Over Homework S hare 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.

VideoTutorials 1.First Chord – Part 2Part 2 2.First Chord – Part 3Part 3 3.First Chord – Part 4Part 4 4.Beginner Chords Lesson 1Lesson 1 Demonstrates Strumming with RH

G Chord

C Chord

D Chord

Leaving on a Jet PlaneLeaving 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

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

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

G F E Learning Notes on the 6 th 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.

Guitar Legends Jimi Hendrix is one of the one of the greatest rock guitarists.

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. Guitar Legends

Phil Keaggy The Wind and the Wheat Phil Keaggy ending "Allegria" from "Lights Of Madrid“ Phil Keaggy Blues Improvisation County Down Video