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Month OneIntroductionWeek oneOpen Chords & exercisesAmazing Grace - traditional gospelDown in the valleyWeek twoHey Jude - the BeatlesG major scaleWeek threeLive forever - OasisG minor naturalWeek FourCandle in the wind - Elton JohnG minor pentatonicBackings01 Around the mountain02 Hey Jude03 Amazing grace04 Live forever05 Candle in the windMonth TwoWeek oneReading tablatureTablature exercisesWeek twoThe Basic BluesGhost riders in the sky - Duane EddyWeek threeF Half barre chordsFree Bird - Lynard Skynardin the wind - Bob DylanWorking on the highway - B SpringsteenWeek fourMixolydian ScaleG minor natural scaleG blues scaleThe A blues scaleBackingsMonth Three06 The basic blues07 Free Birdin the wind0809 Working on the HighwayMonth FourWeek oneNotes on the E stringSharps and FlatsMaggie May - Rod StewartWeek twothemetheme, acoustic versionWeek threeThe B major chordPaint it blackWeek fourImprovisation oneRumble - Link WrayWeek oneE string rooted barre chordsExercisesWeek twoHere come the rain again -- The EurythmicsWeek threeA shaped half barre chordsNights in white satin - Justin HaywoodWeek fourNotes on the A stringA string rooted barre chordExercisesRent - The Petshop boysBackingsBackings10 Maggie May11 Crockets theme12 Crockets theme (acoustic)13 Paint it black14 Basic blues (with guitar)Month FiveWeek oneYesterday - The BeatlesChord theory one, major/minor chordsWeek twoRhythm techniquesKnocking on heavens door - Bob DylanLinger - The CranberriesWeek threeRepeats and terminalsHey Jude (with rhythm) - The BeatlesExercisesWho is like thee O Lord - Jewish FolkWeek fourSpace oddity - David bowieWe are the People - Empire of the sunAbout a girl - NirvanaBackings15 Here comes the rain again16 Nights in white satin17 RentMonth SixWeek oneRock exercisesRock and grunge techniquesWeek twoRock exercisesSmoke on the water - Deep PurpleWeek threeon a prayer - Bon JoviGrunge Punk exercisesWeek fourSmells like teen spirit - NirvanaBackings18 Yesterday19 Knocking on heavens door20 Linger21 Who is like thee O Lord22 Space oddity23 We are the people24 About a girlcopyright G C Hargreaves 201625 Smoke on the wateron a prayer2627 Smells like teen Spirit

Month SevenWeek oneCountry exercisesHurt - Johnny CashWeek twoCountry exercises 2I walk the line - Johnny CashWeek threeReggae / Ska exercisesRed red wine - UB40Week fourReggae / Ska exercises 2I shot the sheriff - Bob MarleyBackingsMonth EightWeek oneBlues exercisesWeek twoSteam roller - James TaylorWeek threeBlues scale exerciseImprovisation revisionWeek fourBasic blues chordsChord theory two - seventh chordsBackings28 Hurt - Johnny Cash29 I walk the line30 Reggae drum beats31 Red red wine - UB4032 I shot the sheriffMonth NineWeek oneFinger picking basicsExercises PIMIPicking DuetWeek twoRain - Sad FantasyWeek threeIntroduce the annular fingerExercisesNights in white satin - Justin HaywardWeek fourAlternating bass lineExercisesEverybody hurts - REMBackingsMonth TenWeek oneAlternating bass line exerciseWeek twoExerciseHouse of the rising sun - The AnimalsWeek threeBlocking exercisesWeek four4/4 time exercisesNowhere man - The BeatlesBackings39 House of the rising sun40 Nowhere man36 Duet37 Nights in white satin (pick)38 Everybody hurtsMonth TwelveMonth ElevenWeek oneFifth chord theory & exercisesThe slur symbolPoly - NirvanaWeek twoHammering onExercisesParanoid - Black SabbathWeek threePulling offExercisesManic depression - Jimi HendrixWeek fourPicking directionsExercisesZombie - The CranberriesBackings33 Steam roller34 Blues improvisation 135 Blues improvisation 241 Polly42 Paranoid43 Manic depression44 ZombieWeek oneReading rhythm & exercisesTime signaturesSan Francisco - Scott McKenzieWeek twoBendsHouse of the Rising Sun (Lead)Summer time (lead)Wonderful tonight - Eric ClaptonWeek threeSecond blues scaleImprovisation twoStaccato and mutesWeek fourWonderful land - The ShadowsAppendixBackingscopyright G C Hargreaves 2016Chords and scales45 San Francisco - Scott McKenzie46 Wonderful tonight47 Blues improvisation 348 Blues improvisation 449 Theme to young lovers50 Wonderful land

IntroductionIn order for any guitar course to be successful,you must practise.practise practise practise practise practise practiseGetting startedmachineheadsortuning pegstop nutfretsneck and fingerboardposition markersbodyrosettesound holepickupsscratch platetailpiece and bridgestrap buttoncopyright G C Hargreaves 2016

Headstockmakers logomachinehead(whole mechanism)capstonstuning pegsstring tree(string retainer)truss rod accesstop nutfretsfingerboardfingering mapxtop nutstring shouldnot be playedfretsstringsleft handfinger placedbetweenthe frets1Left handfinger numberfret mapEBGDAEFGACDEAFBCEFGBCDEFGABCcopyright G C Hargreaves 2016

Tuningif it is out of tune. As time goes by you will start to recognize when your guitar is out of tune yourself.IMPORTANT NOTES ON TUNINGIf it is possible, get someone with experience to tune your guitar for the first few times. This will give you timeto become accustomed to the sound of the instrument when it is in tune before you attempt to tune ityourself.When tuning your guitar remember to turn the tuning pegs by very small amounts and then re-pluck thepluck the string before turning the tuning pegs, so you can hear the effect it is having on the pitch.Listen for the pitch of the string, not the tone. This can cause confusion because the string you are tuningand the reference note may sound different, even though they are in tune with one another.Tuning to reference notesUsing a reference note is the oldest way to tune a musical instrument. You can either use a single note totune one string too and then tune the other strings to that string, or you can use a reference note to tuneeach string. Some reference note sources are a tuning folk, Tuning pipes, a piano or keyboard, another intune bass guitar, an electronic tone generator or a guitar tuner. Using reference tuning helps you learn totune your guitar by ear.middle CEADGBEThe thinnest string is referred tosounds higher than the otherstrings.The thickest string is referred toHint. To remember the names of the strings you can use one of these silly sayings.Every Angry Dog Growls and Bites EventuallyElephants And Dogs God Blesses EverythingEddy Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddycopyright G C Hargreaves 2016

tuning the guitar to itselfSometimes only a one or two strings will be out of tune or you may not have access to tuner or a reference note fromwhich to tune your guitar. In either of these instances you can tune the guitar to itself, using the other strings as areference point to tune from. This is the most common method for doing a quick tune of the guitar.INSTRUCTIONS1. Until you have more experience of tuning your guitar you will need to use your tuner or a reference note to get athe human ear is less sensitive at this frequency so we will stick to the topthe strings sound the same.5. Repeat this pattern using the FIFTH fret for the last two strings.sound. Firstly listen to them on free tuner provided as we know the tuner is in tune. Eventually you can use this sound asa double check, because if you have made a mistake on any of the other stings the two notes will not sound correct.IMPORTANTListen for the pitch of the strings and not the tone. The tone of each string will always be a little different.Even if you normally use an electronic tuner, it is wise to try this method for a while so you can get used to hearing andcomparing the pitch of the strings.The best way to learn how to tuneThere are many free guitar tuners available for desktop computers and mobile devices. It is a good idea to find theone you like the look of and install it or use a hardware electronic tuner. Both these methods are very accurate.1. If you have the GCH Guitar Academy multimedia course, play the tuner game as many times as it takes for you toget 6 out of 6 several times. The tuner and the guitar in the game have different tones to make it more realistic.2. Try tuning your guitar using reference notes first rather than a digital or electronic tuner that tells you what to do. Thiswill help to train your ears to hear when the guitar is out of tune.3. Finally check your guitar with a digital tuner that tells you if the note is sharp or flat. The digital tuner is the mostaccurate way to tune, but if you only use the digital tuner you will take longer to hear when your guitar is out of tune.copyright G C Hargreaves 2016

TunersA guitar tuner is a device to help you tune your guitar. Tuners are available in many forms,such as tuning pipes, a tuning folk, electronic tuners and software tuners. Electronic andsoftware tuners come in two main forms, the type that listens to the guitar note and thenindicates whether or not the guitar is in tune, and the type which produces a referencenote for you to tune from. Even if you have an electronic tuner that tells you if the string issharp or flat, I would recommend using the old style reference note tuner because helpsto tell when your guitar is out or tune straight away.How to use the GCH Guitar Academy tunerSelect the tone you prefer or which sound the most like your guitar. Click the tuner on thestring you want to tune and then compare the sound produced by the tuner with thesound produced by your guitar. Remember that the guitar and tuner can sound differenteven though they are in tune with each other. This is because the tone is different, not thepitch. When tuning your guitar remember to turn your tuning pegs by very small amountswill break your strings. It can be a good idea to play the string before turning the tuningpegs so you can hear the effect on the pitch straight away.Tone selectionClick on the tone selectionbutton to change the sound.Select the sound you findthe easiest to tune from.String buttonsClick on a string tohear it playedStandard windows top barMuteSilences the tunerVirtual LEDsIndicates which string is playingcopyright G C Hargreaves 2016Volume ControlUse the slider toalter the volume

using a pick (plectrum)everyone has their own preferred method. There is however afeel you need to copy this method exactly it is just a starting point.1. Bend your fingers into a fist.2. Lift the thumb but leave the fingers bent.3. Place the plectrum on the first knuckle of your index finger sothat it points towards the guitar.fig 14. Hold the plectrum in place with your thumb and adjust it.When playing single notes or strings with a pick the motion shouldcome from the wrist, the whole arm should not move up anddown. When strumming the motion comes more from the elbow.For stability and to aid with locating the strings without needing tolook down, some players either rest the hand or arm on the guitar.Another approach is to rest your fingers on the guitar scratchplate,screws, or on a pickup if you have an electric guitar.fig 2IMPORTANTtime you practise. If the pick position changes every time you play itwill take you a lot longer to get used to it and play to the standard youwant to reach.fig 3Which plectrum to use.Plectrums come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but they are usually marked with thethick ness, which is helpful. Remember though that the thick ness is just a guide,plectrums will play differently depending on what material they are made of. At thisstage of your learning it is probably a good idea to buy a several to find out which oneis best for you.1mm is a common thickness of plectrum. It is a good all round plectrum.Plectrums over 1mm will not bend very much, if at all. They produce a more bassy toneand they can be more difficult for strumming.Plectrums under 0.7mm can bend a lot. They produce a brighter tone and are ideal forfig 4they can sound clickycopyright G C Hargreaves 2016