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Ryan Inglis Guitar & Ukulele Lessons/(I) GUITAR - Complete Beginner (Monday Group)
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  • €160

Guitar - Complete Beginner (Monday Group)

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This course starts Monday, Jan 9th, 2023. 19:00 - 20:00

This 8-week course is perfect for first-time players who want to learn the basics of guitar while playing real songs straight away. You will learn 10 well-known songs, 10 essential chords, how to read tablature, basic strumming patterns, basic finger and plectrum picking, the major scale, basic improvisation and ear training essentials
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Contents

Overview | 8 Weeks | Beginner (Standard)

Introduction

You are new to the guitar and you want to learn all the basics to get you started. Covering essential chords, rhythms, melodies, music theory and ear training whilst learning popular Western songs. This 8-week course is perfect for first time players who want to learn guitar while playing real songs straight away.
What You Will Need
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Week 1 | Mad World

In this week's lesson you are going to learn:

  • Your first 4 chords
  • a melody on string 1
  • introduction to ear training


Note:
You will need a capo on fret 1 to match the key of the original song.

Week 1 | Welcome!
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Week 1 | Finger Exercise
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Week 1 | Music Video | Mad World
Week 1 | Demonstration | Melody and Chords (Original Speed)
Week 1 | 4 New Chords
Week 1 | Music Theory | Bars and Chords
Week 1 | Tabs | Verse (Melody & Chords)
Week 1 | Mad World | PDF Download
Week 1 | Demonstration | Chords
Week 1 | Demonstration | Melody
Week 1 | Demonstration | Melody and Chords (Slow Version)
Week 1 | Mad World | Songsheet
Week 1 | Practice Points

Week 2 | Knockin' On Heaven's Door

This week's practise includes:

  • 3 new chords shapes
  • Learning about bass notes
  • A new melody line & strumming pattern
  • Continued ear training
Week 2 | Music Video | Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Week 2 | Demonstration | Melody & Chords
Week 2 | 3 New Chords
Week 2 | Demonstration | Chords
Week 2 | Music Theory | BPM and Tabs
Week 2 | Tab | Chorus
Week 2 | Knockin' On Heavens Door | PDF Download
Week 2 | Demonstration | Melody
Week 2 | Songsheet
Week 2 | Holding the Plectrum
Week 2 | Practice Points

Week 3 | The Scientist

This week we are going to concentrate on:

  • Quarter note strumming
  • Moving the melody onto 2 strings
  • ​Capo on fret 5 needed for this song
Week 3 | Music Video | The Scientist
Week 3 | Demonstration | Melody & Chords
Week 3 | Music Theory | Crotchet and Quaver
Week 3 | Tabs | Chords
Week 3 | Tabs | Melody
Week 3 | Tabs | Chords & Melody
Week 3 | Tabs | PDF Download
Week 3 | The Scientist - Songsheet
Week 3 | Holding Your Fretting Hand
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Week 3 | Practice Points

Week 4 | Chasing Cars

An introduction to fingerpicking, eighth note strumming and using slides and hammer-ons for the melody [No capo needed for this song]
Week 4 | Music Video | Chasing Cars
Week 4 | Demonstration | Chasing Cars | Melody and Chords
Week 4 | Music Theory | PIMA
Week 4 | Tabs | Finger Picking
Week 4 | Chords & Strumming
Week 4 | Tabs | Melody
Week 4 | Chasing Cars | Songsheet
Week 4 | Practice Points

Week 5 | The Chromatic Scale

An introduction to the chromatic scale and maybe the most famous chromatic riff of all time.

I made a 3 part video lesson that will help you further understand the chromatic scale and how it is used. 

Check out these 3 videos once you have practised the riff of "James Bond". 


Week 5 | Music Theory | What Is A Scale?
Week 5 | Music Theory | The Harmonic Wheel
Week 5 | Music Theory | The Chromatic Scale
Week 5 | James Bond 007 Theme Tune
Week 5 | Demonstration | Melody & Chords | James Bond Theme Tune
Week 5 | Tab | James Bond Theme
Week 5 | The 'Spy' Chord
Week 5 | Practice Points

Week 5 - BONUS Materials

Check out these videos if you'd like to learn more about the chromatic scale
OPTIONAL | The Notes On the Guitar | The Chromatic Scale (Part 1)
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OPTIONAL | The Notes On the Guitar | The Chromatic Scale (Part 2)
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OPTIONAL | Chromaticism | The Chromatic Scale (Part 3)
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Week 6 | The Major Scale

An introduction to the MAJOR scale and how to be creative with the guitar for the first time
Week 6 | Music Theory | The Major Scale
Week 6 | The Major Scale - All Open Strings
Week 6 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Week 6 | Backing Track - E Major
Week 6 | Backing Track - G Major
Week 6 | Improvisation Tips
Week 6 | The G Major Scale (continued)
Week 6 | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - AUDIO
Week 6 | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | TAB
Week 6 | Practice Points

Week 6 - BONUS MATERIALS

The Major Scale - On The Guitar (Part 1)
The Major Scale - On The Guitar (Part 2)

Week 7 | Brown Eyed Girl

Week 7 | Music Theory | Strumming
Week 7 | 7 Strumming Patterns
Week 7 | 7 Strumming Patterns (2).png
Week 7 | 32 Strumming Patterns
Week 7 | Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Week 7 | Demonstration | Brown Eyed Girl
Week 7 | Brown Eyed Girl | Strumming
Week 7 | Brown Eyed Girl | Melody
Week 7 | Brown Eyed Girl - SONGSHEET
Week 7 | Practice Points

Week 8 | Everybody Hurts

Week 8 | Music Theory | Arpeggios
Week 8 | Picking Patterns
Week 8 | Everybody Hurts | TAB
Week 8 | Everybody Hurts | PDF Download
Week 8 | Test
ALL Songsheets
Congratulations!