What You Will Need

GUITAR -
Okay, so you need a guitar. I would recommend that you don't need to spend a lot of money right now and this guitar from Thomann is perfectly suitable to get your child started. It also comes with a bag, a tuner, and some plectrums - BUY now from this link. Choose based on your child's age.

7-11 years old:
https://www.thomann.de/de/startone_cg851_34_classical_guitar_set.htm?Partner_id=45146

11+ years:
https://www.thomann.de/gb/startone_cg_851_4_4_set_1.htm?Partner_id=45146

GUITAR STAND -
It's best to keep your guitar on a stand near your favorite chair in the house so you pick it up more often. Otherwise, it might stay in its bag between lessons. BUY now from this link

https://m.thomann.de/de/millenium_gs2001a.htm?Partner_id=45146

A CAPO -
"What's a capo?" you ask... it will become clear as you progress through this course. It's a very useful tool to help make certain songs easier to play. BUY now from this link

https://www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_hbca_k_acoustic_electric_capo.htm?partner_id=45146

PLECTRUMS/PICS -
Used to pick the strings of the guitar. They feel strange at first but you will need a whole bag of them since they are easy to lose. You will have some already if you buy the guitar set above but these are the specific plectrums I regularly use myself. BUY now from this link

https://www.thomann.de/de/dunlop_nylon_standard_12.htm?partner_id=45146

(A) GUITAR - Complete Beginner - Reading Notes

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Introduction

  • What You Will Need
  • How To Hold The Guitar
  • Tuning Your Guitar
  • Plucking With The Plectrum

Week 1 - String 1

  • The Quarter Note
  • String 1 (e)
  • Ear Training #1
  • Sharp Notes
  • Hymn For The Weekend | Coldplay
  • Hymn For The Weekend | Playalong
  • Hymn For The Weekend | Chords

Week 2 - String 1 ...continued

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  • The Half Note
  • String 1 (e) part 2
  • Ear Training #2
  • Eastside | Benny Blanco
  • Eastside | Playalong
  • Eastside | Chords

Week 3 - String 2

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  • String 2 (b).png
  • Ear Training #3
  • Finger 1 AND 3!
  • Faded | Alan Walker
  • Faded | Playalong
  • Faded | Chords
  • Faded | Sixteenth Note Pattern

Week 4 - String 2 ...continued

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  • String 2 (b) part 2.png
  • Ear Training #4
  • Playing Both Strings
  • Dotted Notes
  • Dotted Notes | Explained
  • Shape Of You | Ed Sheeran
  • Shape Of You | Playalong
  • Shape Of You | Chords
  • Let Her Go - Passenger.pdf

Week 5 - String 1, 2 AND 3

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  • Strings 1 AND 2
  • Ear Training #5
  • Sight Reading | Merrily We Roll Along
  • Sight Reading | Test Melody
  • String 3 (g)
  • Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes (TAB)
  • Seven Nation Army | Playalong
  • The Drunken Sailor
  • Try These 2 Chords

Week 6 - String 1, 2 AND 3 ...continued

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  • How To Remember The Notes
  • Sight Reading | Go Tell Aunt Rhody
  • Sight Reading | Go Tell Aunt Rhody (PDF)
  • Photograph | Ed Sheeran
  • Photograph | Ed Sheeran (TAB)
  • Photograph | Playalong
  • James Bond Theme (String 6).png
  • Bye Bye.pdf

Week 7 - The G Major Scale

  • Sight Reading - Skippy
  • Sight Reading - Skippy (PDF)
  • The G Major Scale
  • Using a Backing Track
  • A-Z The G Major Scale
  • A-Z The G Major Scale (NOTES).pdf
  • A-Z The Major Scale (TABS).pdf

Week 8 - Write A Melody

  • G Major Scale & Chords
  • Blank Sheet Music (PDF)
  • Create Your Own Backing Track