DVD Guitar Lessons

New Guitar Lessons Report Website

2008-07-16T12:27:00.000-07:00

I just completed a new site. I wanted to put together unbaised reports on all the leading guitar courses that are available. You can check it out here:

www.guitarlessonsproductreports.com

Guitar Chords

2008-02-28T06:09:00.001-08:00

Today we are going to learn how to play some basic guitar chords.It is a little difficult to display the chord charts in a blog post , so go ahead to the link below for todays lesson:

http://www.guitarlessonsreview.info/chordchart.html

Tab II - Practice Song

2008-02-21T05:26:00.000-08:00

Today we are going to continue with guitar tablature. Below I am going to give you the guitar tab for the song "Good Riddance (TimeOf Your Life)" which was a big hit for the band Green Day.

Here it is -

Introduction:

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-------3----------------3----------------3---------------3------

----------0-----------------0---------------0--------2------2---

----0-------0-------0----------0-----2--------2---0-----------0

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-3-------------3------------------------------------------------

Part 1:

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-------3----------------3----------------3---------------3------

----------0-----------2-----2---------------0---------------0---

----2-------2-------0----------0-----2--------2-----0----------0

-2--------------------------------3-----------------------------

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Part 2:

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-------3----------------3----------------3---------------3------

----------0-----------------0---------------0---------------0---

----2-------2-------0----------0-----2--------2-----0----------0

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-0--------------3-----------------0--------------3--------------

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-------3----------------3--------

----------0----------2------2----

----2-------2----0-------------0-

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Here are the lyrics:

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to goSo make the best of this test, and don't ask whyIt's not a question, but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.I hope you had the time of your life.
So take the photographs, and still frames in your mindHang it on a shelf in good health and good time Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial For what it's worth it was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life.
It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life.
It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life.

Remember - You read and play the chart from left to right .. and practice it slowly at first. If you happen to have a copy of the song to listen to or can get a copy, that would be helpful.

Guitar Lessons - Guitar Tabs

2008-02-13T05:22:00.000-08:00

We are going to talk about guitar tablature or "tab" for short. Guitar tab is basically a nice convenient way to write music. When reading guitar tab chart, the 6 strings on a guitar are represented by six horizontal lines. The bottom line is the thick E-string and the top line is the thin "e" string. The numbers on the horizontal lines tell you what fret to put your finger on and it is read from left to right. A tab chart looks like this:
e:--7----------
B:----5--------
G:------7------
D:--------7----
A:----------5--
E:------------5

One thing to keep in mind is that the tab chart doesn't give you the rhythm of the song, so you will have to be familar with the song before attempting to play the tab.
Now lets talk about some of the advanced symbols you may see on tab charts.

Vibratos "v or ~" - vibratos are bends of the note to produce avibrating sound.
Ex. D:-------12vvvvv----- or D:-----------11~~~~~----

Hammer-ons "h" - hammer-on means pressing down on a note without picking the string
Ex. D:------12h14-------------

Pull-offs "p" - this is the opposite with what you do with a hammer-on
Ex. D:------14p13-------------

Guitar Tuning

2008-02-01T08:42:00.000-08:00

In todays blog entry, I am going to discuss tuning your guitar.
Let's face it, you could be the greatest player in the world, but if your guitar's out of tune, your gonna sound like crap!

Okay, lets get to it.

There are basically 3 methods of tuning your guitar:

1. Reference tuning - Reference tuning means tuning your guitarto another source such as a piano or another guitar. First youplay the note on the other source and then you play the note onyour guitar. You then turn tuning pegs either right or left untilyour guitar string note matches that of the source note.
....By the way, the six strings from top to the bottom correspond to the following notes: E, A, D, G, B, and E.
Reference tuning if probably the most difficult method and of course its impossible if you have no other source to reference (i.e. :a piano at the house)

2. Relative Tuning - Relative tuning is a method of tuning your guitar to itself. You'll be fine doing it this way if you are just going to be playing by yourself. First you play the low E string at the fifth fret, then play the A string open. Adjust the tuning peg on the A string until the pitches match. Repeat this process on the fifth fret on down the line until the next to last string,(the B string). To tune this string you will use the fourth fret. Finish up using the fifth fret again on the bottom (E) string.

3. Electronic Tuning - Electronic tuning is probably the easiest way to tune your guitar. As the name states, this method uses an electronic tuner to tune your guitar. If you plan on playing guitar long term, you may want to think about investing in one. You will definitely be glad in the long run.

DVD Guitar Legends - The Van Halen Story

2008-01-30T09:56:00.000-08:00

I was browsing through my local video store at the mall the other day and came across a DVD titled - "The Van Halen Story : The Early Years ". Now being the huge Van Halen fan that i am, I could not pass this one up. I must say that I was very impressed with the DVD. They start from the beginning - talking about how Eddie originally played drums and it was Alex on the guitar. Eventually they decided to switch and well ... you know the rest. The DVD is a must have for any Van Halen fan. (No Hagar !!!)

Incidently, the Van Halen show is just around the corner in my home town and I cannot wait. I purchased tickets the minute they went on sale. I just hope the band stays together long enough to make it to my March 21st date.

Expanded Edition Of Learn And Master Guitar

2008-01-16T11:49:00.000-08:00

Just a quick update on the Learn and Master Guitar program:

They have recently added an expanded edition which now includes 10 additional DVD's to the course. Everything else is still the same but they added in some additional songs, workshops and exercises to the program.

Is Learn & Master Guitar The Best DVD Guitar Lessons Course?

2008-01-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

In todays modern era, it sometimes seems that anyone who has ever even touched a guitar is putting out a dvd guitar lessons package and claiming that their course is the best course available. Well I can tell you first hand that I have reviewed many programs and most of them are .. to put quite simply ... CRAP!

If you'd like to see my full blown review of Learn and Master Guitar, you can visit my website at www.guitarlessonsreview.info , but to sum it all up I really do feel that Learn & Master Guitar is in fact the best program out there. Is it on the high price end as far are these courses go? Yes it is, but remember .. you get what you pay for and why settle for some mediocore course that may be cheaper when you can get everything you need with Learn & Master Guitar

Click Here To Learn And Master Guitar

The Cost Of DVD Guitar Lessons

2008-01-12T09:14:00.000-08:00

At first glance, it may seem as though dvd guitar lessons may seem a tad expensive. But upon further review they may be your better investment in the long run. You figure most guitar instructors charge by the lesson and usually will want some type of long term commitment or money down in advance with no option for a refund.

Now if you purchase dvd guitar lessons, it will be a one time only fee and you more in likely will have the opportunity to get your money back if you decide that things aren't working out.

I've put together a review site on dvd guitar lessons which you can visit by clicking on the link below:

www.guitarlessonsreview.info

DVD Guitar Lessons - Best Way To Learn Guitar?

2008-01-12T08:54:00.000-08:00

Whether your a beginner, novice or advanced guitar player, there is always room for improvement, right? Traditionally speaking, the only option for getting professional guitar lessons was to go to a private instructor. In recent times, the trend has switched and more and more guitar students are learning guitar through dvd guitar lessons.

Of course the question that often comes up is - Is this really the best way to learn guitar? The answer ... It all depends. When I say it depends, I mean it depends on the type of student you are. If you can learn well on your own and are disiplined enough, the dvd guitar lessons are definitely the way to go. You can master the guitar all in the comforts of your own home. You can take your lessons whenever its convenient for you ... late at night, early in the morning, or anytime in between.

If you are interested in getting more information on some of the dvd guitar lessons packages that are out there, you can check out my website at www.guitarlessonsreview.info