Beginner Lessons
(photo by Vivanne J. Odisho)
If you have never played guitar, take these lessons. I have created a lesson program that will give you the tools to play any song on this site. You will understand exactly what the artists are doing, it's just up to you to practice to get to their level. These lessons translate over to the bass also.
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THE MODES OF G MAJOR (Part 1)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will walk us through the modes of G Major. The modes can be pretty confusing, but fret not, Bob's here to shred some light on "The Situation." You'll be playing like a seasoned veteran of the Jersey Shore in no time . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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SENSEI VS. SENSEI (Part 1)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU walks us through the intro guitar parts to "Sensei vs. Sensei." You will learn three different shapes for minor triads. FU MANCHU guitar tabs included. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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RED TAPE
LEVEL: Beginner 7....... In this guitar lesson video Greg Heston from the CIRCLE JERKS walks us through one of the fastest CIRCLE JERKS songs ever, "Red Tape." You will use power chords, down strokes . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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MANNEQUIN
LEVEL: Beginner 8....... In this guitar lesson video, Mike and Kimm from CHANNEL 3 demonstrate how to play the punk rock hit "Mannequin." You will use power chords, down strokes, single notes . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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GARGANTUAN MARCH (part 1)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU demonstrates how to play "Gargantuan March." If you are a beginner this is a really good song to try, you only need one finger. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1)
LEVEL: Beginner 3....... In this guitar lesson video Tim from CLUTCH walks us through "Abraham Lincoln" off of their new album "Strange Cousins from the West." If you are a beginner this song is perfect for you. You just need to tune your guitar to drop D and you're ready to go . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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50,000 UNSTOPPABLE WATTS
LEVEL: Beginner 9....... In this guitar lesson video Tim Sult from CLUTCH walks us through the first half of "50,000 Unstoppable Watts" off of their new album "Strange Cousins from the West." You will use single note riffs, power chords . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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YOUR FIRST LESSON
LEVEL: Absolute beginner....... In this lesson you will learn the names of the strings, how to read tab, the chromatic scale exercise, and the most important thing your going to need to know . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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YOUR SECOND LESSON
LEVEL: Absolute beginner....... In this lesson you will learn the most valuable tool for a rock player ever, the power chord . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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"MONGOOSE" (eatin' dust)
Level: Beginner....... In this lesson you will learn single note riffs, power chords, string skipping, muting unwanted string noise, unison bends, E minor pentatonic in the 5th position, . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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WEIRD BEARD
Level: Beginner....... In this lesson you will learn single notes, E minor pentatonic, hammer-ons, pull-offs, power chords, song structure, chromatic notes, muting unwanted string noise . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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HELL ON WHEELS
Level: Beginner....... In this lesson you will learn single note riffs, down picking 8th notes, power chords, octaves, unison bends, song structure . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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GRENDEL, SNOWMAN
Level: Beginner....... In this lesson you will learn "Drop C tuning," single note riffs, muting unwanted string noise, half-step bends, sliding. Bob from FU MANCHU will show you how. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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