Beginner Guitar Lessons: Guitar Lesson 1

Ready to learn guitar? Welcome to the first lesson in GuitArmy's comprehensive guitar lessons series! This beginner-friendly lesson is perfect for absolute beginners who have never touched a guitar before.

In this foundational lesson, you'll master the basics of playing guitar, including:

• Holding the guitar correctly for comfort and proper technique.
• Understanding how to hold a guitar pick for optimal strumming.
• Learning fundamental strumming techniques.
• Producing clear notes on the guitar.
• Understanding finger numbering for efficient playing.
• Identifying essential guitar parts, including guitar straps.
• Tuning your guitar accurately.
• Knowing the names of the guitar strings.
• Reading guitar tablature and understanding notes on the staff.
• Playing your very first open chord.

Beyond the basics, we'll also explore:

• 16 of the greatest guitar riffs of all time – get started with iconic sounds!

Why choose GuitArmy?

I'm Chris Rupp, founder of GuitArmy, and I've been a full-time guitar teacher for over 18 years, having taught more than 30,000 students worldwide. I hold a Bachelor's of Music degree from Berklee College of Music and have a proven track record of creating successful guitar instruction materials. I'm passionate about helping students unlock their musical potential. I offer personalized support and answer your questions throughout the lesson.

With GuitArmy guitar lessons on Skillshare, you'll progress from beginner guitar lessons to more advanced concepts, covering:

• Basic open chords, power chords, and barre chords.
• Scales – including major scales and minor scales.
• Soloing and improvisation techniques.
• Guitar riffs and rock licks.
• Rhythm guitar fundamentals.
• Songwriting principles.
• Modes on guitar.
• Triads for guitar.

Why GuitArmy over YouTube?

While YouTube offers many guitar tutorials, it can be overwhelming and difficult to organize information. Many students struggle to piece together a coherent learning path. GuitArmy provides a structured, step-by-step approach to learning guitar, ensuring you build a solid foundation. This lesson is the first step toward completing a full 10-lesson program for beginners on guitar.

Don't just take my word for it! Here's what Mel, a GuitArmy student, had to say: "…your explanations, your method of teaching, and the detailed resources provided, you've connected so many dots for me -- it's appreciated beyond words! …your has been the most comprehensive!"

Start your guitar journey today!