The dumb machine

Lesson 3

If music is a language, then what is your guitar? It's just the tool you use to express the language. Of course it's imperative that you understand the fret board in order to express those wonderful musical ideas you have floating around in your head. In this lesson, we'll explore the logic of the instrument and learn how to play the 12 note Chromatic Scale anywhere on the neck.

Answers to look out for in this video...

  • Why is the guitar tuned the way it is?
  • What is the best way to hold the guitar?
  • What is the total pitch range of the guitar?
  • What are finger shifts and reaches?

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Still clip taken from Lesson 1 of the Absolutely Understand Guitar Video Lesson series.

The six main areas of music

Lesson 1

Learn that music is a language and your guitar is merely the tool you use to express the language.

Still clip taken from Lesson 2 of the Absolutely Understand Guitar Video Lesson series.

The four ways to know your pitch patterns

Lesson 2

If music is a language, then note patterns like scales, chords and melodies are much like the words in the language.

Still clip taken from Lesson 2 of the Absolutely Understand Guitar Video Lesson series.

The dumb machine

Lesson 3

Here we learn how the language of music plays out on the fretboard. Its all quite simple and logical but many players remain confused about this for years.

Still clip taken from Lesson 2 of the Absolutely Understand Guitar Video Lesson series.

Basic chords

Lesson 4

Learn what chords really are and explore the multiple ways to play any chord up and down the fretboard.