Beginning Rock Guitar - Lesson 1

This is the first lesson from Doug Marks' world famous guitar course. It includes everything you need to know to get off to a fast start: Learn to read guitar tablature - Tune a guitar - Hold the pick - Power Chords - Use a practice amp - Palm muting - Proper fret hand technique - Choose between acoustic and electric - Parts of the guitar. This is the perfect method for learning to play rock guitar.

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01:51 How to read guitar tablature.
03:49 Standard notation or tab with Guitar Pro.
04:00 How to tune a guitar.
05:02 Guitar tuning demonstrated.
07:18 How to hold a guitar pick.
07:42 How to play power chords. AKA fifth intervals.
07:59 Power chords technique.
08:24 Exercise 2 - power chords played with tablature.
10:24 Practice amp and guitar distortion effect.
11:39 Distortion pedal.
11:52 How to position fretting hand and fretting technique.
13:18 How to palm mute.
13:50 Chord names.
14:18 How to hold a guitar.
15:29 Proper fingering technique.
18:05 Exercise 4 - Power Chords
18:49 Which is best, choosing an acoustic or electric guitar?
19:24 How to select the best guitar for you.
20:54 Parts of the guitar are described and identified.