Your First Electric Guitar Lesson | Beginner’s Guide to Riffs, Rhythm, and Melodies

Welcome to your first electric guitar lesson!
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In today's electric guitar tutorial for beginners, we’ll cover the essential skills you need to start rocking out... the right way! You'll learn:

- How to play your first riff (Smoke on the Water?!)

- Mastering simple rhythm techniques (power chords for classic songs)

- Playing a melody on higher strings (starting your journey toward soloing)

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▶️ Table of Contents

0:00 - Intro
0:32 - The First 3 Things to Learn
0:59 - The Riff
1:32 - How to Hold Your Pick
2:08 - The Names of the Strings
2:58 - How to Hold Your Guitar
5:39 - Where to Put Your Finger On The Fret
8:12 - Reading TAB
5:52 - How to Play Rhythm Guitar
9:04 - The Power Chord
10:38 - Using the Power Chord on “Only in Dreams” by Weezer
13:12 - Using Power Chords to play Any Song
14:02 - How To Play A Melody
15:15 - How To Play A Simple Solo
15:52 - Figure Out A Song by Ear
16:34 - Tips & Resources

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