Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 21 minutes
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Learn electric guitar with this free beginner course. Cover basics, power chords, fingerpicking, and play popular songs from Metallica, Pantera, Rammstein, and more.
Course Description
Welcome to "Beginner Electric Guitar," a comprehensive and engaging journey that opens the world of electric guitar to aspiring musicians! Clocking in at 3 hours and 21 minutes, this course is perfectly tailored for beginners who are eager to dive into the realm of electric guitar, with no prior experience required. Though it hasn't received any reviews yet, it promises to be an enriching experience under expert guidance.
This course falls under the broader category of Instruments and Vocal, specifically within the subcategory of Electric Guitar. Each lesson is designed to build a strong foundation, starting with your very first electric guitar lesson. The structured approach ensures that learners can grasp the basics before moving on to more advanced techniques and iconic guitar riffs.
In your initial lessons, you'll familiarize yourself with essential techniques. You'll start with just one finger to play power chords, a simple yet powerful method to get you strumming and playing immediately. As you progress, you'll expand your chord vocabulary, incorporating both power chords and open chords, which are crucial for any budding guitarist.
Fingerpicking is another important skill you'll develop early on. The straightforward and engaging teaching style makes this technique approachable, preparing you for more intricate fingerpicking melodies down the line.
The course also includes a series of exciting tutorials featuring @JamieSlays, where you'll learn to play some legendary tracks from renowned bands. These tutorials are not only informative but also incredibly motivating, as you'll be able to play along with some of your favorite songs. You'll tackle the aggressive riffs of Pantera's "Walk," the industrial tones of Rammstein's "Du Hast," and the melodic hooks of Ghost's "Square Hammer."
Dive into Metallica's fast-paced classics like "Ride The Lightning" and "Hardwired," or bring back the nostalgia by playing the iconic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" theme. The course also covers Papa Roach's "Last Resort,” Megadeth’s "We'll Be Back," providing a varied and dynamic setlist that will keep your practice sessions fresh and exhilarating.
Each lesson not only focuses on teaching you the notes and chords but also emphasizes the importance of rhythm, technique, and style, allowing you to develop a well-rounded skill set. By the end of this course, you'll not only be able to play multiple songs but also have a solid understanding of the foundational techniques of electric guitar playing.
With "Beginner Electric Guitar," embark on a fulfilling musical journey where every chord brings you closer to mastering the electric guitar. Ready to plug in and play? Start your rockstar adventure today!
Conteúdo do Curso
Video class: Beginner Electric Lesson 1 - Your Very First Electric Guitar Lesson
0h18m
Exercise: What is the function of the pickups on an electric guitar?
Video class: Beginner Electric Guitar Lesson (1 FINGER POWER CHORDS)
0h12m
Exercise: What is the primary focus of this beginner electric guitar lesson?
Video class: Beginner Electric Guitar Lesson 3 - Power Chords
0h06m
Exercise: What are power chords primarily composed of when played on an electric guitar?
Video class: Beginner Electric Guitar Lesson 4 - Open Chords
0h08m
Exercise: Which of the following sequences of chords is recommended as a starting point for beginners on electric guitar?
Video class: Your Very First Electric Fingerpicking Lesson
0h11m
Exercise: Which two chords are emphasized for finger picking in the lesson?
Video class: Pantera Walk Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays
0h14m
Exercise: What is the tuning used to play the song 'Walk' by Pantera as mentioned in the text?
Video class: Rammstein Du Hast Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays
0h08m
Video class: Ghost Square Hammer Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays
0h20m
Exercise: What tuning is recommended for playing 'Square Hammer' by Ghost in the lesson?
Video class: Metallica Ride The Lightning Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays
0h29m
Exercise: What tuning is used for Metallica's 'Ride the Lightning' as covered in the guitar lesson?
Exercise: Which type of guitar pickups are specifically mentioned as being used in the lesson video featuring the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' theme song?
Video class: Papa Roach Last Resort Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays
0h13m
Exercise: What tuning is used in the lesson for playing 'Last Resort' by Papa Roach?
Video class: Megadeth We'll Be Back Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays?
0h25m
Exercise: What is the tuning used in the lesson on 'We'll Be Back' by Megadeth presented by Jamie?
Video class: Metallica Hardwired Guitar Lesson Tutorial feat. @JamieSlays
0h16m
Exercise: What is a common musical element found in the song 'Hardwired' by Metallica that gives it a distinct sound, often used by thrash metal bands?
This free course includes:
3 hours and 21 minutes of online video course
Exercises to train your knowledge
Certificate of course completion
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