Guitar Basics

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What is the order of the strings, from #6-1 (HEAVIEST to LIGHTEST)?

• EADGBE

• EBDGAE

• EBGDAE

• EADBGE

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What string is indicated by the red dot?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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What part of the guitar does the thick bar at the top of a chord diagram represent?

• Nut

• Bridge

• Frets

• Strings

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The string all the way to the LEFT on a chord diagram is the...

• thickest E string

• thinnest E string

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Which string is represented all the way to the LEFT on the chord diagram?

• Low E

• High e

• A

• D

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Which string is represented all the way to the RIGHT on the chord diagram?

• Low E

• High e

• A

• D

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The index or pointer finger on the left hand is which number?

• 1st finger

• 2nd finger

• 3rd finger

• 4th finger

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The middle finger on fretting hand is which number?

• 1st finger

• 2nd finger

• 3rd finger

• 4th finger

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The pinky finger is which number?

• 1st finger

• 2nd finger

• 3rd finger

• 4th finger

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The ring finger is which number?

• 1st finger

• 2nd finger

• 3rd finger

• 4th finger

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The 1st finger plays on which fret?

• 2nd fret

• 1st fret

• 4th fret

• 3rd fret

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The 2nd & 3rd fingers play on which fret?

• 1st fret

• 2nd fret

• 3rd fret

• 4th fret

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The third finger plays on which fret?

• 1st fret

• 3rd fret

• 2nd fret

• 4th fret

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The third finger plays on which string?

• E

• A

• D

• G

• B

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The index finger plays on which string?

• E

• A

• G

• D

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The ring finger plays on which string?

• low E

• A

• high e

• G

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The middle finger plays on which string? 

• E

• D

• G

• A

​Xs and Os

Often you will see x's above the nut on chord diagrams.

​An x above a string means that you need to mute or not strum that string for that particular chord.

​

​Remember, an O above the string means to play it open.

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Which string should you NOT strum when playing this chord?

• E

• A

• G

• D

Multiple Select

Which strings will be played open for this chord? Select two answers

• e

• A

• G

• D

​Basic Guitar Chords

• ​There are a few basic chords that every beginner should learn. Once you learn these chords, you will be able to play a variety of songs.

• A lot of songs are in the "key" of G. So the most basic chord to learn is the G major chord:

​Basic Guitar Chords

• G major can also be played with four fingers by adding the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B string and using the pinky on the e string. This is the version we learned on the first day of class.

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Select TWO images that shows a correct diagram for the G Major chord

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Which is NOT an acceptable way to play the G Major chord?

​D Major

​The second most important chord when playing in the key of G is the D major chord. You play the D major chord like this:

​Notice the lowest two strings are not strummed.

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Select the chord diagram for the D Major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the G Major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the D Major chord

The e minor and C Major chords are the next most frequently used. With these four chords you can play a lot of songs!

​e minor

​C major

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Select the chord diagram for the e minor chord

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Select the chord diagram for the e minor chord

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Select the chord diagram for the C major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the C major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the e minor chord

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Select the chord diagram for the e minor chord

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Select the chord diagram for the C major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the C major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the C major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the D Major chord

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Select the chord diagram for the G Major chord

​Wagon Wheel

• ​Wagon Wheel is one of the many songs you can play with just these 4 chords.

• Now that you've finished this lesson, go back to the Google Classroom and use the resources posted there to practice the song "Wagon Wheel" (if you are in the classroom and have access to the guitars).