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Your first chord A 3The chord of D 4The chord of E 5
Let’s Play! 6Upstroke/downstroke 7
In rhythm with D 8In rhythm with E 11
Moving around! 14The chord of G 16The chord of C 18Your first song 20Changin’ Time 22
Adding a melody 28
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Your first chord A
x o o
x = don’t play this string
o = open string
A1 The A chord’s full name isA major – later on you’ll comeacross other types of A chordsuch as minor and seventh.
2 The A chord is named after itslowest note – the open A string(the 5th string).
3 Like all major chords, A major ischaracterized by a bright, happysound.
A major facts:
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4
The chord of D
x = don’t play this string
o = open string
D1 The D chord is named after itslowest note – the open D string(the 4th string).
2 D is a favorite with folkguitarists – try adding your fourthfinger at the third fret on the topstring to form a chord of Dsus4,for a classic folky sound.
3 D and A sound great whenplayed after each other.
D major facts:x x o
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3
2
1
3
5
o o o
x = don’t play this string
o = open string
E1 The E chord is the fullestsounding of all the chords you’velearned so far – because, unlike Aor D, it uses all six strings.
2 E is possibly the most popularkey for guitar music, because itallows you to use the open Estrings (top and bottom strings).
3 Once you’ve perfected the Eshape, try adding your little fingerat the 2nd fret, 3rd string, to formthe chord of Esus4.
E major facts:
The chord of E
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Let’s Play
& 44 !1Count: 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4 etc.
A A A A
! = downstroke
& 44 ! !1Count: 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4 etc.
A A A A A A A A
& 44 ! ! ! !1Count: 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
etc.
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Upstroke/downstroke
& 44 ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
Count:
!
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
& ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & etc.
C
! = downstroke" = upstroke
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
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In rhythm with D
Dx x o
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& 44 !1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4 etc.
D D D D
Now play a chord of D, once a bar, on beat 1:
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This time, try playing two D chords per bar, on beats 1 and 3.
& 44 ! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4 etc.
D D D D D D D D
Now play four D chords in each bar, using a downstroke on each beat.
& 44 ! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
etc.
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We’re now using downstrokes and upstrokes in a continuous rhythm.
In rhythm with D (continued)
& 44 ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
& ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & etc.
D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D D D
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In rhythm with E
E
& 44 !1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4 etc.
E E E E
The first example demonstrates one strumof E per bar (remember the four clicksof the intro).
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1
3
o o o
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This example has two strums per bar, on beats 1 and 3.
& 44 ! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4 etc.
E E E E E E E E
The next example requires four strums of E, one per beat, all downstrokes.
& 44 ! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
etc.
In rhythm with E (continued)
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We now use downstrokes and upstrokes in a continuous rhythm.
& 44 ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
& ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & etc.
E E E E E E
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
E E E E E E E E E E
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Moving around!
& 44 !1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
! ..1 2 3 4 etc.
Repeat Sign:�Repeat all 4 bars
A D E A
& 44 ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! !1
move move move
2 3 4
! ! !1 2 3 4
! ..! !1 2 3 4
A A A D D D E E E A A A
repeat
Now it’s time to try changing chords from bar to bar. First, use onlydownstrokes and play one chord per bar:
Now try three strums per bar, preparing the next chord shape on beat 4:
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& 44 ! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1
move move move2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ..! ! !1 2 3 4
A A A A D D D D E E E E A A A A
repeat
& 44 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! ! ! ! ! ! ! !1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
A A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D
move
& ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ..1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
A
E E E E E E E E A A A A A A A A
move
Now, try strumming up and down four times per bar (once on each beat),changing chord shape quickly before the start of the next bar:
Finally, try doing the same but with eight strums per bar - twice as fast!
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The chord of G
G
& 44 !1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4 etc.
G G G G
1
2 3
o o o
To practice G, try these next exercises. First,strum the G chord on the first beat of thebar only:
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The next pattern uses up-and-down strumming – count steadily and try and keep yourstrumming arm relaxed as you play.
& 44 ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
& ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & etc.
G G G G G G
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
G G G G G G G G G G
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The chord of C
C
& 44 !1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
!1 2 3 4 etc.
C C C C
1
3
2
x o o
Remember to keep your first finger pressingdown vertically in order to clear the firststring. Also be sure that your second fingerdoesn’t catch the open G string in themiddle of the chord. Try strumming C onceper bar:
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& 44 ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
& ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & etc.
C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C C C
Now try strumming up and down strokes:
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1
3
2
x o o
C
Understanding Musical NotationDon’t be put off by the musical signs we’ve usedhere – this is how it works:
1 Play through the Intro in exactly the sameway as you have played all the other examplesin this book – count steadily and play the chordsas indicated.
2 Carry on through the Solo/melody until youcome to the ! sign – that’s a repeat sign, and itmeans you have to go back to zA and play thatsection again.
3 The second time through, skip over the barsunder the number 1 and go straight to the barsunder the number 2.
4 Ignore the To Coda" sign for the time beingand carry straight on into the next section –there’s another repeat here.
5 Once you’ve repeated that sequence carry onuntil you reach the marking D. # . al Coda – thisbasically means “Go back to the # until youreach the To Coda" marking, and then go to theCoda .
6 So skip back to letter zA and play throughthat repeated section again until you reach theTo Coda" marking.
7 Then go to "Coda and play through thatsection until the end.
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Changin’ Time ! = downstroke" = upstroke
& ### 44 !1
Intro
2 3 4
!1 2 3 4
! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
&
Count:
A A A A A A A A
& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
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A
& ### .. !% " ! " ! " ! "
1
Solo/melody
& 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
A A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D
& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
E E E E E E E E D D D D D D D D
& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
!
A A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D
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& ### ..! " ! " ! " ! "1
1st & 2nd endings: play through the bars under the number 1, then skip back to .�On the second pass, leave out the bars under the number 1, and go directly to thebars under the number 2.
& 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
A
E E E E E E E E D D D D D D D D
1.
& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
2.To Coda o
(2nd time)
& ### .. ! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
&
A A A A A A A A
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& ### ! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
&
G G G G D D D D
& ### ! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
&
A A A A A A A A
& ### ..! ! ! !1 2 3 4
! ! ! !1 2 3 4
A
G G G G D D D D
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& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
A
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
Skip back to the Sign (s) at and play through the 1st & 2nd endings.Then, at To Coda o, skip ahead to the Coda below to finish the song.
D.s.al Coda
A
& ### .. ! " ! " ! " ! "1
oCoda
& 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
C C C C C C C C G G G G G G G G
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& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
D D D D D D D D A A A A A A A A
& ### ! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
&
C C C C C C C C G G G G G G G G
& ### ..! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
! " ! " ! " ! "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
!U1
hold�chord
C
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
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Adding a melodyIntroduction to TABMost guitar music uses a system called“tablature” (TAB) which tells you where to putyour fingers when playing the single notesof a melody.
To play the simple melody of the song let’sbriefly look at theTAB system.
1 Don’t concernyourself with themusic notation fornow, concentrateon the TABinformation. TAB isalways writtenunder the melodyof the song.
TAB
& w
31 2 3 4 5 etc.
1st string (top)
6th string (bottom)
note (here, a D)
Fret numberFret:
2 The six horizontal lines of the TAB representthe six strings of your guitar; the bottom linerepresents the lowest (thickest) string, and thetop line represents the highest (thinnest) string.
3 The number on those horizontal linesindicate the fret at which you should placeyour finger.
Open strings are designated as 0 onthe TAB line – don’t fret the string,
just play it open.
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TAB
& ###
TAB
& ### ....
.˙
4 84
œ0 0
.˙ œ03
.˙ œ00
.˙ Œ3
Intro
8 bars rest: don’t play!
A% Solo/melody
1
A*
*Chord symbols are for reference only.
p
D DE
2 3 4
1
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
rest: don’t play
Count:
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TAB
& ### ....
.˙ œ0
2
.˙ œ( )( )
œŒ0 23
w0
wA E
E
Dplay 1st time only
D
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1
1 2 3 41 2 3 4
1
1.
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TAB
& ### w0
wE
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1
2. To Coda o D.s. al Coda
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TAB
& ### ....
.˙ œC
0 0
wG
3
.˙ œD
03
wA
0
TAB
& ### ....
.˙ œC
0 0
wG
3
wD
3
w wUD
3
oCoda
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
hold�note
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