Learn how to transpose music and know why we do this. Common methods and reasons are explored for changing keys in this free kids guitar lesson. Find out about computer programs that will do this automatically and understand why you should know how to do this manually as well.

Fingering the First Fret Source: Guitar Basics First note that when a string is played without any left hand fingers on the Fretboard, the strings are said to be played “Open”. One of the most important things about playing the guitar is the position of your left hand fingers on the Fretboard. If you place [...]

Beginner Version – Mary Had A Little Lamb – Octave Lower – Slow Speed If you follow the Guitar Pro or the PDF file of this song in the lesson plan, it should be played just like this. This video is very true to the notation or tablature that is in the lesson. I didn’t [...]

Beginner Version – Old MacDonald – Lead Notes – Slow Speed If you follow the Guitar Pro or the PDF file of this song in the lesson plan, it should be played just like this. This video is very true to the notation or tablature that is in the lesson. I didn’t want to play [...]

Beginner Version – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Lead Notes – Slow Speed If you follow the Guitar Pro or the PDF file of this song in the lesson plan, it should be played just like this. This video is very true to the notation or tablature that is in the lesson. I didn’t want [...]

Beginner Version – Mary Had A Little Lamb – Lead Notes – Slow Speed If you follow the Guitar Pro or the PDF file of this song in the lesson plan, it should be played just like this. This video is very true to the notation or tablature that is in the lesson. I didn’t [...]

Beginner Version – Yankee Doodle Lead – Slow Speed If you follow the Guitar Pro or the PDF file of this song in the lesson plan, it should be played just like this. This video is very true to the notation or tablature that is in the lesson. I didn’t want to play this song [...]

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Month 5, Lesson 2: Oh Susanna Lead Source: Guitar Lessons Oh Susanna Lead Oh! Susanna” is a song written by Stephen Foster. It was first published on February 25, 1848. Popularly associated with the California Gold Rush, the song is occasionally (incorrectly) called “Banjo on My Knee”. It is well suited for the guitar and [...]

Alternating Bass for Yankee Doodle> Source: Guitar Chords Alternating Bass Chords: Once you get the hang of it, alternating bass chords are quite easy to play. The hardest part of it, is getting the chords to sound clearly, without buzzing and without muting out the strings with your fingers. Let’s look at the illustration at [...]