Learn Guitar With Steve Stine: Level 1

What you’ll learn
Understand and play major and minor chords, read chord charts, and learn tips for cleaner, faster chords.
Master beat, rhythm, time signatures, use of a metronome, various strumming patterns, accenting, and dynamic variation.
Learn about different guitar and pick styles, how to hold the guitar and pick, parts of the guitar, string names, and tuning.
Understand the chromatic scale, enharmonic notes, apply the chromatic scale to the 6th string, and learn 6th string barre and power chords.

Requirements
This course is designed to be accessible for beginners, so there are no strict prerequisites. As for equipment, learners will need a guitar. Both acoustic and electric guitars are suitable. Remember, the most important requirement is a willingness to learn and practice regularly!

Description
Learn Guitar With Steve Stine: Level 1 is a comprehensive course designed to take you from the basics of guitar playing to more advanced techniques. Starting with an overview of different pick styles and how to hold the guitar, you’ll quickly move into understanding the parts of both acoustic and electric guitars, learning the names of the strings, and mastering tuning.The course then dives into the world of chords, teaching you what a chord is, how to read a chord chart, and how to play major and minor chords. You’ll also learn tips and tricks for cleaner, faster chords, and techniques like Lift and Shift, and Pivoting.Next, you’ll explore rhythm with lessons on metronome use, beat, subdivision, time signatures, and a variety of strumming patterns. You’ll also learn about dynamic variation, separation of the strings, and organic strumming techniques.Finally, the course concludes with a deep dive into the chromatic scale, including how to apply it to the 6th string, understanding enharmonic notes, and learning 6th string barre and power chords. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate player looking to solidify your skills, Learn Guitar With Steve Stine: Level 1 offers a thorough and engaging approach to mastering the guitar.

Who this course is for
The course is aimed at both beginners and intermediate guitar players. Beginners will find the lessons on different styles of picks, how to hold the pick and guitar, parts of the guitar, names of the strings, and how to tune the guitar particularly useful. The lessons on chords, strumming patterns, and the chromatic scale will benefit both beginners and intermediate players looking to solidify their foundational knowledge and skills. The course is also suitable for those who want to improve their chord transitions, strumming techniques, and understanding of scales.