Introduction to the Guitar (Included in Essential)

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The first five lessons of this course are FREE!

In this course, Costas will show you techniques and give you the knowledge to play the guitar with confidence. In 20 lessons, Costas will teach you notes, chord structures, scales and improvisation techniques to play the guitar with style.

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Course Content

Intro to the Guitar
Costas guides you through the strings, how to strum your first E and A chord, as well as how to play a few songs.

Getting to Know the Strings

04:50
Strumming Your First Chords: E and A

03:20
“Let It Be” by The Beatles

04:17
“Knocking at Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan

03:28

Arpeggios and the Pentatonic Scale
Costas introduces arpeggiated chords, the pentatonic scale's first position, and how to improvise with the pentatonic scale.

Expression Techniques
Costas discusses how to add expression with pick techniques, neck hand expression techniques, the pentatonic scale's second position, and bending techniques.

Pentatonic Positions, Power and Bar Chords
Costas introduces the third, fourth and fifth positions in the pentatonic scale, power chords, bar chords, and major and minor bar chords.

Introduction to the Guitar (Included in Essential)

About Course

This content is for Essential, Pro Path Premium, All-Access Membership Subscription, and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Intro to the Guitar
Costas guides you through the strings, how to strum your first E and A chord, as well as how to play a few songs.

Getting to Know the Strings

Strumming Your First Chords: E and A

“Let It Be” by The Beatles

“Knocking at Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan

Arpeggios and the Pentatonic Scale
Costas introduces arpeggiated chords, the pentatonic scale's first position, and how to improvise with the pentatonic scale.

“Stand By Me” by Ben E. King

Arpeggiated Chords

Pentatonic Scale First Position

Improvisation With the Pentatonic Scale

Expression Techniques
Costas discusses how to add expression with pick techniques, neck hand expression techniques, the pentatonic scale's second position, and bending techniques.

Expression Pick Techniques

Neck Hand Expression Techniques

Pentatonic Scale Second Position

Bending Technique

Pentatonic Positions, Power and Bar Chords
Costas introduces the third, fourth and fifth positions in the pentatonic scale, power chords, bar chords, and major and minor bar chords.

“Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton

Pentatonic Scale Third, Fourth and Fifth Positions

Power Chords

Introduction to Bar Chords

Major and Minor Bar Chords

Major, Minor Scales and Seventh Chords
Costas introduces major scale first position, minor scale first position, and seventh chords.

Major Scale First Position

Minor Scale First Position

Seventh Chords

About Course

This content is for Essential, Pro Path Premium, All-Access Membership Subscription, and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Intro to the Guitar Costas guides you through the strings, how to strum your first E and A chord, as well as how to play a few songs.

Getting to Know the Strings

Strumming Your First Chords: E and A

“Let It Be” by The Beatles

“Knocking at Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan

Arpeggios and the Pentatonic Scale Costas introduces arpeggiated chords, the pentatonic scale's first position, and how to improvise with the pentatonic scale.

“Stand By Me” by Ben E. King

Arpeggiated Chords

Pentatonic Scale First Position

Improvisation With the Pentatonic Scale

Expression Techniques Costas discusses how to add expression with pick techniques, neck hand expression techniques, the pentatonic scale's second position, and bending techniques.

Expression Pick Techniques

Neck Hand Expression Techniques

Pentatonic Scale Second Position

Bending Technique

Pentatonic Positions, Power and Bar Chords Costas introduces the third, fourth and fifth positions in the pentatonic scale, power chords, bar chords, and major and minor bar chords.

“Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton

Pentatonic Scale Third, Fourth and Fifth Positions

Power Chords

Introduction to Bar Chords

Major and Minor Bar Chords

Major, Minor Scales and Seventh Chords Costas introduces major scale first position, minor scale first position, and seventh chords.

Major Scale First Position

Minor Scale First Position

Seventh Chords

Intro to the Guitar
Costas guides you through the strings, how to strum your first E and A chord, as well as how to play a few songs.

Arpeggios and the Pentatonic Scale
Costas introduces arpeggiated chords, the pentatonic scale's first position, and how to improvise with the pentatonic scale.

Expression Techniques
Costas discusses how to add expression with pick techniques, neck hand expression techniques, the pentatonic scale's second position, and bending techniques.

Pentatonic Positions, Power and Bar Chords
Costas introduces the third, fourth and fifth positions in the pentatonic scale, power chords, bar chords, and major and minor bar chords.

Major, Minor Scales and Seventh Chords
Costas introduces major scale first position, minor scale first position, and seventh chords.