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Attila Voros14th February 2017Wow Darius! This could be very helpful for those who just grab the guitar for the first time in their lives. Awesome!!
Tompe9th February 2017great lesson man,thank you.
Hajduk6th February 2017Awesome Darius
- Avaloa3rd February 2017
This is a very detailed lesson and you have made a lot of effort with it. Well and clearly explained. Thank you!
Darius Wave2nd February 2017Well Monica...
I know and you're not the only one. Some things has been fixed by now but I still think that your current playing would be easier if you would spend some time playing chords 
Monica Gheorghevici1st February 2017This is a golden lesson for beginners (and not only). I love your explanation about the importance of chord strumming period: "In theory it's the very first thing to be learn on guitar. In practice"...hahaha, guess what?...Monica (the enthusiast guitar player) appeared to give you headaches (mostly when we talk about air movements)
Kristofer Dahl1st February 2017Yeah! This is essential stuff presented in a cool way - everyone should check this out!
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Wellcome to my 20 Beginners Tips lesson!
This is an ellaborate lesson with examples and detailed explanations, on how to improve your overall playing as a beginner. Come and see what do professionals do, to sound like they do. Being a professional player doesn't mean you are able to play with the speed of the light. Let me make you familiar with essential things that professionals always take care of. Those are often forgotten or underated beginners. At the same time those are exactly the ones that make pros sound better, even while playing reasonably simple riffs, licks or solos. Let's start!
Content:
MAIN - Introduction
Part 1 - Holding the guitar
Part 2 - Holding the pick
Part 3 - Muting unwanted noises - left hand
Part 4 - Muting unwanted noises - right hand
Part 5 - Keep the guitar in tune
Part 6 - Fret the notes properly
Part 7 - Avoid unnecessary movements
Part 8 - Make string bending easier
Part 9 - Care for the intonation
Part 10 - Changing strings
Part 11 - The use of pickup selector
Part 12 - The use of volume and tone controls
Part 13 - Practise in front of the mirror
Part 14 - Picking direction assignment
Part 15 - Left hand fingers positioning
Part 16 - Importance of chord strumming period
Part 17 - Adjusting amp settings
Part 18 - Learn theory basics
Part 19 - Buying your first guitar
Part 20 - Left-handed guitar players
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