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1 Diploma in Guitar Part I Lesson 2 Notation and Basic Chords Presented by: Marko Gazic Course Educator B.S. in Education

2 Lesson 1 Recap About us Course Agenda Member Area & Community Course Engagement Holding a Guitar Tuning a Guitar Picking a Guitar Getting our Fingers Fretting and Playing Challenge

3 Today s Lesson Two Types of Notation Notes on the Guitar Spider and Stretching Exercises Revisited Our First Chords Summary Course Interaction Next Steps Q & A

4 Course Competition Win a Shaw Academy Lifetime Membership Ultimate Guitar Programme +PLUS Shaw Academy Lifetime Membership Type: INFO Winner will be announced Live during lesson 8

5 GUITAR COURSE TOOL KIT INCLUDED: Exclusive Starter Pack Webinar Slides for every lesson Summary Notes for every lesson ONLY Bonus Videos Enhance your learning experience!

6 The Truth Is Answer the Poll Have an Open Mind!!! You Can!!!

7 Are you ready to make your dreams come true?

8

9 Two Types of Notation Two Types of Notation

10 Two Types of Notation 1. Standard Notation 2. Tablature Notation

11 Two Types of Notation To stimulate the brain we will continuously ask questions How can Notating help us learn the guitar more quickly?

12 Two Types of Notation Standard Notation

13 Two Types of Notation The Note

14 Two Types of Notation The Note The Sharp

15 Two Types of Notation The Note

16 Two Types of Notation The Note The Flat

17 Two Types of Notation The Note

18 Two Types of Notation The Note The Natural

19 Two Types of Notation The Note

20 Two Types of Notation The Note Bb Ab F# C# B

21 Two Types of Notation The Treble Clef

22 Two Types of Notation The Time Signature

23 Two Types of Notation The Measure or Bar

24 Two Types of Notation

25 Two Types of Notation

26 Nothing Else Matters Low E G B High E B G

27 Metronome

28 Two Types of Notation Tablature Notation

29 Two Types of Notation Tablature Notation High E B G D A Low E

30 Two Types of Notation Tablature Notation E B G D AE

31 Two Types of Notation Standard and Tablature Notation

32 Notes on the Guitar Notes on the Guitar

33 Notes on the Guitar Fretboard Diagram

34 Notes on the Guitar Middle C

35 Question How can Notating help us learn the guitar more quickly?

36 Spider Exercise Revisited Spider & Stretching Exercises Revisited

37 Spider Exercise Revisited

38 Spider Exercise Revisited

39 Spider Exercise Revisited

40 Spider Exercise Revisited

41 Spider Exercise Revisited Spider Exercise F F# G G# C C# D D# G# A A# B D# E F F# A# B C C# F F# G G#

42 Stretching Exercise Revisited

43 Stretching Exercise Revisited

44 Stretching Exercise Revisited 3 rd Finger on 2 nd Fret of B string 2 nd Finger on 1 st Fret of High E string

45 Stretching Exercise Revisited 3 rd Finger on 2 nd Fret of High E string 2 nd Finger on 1 st Fret of B string

46 Stretching Exercise Revisited

47 Stretching Exercise Revisited

48 Stretching Exercise Revisited 4 th Finger on 2 nd Fret of B string 3 rd Finger on 1 st Fret of High E string

49 Stretching Exercise Revisited 4 th Finger on 2 nd Fret of High E string 3 rd Finger on 1 st Fret of B string

50 Stretching Exercise Revisited

51 Stretching Exercise Revisited

52 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise High E and B strings

53 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise G and high E Strings

54 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise G & High E Strings

55 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise G & High E Strings

56 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise D and high E Strings

57 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise D & High E Strings

58 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise D & High E Strings

59 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise A and high E Strings

60 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise A & High E Strings

61 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise A & High E Strings

62 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise Low and High E strings

63 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise Low & High E Strings

64 Stretching Exercise Revisited Stretching Exercise Low & High E Strings

65 Our First Chords Our First Chords

66 Our First Chords What Are Chords?

67 Our First Chords What are Chords? 3 or more notes Played in unison

68 Our First Chords E minor 2 nd Finger on 2 nd Fret of A String 3 rd Finger on 2 nd Fret of D String

69 Our First Chords Strumming Pattern 1 Down Down Down Down

70 Our First Chords E Major 2 nd Finger on 2 nd Fret of A String 3 rd Finger on 2 nd Fret of D String 1 st Finger on 1 st Fret of G String

71 Our First Chords Strumming Pattern 2 Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and

72 Our First Chords A Minor 2 nd Finger on 2 nd Fret of D String 3 rd Finger on 2 nd Fret of G String 1 st Finger on 1 st Fret of B String

73 Our First Chords A Minor

74 Our First Chords Hozier Take Me to Church E minor A Minor

75 Our First Chords Neil Young Rockin in the Free World E minor

76 Our First Chords E Major The Proclaimers m Gonna Be (500 Miles)

77 Our First Chords E Major Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me

78 Class Interaction Quick reminder to keep uploading your guitar pictures or Contact us with any questions

79 Class Interaction And keep voting for your favourite or We will learn the Number 1 song in Lesson 6

80 Challenge Your Favourite Song Let It Be Brown Eyed Girl The Beatles Van Morrison #shawletitbe #shawbrowneyedgirl Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran #shawthinkingoutloud I m Yours Take Me Home Jason Mraz John Denver #shawimyours #shawtakemehome Vote for your Favourite or guitar@shawacademy.com

81 Today s Question What interval determines Major or Minor?

82 Our Guitar YouTube Channel

83 Summary Two Types of Notation Notes on the Guitar Spider & Stretching Exercises Revisited Our First Chords o Now we can start building on.. o Attend all of the lessons live to ask Questions in real time and benefit the most o We re here to help, so contact us anytime!

84 Next Lesson The next session is Flying Fingers Finger-picking Exercise Scales Major Scale & Minor Scale Formulas Intervals More Chords Attend all of the lessons LIVE and your knowledge will grow Shaw Academy Lifetime Membership Prize during Lesson 6 Recordings are available within 24 hours Go to and then the Top Right Corner Members Area

85 QUESTION TIME See you back for Lesson 3 Making It Easier to Learn the Guitar

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