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iVideoSongs – Beginning Guitar 101 – MP4 (2008)Publisher: Songmaster Studios | Language: English | 1h44m | 1.05GB | .MP4H264, 1310.3kbps | 960×540, 30.0fps | MP4A, 106.9kbps | 48.0kHz 16bit, 2 channels    First Chords – Part 1-6: In this iVideosongs guitar lesson, instructor Rob Schumann demonstrates the fingerings of the first basic chords that any guitarist should learn. Included are C, G, D, A, E, E minor, A minor, and D minor. These chords are easy to play and are used in thousands of popular songs. Intended for the guitarist who is just getting started, these tutorials are a perfect first step toward playing songs.    Strumming 101 – Part 1-6: In this set of tutorials, instructor Steve Rieck shows you how to develop the second fundamental skill on guitar after learning your first chords: strumming and rhythm. Using a combination of downstrokes and upstrokes with the pick, Steve demonstrates several common strumming patterns that are used in many acoustic songs. This tutorial is perfect for the beginner who has just learned their first chords on the guitar.    Intro to Hammer-Ons – Part 1-3: In this set of tutorials, instructor Danny Grady explains the left hand hammer-on technique. Using single strings and very simple right hand technique, this tutorial is essential knowledge of beginners and an important skill to master for many styles of music.    Pull-Offs – Part 1-6: In this set of tutorials, instructor Danny Grady explains left hand pull-off technique. Using single strings and very simple right hand technique, this tutorial is ideal for beginners.    Notes on the Fretboard – Part 1-7: In this set of tutorials, instructor Steve Rieck shows you how to identify frets as notes rather than just numbers. This skill will benefit any guitarist for years to come. A thorough knowledge of the fretboard will allow you to form your own chord voicings, advance your improvisation skill, and communicate with other musicians effectively.    Using a Capo – Part 1-2: In this set of tutorials, instructor Danny Grady explains how the capo can be used to change the key of a chord progression while playing the same chord fingerings. Useful for playing the guitar in a higher register, or adjusting the key of a song to suit a vocalist’s range, this tutorial is ideal for beginning level acoustic players.    Reading Tablature and Chord Grids: In this tutorial, instructor Steve Rieck gives you a detailed explanation of how common techniques are notated in guitar tablature. Learn how to interpret symbols that indicate effects such as bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and palm-muting. This information will help you get the most out of your iVideosongs titles along with learning guitar parts from printed media.    Intro to Pentatonic Scales: In this set of tutorials, instructor Danny Grady introduces the most commonly used scale in rock guitar: the Minor Pentatonic Scale. Along with the fingering, Danny also demonstrates several methods used to color the basic scale such as chromatic tones and sequencing. As one of the fundamentals of rock, blues, and jazz guitar, this tutorial is ideal for beginning level electric players.