Learning To Play

Guitar

Christine Mina
Mr. Schurtz
English 12 AP
Period 1
 THESIS STATEMENT
 Growing up watching my father
play guitar, I always wanted to
be able to play myself. By
having him as a mentor, as well
as teaching myself, I have
learned a strong foundation for
playing the guitar, which will
only grow with time.

HISTORY
Breakin
g
Down
The
Basics
TUNING KEYS
HEAD
NUT
NECK
FRETBOARD AND FRETS
THE
BODY
SOUNDHOLE AND PICK GUARD
SADDLE AND
BRIDGE
CARE FOR YOUR
GUITAR
FUNDAMENTALS
STAYING IN PITCH
GIV
E
ME
A
BEA
T
HARMONY
MELODY
DO – RAE –
MI…
CHROMATIC SCALE
CAPOS
PICKIN
G
FINGERPICKING
STRUMMING
HARMONICS
MY JOURNEY
 CLASS ACTIVITY IDEAS
• Rhythm Game
• Sing Along
• Name That Part
•
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