Thursday, October 24, 2013

How to play the guitar by:Ashton Steven Baker

      Do you want to learn to play the guitar? Today's your lucky day. I'll teach you how! You'll need the right size guitar for you, a guitar teacher (me), and guitar books. 
      First, we will schedule a time to meet. Then, I will tell you how to hold your guitar and teach you chords and strings. You also need to know what frets are and how to position your fingers on the frets. Now we can start strumming. 
      My favorite song to play on the guitar is,"Skeleton Bones." It is a fun song that has Halloween words but the music is the same as Jingle Bells. When I play this song I have to do the pumpkin strum. This means  I have to strum down with my index finger then cover or dampen the strings with my palm. When you are ready I'll teach this song to you and how to do this special strum.
      Finally, we will have a recital when you have mastered your song and strum. There will be an audience to watch you play and cheer your performance. Then, we can have some yummy  treats that I brought for us.  




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