Learning to Play Guitar: Piano-Style Guitar and Fingernail Care

Investigate the musical effects created by the fingernails versus the fingertips, and grasp the basics of nail shaping and care for guitar playing. Then study chord “qualities” (major, minor, diminished), and look at common chord patterns and sequences. In today’s song, practice “piano-style” guitar, playing melody and accompaniment simultaneously. This lecture, presented by Colin McAllister, is from Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos. Discover the joy of playing, reading, and understanding music from a master teacher, in this hands-on course.