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Fundamental skills and knowledge that will effect your guitar-playing all around.

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Basic Guitar Knowledge – Strings and Things

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Guitar Anatomy

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Guitar Anatomy – All the Parts

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Types of Acoustic Guitars

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Types of Acoustic Guitars

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Guitar Strings

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Guitar Strings

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How to Hold the Guitar

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How to Hold the Guitar

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Stretch It Out

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Stretch It Out

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Guitar Gym – The Finger Strength and Dexterity Exercises

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Why Do These?

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Why do finger dexterity exercises?

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[op_liveeditor_elements] <div class="row element-container cf " >[op_liveeditor_element data-style=""][text_block style="style_1.png" align="left" font_size="20"]<p style="text-align: center;">Why do finger dexterity exercises?</p>[/text_block][/op_liveeditor_element]</div><div class="row element-container cf " >[op_liveeditor_element data-style=""][text_block style="style_1.png" align="left"]In order for our fingers to feel comfortable doing all the things we want them to, we need to build individual muscles and finger independence. These exercises are designed to do just that. The best way to approach them is to go slow but steady. Use a metronome. This will help your brain lock in and will push you to develop these skills faster.[/text_block][/op_liveeditor_element]</div>[/op_liveeditor_elements]

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The Good Ol’ 1-2-3-4

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The 1-2-3-4. Simple, but difficult at first.

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Advanced Dexterity Exercises

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Major Scale and Thirds

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Basic exercises for left-hand dexterity.

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Strumming Basics

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Straight 8th Note Strumming Patterns

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Straight 8th Note Strum Patterns

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Straight 8th Strumming Patterns

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Swung 8th Note Strumming Patterns

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Swung 8th Note Strumming Patterns

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Strumming in 3/4

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Strumming in 3/4

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Strumming Patterns in 3/4 Time

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“Train” and “Shuffle” Strums

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“Train” and “Shuffle” Strums

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Slap Strum (Mute Strum)

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Slap Strum (AKA Mute Strum)

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Finger Picking Basics

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Technique and Basic Patterns

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Technique and Basic Patterns

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Fingernails or Flesh?

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Fingernails

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Maintenance Shop

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Choosing An Acoustic Guitar

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Choosing an Acoustic Guitar
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Homemade Humidifier – Important!

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Keep Your Guitar Happy. Especially In The Winter.

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How Often Should I Change My Strings?

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How Often Should I Change My Strings?

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Changing Guitar Strings

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Change Your Own Guitar Strings

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How Guitars Are Made

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How Guitars Are Made

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How To Adjust A Truss Rod

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How To Adjust A Truss Rod
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