Join 16,000+ and learn acoustic guitar with LA-based teacher Orbel Babayan, guitarist for Scars on Broadway
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Orbel Babayan is an experienced musician and teacher with over 15 years of industry expertise.
A seasoned multi-instrumentalist, Orbel has toured and performed with top artists like Scars on Broadway led by System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian. As a committed and passionate LA-based teacher, Orbel brings his unique style and know-how to students, helping them tap into their musical potential.
#1 Introduction (meet Orbel Babayan)
#2 What instrument you'll need & guitar layout
#3 How to tune a guitar
#4 How to hold a guitar
#5 How to strum a guitar
#6 How to read guitar chords
#7 Learning E & A chords
#8 Switching between chords: practice
#9 First song: "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
#10 Introducing the D chord and exercise with blues backing track
#11 How to play blues: 12-bar blues pattern on 2 strings
#12 From blues to rock n' roll: "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
#13 Understanding a new rhythm - practice with new chords G, Am
#14 Using a guitar capo to change key (Dm and Em5) - "Tennesee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton
#15 Playing to the backing track - D and Em shape with capo on 5th fret (G and Am)
#16 Fmaj7 & Gmaj7 chords & strumming near the bridge
#17 Playing along to "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac:
#18 Right-hand muting: riff from "In da Club" by 50 Cent
#19 What is a powerchord?
#20 Moving powerchords around - "Brain Stew" by Green Day
#21 Muting and powerchords with a string bend
#22 How to palm mute guitar
#23 How to fingerpick on guitar
#24 Practicing fingerpicking to Dr. Dre's "Still D.R.E."
#25 "Sweet Home Alabama": picking with 4 fingers
#26 Using a pick for alternate picking
#27 Practicing alternate picking - "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
#28 "Hurt" by Johny Cash - chord breakdown (Am, C, D)
#29 What is a barre chord on the guitar? Simple F barre chord
#30 Using barre chords on "Scar Tissue" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
#31 Final words
#32 Understanding rhythm
#33 4 downstrokes on the beat
#34 Downstroke on downbeat / upstroke on upbeat
#35 Same as 3 without the upstroke on 1st and 3rd beat
#36 Ultimate strum pattern
#37 Country pattern
#38 The 3/4 beat
#39 Red Hot Chili Pepper pattern
#40 How to read tabs
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