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Guitar Techniques and Jazz Fundamentals

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics via YouTube

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Learn fundamental guitar techniques and jazz guitar basics in this 49-minute instructional video featuring music teacher Scott Laird from the NC School of Science & Math. Master essential strumming techniques and understand the differences between strumming and picking methods. Explore comprehensive fretboard geography including the locations of flats and sharps across the neck. Develop your jazz guitar foundation through lessons covering guitar basics, chord terminology explanations, and practical chord training. Practice both E-shaped and A-shaped barre chords to expand your chord vocabulary and playing capabilities.

Syllabus

Introduction to Guitar
Strumming Technique on Guitar
Strumming vs. Picking
Jazz Guitar Lesson 1: Guitar Basics
Jazz Guitar Lesson 2: Fret Board Geography
Jazz Guitar Lesson 3: Fret Board Geography - Flats
Jazz Guitar Lesson 4: Fret Board Geography - Sharps
Jazz Guitar Chord Training, Lesson 5: Terminology Explanation
An Explanation of E Shaped Barre Chords
"A" Shaped Barre Chords

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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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