The Easiest Electric Guitar Method Ever!
By Ron Manus and L. C. Harnsberger
Alfred's Kid's Electric Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches kids how to play songs on the electric guitar right away! Every lesson is explained in plain language that's easy to understand, and accompanying online audio demonstrations let them hear how the music should sound. Kids learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They draw attention to what's important on each page and help them learn by making music fun. Parents can be effective guides in helping their kids through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves.
A fun and exciting DVD, featuring expert performer and educator Jared Meeker, is also available. It takes a zany, fun approach that keeps everyone interested in learning---you never know what's going to happen next! The DVD also includes Alfred's TNT 2 software that lets you slow down songs so kids can practice at their own pace. The video and software are both accessible online with the DVD.
This is the first and best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment!
Contents:
| Title | |
| Selecting Your Guitar | |
| Types of Electric Guitars | |
| Electric Guitars and Amps | |
| Caring for Your Guitar | |
| The Amplifier | |
| Tuning Your Guitar | |
| Tuning with the Audio Tracks | |
| Tuning without the Audio Tracks or Video | |
| How to Hold Your Guitar | |
| Strumming the Strings | |
| Strumming with a Pick | |
| Strumming with Your Fingers | |
| Time to Strum! | |
| Strumming Notation | |
| Beats | |
| The Quarter-Note Slash | |
| The Staff and Treble Clef | |
| Bar Lines, Measures, and Time Signatures | |
| More Time to Strum | |
| Using Your Left Hand | |
| Hand Position | |
| Placing a Finger on a String | |
| How to Read Chord Diagrams | |
| The Three-String C Chord | |
| My First Chord | |
| The Quarter Rest | |
| Three Blind Mice | |
| The Three-String G7 Chord | |
| My Second Chord | |
| Troubadour Song | |
| Skip to My Lou | |
| London Bridge | |
| The Three-String G Chord | |
| My Third Chord | |
| Three Chords in One Song | |
| Rain Comes Down | |
| The Repeat Sign | |
| Merrily We Roll Along | |
| Love Somebody | |
| The Three-String D7 Chord | |
| My Fourth Chord | |
| Using D7 with Other Chords | |
| When the Saints Go Marching In | |
| Yankee Doodle | |
| Getting Acquainted with Music Notation | |
| Notes | |
| The Staff | |
| The Music Alphabet | |
| Clefs | |
| The Quarter Note | |
| Clap and Count out Loud | |
| Notes on the First String: Introducing E | |
| Elizabeth, the Elephant | |
| The Note E with Chords | |
| Note and Strum | |
| Notes on the First String: Introducing F | |
| Up-Down-Up | |
| The Notes E and F with Chords | |
| Notes on the First String: Introducing G | |
| The Mountain Climber | |
| The Notes E, F, and G with Chords | |
| Brave in the Cave | |
| Single Notes, Then Chord! Chord! Chord! | |
| Pumpkin Song | |
| Notes on the Second String: Introducing B | |
| Two Open Strings | |
| Two-String Melody | |
| Jumping Around | |
| Notes on the Second String: Introducing C | |
| Ping Pong Song | |
| Soccer Game | |
| The Half Rest | |
| When I Feel Best | |
| Notes on the Second String: Introducing D | |
| A-Choo! | |
| The Half Note | |
| Ode to Joy | |
| Jingle Bells | |
| Mary Had a Little Lamb | |
| Notes on the Third String: Introducing G | |
| Three Open Strings | |
| Little Steps and Big Leaps | |
| Alouette | |
| Notes on the Third String: Introducing A | |
| The Whole Note | |
| A Is Easy! | |
| Taking a Walk | |
| Aura Lee | |
| She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain | |
| Music Matching Games | |
| Certificate of Promotion | |