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Learning the GuitarLearning the Guitar

A Wider Opportunities CourseA Wider Opportunities Course

So …. how’s it going?So …. how’s it going?

Which bits are you enjoying? Which bits are you enjoying? Which bits are you not enjoying? Which bits are you not enjoying? What do you find hard and want to What do you find hard and want to

work on? work on? What do you hope to achieve?What do you hope to achieve?

Notes of Guitar StringsNotes of Guitar Strings

E A D G B EE A D G B E

The Lower Three – E A DThe Lower Three – E A D

12 Bar Blues Pattern:12 Bar Blues Pattern:

A / / / A / / / A / / / A / / / A / / / A / / / A / / / A / / /

D / / / D / / / A / / / A / / / D / / / D / / / A / / / A / / /

E / / / D / / / A / / / E / / /E / / / D / / / A / / / E / / /

The Upper Three – G B EThe Upper Three – G B E

Strum all three to make an Em chordStrum all three to make an Em chord Improvise a melody – play them in Improvise a melody – play them in

any order. Remember you can any order. Remember you can repeat notes.repeat notes.

A chord “window”A chord “window”

Chord GChord G

Clap, Stamp, Slap, ClickClap, Stamp, Slap, Click

First you make your fingers First you make your fingers click,click,

Then you stamp your feet,Then you stamp your feet,

Both hands slap your knees,Both hands slap your knees,

And clap on the beat.And clap on the beat.Jan HoldstockJan Holdstock

Five Little MonkeysFive Little Monkeys

Five little monkeys bouncing on the Five little monkeys bouncing on the bed,bed,

One fell off and bumped his head,One fell off and bumped his head,

Mama called the doctor and the doctor Mama called the doctor and the doctor said:said:

““No more monkey business bouncing No more monkey business bouncing on the bed”on the bed”

Life is but a …..Life is but a …..Life is but a,Life is but a,Life is but aLife is but aMelancholy flowerMelancholy flowerMelancholy flowerMelancholy flowerLife is but a melan …Life is but a melan …Life is but a melan …Life is but a melan …… … choly flowercholy flower… … choly flowercholy flower

Sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”Sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”

A New Chord – D7A New Chord – D7

Changing from G to D7Changing from G to D7

He’s Got the Whole World in He’s Got the Whole World in His HandsHis Hands

GG

He’s got the whole world in his handsHe’s got the whole world in his hands

D7D7

He’s got the whole wide world in his handsHe’s got the whole wide world in his hands

GG

He’s got the whole world in his handsHe’s got the whole world in his hands

D7D7 G G

He’s got the whole world in his handsHe’s got the whole world in his hands

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Apples and BananasApples and BananasGGWe like to eat, eat, eat, eatWe like to eat, eat, eat, eat

D7D7We like to eat apples and bananasWe like to eat apples and bananasWe like to eat, eat, eat, eatWe like to eat, eat, eat, eat

GGWe like to eat apples and bananasWe like to eat apples and bananas

Vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u Vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u (sing it again changing all the (sing it again changing all the vowel sounds after “We like to ..” to the sound of each vowel sounds after “We like to ..” to the sound of each vowel)vowel)

Now we’re through, through, through, throughNow we’re through, through, through, throughNow we’re through with the apples and bananasNow we’re through with the apples and bananasNow we’re through, through, through, throughNow we’re through, through, through, throughWith a, e, i, o, uWith a, e, i, o, u

Chord CChord C

Song of the ClocksSong of the Clocks

Big clocks tick quite slowly, Big clocks tick quite slowly,

tick, tock, tick, tocktick, tock, tick, tock

Small clocks tick more quickly, Small clocks tick more quickly,

tick-a, tock-a, tick-a, tock-a,tick-a, tock-a, tick-a, tock-a,

Watches go much faster, Watches go much faster,

tick-a-tock-a, tick-a-tock-a, tick-a-tock-a, tick-a-tock-a,

tick-a-tock-a, tick-a-tock-a, tick-a-tock-a, tick-a-tock-a, tick!tick!

G to CG to C

C and G7C and G7

Skip to my LouSkip to my LouCC

CCLou, Lou, skip to my LouLou, Lou, skip to my LouG7G7Lou, Lou, skip to my LouLou, Lou, skip to my LouC C Lou, Lou, skip to my LouLou, Lou, skip to my LouG7 G7 CCSkip to my Lou, my darling.Skip to my Lou, my darling.

Changing from G to D7 and Changing from G to D7 and CC

Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Heads, Shoulders, Knees and ToesToes

GG

Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesHeads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes

GG D7 D7

Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesHeads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes

GG C C

And eyes and ears and mouth and nose,And eyes and ears and mouth and nose,

D7D7 G G

Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesHeads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes

If you’re happy and you If you’re happy and you know itknow it

GG D7 D7If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

D7D7 G GIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

CC G GIf you’re happy and you know it, and you really If you’re happy and you know it, and you really

want to show it,want to show it,D7 D7 G G

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

Chords in “Stand By Me”Chords in “Stand By Me”

Stand By MeStand By Me

GG Em Em

When the night has come, And the land is darkWhen the night has come, And the land is dark

CC D7 D7 G G

And the moon is the only light we’ll seeAnd the moon is the only light we’ll see

GG EmEm

Then I won’t be afraid, no, I won’t be afraidThen I won’t be afraid, no, I won’t be afraid

CC D7 D7 G G

Just as long as you stand, Stand by meJust as long as you stand, Stand by me

Stand By Me - 2Stand By Me - 2

And darling, darling,And darling, darling,

GG EmEm

Stand by me, ooh, stand by me,Stand by me, ooh, stand by me,

CC D7D7 G G

Stand by me, stand by me, stand by Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me.me.

Rhythm notationRhythm notation

1 Semibreve1 Semibreve 2 Minims 2 Minims

4 Crotchets4 Crotchets 8 Quavers8 Quavers

Rhythm Pattern 1Rhythm Pattern 1

Rhythm Pattern 2Rhythm Pattern 2

Rhythm Pattern 3Rhythm Pattern 3

Rhythm Pattern 4Rhythm Pattern 4

Rhythm Pattern 5Rhythm Pattern 5

Rhythm Pattern 6Rhythm Pattern 6

Rhythm Pattern 7Rhythm Pattern 7

Rhythm Pattern 8Rhythm Pattern 8

Notes on the First (E) StringNotes on the First (E) String

EFG SambaEFG Samba

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Notes on the Second (B) Notes on the Second (B) StringString

Notes on the Third (G) Notes on the Third (G) StringString

Well done – give yourselves a Well done – give yourselves a clap!clap!