You’re not an absolute beginner anymore and you’ve already completed your very first guitar lesson and so much more. And maybe you don’t think you’re an intermediate guitar player quite yet but you’ve got the basics down and are ready to take your playing to the next level. This is the lesson for you.
In order to learn and be successful with your journey on this incredible instrument, there are a few things you’ll want to know to make it as smooth and easy as possible. In this lesson, Ayla provides you with 3 things that are going to speed up that journey indefinitely. She talks about the pentatonic scale, how to play chords on the guitar, and root notes so you always know exactly where you are and where to go next.
With these 3 guitar building blocks, you will be able to take yourself to greater heights and take yourself beyond just a beginner guitarist.
00:00 – Intro
What you can expect from this lesson
00:51 – The Pentatonic Scale
Rhythm or lead, knowing these scales will allow you to know which notes are always available to you over most chord progressions.
07:50 – Chords
Learning chords is incredibly important when it comes to making progress on the guitar. Learn how to build good habits and set yourself up for success.
11:44 – Root Notes
You’ll always know where to start a scale or what shape to use when building a chord no matter what key your in, once you’ve found the root note.
ABOUT AYLA TESLER-MABE
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first YouTube video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of both the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
