Starting out with the guitar?
Beginner Guitar in Depth gives you all the basic tools and information you need...

Welcome to Beginner Guitar in Depth!
If you'e starting to play guitar, then you are at a fortunate, though risky turning point.

Fortunate, because you've formed no bad habits, and, if shown in the right direction, you will learn very quickly! But the greatest advantage of all is that you don't think you know everything and have nothing to learn...

Risky, because there is lots and lots of information on playing guitar out there -way too much, actually, and sadly most is of questionable quality- and it's very easy getting lost in that jungle, and end up starting in a way that may not be the most efficient. This could later cost you painful years of correcting ingrained habits in how you understand music, and music through the guitar; muscular habits; etc.

So it's very important doing things right from the very start! You don't have any time to lose, right?

You've come to the right place!
Our Free Guitar Lessons for beginners are arranged in a clear, logical fashion, to help you know and understand your instrument, in depth, from the very beginning.

One thing needs to be clear from the start, though: when learning to play guitar (or any instrument, for that matter) we need to differentiate between three very distinct, though interconnected aspects:

These points are arranged in order of importance: 1 determines 2 and 2 determines 3; yet, in practice, it's best to work in an integrative way. Otherwise the learning process becomes either too practice focused, with no understanding, or too abstract. Bearing these points in mind can save you years!!!
The main focus of Guitar-Theory-in-Depth.com is point 1. However, this series of free guitar lessons online, Beginner Guitar in Depth will serve as a "users guide" to GTiD for those who are starting out. It will help those who need step-by-step guidance to make the most out of this website, covering all 3 points: use the navigation bar at left for beginner guitar theory, beginner guitar technique, and beginner guitar songs and pieces.

Topic 0: Before we get started

There are a few practical points to consider before we get started as such, like stringing, tuning, setting up your instrument, how to hold your instrument, guitar care, and so on...

Topic 1: The Fretboard

Stop feeling confused about the guitar fretboard once and for all!

For "what's next" follow the links in the articles above, or click here.

There is a whole section at GTiD devoted exclusively to chords and harmony. Chords are one of the basic building-blocks of music, so be sure to check it out!
There is so much to learn at Beginner Guitar in Depth!!

Basic Guitar Chords:

Triads:

Chord Chart 1: Major Triad Inversions
Chord Chart 2: Minor Triad Inversions
Chord Chart 3: Diminished Triad Inversions
Chord Chart 4: Augmented Triad Inversions

Basic 7th Chord Types:

Chord Chart 5: Maj7 Chord Inversions
Chord Chart 6: Min7 Chord Inversions
Chord Chart 7: 7 Chord Inversions
Chord Chart 8: b5m7 Chord Inversions
Chord Chart 9: Dim7 Chord Inversions

If you want some nice info on strumming patterns and guitar chords, click here.

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Go from Beginner Guitar to Guitar Fretboard in Depth to start out!!!