Guitar Lessons – Reading Tabs
Intro
You will need to know how to read music if you want to play music that other people have written or if you want to write your own music. There are two types of music you can learn, tablature or notation. GLI will have examples that have both types but you should know how to read both of them.
Finger Strength
If you practice often and for more than an hour at a time, you will be able to build up decent finger strength on your own. But if you’re looking to quickly build finger strength and stamina, there are an unlimited number of exercises you can do to speed up the process. Most finger exercises are difficult as well, which adds a second degree of practice. The following samples are exercises that sound horrifying but yield great results if used actively. The rationale of these exercises is you help your mental skills and your physical finger skills.
Finger Exercises For Playing The Guitar
If you exercise often and for more than an hour at a time, you will be able to build up decent finger strength on your own. But if you’re looking to have stamina as well as finger strength fast, there are an infinite number of exercises you can do to speed up the process. Most finger exercises are mentally challenging as well, which adds a second degree of practice. The following examples are exercises that sound horrible but yield great results if used actively. The purpose of these exercises is you help your mental and finger skills.
Guitar Anatomy And Basic Fretting Of An Acoustic Guitar
Before you can start 
learning to play the guitar you have to know what all the parts are called and what they do. Just like learning to drive a car you don’t just hop in a car and go for it, you have to know what each pedal does and how to use the steering wheel.
Turn the Page by Bob Seger Guitar Lesson
Learn how to play “Turn the Page” by Bob Seger with this free video guitar lesson. This song was originally released in 1973 on Bob Seger’s “Back in ‘72
Easy Guitar Song – Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrisson
Easy Guitar Song – Learn To Play Brown Eyed Girl
Learn how to play “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison with this free video guitar lesson. This song was first released in 1967 off the album album “Blowin’ Your Mind
Losing My Religion by R.E.M. Video Guitar Lesson
Easy Guitar Song – Learn How To Play “Losing My Religion”
Learn how to play “Losing my Religion” by R.E.M with this free video guitar lesson. This song is from the 1991 Album “Out of Time
The Scientist By ColdPlay Video Guitar Lesson
Easy Guitar Song Lesson – “The Scientist” by ColdPlay
Learn how to play “The Scientist” by ColdPlay with this free video 
guitar lesson. “The Scientist” is from ColdPlays’s second album, “A Rush of Blood to the Head
Take It Easy By The Eagles Guitar Lesson
Easy Guitar Lesson – Take It Easy by The Eagles
Learn how to play “Take It Easy” by The Eagles with this free video guitar lesson. This song was written by both Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey and was released as a single in 1972. It is from the album titled “Eagles
Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel Guitar Lesson
Easy Guitar Song – Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
Learn how to play the song “Sounds of Silence” (also known as “
Sound of Silence ) by 
Simon and Garfunkel with this free guitar lesson. This song is what made this folk music duo popular back in the 1960’s. It was written by Paul Simon after the assassination of John F. Kennedy and is off the album Sounds of Silence. The “Sounds of Silence” hit number one back in 1966 on New Year’s Day. If you would like to learn more about this song, check out the article on Wikipedia here.
