Lesson 1c – The rhyme-

Step 3 The Musical Rhyme

You will now learn a short musical rhyme to play in tempo the notes of the C scale, in a manner that will help you memorise both names and sounds and increase the speed of your learning drastically and therefore learn how to find notes on the guitar.

The C scale on the 6th string 

Notice: that I sing the sound of the note I play, and then sing what I will do next with the same sound,

Also notice that the rhyme lasts 4 beats, four taps of your foot.

Play along with me, 6th string 

Let´s play together the rhyme on the 6th string.

Play along with me 

Stop the video , rewind and repeat this exercise as many times as you need to.

Play along with me, 5th string 

Let´s play together the rhyme on the 5th string.

What is the frequency we tune the 5th string to  ….. A  ? 

So this is an A sound. 

Play it

Sing it

Play along with me 

Stop the video, rewind and repeat this exercise as many times as you need to.

Play along with me, 4th string

Let´s play together the rhyme on the 4th string.

What is the frequency we tune the 4th string to  ….. D  ? 

So this is a D sound

Play it

Sing it

Play along with me 

Stop the video, rewind and repeat this exercise as many times as you need to.

Assignments

Now it is time for you to complete the assignments for this lesson on how to find notes on the guitar.

• Play along 

Repeat twice a day all the play along examples of lesson one.

• Fill it in 

Fill in the blank sheet, the guitar fretboard diagram, with all the notes of the C scale. Download the sheet via the materials tab found at the top of the page and submit as a pdf file.

• Quiz

 Please submit your replies in pdf.

• Why are there different Cs on the guitar ?
• Why are there different As on the guitar?
• Why do we have two strings tuned to E? 
• Indicate on the guitar fret board diagram with an X on what two other strings and positions can you play the C note, you create on the B string when you press the second fret. 

Record

Record yourself singing the rhyme, non stop on 3 different strings and upload it.

Note: Choose a very slow tempo 

Check questions

• Are you singing the notes in exact relation to the beat?
• Are you tapping your foot non stop while singing and playing?
• Are you moving to the new note only just before you sing it?
• If your answer is no to any of the these questions, repeat 4 more times all the play along examples.