Guitar Guide
Updated: August 03, 2010
So you want to play guitar? It's easy, even if you've never studied music in your life.Check out the guide to find out what kind of guitar is best for you and how much it costs to start playing. Then launch the DIY games to learn how to tune your guitar and play chords.
Finally, find out more about School Jam USA -- a national battle of the bands contest for high school students and school music programs.
Have you heard? NAMM, the trade association for the international music products industry has opened the search for local teen bands to showcase their talents on a national stage.
It's free to enter and the competition is open to students who perform ANY style of music. Finalist bands will compete for awesome prizes and gear, a grand-prize trip of a lifetime to perform at the original SchoolJam festival in Frankfurt, Germany, and funding for their local school music programs.
Use the pop-up tuner to hear a guitar in standard tuning (E, A, D, G, B, E). See how the thickest string (#6) is on the bottom? This is your view as you hold and look down at your guitar.
Press the buttons to hear and see the chords. This is your view as you hold and look down at your guitar. The dots show where your fingers hold down the strings to make the chord.
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