Uploaded July 2013 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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How to Play Guitar Lesson for Beginners - This is a brief overview lesson for beginner guitar players by Peter Vogl. We'll cover basic topics briefly so you can get started playing guitar. To learn more on each topic check out Beginner Guitar Lessons Book 1 at amzn.to/3oSnmJf

1. How to Hold the Pick and Strum the Guitar youtube.com/watch?v=1gtXjysj6lI&index=2&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

2. Where to Place Your Left Hand Fingers on the Neck youtube.com/watch?v=2C6WO-ua5lw&index=3&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

3. Basic Thumb Position for the Left Hand youtube.com/watch?v=X2tlZr9ZXjU&index=4&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

4. How to Read Guitar Tabs youtube.com/watch?v=-GdEWMwpcLY&index=5&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

5. How to Play Simple Scales youtube.com/watch?v=TVe3rSxFfkA&index=6&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

6. How to Read Guitar Chord Charts youtube.com/watch?v=5xwpT83-t5Q&index=7&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

7. Basic Chord Shapes youtube.com/watch?v=qAlyjGrThGo&index=8&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

8. Learn an Easy Chord Progression youtube.com/watch?v=ZCedVWLhJYs&index=9&list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

Want to see all of our beginner guitar lessons in order in and in one playlist? Click here youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A3F001D489057C3

Watch more free guitar lessons designed just for beginners at guitarcompass.com/free-lessons/beginner