1. How to Play Guitar By Alex Haslam

2. Parts of the Guitar Main part called the body Long, thin part called the neck Sound hole (for acoustic guitars) Headstock connects tuners and nut Bridge connects strings to tuners Image originally uploaded to www.about.com

3. Getting Ready to Play Equipment you need How to properly hold a guitar Using a guitar pick correctly Tuning your guitar Image originally published by www. guitaralliance.com

4. Learning the Basics Playing chords Learning the three major chords Playing scales Switching chords Originally uploaded to www.eHow.com Originally uploaded to www.musiciansfriend.com

5. Playing Actual Songs Stick to slower songs to start out with How to find your favorite band’s songs Common problems when starting out Practicing to get better Created by Nurzem; uploaded to DeviantArt Originally uploaded to www.wordpress.com

6. Works Cited "Guitars: Shop Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend." Music Instruments and Professional Audio Equipment | 800-449-9128 | Musician's Friend. Musician's Friend. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. <http://musiciansfriend.com/guitars>. "How to Play Acoustic Guitar | EHow.com." EHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Trusted Advice for the Curious Life | EHow.com. EHow, 28 Jan. 2011. Web. 23 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/how_2044977_play-acoustic-guitar.html>.

7. Works Cited (cont.) Cross, Dan. "Free Guitar Lessons - Beginner Guitar Lesson One - A Free Online Guide to Teach You How to Play Guitar From Scratch." Guitar at About - the Place to Find Guitar Tab and Beginner Guitar Lessons. About.com. Web. 23 Sept. 2011. <http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa071200a.htm>. Lanthier, John. Johnlanthier. WordPress. Web. 22 Sept. 2011. <http://johnlanthier.wordpress.com/>.