A guitar makes music when you press the strings with one hand and strum them with the other. By the end of this lesson you will know the parts, make a real chord shape, and strum a steady beat.
Tap the guitar to give it a happy wiggle! 👇
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Every guitar has the same main parts. Tap each glowing dot to find out what it is!
Good posture makes playing easy and comfy. Sit up tall, rest the curve of the guitar on your leg, and let the neck point slightly up.
Which hand does what? Drag each job to the correct hand.
Tip: on a tablet, you can also tap a job, then tap a hand.
The metal bars across the neck are called frets. Pressing a string just behind a fret changes the note. Closer to the body = higher sound!
Tap a square to press that fret and hear which note rings out.
Quick check: Which note sounds the highest?
A chord is a few strings pressed together to make a full, rich sound. E minor (Em) is the easiest — you press just two dots. Tap the two correct circles to place your fingers!
Strumming means brushing all the strings together. The secret is keeping a steady beat — not too fast, not too slow. Swipe (or click) across the bar 4 times, like counting 1 - 2 - 3 - 4.
Even famous guitarists started with sore fingers! These habits help you improve fast and have fun.
Tap the habit that helps most:
Look how much you learned today:
Your next mission: Strum your Em chord 4 times every day this week. Soon you'll add a second chord and play a real song! 🎶
Great musicians keep practising — and you've already started. Well done! 👏