Intro Kit For Guitar

Welcome to the guitar! If you're holding a guitar for the first time, you're already doing something exciting. Learning to play is like starting a brand-new adventure—you’ll get to make music, learn fun songs, and grow your skills day by day.

You don’t need to be perfect. Everyone starts somewhere, and the best thing you can do is keep playing and have fun. This guide will show you the basics: how to hold your guitar, name the strings, play simple notes and chords, and strum your first song.

Ready to rock? Let’s go!

How to Hold Your Guitar

• Sit up straight with the guitar resting on your leg

• The neck should point slightly upward

• Your fretting hand (usually your left) goes on the neck

• Your strumming hand (usually your right) rests near the strings

Make sure you're relaxed and comfortable!

Names of the Strings

From thickest (top) to thinnest (bottom), the 6 guitar strings are:

6 – E (lowest, thickest)  

5 – A  

4 – D  

3 – G  

2 – B  

1 – E (highest, thinnest)

Here’s a fun saying to help you remember (from string 6 to 1): Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie

Finger Numbers

 Guitar fingers have numbers:

• 1 = Index

• 2 = Middle

• 3 = Ring

• 4 = Pinky

First Notes to Try

Start by playing open strings (no fingers on the frets):

E – A – D – G – B – E

Then try pressing down on the first fret of each string and play again.

First Chords to Learn

Try these easy beginner chords:

E minor (Em)

Place fingers:  

- 2nd fret on A string (5th string)  

- 2nd fret on D string (4th string)

Strum all 6 strings.

G Major

Place fingers:  

- 3rd fret on low E string (6th string)  

- 2nd fret on A string (5th string)  

- 3rd fret on high E string (1st string)

Strum all 6 strings.

Practice Tips

• Play a little every day

• Go slow and take breaks when needed

• Make sure your fingers are curved and pressing the strings firmly

• Keep your guitar in tune

• Be patient—it takes time, but it’s worth it!

You’re Off to a Great Start

If you’ve made it through this guide, you’re more than ready for your first lesson. You’ve already taken the first step—now let’s keep going and turn those basics into real music. 

Pick a few of the songs from the list below, and we will work towards learning that song for your first lesson!

• Horse With No Name by America

• Knocking on heaven's door- Bob Dylan or GnR

• Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen

• Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

• 505 by Arctic Monkeys

• What I Got by Sublime

• Stop Whispering by Radiohead

• Solitude by Black Sabbath

• Therefore I Am by Billie Eilish

• Something In The Way by Nirvana

See you soon!