My family has a treasure trove of stringed instruments. We have a mandolin, a guitarra (Portuguese 12-stringed guitar,) two acoustic guitars, and at least 6 electric guitars. Unfortunately, they sit in a corner, tuned down, waiting for someone to use them.
I’ve played piano since I was 8, so I know how to read music and play melodies by ear. This project is a culmination of having access to guitars and wanting to expand on my music theory knowledge. The guitar has six strings, E A D G B E, that are modified to play chords, like E minor, E B E G B E. The A and D strings are both fretted with the fingers of the left hand, two half steps or one whole step up.
Here are my goals: play at least 2 songs all the way through, learn more than 20 chords, and practice weekly. Currently, I know part of one song and about 10 chords, and nothing about how to strum different patterns.
Guitar Exploration 