The guitar is one of the most popular instruments not only for concerts, but for home music making. And this is no coincidence: it is lightweight and compact, it is convenient to carry it with you. At the same time, even a few chords can become quite a worthy accompaniment, if the performer takes them cleanly and confidently. In addition, in order to learn the guitar accompaniment, it is not at all necessary to read the sheet music well. Chord sequences can also be learned from tablatures.
It is necessary
- - guitar;
- - tablature and digital;
- - capo;
- - player and recording of songs.
Instructions
Step 1
Select the song you would like to practice. Listen to it several times and try to memorize the words and melody. It is better to rewrite the text, especially if it is accompanied by digital, that is, the letter designations of the chords. Try to memorize the words and the melody at the same time.
Step 2
Learn to read digital. To do this, you need to memorize the letter designations of the various sounds. In modern songbooks, Latin designations are usually used, where the scale begins with the note a. It is designated as A. The following sounds of natural A-minor also have their own designations. Do - C, re - D, mi - E, fa - F, G - G. The exception is the sound si. In old Russian digital codes, it is denoted by the letter H, although it follows the la. Beech B is denoted in this case B-flat. However, Western musicians do not use the designation H, and their si is B. Many modern Russian musicians have adopted this variant as well.
Step 3
Determine if the song you like is written in major or minor. Major sounds cheerful and cheerful, minor - sad. Learn not to confuse the concepts of "fun" and "loud", "sad" and "quiet". Many aspiring performers tend to force the sound in the major key and lower the level in the minor key. Keep in mind that the song can be written in different keys as well. For example, it might have a major verse and a minor chorus.
Step 4
Try to calculate the size. There are many options, but it's important for you to know how many beats are in each measure. You can hear it very well. Listen to the song by tapping out strong beats with your left hand. Listen again and tap the weak ones lightly with your right. Count how many weak beats fit between the strong ones. Typically, chords in popular songs are changed to a downbeat. The exception is transitional chords that require permission. They are taken on a weak beat and resolved on a strong one.
Step 5
Look in digital, which consonances you already know and which ones you have to learn. Find unfamiliar tablature chords and practice them in the most comfortable position. Try playing the sequence. You don't have to hum for now, you just need to figure out which fingers to move where. While singing, this will have to be done quickly enough, so bring each permutation to automatism.
Step 6
Experiment with your right hand. Each song has its own character, which requires the use of a certain technique. For example, romances are mainly played by brute force, and in pop and bard songs, rock, folk and other styles, different options for fighting can be used. However, you will master the basic technique anyway. Play the bass upbeat with your right thumb, and then play the arpeggio ascending or descending with the rest of your fingers in turn. When you are comfortable doing this, try playing a chord after the bass with your fingers joined together. Do not strain your wrist, the wrist should move absolutely freely.
Step 7
Hum the melody softly while playing along with your guitar and changing chords in the right places. If this works out, you can start singing in full voice. You will find that it is easier to sing loudly than softly. Remember to breathe properly. As a rule, the breath is taken between phrases, in the very places where you change chords. Try to breathe with your stomach, not your chest. Men do it automatically, and women need to control themselves. Correct breathing is necessary in order to form an air column supported by the diaphragm. Singing in chords alone is quite dangerous, you can quickly lose your voice.
Step 8
Think about the content of the song. This will give your performance the expressiveness it needs. Start singing right away, from the very first syllable. Many novice performers "swallow" it. Pronounce the words clearly and clearly. Some consonants require special attention. For example, "p", "b", "d" and "t" should not sound too harsh. In this case, the lips open with exactly the same force as in normal speech. When singing, vowels are reduced slightly less than when you just speak.
Step 9
Work out the dynamics. Think about which phrases should sound louder, which ones should be quieter, where you need to attenuate or reinforce the sound. It depends on the content of the song.
Step 10
If you are going to sing into a microphone, remember not to force the sound. Sing calmly as if there is no microphone.
