Guitar Vocabulary - Playing

2. - A guitar move where you play a note, and then move that note up or down on the fretboard. Hold the note firmly as you move.
6. - Running your finger or pick along more than one note. Usually played in rhythm to create chords.
7. - (two words) Place the palm of your strumming hand over the strings near the bridge, and pick a note. This will decrease the sustain of the note substantially.
9. - (two words) A chord that consists of the root, 5th, and octave. For example, CGC or EBE. This is a common chord in rock music.
10. - Using your finger or a pick to sound notes on a guitar. Learn how to hold and use a pick here.

1. - (two words)Altering up and down strokes while playing individual notes. This is the correct way to pick a scale.
3. - Playing a note by slamming hard on the fret with your finger. Opposite of a pull-off
4. - Pushing your finger forward or backward, while holding it down firmly on the string and fretboard, to increase the pitch.
5. - Playing a note without picking. Place two fingers on the same string, but different frets. Release the higher note so the lower note rings out.
8. - A step is equal to a tone or note.
11. - To play a barre chord, you need to hold down more than one note with only one finger. You will normally use your index finger to bar several strings on the same fret.