1.  One of the easiest instruments to play  There are many techniques you can use to get different sounds out of the guitar. ◦ Slides ◦ Hammer-ons ◦ Bends

2.  One of the most basic techniques  Up or down ◦ Glass/metal slider

3.  Play notes without striking the string ◦ Hammer on= lower note to higher ◦ Pull off= higher to lower  Play really fast guitar licks! ◦ Tapping

4.  Play pitches not what the actual fret is ◦ ½ step ◦ Whole step ◦ 1 ½ step  Most common in rock music

5.  Learn techniques and put them to use  Music isn’t just a bunch of notes

6.  Estrella, E. (2013) Top 10 Music Instruments for Beginners. About.com. Retrieved November 15, 2013 from http://musiced.about.comhttp://musiced.about.com  Cross, D. (2013) Guitar Lesson Eight – Bending Strings. About.com. Retrieved November 15 2013 from http://guitar.about.comhttp://guitar.about.com