A clear route from your first chord to your first solo.
Standard tuning from the thickest to thinnest string is E–A–D–G–B–e. Our horizontal scale diagrams put the nut on the right, high e at the top and low E at the bottom. Vertical chord charts put high e on the left.
Dark scale dots mark the root. A 0 means an open string. On chord charts, X means do not play that string. Fingers 1–4 mean index, middle, ring and little finger.
Pick each string slowly. Adjust your fingertips until the intended strings ring clearly. Change between the two shapes without squeezing harder than necessary.
Learn Em → Learn Am →Learn E minor pentatonic in open position. Play one note at a time, find the E roots, then make a three-note phrase. Tab reads left to right for both left- and right-handed players.
Learn E minor pentatonic →Find roots for two minutes, play slowly for three, connect two windows for three, and improvise for two. Choose a tempo you can play cleanly and stop if anything hurts.
Start a guided practice →This page is your quick first session. For a detailed introduction, read the complete left-handed beginner’s guide. For a daily routine, try the thirty-day practice plan.