i've taken the step forward to start teaching people guitar

I have my first 'student'..13 year old kid, no guitar playing experience and no guitar (i have a spare guitar he can use). He arrives on friday, so i've got some time to prepare.

I need some advice on how to fill 45 minutes with a complete beginner.

Obviously, its no point in going into sweep picking, tapping, jazz chords and all that stuff...but to start with the basics.

so far, written down - intro to guitar. What it is and why it is so good. Its versatile, play rythmn and lead, play chords and single notes, different sounds with effect pedals and you can do cool wooweewoo noises with the whammy bar. I dont want to put him off playing but to encourage him.

The first thing i learnt was 'friends'..not the satch song but the tv theme tune from the show, or at least the intro/chorus thingy...and 3 chords, D, E and A (i think) which are used in that little bit of the song.

Then i got proper guitar lessons, where we started the caged system...and so i'm planning on doing that with as one of the first things. I dont want to leap into that though with someone who hasn't got a guitar. Nor do i want to leap into theory, might put him off music altogether. So, maybe a mixture of 2? a song he knows or something...

DELFINO- Thank You So much for the encouraging , and Kind word's to Me! They really mean a lot! I have a tune that I would like to submit, So we'll see. I also applud Your talent's on the Musical side as a whole! You have a real grasp on compostion's! BTW How is Your classes coming along? Hope really well!..................................962- Gee bro' I sure wish the vibes would change for You! Your to good a Guy to be eaten up By irritating Hold up's! Your very talented, and are a creator, and a songwriter! I hope You are able to get your track done soon! I feel so bad, I wish I could loan You my studio, so You can get it done! Don't stress to bad. You will get your song done! I really believe that as far as Me, Well, It's still all up in the air..................................MICHELLE- How is Your StepDad? Is conditions's still the same? Your entire Family are all In My daily Prayer's, As with My best wishe's, and all the Positive Steven Wilde Karma, That I have! Hang in there!..................................SteveeT- I was trying to write in other languages! and I think I failed MiserablyLOL I have to Buy a translator. I Love talking to You! But, I am over my lil' head with the German-french-Latin,. I have been attempting :-(.. So In My best english translation, The wealth in Freindship know's No boundries. and the essence in caring, and Love for all thing's can be played out in so many way's. Unique tales of Thought, and inspiration from the vibes of Music, has put Me in a warm place of creation. I Thank God, for the wonderful oppurtunity to explore My feeling's through Song. Hey Steve, I am alway's hoping great thing's for you! I hope You ahve a really nice day!.........................................MARIMARI- How is My sunshine? I am wishing all good thing's come to pass for you! every dream, and aspiration, and goal's no matter how High! and also, I really cant wait to hear You Shred! You would make an incredible Guitarist! Hope you have a nice Day!...............................SLANSHROOM- Did You read My post? Anyway, i really enjoyed Your tunes! Thank's for the link, And also, I sigend Your geustbook also! I am wishing a happy Day!.................................ANGIE READ- What's up? Hope thing's are fine with You! and That You are enjoying some cool tunes, and vibes! All the best wishes, here for You!................................LUCY SOERTS- Good Morning, How is Your day? It is really sunny here, and We have having beach weather here in this part of the state! warm, and almost muggy! Oh BTW, I meant to ask you, You Play the guitar right? well, enjoy the rest of the Day!, and Lot's of Peace, Love, and cool karma, is alway's to You from Me!...................................CHEESE101- Tracie, How's thinng's? How lucky, going to see Joe, Live! You and chris, will have such a great time! How has work, been? and are is everyhting pretty fine? Hoping so! Best wishes, alway's, and May all goal's great and small come to pass!.....................................JERSEY JET Hello! been practicing a lot lately? I know racing car's, and Playing guitar are really full time job's! And i am really applauding you for being able to do both! hat's off, and keep up the great work!...............................BAHDUHU- Hi, You have Mail, I am so sorry we missed talking to each other last night! I feel so BAD, I am hoping all goes scehduled, and you ccall me tonight! I will stay up waiting!.........................Hi Joe, How are you doing?

God Bless, All.

Steven Wilde...hello out there in LA, LA land...I've been answering your languages with a combo jibberish of things...maybe we're creating our own...lol

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Stevee T Slansh was at Perth Rock School in Scotland with my best friend Graeme watt (www.watty2000.plus.com). We all went to see Yngwie in April 1991 I think and Joe in May 1991 (may have been 1990) during the Dreaming in a Blue World Tour. We shared the back of a crowded van with several other musicians. Met Joe for the first time back then. Very few fans hanging about - he was the one that came over to us actually!

Roy recorded much of the songs in my former house in Dundee, Scotland. Graeme plays on Flyman's Knuckle and a couple of others.

Fablawyer of SBM...very interesting story...are you SBM's lawyer?

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estrela...Hi...I'm fine, and you? Yes, I've written a new song for the T2J CD yesterday...not sure what to call it though...now I just need to work out the finer points...hope your Sunday is a beautiful one! Keep on studying & enjoy the Holiday-Carnival...boy would I be dangerous at Carnival...lol

Possa a seua família ter Paz, Alegria, Saúde & Felicidade! Como essa tradução é?

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Well - I am a lawyer and just keep them organised as best i can. I really manage and sort stuff out. But SBM isn't really happening right now - got other ideas with more priority - Slansh being one of them. I do have a full time lawyer job for a company but I really am thinking about playing again. I am going to get into promotion of certain people I know -some of whom are, like Slansh, pretty well know in certain parts of the world. Have Slansh tell u about Uzbekistan! His words were "we were like the Beatles there".

I haven't sung seriously in a couple of years and feel the need. I hate karaoke normally, most real singers do. But i went to a place in NYC a week or two ago with some friends for a laugh - and they made me sing all night - I loved it though. It has been too long.

So I wrote to some people today - Martin Furey (very famous musical family in Ireland) and a few others to ssee about doing more stuff over here. I also talked with Roy about other such things. Would be good to get them over the pond to play here.

I recorded a few things 2 years ago but I have never heard the finished product - Graeme still has it on his PC in Scotland. I'll have to call him about that. See how musicians have ideas but no organizational skills!

So, I am a lawyer, thankfully no music friend has any legal hassle so more of a managing approach for me just now.

Estrela.. Continuarei a colocar algumas idéias em português de quando em quando então sente-se em casa. Se você me necessita traduzir algo de inglês que somente não parece fazer sentido. ..I'll faz meu melhor ajudar. ...Peace.

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