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In this free beginner guitar lesson, Berklee Online instructor Thaddeus Hogarth details the parts of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, and what their functions are. Included in this lesson are explanations about strings, frets, tuners, tone controls, pickups, the pickup selector, saddle, nut, trust rod, whammy bar, and more.
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About Thaddeus Hogarth
Born in the U.K. and raised in the West Indies, Thaddeus Hogarth is an associate professor in the Guitar department at Berklee College of Music. A two-time winner of the Independent Music Award for R&sB/Blues (2001, 2006), he has been a prominent guitar player and singer-songwriter on the New England music scene since 1990, when he graduated from Berklee. He leads his own group, the Thaddeus Hogarth Band, featuring David Buda on bass, Joey Scrima on drums, and David Sparr on keyboards. They have shared the bill or stage with such legends as Tower of Power, Average White Band, James Montgomery, Fred Wesley, and Johnny Winter, and were recently hand-picked to represent Bose nationwide for the launch of its revolutionary live music amplification technology.
His work also includes collaboration with the reggae legend and Grammy nominee, Sister Carol. Prior to this, Hogarth was the principal singer-songwriter and guitarist for Heavy Metal Horns, known for their original heavy hitting funk-rock grooves and full brass sound. The band released two CDs with international distribution-Heavy Metal Horns (Square Records) and Horns In The House (Polystar Japan/Danger), in addition to garnering awards such as Best New Band (Boston magazine, 1990) and Outstanding Club Act (Boston Music Awards, 1992). Since then, he has released four award-winning solo CDs and a live concert DVD, and is the author of "Funk/R&B Guitar: Creative Solos, Grooves, and Sounds" (Hal Leonard/Berklee Press). His music and voice can be heard worldwide in full-length and independent short feature films, commercial television, PBS, and MTV. Billboard magazine describes Hogarth's music as "Soul Terra Firma," and the Boston Globe calls him a "guitar virtuoso."

[@sandeepsreehari9188]

Hey thanks a lot. It was a good lesson. I'm looking forward to buying an electric guitar soon. But since i'm mainly into rock music, i think I should go for a humbucker. I found out the difference in this video. Nice video overall ! Thank You.

[@mariethemagnificent2820]

Sandeep Sreehari it’s been two years..how’s your progression? I’m just curious

[@longhoang-nl8qu]

I'm curious about the progress too

[@anelimendoza5714]

Mariethemagnificent yess ! I’m trying to know too

[@reedconneen8841]

hows the progress now? 6 years ago..

[@John_Notmylastname]

I would killed to have this much direct access to knowledge when I was learning.

[@jasonemmettmyers]

I literally bought my first guitar a week ago and I am thankful to have this info but it’s a lot lot lot lot at once

[@munyaradzikennethdodzo2655]

Me too. Thanks to Thaddeus for this knowledge. I just bought my first electric guitar last week as I try to learn both acoustics and electric. For me it’s the tremolo (whammy bar) that dazzled me. Was really wondering what it was😂

[@stamatia5bestt]

Thanks, this really helped me because im gonna buy an electric guitar in 2 days and im really nervous about picking the right one for me, yet again, thanks!

[@Berklee_Online]

Best of luck! You can do it.

[@theroverart]

as soon as it started I almost heard, "hey, I'm the ladies man"

[@kelvintan4809]

‘And I have a graphite nut’

[@ianmccormick3453]

Greetings from Down Under Thad. Just wanted to say THANK YOU for taking it easy, slowly & understandably for us absolute beginners. So many guitar lessons on youtube use "assumed knowledge" and rush through most lessons!. Again thank you.

[@Markorsg]

Thanks! This really helped me understand more of the guitar. I might be getting one soon, so this was honestly a big help

[@sebastiantrygger5625]

This is a great video! I have a guitar and I have been playing for a while and know most of what was said in the video but there were a couple small things I didn’t know which were very helpful.

[@5xstronger]

Nice video, awesome slow pace teaching for beginners like me. I bought my 1st 1 a month ago, and this video showed me plenty.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

intense upload Berklee Online. I shattered that thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the very good work.

[@Berklee_Online]

Thank you!

[@silverbandit721]

Thank you Thaddeus! 🎸

[@vasilii6417]

The comments say it all. Great teacher & lesson. 👍

[@seanmcguire1453]

Really informational lesson :)

[@limwelungab]

Thanks a lot for the information of whammy.. 😊

[@mrsmoton01]

Thank you for sharing 👍🏽

[@jeffburnsed7947]

Brilliant ✝️

[@Calvbread]

Thank you!

[@shyammalhotra9628]

Wow great no long intro no hi hello greetings straight to the topic without wasting any time

[@partypoison6913]

Thanks, I’ve always wondered what that switch does

[@kristinaquilindo2318]

What are the toners used for?

[@johnmurryvlogs8603]

Excellent ❤

[@marielucas2506]

Great video! Love this guy's name! A great rocker name🤘

[@Unomatocato]

thanks. very cool.

[@RachelASmith1990]

Parts 1. Strings 2. Tuners 3. Nut 4. Frets 5. Fret Markers 6. Bridge 7. Saddles 8. Whammy bar/tremolo bar 9. Input 10. Pick-ups 11. Pick-up selector switch 12. Tone controls 13. Volume controls 14. Trust rod adjustment 15. Pick guard

[@stefanjacobs8614]

Very helpfull video thanks

[@richarddravid9868]

Thnk you, nice and simple explanation.

[@sweetgav9163]

Great great video. Concise and to the point. Loved it.

[@dennislferguson8625]

Thank You Sir !

[@reopadilla8360]

This would help me when i get enough money to buy a electric guitar

[@Unomatocato]

what do the markers on the fret indicate ?

[@tillylilly2808]

They help you find the fret easier, like if there's a dot on the fifth it'll be easy to know at a glance where it is without counting

[@theguardian6464]

where's the video for a person who has played acoustic for 20 years but is not very familiar with the knobs on the electric guitar...

[@bea.78]

what electric guitar do you recommend for beginners?

[@yeobo]

thanks man

[@GarenaFF]

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[@Lmaodedxd88]

I'm sooo soo crazy about metal guitar

[@necro54]

thanks

[@diegoemanuelruizsanchez5729]

Interesante información

[@deeman524]

There is a difference between frets and fretwire

[@DarthAlexious]

I have that guitar

[@FrankCosbyNo-Relation]

Great! Now I don't have say "that... thing"

[@nomaam8791]

3:10

[@sy_ty_try7431]

tell me what that stick or what its called because i want to know what is it?

[@norbertvarga1210]

The trimolo bar? I guess this is how you spell it

[@reagle9315]

@@norbertvarga1210 tremolo

[@aestheticmizo6444]

I came to know what the two tone are for ? Well , iam quite dissapointed