# Technical Analysis 101

Below, you'll find a series of articles about the basics of technical analysis. If you are new to charting, these articles will give you the “big picture” behind the charts on our site. If you are an “old hand,” these articles will help ensure you haven't strayed too far from the basics. Enjoy!

### Part 1 – [What exactly is Technical Analysis?](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-1)

### Part 2 – [Why does TA work and how it is commonly misused?](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-2)

### Part **3** –[ The important assumptions that TA makes about financial data](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-3)

### Part **4** – [All about Line and OHLC bar charts](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-4)

### Part **5** – [The basics of candlestick charts](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-5)

### Part **6** – [How charts are scaled, how volume works, and how to create CandleVolume charts](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-6)

### Part **7** – [Support and Resistance](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-7)

### Part **8** – [Trend line analysis](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-8)

### Part **9** –[ Price channels](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-9)

### Part **10** – [Using volume to confirm trend-changing signals](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-10)

### Part **11** – [Basics of Price Patterns](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-11)

### Part **12** –[ Using volume to confirm Price patterns](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-12)

### Part **13** – [The (infamous) Head and Shoulders Reversal pattern](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-13)

### Part **14** – [Using Fibonacci percentages to find Support and Resistance levels](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-14)

### Part **15** – [Price gap analysis](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-15)

### Part **16** – [Candlestick chart pattern basics](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-16)

### Part **17** – [Comparison charting](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/technical-analysis-101/ta-101-part-17)


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