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Guitar Lessons
- Classic Rock Styles
From Dylan to Nirvana, many classic rock styles survive the
test of time!
Classic Rock Strumming
Try both strums with other chords also like Cand
D - How do I play these chords?
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| Classic Strum 1 |
| because of the tie, you must miss the strum on
beat 3 - don't stop the strum motion. |
| (HEAR IT!)
Slow |
(HEAR IT!)
Fast |
| Classic Strum 2 |
| Only include the top 3 or 4 strings on the the
strums - use mostly wrist on this strum |
| (HEAR IT!)
Slow |
(HEAR IT!)
Fast |
| Hear these classic rock strums in: |
Nirvana's version of "The Man Who Sold the
World" |
| Bob Dylan's " Mr. Tambourine Man" |
The Eagle's "Take It Easy" |
| The Beatle's "The Ballad of John and Yoko" |
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Listen to the Rock Strum Examples carefully
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First practice these Examples slowly without the metronome
or practice tracks
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Then try to play the Examples with the metronome set between
50 and 70
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Try to play with the slow practice tracks then the fast practice
tracks
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Wait to play with the shuffle practice tracks until you have
mastered the normal practice tracks
Classic Rock - Ringing Arpeggios
- 2nd and 3rd fingers stay down through the whole exercise. Add
1st finger for Am, 4th finger for A11
- Use either all downpicks or alternating
picking. After mastering these, you can try a different picking
pattern
- Keep your right pinky finger down
| Hear these kinds of classic rock arpeggios
in: |
| Led Zeppelin - "Stairway to Heaven" |
| Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters" |
| Fuel -"Hemorrhage(in my hands)" |
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Listen to the Arpeggios carefully
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First practice them slowly without the metronome or practice
tracks
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Then try to play the them with the metronome set between 50
and 70
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Try to play with the slow practice tracks then the fast practice
tracks
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