Guitar Chord/Strumming Lesson Highlights
Beginning
1. Strumming Basics
Learn the ins and outs of strumming a guitar chord. The open-position C, G,
and D chord are introduced. Learn simple strum patterns and how to practice switching
from one guitar chord to another. AUDIO &PIC'S
Intermediate
1. Chords You Must Know
Improve your chord repertoire.
You will need to learn these guitar chords to play many classic rock, alternative rock, and pop rock songs. AUDIO & Chord Grids
2. E Blues Rhythm
A must for all rock and blues guitar players!
Also known as the "12 Bar Blues", this form was created in southern cotton
fields by black slaves around the early 1900's. It is one of the main reasons that
Rock and Roll is here today. AUDIO & PIC'S
3. E Blues Shuffle Rhythm
Give the E Blues Rhythm an authentic blues "feel"
Learn about triplets and the shuffle rhythm.
Practice and listen to guitar licks played with the
shuffle rhythm. AUDIO
4. Palm muting
Inject attitude into your playing! Learn this quitar technique used
by your favorite bands.AUDIO & PIC'S
5. Power Chord Basics
They're fun! They're easy, Where would this world be without them?! Learn how to
play 3 different guitar chords in 2 different riffs. AUDIO &PIC'S
6. Mute Strumming
You hear guitar players do it all the time-from Nirvana to Blink 182! Learn two
different ways to mute a strum. Practice 2 different strum patterns. AUDIO
& PIC'S
7. Southern
Rock Lesson
Southern rock is a style which was born of many influences: the blues, gospel, and country.
Learn how to play a riff and an exercise.
AUDIO
8. Ska
Rock Lesson
Playing Ska music or Reggae music on the guitar requires a few different
strumming techniques to come together. Learn these techniques in this lesson.
AUDIO
Advanced
1. Hendrix Funky-note strums
Make your guitar riffs and solos get down and dirty! This is a difficult
technique requiring a lot of left-hand muting. Work on 2 different exercises then
try to play a funky-note lick with one of the practice tracks.
AUDIO & PIC'S
2. Classic Rock Styles
From Dylan to Nirvana, many guitar techniques survive the test of time. Learn
about ties, bass note/strum patterns, and chord arpeggios.
AUDIO
3. Heavy Metal Guitar 1
Learn some killer, challenging metal riffs in the style of Metallica, Perfect Circle,
etc... Riffs include power chords and alternating picking with palm muting.
AUDIO & PIC'S.
4. Top
Ten Guitar Riffs
Throughout rock history, great guitar riffs were created and have since been used in some way by thousands of other rock guitar players.
Checkout riffs by Bo Diddley, Keith Richards, Nirvana, and more!
AUDIO
5. Jimmy
Page Guitar Style
Jimmy Page has, for over 30 years, been revered as one of rock's baddest guitar slingers.
In this in-depth lesson, learn about him, his gear and a few of his most recognizable strumming patterns.
AUDIO
6. Advanced Blues
Guitar Rhythm
In this blues guitar lesson, I will show you more complex
rhythm patterns and chords that will make you sound more like
an authentic blues guitar player..
AUDIO
7. Chuck Berry
Rhythm Style
Songs like "Maybelline", "Nadine", and "Roll
Over Beethoven" symbolize post-war America's prosperity and
infatuation with Rhythm and Blues music! In this Chuck Berry Guitar
Lesson, we will delve inside of his song and riff-writing genius!
AUDIO
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