New chords
A, Am, Dm, D7, E7, C7
Find the guitar chord diagrams here
Some suggested progressions – try these and then make up your own.
Use any strum patterns I’ve taught or try creating some new progressions.
E Am E Am
C7 G7 C7 G7
C Am
G Em C D
C Dm G7 C
Three string F chord
Four string F chord
Video – hints for playing bar chords on guitar
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Left-Hand percussive muting
Apply percussive muting to strum pattern
1 2 & & 4, percussive mute on 2
Review of note names
Review two or three neighboring strings at a time.
spell words using letter A through G such as:
FEED, CAGE, BAG, FACE. BED, etc.
More complex chords
Vital to keep fingers arched. Use only your fingertips to play these chords. No flat fingers!
six-string G, G7, Em, E, Am
Five string C
This page has chord diagrams for the chords in this episode
In this episode:
Chord Patterns
A more complex strum pattern for chords. I do this with the four-string G chord you learned earlier:
D DU UD
1&2&3&4&
After mastering the pattern try using it to play this progression:
G G7 C C
In this epsiode:
Notes on the 5th and 6th strings
5th string: open = A, 2nd fret = B, 3rd fret = C
6th string: open = E, 1st fret = F, 3rd fret = G
Playing with good timing
Recommended guitars for beginners:
Squier Stop Dreaming Start Playing Affinity Special Strat Pack With Fender Frontman 15G Amp Black This guitar and amp package includes a Squier Affinity Stratocaster and a Fender Frontman 15G amp, an electronic tuner, Hal Leonard instructional DVD, instrument cable, gig bag, guitar strap, pick sampler and stereo headphones. This is the electric guitar and amp that I recommend to my students. Great feel and sound for the price.
This is the acoustic guitar that I recommend to my students. I own the Wine Red version. Another great guitar for the money. I use it for gigging, teaching and playing around the house.
Washburn D100DL Acoustic Guitar Mahogany Mahogany Finish (Shown)
Washburn D100DL Acoustic Guitar Trans Wine Red Red Finish
Washburn D100DL Acoustic Guitar Black Black Finish
