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Strumming Patterns – Beginner Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:31:25 +0000

Below is an instructional video that I came across. It deals with strumming patterns which may not be as fun as learning a new song, but is very useful if you want to start learning songs faster. The more patterns and ideas that you practice on your guitar, the more often you’ll recognise how a song is being played.

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Embellishing Open Chords – Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:15:53 +0000

In this beginner’s guitar lesson the author teaches you how to spice up those open or cowboy acoustic guitar chords and really add some spice to your playing. With a little practice you’ll sound like you have been strumming the the old acoustic for years.

Works with electric guitars also. Best of luck.

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Minor Blues Chord Progressions – Guitar Lesson

Jane — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:47:23 +0000

Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, Michael Williams explains minor blues progressions for the rhythm guitar in the style of BB King’s “The Thrill is Gone” in this Berklee guitar lesson.

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Make Your Chord Changes Faster – Beginner Guitar Lesson

Jane — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:31:14 +0000

Presented in this video is an exercise that will help you to make your chord changes faster.

Justin calls the exercise, one minute changes. It is basically is a timed exercise whereby you make as many different chord changes as possible with two chords within the allotted time of one minute.

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Basic Guitar Chords Lesson

Jane — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:35:59 +0000

In order to learn anything in life, you must start at the beginning and learning how to play the guitar is (unfortunately) not an exception to the rule.

Educating yourself on how to finger and play basic chords is essential to playing the guitar and possibly one of the hardest hurdles to get over for beginners due to awkwardness and finger soreness that all beginners must go through. Just remember your fingers will toughen up within a couple days and the chords will become easier each time you pick up your guitar. I promise.

The video below offers some great instructions on basic guitar chords and how to play them. Keep at it and you’ll be playing effortlessly in no time.

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