Changing chords can be one of the most frustrating parts of learning guitar. You may think you’re comfortable knowing your chords but how comfortable are you changing them? Do you spend far too much time getting them perfect? Remember perfection is the enemy of progress. Start by knowing your shapes,k always lead with your first […]
Free online guitar lesson – strumming with backing track – simple chords. Play along with the backing track below. Another free online guitar lesson brought to you by Astley Guitar Tuition and Untidy Music.
Strumming Pattern: 1 2 3+4+ Example 1: A major, Amaj7, A7 and D major Example 2: D major, Dmaj7, D7, G major Example 3: C major, Am7, Dm7, G7 Example 4: D7, G7, A7, D7
Strum pattern: 1 + 2 3 4 Example 1: G major, Em, A major and Am Example 2: Am, Am7, Em and Em9 Example 3: A major, D major and E major Example 4: E major, E7, A major and Asus2 Download PDF
Clapping rhythms is a good way of learning to keep time. A solid beat will help develope your sense of timing. This has the knock on effect of helping develope a consistent strum and will help lead playing. Part 1: Learning to count: 1 2 3 4 The above picture indicates 4 beats to the […]