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Beginner Guitar Chords: Easy Strumming and Picking

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About Beginner Guitar Chords: Easy Strumming and Picking

Introduction

Parts Accessories Holding Practice

Music Notes & Tuning

Diagrams A D E Chords Wild Thing

G Chord Strumming & Warning

C Major E Minor Stand By Me

DCG Chords Werewolves of London

A Minor Knocking on Heavens Door

E7 Chord & Hey Joe

A7 D7 Chords & Blues in A

D Minor Black Magic Woman

F Chord & Let It Be

Capo & The 4 Chord Song

Power Chords & Palm Muting

Arpeggios & Guitar Tab

More Arpeggios

Conclusion

What You Will Learn?

  • Have you always wanted to learn how to play the guitar but didn’t know where to start? .
  • Then this guitar class is for you!.
  • This class is guitar learning made easy for absolute beginners. .
  • Learn how to play the most commonly used guitar chords used in 1000s of songs. On top of learning the chord shapes you will be shown essential tips on how to change between these chords with strumming patterns and rhythms to play these chords in songs. .
  • You will also learn how to pick the individual guitar strings with these chords to play arpeggios and create beautiful music. .
  • The lessons include 16 well known songs with backing tracks that you can download and practice with. These songs will be demonstrated and broken down into steps in each lesson video..
  • You will also be provided PDF chord and song sheets plus MP3 backing tracks to practice with..
  • In this class you will learn..
  • - The parts of the guitar with essential accessories and practice tools.- The notes of music- How to tune your guitar- How to hold your guitar and the guitar pick - How to play 14 major, minor and dominant 7 chords - How to change effectively between chord shapes- How to strum in time with strumming patterns- How to use a capo to easily change keys- How to play open and movable power chord shapes used in hard rock, punk rock and metal- How to pick the strings of the guitar to play arpeggios.
  • Once you have mastered these chords and skills you will be amazed at how many of your favourite songs you can play. So let’s get rocking!.