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Guitar Chords and Strumming for Beginners

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About Guitar Chords and Strumming for Beginners

Guitar Chords and Strumming For Beginners

Simple Chords Exercise 1 - Lesson

How To Strum the Chord Exercises

Simple Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 35 bpm

Simple Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 55 bpm

Simple Chords Exercise 2 - Lesson

Simple Chords Ex.2 Playalong 45bpm

Simple Chords Ex.2 Playalong 60 bpm

Simple Chords Exercise 3 - Lesson

Simple Chords Ex.3 Playalong 40 bpm

Simple Chords Ex.3 Playalong 60 bpm

Simple Chords Exercise 4 - Lesson

Simple Chords Ex.4 Playalong 45 bpm

Simple Chords Ex.4 Playalong 60 bpm

Basic Chords Exercise 1 - Lesson

Basic Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 45 bpm

Basic Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 60 bpm

Basic Chords Exercise 2 - Lesson

Basic Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 45 bpm

Basic Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 60 bpm

Basic Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 77 bpm

Basic Chords Exercise 3 - Lesson

Basic Chords Ex. 3 Playalong 55 bpm

Basic Chords Ex. 3 Playalong 77 bpm

Introduction to 7th Chord Types

7th Chords Exercise 1 - Lesson

7th Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 55 bpm

7th Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 80 bpm

7th Chords Exercise 2 - Lesson

7th Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 45 bpm

7th Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 60 bpm

7th Chords Exercise 3 - Lesson

7th Chords Ex. 3 Playalong 60 bpm

Minor Chords - Explained

Minor7thChords Explained

Minor Chords Exercise 1 - Lesson

Minor Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 60 bpm

Minor Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 100 bpm

Minor Chords Ex.1 Playalong 125 bpm

Minor Chords Exercise 2 - Lesson

Minor Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 60 bpm

Minor Chords Ex.2 Playalong 90 bpm

Minor Chords Ex.2 Playalong 125 bpm

Major7ChordsExercise Explained

Major 7th Chords Exercise 1 - Lesson

Major 7 Chords Ex.1 Playalong 60 bpm

Major 7 Chords Ex.1 Playalong 165 bpm

Major 7 Chords Ex. 1 Playalong 100 bpm

Major 7th Chords Exercise 2 - Lesson

Major 7 Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 60 bpm

Major 7 Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 90 bpm

Major 7 Chords Ex. 2 Playalong 120 bpm

Major 7th Chord Exercise 3 - Lesson

Major 7 Chords Ex. 3 Playalong 60 bpm

Major 7 Chords Ex. 3 Playalong 94 bpm

Suspended Chords - Explained

Suspended Chords Exercise 1 - Lesson

SusChords Ex1 60bpm

SusChords Ex1 90bpm

SusChords Ex1 120bpm

Suspended Chords Exercise 2 - Lesson

SusChords Ex2 60bpm

SusChords Ex2 90bpm

SusChords Ex2 120bpm

How To Play Strumming Patterns

Strumming Exercises 60 bpm

Strumming Exercises 70 bpm

Strummin Exercises 80 bpm

Strumming Exercises 90 bpm

Strumming Exercises 100 bpm

Strumming Exercises 110 bpm

Strumming Exercises 120 bpm

Hanging Out Rhythm Explanation

Hanging Out Playalong 60 bpm

Hanging Out Playalong 90 bpm

Hanging Out Playalong 120 bpm

Just The Chords 50bpm

Just the Chords Playalong

What You Will Learn?

  • Learn to Strum Chords on Guitar for a Lifetime of Fun.
  • Strumming chords is the first thing that many people learn to play on guitar.  Let's face it, if you can strum chords, you can accompany songs, jam with others, play at parties, or perhaps play around the campfire. .
  • If you or anyone else can sing, strumming chords adds two important things:.
  • Harmony  - (the chords) mostly associated with the left hand..
  • Rhythm - usually the right hand does the strumming..
  • How Does "Guitar Chords and Strumming for Beginners" Work?.
  • It teaches you how to change chords smoothly and efficiently with the left hand (fretting hand). Meanwhile, as you hold down and change chords you learn to strum and keep time with the right hand..
  • If that seems complicated, it's really not because it's broken down for you..
  •    First... you'll work on the left hand to learn all of the most important chord shapes..
  •    Then... just as important, you'll practice the most efficient way to change chords. .
  •         Important!!! You must develop this step so that you can make fast effortless chord changes when required..
  •    Next... you learn right hand rhythm techniques using the chord shapes that you are now comfortable with..
  •    Finally... combining the whole process you expand your rhythm playing skills..
  • What are the detailed steps to learn Guitar Chords and Strumming?.
  • You begin with simple one-finger-chord changes focusing on the mechanics of the left hand (fretting hand)..
  • Gradually you add more fingers while still focusing on smooth and efficient chord changes..
  • You keep the right hand strumming simple in the beginning until you are  good with the chords..
  • Once you are comfortable with changing chords you'll add strumming rhythms to your guitar skills, starting out simple, then adding more complex rhythms..
  • What Chords Will You Learn?.
  • Based on just 5 open-chord shapes you'll learn many different chord types. "Open" chords are a combination of un-fretted "open" string notes with strings that use the frets. Based on those chords, you'll learn -.
  • Major chords.
  • Minor chords.
  • 7th chords.
  • Minor-7th chords.
  • Major-7th chords.
  • Suspended 2nds (sus chords).
  • Suspended 4ths.
  • After completing the course you'll know the most important chords, have good technique, and solid strumming skills.  The sooner you start, the quicker you'll learn..
  • Don't delay - start today!.