Lesson 46B More strumming, rhythm, and strum pattern exercises – 9:12 min

In this lesson Ben Zinn teaches how to take those open position chords you have been learning and start putting them into rhythms and playing rhythm guitar. This is a step by step process to help give you a solid foundation with your rhythm playing. The chords utilized in this lesson are G, C, and D. Ben then grabs the G chords and teaches strum mechanics with 8th notes. After some quick up and down stroke exercises and straight eight note changes with the chords Ben then gets into different strum patterns and reinforces what you have been learning in the previous lessons up to this point – enjoy and keep on rocking! 

Lesson 46A – Practice chord changing progresssion new chords, strum, and tips – 9:59 min

In this lesson David continues to work on your chord changing – here we have some new exercises, a few new chords, and a new easy strum to get you sounding musical. David also discusses the proper chord changing techniques as he goes through the changes using shared fingers and clustering. Be sure to follow along using proper techniques as explained in the lesson. We are building a solid foundation here with these fundamentals that we will be building on as we move you forward in your guitar journey.  

 Lesson 46 Play a 4 chord change G-Em-C-D use proper chord change mechanics – 8:35 min

This module will get you playing a four-chord change. It will put together many of the changes that you have been working on in previous lessons. The progression will be changing G to Em to C to D. In previous modules you learned the two chord changes and now we put two of those together into a four chord change. This module stresses practicing the mechanics of the chord changes while utilizing proper technique. The mechanics of the changes are so important and will help you immensely when mastering chord changes. In this Module David ties together the chords you learned with strumming in time in a pattern and now with a four chord change. David also teaches you the best way to practice your chord change mechanics to get solid utilizing the proper technique. Remember to try and get that foot tapping in time. Rock on good people!

Lesson 45A Some more CHORD CHANGING TECHNIQUES with Marty – 9:49 min

In this lesson Marty goes over some of his favorite beginner chord changing techniques. He stresses the importance of shared fingers and also using certain fingers as triggers for the coming chords as well as the concept of freezing chords to help with changes. You can do it – it takes time but stay positive.

Lesson 45 Chord Changing with SHARED FINGERS Am to C – 9:18 minutes 

This lesson continues with teaching you the proper techniques when changing chords. We will utilize shared fingers when demonstrating how to change chords from Aminor to C. Keep that pinky attached to that third finger and keep that fret hand as close to the fretboard as possible at all times. Practice, practice, practice……and practice the right things as per our modules and practice routines.

*PRINT OUT THE SIX-PAGE WRITTEN LESSON IN THE “WRITTEN LESSONS” SECTION OF THE WEBSITE ENTITLED “OPEN CHORD CHANGING TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES – we build a solid foundation here – PDF FILE“. USE THESE WRITTEN LESSONS TO COINCIDE WITH THIS VIDEO AND THE COMING VIDEO ON CHORD CHANGING TECHNIQUES

Lesson 44 Chord changing with SHARED FINGERS D to G – 6:40 minutes

This module will teach you the proper technique when making a very common chord change from G to D. We will utilize the concepts of shared fingers to make this change as easy as possible. This is a very common change that you need to get down cold. This module also reviews the proper chord changing techniques that you should be practicing and applying – with close up shots of the neck so you can see exactly what is going on mechanics wise.

Lesson 43 Three Chord Change G-Em-C then C to D – 7:09 minutes 

In this lesson we will put the chords changes that you have learned so far into a three chord change. We will show you how to use the shared fingers and pivot move to make this change easy and fun. This module will get you used to changing three chords while strumming and keeping good time. Then the module will take you through a C to D change and soon you will be playing a complete song by Pearl Jam – that fast and easy!

Lesson 42 Chord Changing with SHARED FINGERS Em to C – 3:18 minutes 

In this module we continue teaching the shared fingers technique while changing chords from an Em to C chord. Remember to continue to utilize all the proper chord changing techniques and principles that we discussed to date. This time you will learn the “pivot” move to help you in moving all your fingers at once. This is critical when changing chords – to move your fingers all at once, not one at a time. Keep up all the ahrd work – everyone is challenged with chord changing at first – but keep up all the hard work and you will get it! ROck on!

Lesson 41 Chord Changing with SHARED FINGERS G to Em – 4:34 minutes 

This lesson continues with teaching the shared fingers technique for chord changes. Remember not to take your fingers off the fretboard and out have them of position. Remember all the fret hand proper technique that we have discussed to date. in this lesson we will teach you the proper technique when changing between G and Eminor chords. David also reviews some changes in this lesson as well as good technique and strum practice.

Lesson 40A Make music with easy chord changes and strumming lesson – 11:57 min

In this lesson David Taub gets you playing music fast with some easy chord changes and strum patterns. Its so important to play musical sounding examples as they are so motivating and empowering on the guitar. David goes over the chords as well as plenty of good chord changing techniques. Here you will also learn some strum patterns and how to make these chords sound musical. Practice the changes back and forth slowly at first and eventually work them up to speed to play in the progression in time. Have fun, stay positive and keep putting that guitar in your hands every day – rock on!