Lesson 40 More Support on Muting the Low E string, you dont need big hands, ANYONE CAN DO IT! 6:31 min

In this lesson Megan will offer more support on just how critical it is to mute the Low E string with the thumb on all A, B, C, and D open type chords. She also illustartes that you dont need large hands to do this – anyone can do it! And this technique will really clean up your chords. This lesson teaches you how to mute out certain strings so they dont interfere with other chords. This technique will totally clean up your playing and is absolutely critical to eliminate unwanted string noise. This is an essential concept to mute out certain strings that you dont want to be ringing out. If you dont mute certain strings then your chords are not going to sound pure. You probably have noticed it is almost impossible to miss certain strings when strumming at a good clip. So you have to mute these strings and this lesson will teach you the muting technique – YOU CAN DO IT!

Lesson 39 Muting the Low E string  – will clean up your sounds and your chords! – 13:16

This lesson teaches you how to mute out certain strings so they dont interfere with other chords. This technique will totally clean up your playing and is absolutely critical to eliminate unwanted string noise. This is an essential concept to mute out certain strings that you dont want to be ringing out. If you dont mute certain strings then your chords are not going to sound pure. You probably have noticed it is almost impossible to miss certain strings when strumming at a good clip. So you have to mute these strings and this lesson will teach you the muting technique – YOU CAN DO IT!

Lesson 38A – Chord changing exercises and new technique Cluster principle – 22:12 min

In this lesson David takes you through a new technique to help you with your chord changing. He calls it the “cluster principle” or simply “clustering”. Basically its a technique that ensure you are utilizing the proper techniques and finger positioning when playing and changing chords. This principle is a must know so you can get your chord changing to the next level. Learn a few new chords and exercises on changing – remember – you can do it! Stay positive! 

 Lesson 38 Strum along with David on STRUM 1 – work on your rhythm and timing – 9:31 minutes 

This module is a practice strum along utilizing strum 1. You should have learned this strum in a previous module. Its so important to get these patterns down cold and then practice with your chords and chord changes. This is the strum that leaves just one downstroke out of a straight eighth note strum. Its fun and easy – remember….dont think too much…..just strum in time and play!

Lesson 37 Learn a new Strum Pattern we will call STRUM 1 – 7:12 minutes 

This module will teach you a new strum pattern that we will call strum 1. We will teach you this strum while holding an open G chord. Remember, it is so important as a guitarist to have an arsenal of strum patterns in your musical catalog. This pattern will remove one downstroke from a straight eighth note pattern and you have a new pattern that sounds musical and has rythem. We teach you and build a foundation as you move up in levels so remember all the things that you learned to date on timing and strumming mechanics. Have fun and rock on!

Lesson 36 Defining half steps and whole steps – more guitar terms defined – 6:38 minutes 

This lesson will teach you a bit more guitar terminology that you will need to know as you continue your guitar journey. You need to understand the guitar lingo, or terminology, so you can communicate in a musical manner. In this lesson you will learn what is a half step, whole step, whole tone, and semi tone and why they are so important.

Lesson 35 More on your first set of CHORD CHANGES w/SHARED FINGERS – 10:56 min 

This lesson continues with chord changing principles utilizing the proper techniques that you have been learning. This continues with our third goal – changing chords. There are many techniques that we will be teaching you to make chord changing easy and fun in this and coming modules. In this lesson David takes you through several progressions to practice your chord changing. On screen text helps you to see the strum patterns and progressions to make learning even more fun and easy. David also discusses the proper practice techniques and writing in your practice log. This lesson also encorporates play alongs where you can play along and practice with David.

*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“. ALSO PRINT OUT THE “Open position major and minor chords” – USE THESE WRITTEN LESSONS TO COINCIDE WITH THIS VIDEO AND THE COMING VIDEO ON CHORD CHANGING TECHNIQUES 

Lesson 34 – CHORD CHANGING PRACTICE and encouragement w/proper technique-5:45  

In this module David discusses the importance of using the proper chord changing techniques and how chord changing will be an evolution in your playing. At first all guitar players are challenging with chord changes – everyone, so dont be too hard on yourself. You want to use the exercises in the below written document and add them to your practice routine.

*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 33 Intro to Chord Changing  using the SHARED FINGERS technique 12:21 

This lesson will take you through the introduction to chord changing. This will start our third goal – changing chords. There are many techniques that we will be teaching you to make chord changing easy and fun in this and coming modules. In many instances students do not use the proper technique when changing chords and dont have much success, and then frustration follows. In this module we will teach you the concept of shared fingers, and how to utilize this technique to make chord changing easier.

*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 32 Practine Routine 2 and learn Dm chord 3:58 minutes 

This module is practice routine 2. It will go over where you should be at to date in your guitar journey and what you need to be incorporating into your practice routines. Memorize all your chords up to date and getting them all to sound very clean. Follow these practice routines and you will be rocking out in no time.