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Understanding Quarters and Eighths
Understanding quarters and eighths is foundational to understanding rhythm, and of course rhythm is foundational to understanding strumming! That's why we're starting here. If you have any questions about the lesson, let me know in the comments below!
Combining Quarters And Eighths In Strumming
Today's lesson is all about how to combine a quarter note strum with an eighth note strum to make things more interesting. If you missed the first lesson where I explained quarters and eighths, you can find it here.
In this lesson we're going to use the chord progression G, D, Am, G, D, C. If you have any questions or comments, leave them below the video!
How To Add Bass Notes To Your Strumming
Once you've got the basic strum patterns down, there are a few directions you can take next. One of those is to learn how to add bass notes to your strumming. This can really help break things up and add more flavor... always a good thing!
Spicing Up Your Simple Chords With Strumming
In this lesson you'll learn how to take a simple D-C-G chord progression and really spice it up into something a lot more interesting. Pay attention along the way, as we'll be learning quite a few different strumming patterns!
Guitar Strumming Patterns For Beginners
In this guitar lesson you'll learn a few different guitar strumming patterns for beginners. These are great strumming patterns to work on, and have been used in many famous songs.
The Easiest Way to Start Playing Slide Guitar (Open D Major Tuning)
In this lesson, we’ll walk you through Open D Major tuning (D–A–D–F#–A–D), one of the easiest and most powerful ways to get started with slide guitar.
It only takes a few quick adjustments from standard tuning — and the result is a full D major chord when you strum all six strings open. That means you can start making music with your slide almost immediately.
We’ll also learn how to find your I–IV–V chords in this tuning (D, G, and A) and give you tips for finding the sweet spot on the fret when using your slide.
Want to take the next step?
The Essentials of Slide Guitar course shows you how to:
✅ Choose the right slide and get set up properly
✅ Play riffs that follow the chords (not just noodling)
✅ Seamlessly blend rhythm and lead playing
✅ Sound confident, expressive, and musical — even as a beginner
Whether you’re brand new to slide or just looking for a better way in, this course will show you how to sound great with just one move.
Slide Riffs Following the Chord
Want to sound good on slide — without learning a bunch of theory first?
In this lesson, Colin Daniel walks you through a simple way to follow the chords and build musical-sounding slide riffs right away. It’s all based on just a few shapes that work great in open E tuning — no note memorization required.
If you’re comfortable with a 12-bar blues progression, you’re more than ready to try this.
Slide guitar can feel like a mystery when you’re first getting started — but it doesn’t have to be.
With the right tuning and a simple approach to following the chords, you can sound expressive and confident without needing to overthink it.
Like this approach? You'll love the full course:
It’s built for players who want to break into slide playing the easy way — one move at a time.
What If Slide Guitar Was Easier Than You Thought?
Thinking about trying slide guitar but not sure where to start?
In this quick lesson, Colin shows you a simple way to add character to your 12-bar blues using a flatted third — a classic move that gives your playing more expression without making things complicated.
Slide guitar doesn’t have to be complicated.
With the right approach, it’s actually one of the easiest ways to add feel, character, and expression to your playing — even if you’ve never tried it before.
Want to keep going?
Click below to learn slide guitar the simple, musical way.