This is the third in a series of lessons that all tie together, spanning several different skill categories. In this one we’re looking at applying a triplet strum pattern to a jam track which is based off a traditional 12 bar in E. Don’t forget to download a copy of the jam track used in this lesson.
Jam Track
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The Rest of the Series:
This is the third in a series of lessons that all tie together, spanning several different skill categories. In this one we’re looking at applying a dotted 8th strum pattern to a jam track which is based off the progression for Simple Man. Don’t forget to download a copy of the jam track used in this lesson.
The progression is a very simple one: C G Am
Jam Track
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The Rest of the Series:
This is the second in a series of lessons that will all tie together, spanning several different skill categories. Don’t forget to download a copy of the jam track used in this lesson.
In this lesson, we’ll be working with a chord progression from Don’t Think Twice – here are the changes in a very simple format:
Jam Track
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The Rest of the Series:
This is the first of a series of lessons that will all tie together, spanning several different skill categories. Being the first in the series, this lesson is aimed at beginner strummers. We’re going to be working with a few different progressions with the goal of helping you dial in your strumming to the beat of the song. To help this, we have a couple of simple jam tracks available at the bottom of this page.
In this lesson, we’ll be working with two chord progressions – here are the changes in a very simple format:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door: G / D / Am / G / D / C
With or Without You: D / A / Bm / G
Jam Tracks
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The Rest of the Series:
This is part 1 of 2 in the Essentials of Strumming & Rhythm course.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:08:12 Stick Notation and Counting
00:32:47 Rhythm Fractioning
00:41:28 Strum Choices A
00:49:38 Strum Choices B
00:57:51 Strum Choices C
01:08:31 Strum Choices D
01:17:25 I-V-IV Theory Lesson
01:26:59 Chord Progression: Old School Rock and Roll
01:33:09 Bonus Strum
01:39:27 Chord Progression: Texas Flood
01:46:58 Chord Progression: Pride and Joy
01:50:41 Chord Progression: The Last Time
This is part 2 of 2 in the Essentials of Strumming & Rhythm course.
00:00:00 Chord Bass Notes Related to I-IV-V
00:17:30 E Minor and C Major Diatonic Scales Theory Lesson
00:22:25 A Minor and C Major Diatonic Scales Theory Lesson
00:27:13 E Minor, G Major, A Minor and C Major: Diatonic Scales Examples
00:39:19 Chord Progression: Octopus’s Garden
00:56:20 Chord Progression: Old School Rock and Roll Option 1 and 2
01:07:03 Chord Progression: La Bamba
01:16:17 Chord Progression: The Last Time
Adding some triplet and shuffle patterns to your rhythm is a great way to spice up your guitar playing and break away from more regular and even strumming patterns. It will be important to starting counting these rhythms correctly from the start.
This lesson is on how to pluck the I and the V notes while adding in a strum pattern. This is a perfect next step once you’ve got a handle on basic strumming, and strumming while picking the bass note.