CAGED Closed Position Major Arpeggio Shapes
C Shape Arpeggio This is an F major arpeggio using the C arpeggio shape. root on fret 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8… Read More »CAGED Closed Position Major Arpeggio Shapes
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Beginner Strumming Lesson 20
The Exercise Can you tell the difference between the whole rest and half rest? One of them is used in this lesson’s exercise. Are you… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 20
Beginner Strumming Lesson Nineteen
The Exercise This lesson’s exercise mixes eighth notes with quarter rests. Pay attention, because the strumming pattern does not stay the same throughout the entire… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson Nineteen
Beginner Strumming Lesson Eighteen
The Exercise
Beginner Strumming Lesson Seventeen
The Exercise Okay, we’ve had sixteen lessons, so far. Things have gone smoothly and everyone had fun. In this lesson, I’m going to hit you… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson Seventeen
Am Shape Scale Sequence
In the diagram below you can see all 5 scale patterns in the key of A minor. Notice how each pattern overlaps.
Beginner Strumming Lesson 16
The Exercise This lesson’s exercise is straight eighth notes. We’ll be using more dominant 7th chords and a minor 7th chord. Chords Used Think of… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 16
Beginner Strumming Lesson 15
The Exercise Let’s switch things up. This strumming pattern is similar to the one used in our previous lesson, except we’ve reversed the quarter notes… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 15