Beginner Strumming

Alright, grasshopper. You’ve come a long way. I hope you’ve paid close attention to your lessons because now we’re going to put all that you’ve… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 25

Just when you thought things were getting easy… Some of you might have a breakdown looking at this lesson’s exercise, so let me break down… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 24

One of the most distinguishable rhythms is found in reggae music. Typically, in much of music, the downbeat is what is accented. In ska and… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 23

So far we’ve come across whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes. We soon found out that there are whole, half, and quarter rests as well.… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 22

At this point, you might be saying “Gosh Kenny, the lessons are getting easier and easier”.  True that, but think of it as the calm… Read More »Beginner Strumming Lesson 21

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

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

The Exercise

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

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