Guitar Fundamentals 2
This course is designed to directly follow Guitar Fundamentals 1. It builds on the skills and concepts required to learn guitar from the beginning. You will learn basic picking hand techniques such as strumming and finger picking, more about chords, including barre chords, playing melodies, playing and singing at the same time.
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Chapter: 1: More Right Hand Tricks
In this chapter you will learn simple examples of picking hand techniques like finger picking, arpeggiation and more strumming. You will get a lot of practice playing these techniques along with beginner song examples.
Recommended Songs
Now that you know even more chords, try these new songs: You Can't Always Get What You Want (Made Easy), You Shook Me All Night Long (Made Easy). And by adding a capo, you can play even more songs without needing to learn extra chords: Man Of Constant Sorrow (Made Easy), Wide Open Spaces (Made Easy), Kiss From A Rose (Made Easy).
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Chapter: 2: More Chords
In this chapter you will learn common ways to embellish open chords, dominant 7th and major 7ths versions of basic open chords. Also included is the basic concept of chord progressions in a key signature. You will get a lot of practice playing these chords and progressions along with beginner song examples.
Recommended Songs
Now that you know your dominant chords, try these songs: Honkey Tonk Woman (Made Easy), (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Made Easy), Highway To Hell, Imagine (Made Easy), T-Bone Shuffle, Walkin' After Midnight (Made Easy).
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Chapter: 3: More Melodies
In this chapter you will learn the blues scale and common ways to use the major scale to play melodies. Also included is how to combine scales with chords. You will get a lot of practice playing these scales and chords along with beginner song examples.
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Chapter: 4: Rhythm Guitar
In this chapter you will learn more about rhythm. Included is making riffs with power chords and scales, rhythmic anticipations, playing 3/4 time and playing in a triplet swing rhythm. You will get a lot of practice playing these rhythmic concepts along with beginner song examples.
Recommended Songs
Now that you've completed Chapter 4, try these songs: Bright Lights, Big City (Made Easy), El Paso (Made Easy), Sweet Home Chicago (Made Easy), Wide Open Road, Runaway Train (Made Easy).
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Chapter: 5: Barre Chords With and Without The Barre
In this chapter you will learn how to play a variety of barre chords shapes. Also included is common beginner workarounds for barre chords. You will get a lot of practice playing these chords along with beginner song examples.
Recommended Songs
Here are some more songs to try out now that you've learned a ton of chords, riffs and melodies: Please Mr. Postman, Wild Horses (Made Easy), Proud Mary (Made Easy), My Immortal (Made Easy), When Will I Be Loved (Made Easy).
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Chapter: 6: Playing And Singing
In this chapter you will learn the basics of playing guitar and singing at the same time. Also included is four songs to learn and practice along with.
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Chapter: 7: Where To Go From Here
In this chapter you will learn the possible paths to follow after you complete the Guitar Fundamentals courses. Included is information on the various musical style courses available to follow: Acoustic, Blues, Rock, Country. This chapter will serve to help them make an informed and inspired decision for where to go next.
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