Category: Beginner Phase 4

The D minor Chord
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This lesson will cover the D minor open chord and how it can be applied to chord progressions in the key of C.

F Major and B Major Chords
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This lesson will cover the chords of F and B Major and how they relate to different keys.

Country Road by John Denver
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This lesson is a song study of John Denver’s Country Road country classic.

Hey Ho by the Lumineers
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In this lesson we will learn Hey Ho by the Lumineers. Good song for beginners that know open chords.

Connecting Major and Minor Scales
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This lesson covers Major and Relative minor scales and how to connect them. The theory behind it and application are also discussed.

12 Bar Blues Exercise
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In this lesson we will extend on the 12 bar blues riff we already know and work on a different picking technique with our right hand.

The Three Major Chord Families
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This lesson will discuss the three major chord families and introduce some new dominant 7 open chords. E7, A7, and D7 chords are covered

Applying Dominant 7 Chords
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In this lesson you will learn how to apply dominant 7 chords to the 12 bar blues pattern. We will also cover a way to end the 12 bar blues with a single note riff.

Combining Strums with Arpeggios
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In this lesson we will cover ways to incorporate arpeggios and broken chords into your strumming pattern.

House of the Rising Sun
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In this lesson we will learn the classic song House of The Rising Sun. This song incorporates arpeggio picking patterns throughout.

More On Strumming
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In this lesson we will cover more strumming patterns using chords in the key of C. We will also learn a little trick to help you transition from chord to chord more seamlessly.

Major Scale in Thirds
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In this lesson you will learn how to play the major scale in 3rds. This is a great exercise to help with fingering and right hand picking.

G7 and Use of the V Chord
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In this lesson we will cover the G7 open chord and how V chords function in the harmonic structure of a musical piece.

Alternating Bass Notes
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In this lesson we will cover the technique of alternating bass notes within chord progressions. Several examples are given.