Category: Beginner Phase 5

B minor Barre Chord
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In this lesson we cover the Bm barre chord and show how you can move the chord up the neck creating many minor chords.

Chord Study in Key of G and C
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In this lesson we will examine the chords in the key of C and G and how they function in harmonic structure and how they relate to the Major scale.

More Barre Chords
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This lesson covers three types of barre chords. Movable major and minor chords are introduced.

Wild Thing by the Troggs
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This classic tune by The Troggs uses a simple 3 chord progression for the majority of the tune. You will need to know Major Barre chord forms. Great to practice if you are just learning barre chords.

Louie Louie by The Kingsmen
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In this lesson we will be learning the classic 3 chord rock n roll tune Louie Louie. This is a great tune to practice your barre chords.

Tips for Guitar Strumming
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Strumming and rhythm are some of the more difficult concepts to teach and learn. In this lesson we will discuss some tips for improving your rhythm and strumming technique. This technique can be applied to all guitar strumming patterns.

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
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In this lesson we will be learning the classic Brown Eyed Girl. This tune is a good song for beginners requiring only a few simple open chords

Pentatonic Minor Scale
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This lesson will introduce you to the Pentatonic Minor scale, one of the most important scales in popular music.

Beefing Up the Power Chord
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In this lesson we will be learning a different approach to the power chord by adding the 5th interval on the bottom of the chord. This is commonly used in hard rock styles and several examples are given.

Playing 3/4 Time
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In this lesson we will cover playing in 3/4 time and some different strumming patterns.

Diminished Chords
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In this lesson we will cover diminished chords and how they function in harmonic structure. A few applications are presented.

Sus and Add Chords
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In this lesson you will learn about Sus 2, Sus 4, and Add chords.

Intervals Part 2
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In this lesson we will complete our ear training lessons on interval recognition. The intervals of minor 2nd, minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th are covered.

The Capo
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In this lesson we will learn about capos and basic application.

Reading Lead Sheets
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In this lesson we will be taking a look at how to read a lead sheet. We will use the song Desperado by the Eagles as an example.

Reading Leading Sheets 2
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In this lesson we will learn how to read a different kind of lead sheet. We will use the song Take it Easy as an example

Reading Lead Sheets for Jazz
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In this lesson we will take a look at 2 different types of lead sheets for the Jazz standard All Of Me.

Reading Tab Symbols Part 1
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In this lesson we will cover the symbols used in tab to notate certain articulations such as bends and slides.

Reading Tab Symbols Part 2
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In this lesson we will study more tab symbols, what they mean, and how to play them.