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Beginner Guitar Chords: Easy Strumming and Picking
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Beginner Guitar Chords: Easy Strumming and Picking

Guitar chords and music made easy for absolute beginners.
Created byAnthony Pell
Last updated 5/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • How to hold the guitar and the guitar pick.
  • Learn the notes of music and how to tune the guitar.
  • How to play 14 major, minor and dominant 7 chords.
  • How to change effectively between open string guitar chords.
  • How to play various guitar strumming patterns and rhythms.
  • How to use a capo to easily change keys.
  • How to play guitar power chords used in hard rock, punk and heavy metal.
  • How to pick the individual strings of the guitar to play arpeggios.

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Course content

5 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 33m total length

  • Beginner Guitar Chords Course Overview2:01

    Introduction to what you will learn in this course.

    How to play guitar chords used in 1000s of songs and be shown essential tips on:

    How to change between these chords
    Strumming patterns and rhythms to play these chords in songs
    How to use a capo to easily change keys
    How to play open and movable power chord shapes
    How to play arpeggios and read guitar tablature

    All while learning 16 well known songs.

  • Guitar Parts, Accessories, Holding The Guitar & Pick Plus Practice Tips6:44

    Parts of the guitar
    Types of guitar
    Accessories & practice tools
    Finger numbers
    Holding the guitar and the pick
    Daily practice tips - practice log

  • The Notes Of Music & Tuning The Guitar3:30

    The notes of music
    How to tune the guitar with an electronic tuner

Requirements

  • No skills required. This guitar course is for absolute beginners.
  • You will need a guitar to practice on.

Description

Have you always wanted to learn how to play the guitar but didn’t know where to start?

Then this guitar course is for you!

This course is guitar learning made easy for absolute beginners.

Learn how to play the most commonly used guitar chords used in 1000s of songs. On top of learning the chord shapes you will be shown essential tips on how to change between these chords with strumming patterns and rhythms to play these chords in songs.

You will also learn how to pick the individual guitar strings with these chords to play arpeggios and create beautiful music.

The lessons include 16 well known songs with backing tracks that you can download and practice with. These songs will be demonstrated and broken down into steps in each lesson video.

You will also be provided PDF chord and song sheets plus MP3 backing tracks to practice with.

In this course you will learn.

- The parts of the guitar with essential accessories and practice tools.
- The notes of music
- How to tune your guitar
- How to hold your guitar and the guitar pick
- How to play 14 major, minor and dominant 7 chords
- How to change effectively between chord shapes
- How to strum in time with strumming patterns
- How to use a capo to easily change keys
- How to play open and movable power chord shapes used in hard rock, punk rock and metal
- How to pick the strings of the guitar to play arpeggios

Once you have mastered these chords and skills you will be amazed at how many of your favourite songs you can play. So let’s get rocking!

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner guitarists wanting to strum and pick chords to play simple songs.

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