Rock Rhythm Guitar Course For Beginners.

Name: Rock Rhythm Guitar Course For Beginners.
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Created byCraig Garwood

Last updated 9/2025

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What you'll learn

You will know Major, Minor and 5th chords in the open position.
You will know 5th powerchords in fretted positions using the must know shape.
You will be able to play cool rhythm guitar in rock, hard rock, heavy rock, punk rock, southern rock, blues rock & country rock styles.
You will have the ability/knowledge to access thousands of songs.
You will understand and be able to put in practice the theory behind Major/Minor & 5th chords.
On completion you will be capable of playing rock guitar to a band/jam night level.

Course content

31 sections • 138 lectures • 7h 36m total length

Go To 7.0:04

Explanation.0:33
A Major.3:08
A Minor.4:13
A7. (Dominant 7th)3:44
A7sus4.2:01
A5 (Open)1:45
B7 (Dominant 7th).3:48
C Major.3:19
C7 (Dominant 7th).2:49
Cadd9.1:46
D Major.2:55
D Minor.3:47
D7 (Dominant 7th).3:34
D Sus4 .3:17
D5.2:05
E Major.3:11
E Minor.3:36
E Minor7.1:47
E7 - Normal View.3:24
E5 (Open).2:03
F Major.2:37
G Major.3:19
G Major (Alt).1:53
G7.2:06
Moveable 5th Chord. (E String)0:08
Master a movable fifth power chord on the E string using a two-finger shape, unlocking versatile rock rhythm patterns for beginners.
Moveable 5th Chord. (A String).0:11

Play Piece - Lesson Aim.0:49
Master the fundamentals of rock guitar rhythm by practicing a focused play piece, guided by a clear lesson aim designed for beginners.
A5 - D5 - E5 - Normal.8:23
Master A5, D5, and E5 power chords with a single movable shape, precise two-note picking, and rhythm from whole to eighth notes, including palm muting for a chunky rock feel.
A5 - D5 - E5 - Fret.4:00
Master the three open power chords A5, D5, and E5, with precise fretting on the D string second fret, ensuring open strings ring loud and clear for rock rhythm practice.
A5 - D5 - E5 - Picking.1:55
Master the picking for the A5 power chord by using a fast snappy down stroke on the open D string and fret two, producing a tight, single-note feel.

Play Aussie Rock.1:37
Develop your rock guitar rhythm as a beginner by playing aussie rock in this course.
Normal View.15:09
Master the three-note power chords A5, D5, E5, and G5, perfect the D5 shape, and lock in Aussie rock rhythm and timing across changes.
Close Up..5:34
Explore the fretting hand shapes for the E power chord and G5 power chord across bars 9–34, using whole notes and an eighth-note pattern, and build tempo through sequences.

Requirements

You will need a guitar (preferably electric but not essential) and a means of amplification would be of real benefit.
No experience or prior knowledge is required to take this course.

Description

This course, is for all beginner /Improver guitarists and through numerous enjoyable technique exercises and play along song tracks, is aimed at introducing or advancing your knowledge and ability to play rock guitar.

It will take you from total beginner to having the ability to play all common Major, Minor & 5th open chord shapes and fretted 5th chords using the must know standard shapes.

Rock, Hard rock , Blues Rock, Country Rock, Soft Rock, Brit Rock, American Rock and Classic Rock are among the flavours covered.

You can use this course at whatever level you require and all lessons are aimed at real world playing, you will learn things that will enhance your playing immediately, whatever your ability level.

This course is like a taster menu of rock and is an essential "Gateway" into the realms of 'Rock Guitar"and is the perfect starting point for beginners to this genre of music as well as further study for more seasoned players.

Everything in this course has been done with two things in mind.. your enjoyment and your improvement as a guitarist.

I really hope you enjoy this course and you find it of benefit to your playing.

So without any further delay why not enrol in the course and start rocking out.

Best wishes

Craig.

Who this course is for:

Any Guitarist who wants to learn and/or develop their rock guitar playing.
All players, beginner onwards who want to play rock guitar.
The player who wants to quickly play authentic rock guitar.

Rock Rhythm Guitar Course For Beginners.

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Course content

For Those Who Want To Rock - Now.1 lecture • 1min

Lets Get Started.1 lecture • 1min

The Foundation Section.10 lectures • 40min

Chord Glossary.26 lectures • 1hr 7min

Explaining Major/Minor/Dominant & 5th Chords.2 lectures • 8min

Note Values.1 lecture • 4min

Rhythm Hand.5 lectures • 28min

Open A5/D5/E5 & G5 Chords.5 lectures • 9min

A5 - D5 - E5 Exercise. (For Those About To Rock)4 lectures • 15min

Aussie Rock.3 lectures • 22min

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