
We will learn the following topics in lesson 1.
1.Left hand muting for strumming practice.
2.Plectrum holding.
3.Right hand posture for strumming and movement.
4.Counting the beats while playing down strokes.
5.Using the metronome.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 2.
1.Skipping down strokes or misses.
2.A very basic Chord progression.
3.Chord shifting ideas.
4.Strumming with a chord progression
We will learn the following topics in lesson 3.
1.Using misses with the previous chord progression.
2.New chord progression.
3.Using a backing track to practice chord shifting and strumming.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 4.
1.Up strokes.
2.How to count eighth notes.
3.How many strings to strum.
4.Foot tapping.
5.New strumming patterns.
6.How to practice without a guitar.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 5.
1.Understanding a drum beat.
2.Counting and playing along with a drum track.
3.Using multiple strumming patterns over the same drum beat.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 6.
1.Waltz
2.New strumming patterns using misses.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 7.
1.Another strumming pattern using misses.
2.More chord progressions.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 8.
1.A complex strumming pattern
2.4 magical chords
We will learn the following topics in lesson 9.
1.Variations of the previous strumming pattern.
2.Mixing different strumming patterns.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 10.
1.Splitting the complex strumming patterns.
2.More chord progressions.
3.Another complex strumming pattern.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 11.
1.Splitting the previous strumming pattern.
2.Chord progressions using Barre chords.
3.Country style strumming pattern concepts.
We will learn the following topics in lesson 12.
1.Swing rhythm.
2.Dominant 7th Chords.
3.Swing rhythm in country style.
End of the course
Learn the basic concepts and tools to play rhythm guitar from very basic to intermediate level.
Build a strong foundation in rhythm playing with this tutorial for beginners.
Its a step by step approach for beginners to learn rhythm guitar.The common problems faced by students are also discussed for efficient and faster learning.
Practicing with backing tracks help thus after some videos backing tracks are included.
After completing this course a student can play many songs alone and also with a band.
Course overview and Contents.
Starting with basic down strokes and plectrum holding as we proceed we learn many rhythm techniques along with proper practice technique using metronome.As we learn more interesting things, in order to make it more challenging and fun drum tracks are introduced as well.
Skipping down strokes or misses.
A very basic Chord progression.
Chord shifting ideas.
Strumming with a chord progression Using a backing track to practice chord shifting and strumming. Up strokes.
How to count eighth notes.
How many strings to strum.
Foot tapping.
New strumming patterns.
How to practice rhythm without a guitar. Forming your own strumming patterns. Waltz beat Mixing strumming patterns Splitting strumming patterns
Complex 8 beat rhythm patterns
Swing Rhythm
Basic Blues
Country rhythm