Learn 7 Ways to Play C Major | Chord by Chord
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Guitar Technique
How to Play the Boom–Chuck Strumming Pattern on Guitar
In this guitar lesson we will break down the classic boom-chuck pattern heard throughout American roots music and begin to use it on songs.
Smart Warm-Up Exercises for Acoustic Guitar
These guitar warm-up exercises are great for strengthening fingers, increasing speed, and improving synchronization between the left and right hands.
4 Ways to Improve Your Fingerstyle Guitar Improvisation
This Weekly Workout will help you develop your frame of mind and confidence in solo fingerstyle improvisation on guitar via Tárrega's “Etude in E minor.”
Using Slash Chords to Strengthen Your Bass Lines and Chord Progressions
Slash chords are a small change to a chord voicing that can have a big impact on the sound of a progression, as we’ll explore in this guitar lesson.
Guitar Lesson: Add Some Swing to Your Fingerstyle Blues with Walking Bass Lines
In this guitar lesson you will learn to play a 12-bar walking-bass blues in the key of E major, adding some swing to your blues playing.
Video Lesson: Turn Any Song into a Chord-Melody Solo
Try this approach to make a chord-melody version of Django Reinhardt’s iconic interpretation of “I’ll See You in My Dreams.”
Guitar Lesson: Fingerpicking on the Blues in C Major
Here are 3 ways to play a 12-bar blues in C major on guitar, through the lens of the old blues masters, so you can incorporate more nuances into your playing.
Video Lesson: An Intro to Bottleneck Slide Blues Guitar
Learn the basics of acoustic slide guitar
Guitar Basics: A Bluesy Lick You Need to Know
This blues lick is fairly easy to play on guitar, and when played well can create a very evocative sound that will add movement and interest to your accompaniment.