Rhythm and Strumming Basics

Practice with a Metronome to Shift Between Chords

Let’s start working on some chord shifting by changing between G and C chords on each beat (Example 6). Allow your fingers to change as slowly as necessary for a smooth transition. If the open strings continue to ring out as you swap chord fingerings, don’t worry about it for…

Josh Workman
April 18, 2020

Josh Workman teaches Rhythm & Strumming Basics

Here’s an Exercise to Help You Hear the Rhythm of 3/4 or “Waltz” Time More Easily

For 3/4, or waltz time, people tend to consider the first beat of each measure as the only strong beat, followed by two weak beats on two and three.

Josh Workman
June 3, 2017

Sync Your Picking Hand with a Metronome

Let's focus on getting your picking hand synced and steady with some simple single-note exercises.

Josh Workman
November 6, 2016

Learn How To Shift Between Chords

This brief exercise is excerpted from Rhythm and Strumming Basics by Josh Workman. Let’s start working on some chord shifting by changing between G and C chords on each beat (Example 6). Allow your fingers to change as slowly as necessary for a smooth transition. If the open strings continue…

Josh Workman
July 19, 2013