Beginner 9: Last Beginner Steps

Slash chords have nothing to do with the guitarist from Guns n' Roses - They simply have a different note at the bass (root) of the chord than the shapes we've seen so...

You have the basics down, but if you really wanna rock then you have to master another couple of tricks... Shifting Power Chords with a little lift Moving power ...

Now we have to work on some patterns to apply to work out which strings to play for which chord... Ditch the pick Your thumb always plays the bass note. It can p...

Once you've mastered the basic 12-Bar Blues rhythm it is time to move onto using variations on the basic pattern, allowing you to improvise within the rhythm part. T...

If you practise playing scales a lot, when you try and improvise, it is likely that your muscle memory will limit you to playing up and down the scale. Using melodic p...

Now it's time to try and dip your toes into improvisation. It might seem scary, but the more you do it the more comfortable you will feel about it. Many people wait...

This lesson is one I teach regularly on workshops - it's a pretty big concept and it can really help people that are struggling with strumming and fuel creativity for ...

Really hope you're enjoying all this - you're almost at the end of the Beginner's Course - well done you! :) In this stage we have more fun songs, and the BONUS son...

The key to learning music well is to use your ears. Don't forget that music is about sound and listening so this part of your guitar study will help you a lot more tha...

Well done! You made it to the end, well, almost... Now it's time to consolidate all you have learnt, so you are ready to go on with the next course, and get into th...

I would hope that you can check by playing along, but if you REALLY need to see the answers they are here. Once you see the answers you won't be able to use those exer...